Barking & Dagenham College - Rugby Academy

07/12/2021

We are holding an open event on Thursday 13th January at Barking & Dagenham College (Rush Green Campus).

We would like to invite prospective students (for September 2022) with their parents to attend from 6.30pm ready for our presentation (format included on below link) at 6.45pm – 7.30pm.

We will be looking to hold open trials at a date to be confirmed in February 2022, something we hope to be able to confirm on our open evening.

Please can you confirm attendance at our open event by visiting the link -

Join us at our Rugby Academy Open Event!

20/05/2021

Following our successful open training sessions during the Easter holidays we are holding another open training session on Wednesday 16th June from 11am-1pm.

In order to confirm your attendance, please visit https://www.barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk/find/study-info/rugby-academy

This session will be open to all male and female rugby players in Year 11.

We look forward to seeing you on the 16th June.

Train as part of our Rugby Academy and you'll receive high-quality rugby training whilst studying for a nationally recognised BTEC qualification.

07/04/2021

We hosted our first open training session yesterday with our new prospective students and current members of our Rugby Academy.

Next week (Tuesday 13th April) we will be hosting our second open training session, starting at 9.30am taking place at college.

If you are interested in attending please email [email protected] too book your place.

The session is open to all Year 11 students, male and female who have aspirations to develop and progress their rugby career!

23/03/2021

We are pleased and excited to announce that we will be running two open training sessions during the Easter break.

The sessions will take place at college on Tuesday 6th & Tuesday 13th April and will run from 10am- 12noon.

Please email Scott Murphy on [email protected] to confirm your attendance.

23/02/2021

Some of our Rugby lads took part in a 25 min HIIT session this afternoon in preparation for their return to rugby and to aid mental well-being! 💪🏉

22/02/2021

Online open event tonight ahead of recruitment for September 2021!

Register your attendance by visiting the link on the below post.

Do you have a passion for Sport? ✅

Do you have a passion for Rugby? ✅

If so, we want you to join us at Barking & Dagenham College in September 2021!

Join us at our Virtual Open Event Today from 7.00pm - 8.15pm where we discuss the Rugby Academy, the aims & objectives of the programme as well as the content of the course.
Please visit the link below to register your interest:
https://bdcrugbyacademyopenevening.eventbrite.co.uk

08/02/2021

A reminder that we have our online open events happening this week on Tuesday 9th & Thursday 11th.

The event will start at 7pm and be finished by 8.15pm.

To register your attendance please visit the below link.

Have a passion for sport and rugby? We want you to join us at Barking & Dagenham College.

03/02/2021

Do you have a passion for Sport? ✅

Do you have a passion for Rugby? ✅

If so, we want you to join us at Barking & Dagenham College in September 2021!

Join us at one of our virtual open events where we discuss the Rugby Academy, the aims & objectives of the programme as well as the content of the course.

Sessions will be delivered on the below dates. All sessions will run from 7pm-8.15pm.

* Tuesday 9th February
* Thursday 11th February
* Monday 22nd February

Please visit the link below to register your interest in any of the sessions.

Have a passion for sport and rugby? We want you to join us at Barking & Dagenham College.

13/08/2020

🏉 P R E - S E A S O N T R A I N I N G🏉

Are you awaiting your GCSE results? ☑️

Do you know what your plan is for September and the next step in your education pathway? ☑️

🙋‍♂️ if your are undecided about your next steps?

Do you want to be part of the successful Rugby Academy? ☑️

BDC Rugby Academy are hosting some training sessions on the below dates in accordance with the government's and RFU social distancing guidelines.

If you are unsure of the next steps, why not come down and get involved in the sessions - meet the current students involved in the academy and see what we have to offer. We will also have our prospective new Rugby Academy students attending the sessions.

The sessions will take place at May & Baker RFC and will run from 2.00pm-3.30pm. The dates for the sessions are Monday 17th, Wednesday 19th, Monday 24th & Wednesday 26th August.

If you would like to join in the sessions and have an inside peak into life in the Rugby Academy please email [email protected] to confirm your place at training.

23/04/2020

We are looking for current Year 11 students to join our academy in September 2020.

If you have a passion for rugby and want to train alongside your studies, develop new and existing rugby skills then BDC is the place to be.

If your interested take a look at the leaflet below and please do not hesitate to contact us should you have further questions or queries.

20/04/2020

Barking & Dagenham College Rugby Academy are looking for current Year 11 rugby students to join the academy in September 2020.

If you have a passion for rugby and are want to train and play alongside your studies then BDC is the place to be!

Alongside your sport qualification, you will pick up a coaching and refereeing qualification and experience as well developing existing and gaining new rugby skills.

If you are interested and would like to find out more, please send us a message and we would be more than happy to provide additional information.

15/03/2020

BDC Rugby Academy lads of past and present representing Essex u20’s at Harlow RFC.

Great to see the hard work paying off.

Be part of the academy for September 2020, for further information send us a DM.