The Vision

The HKRFU High Performance Development Plan is implemented through an integrated and interdisciplinary structure with a clear vision for all areas of the rugby community.

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The Plan

The High Performance Development Plan is managed and developed using three distinct areas within the Performance and Coaching Model.

• Player Development Pathways
• Coach Development Pathways   
• Coach & Player Education Programmes

Aim

To maintain and develop the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union as the leader of Rugby Performance Development in Asia through maintaining Asian 5 Nations top tier  status and securing/ maintaining full Elite Sports Status with Hong Kong Sports Institute until 2015.

Objectives

• To establish robust and clear Performance Player Development Pathways
• To establish robust and clear Performance Coach Development Pathways
• To establish robust and clear Community Coach and Player Education Programmes

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The High Performance Plan

2011 – 2015

Aims and objectives will be achieved through integration of the Performance & Coaching Structures with Community Department. 

Key Performance Indicators

High Performance Player Development

• Tactical and Technical Rugby Education Programmes.

                        - 6 to 12yrs, 12 to 16yrs, 16 to 18yrs, Senior.

                        - Four Step development programme–Clubs, Schools, Development, National 

• Clear and applied Player Development Pathways.

                        - 6 to 12 years - Clubs, Schools

                        - 12 to 16 years - Clubs, Schools, National Ages Grades, Junior Step

                        - 16 to 18 years – National Academy, Age Grade U18 (boys & girls)

                        - Senior Programmes – Elite Scholarship, HP Programme, Senior Step, Senior 

                        - Senior International - U20, Development XV & Sevens, Senior XV & Sevens.

                        - Women – HP Programme, Development XV & Sevens, Senior XV & Sevens

                        - Domestic Performance Competition Structure. 

• Professional, consistent and evolving integrated National Age Grade & Senior Development Programmes.
• Talent identification – management, retention and athlete development.
• HP Performance & Academy Programme consistency, quality control and improvement.
• Integration of Community and Performance Systems and Programmes e.g. community officers and performance coaches. 

High Performance Coach Development

• Clear and applied Coach Development Pathways.
• Coach Education Programmes – practical and applied.
  • Mini/Junior  - Level 1 & 2
  • Colts/Senior – Level 1 & 2
  • Coach Ed  - Level 1 & 2
  • International  - Level 3
  • Rugby Sevens – Level 1 &  
• Coach Development Programmes.
  • High Performance
  • Senior Club
  • Schools & Colts
  • Mini
• Coach Identification Programme
• Coach Placement Programme
• Team Manager and Administrators Development Programme

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