Sydney Uni Rugby Partnership
Kinross Wolaroi Partners with Sydney University Rugby Club
by MIC Rugby, Mr Matt Tink
SUFC and Kinross Wolaroi School are delighted to announce a multi-year partnership that will provide pathways and opportunities for young men and women to continue their rugby and academic journey beyond their association with the school.
An agreement with the SUFC Rugby program will provide Kinross Wolaroi students with access to academic support at Sydney University and a partnership with the residential colleges on campus.
With a long history as a rugby school and a thriving rugby club, Kinross Wolaroi Principal, Dr Andrew Parry, says his school is committed to developing the whole person and he sees great synergies between academic and athletic endeavour.
“I am delighted and excited by the opportunity to engage in a partnership with Sydney University Rugby Club. Our students will benefit enormously from the support and expertise of the University program and from a broader exposure to the academic and collegiate environment of the University itself,” Dr Parry said.
“We look forward to sharing our facilities and working with Sydney University Rugby to promote the game to boys and girls in the Central West.”
SUFC President, David Lyons said, “As a club we are incredibly proud of our longstanding association with people from the Central West. As a young player who grew up in Molong, the opportunities provided to me by SUFC as a player, student and person were hugely influential and I look forward to seeing the next generation of Central West players make an impact at SUFC.”
As well providing coaching support and mentoring to Kinross Wolaroi, the club will work closely with the school to provide academic opportunities to SUFC Juniors, undertake live in-camps on the school campus for both the men’s and women’s program during pre-season; lead annual school Rugby performance camps to develop current students; and identify potential players from the Central West region as future SUFC players.
The partnership recently featured on Prime 7 Central West news - you can view the report below.
