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Hello, My name is Jonna Berry, we just started a women's team in Ames, IA. We just finished our first season with 9 players, we combined teams with another women's team to play in matches this fall. We are having difficulties recruiting members from the community. We have posted fliers around Ames and other towns. Any other suggestions? Any suggestions as to how to get people to take this team seriously? Thank you for your time.
Jonna BerryCoach, United States of America
ANSWERS
Rolf OosterhuisCoach, Netherlands
We've got the same problems in the northern part of the Netherlands. The last couple of years we are doing also a lot of clinics at schools. Maybay you can try this?
Greets rolf
ps. anyone other suggestions?
Ian MarshCoach, England
Hi Jonna,
Have you tried speaking to schools in the local area? Perhaps you could ask them to promote your team in their school newsletter and ask if any girls might be interested in trying out and having fun with your team?
Good luck!
Alex
Rugby CoachCoach
In addition to schools, try other sports clubs such as athletics, martial arts, soccer etc. If they like sport, then they're likely to be attracted.
Jonna BerryCoach, United States of America
Thank you for all your suggestions. We will definitely try talking to other schools and sports clubs that is a great idea. We have to be careful with the schools though because there is also a collegiate team in Ames with the Iowa State University and we don't want to take any players that would be eligible to play on the Iowa State team away from them. Our teams get along well with each other now and fortunately when the Iowa State rugby girls graduate they can come play with us which is great.
Phil PleaceCoach, Wales
Apart from the regular ways you have to try and build an acceptance culture with a recognised player development plan to build confidence in the players. There is not enough room here but if you want to chat about it we can zoom or mail.
