Rory Best ‘lines out’ at Glenisk Kids’ Rugby Training Camp.
Budding young players from County Downxa0train alongside Ireland and Ulster star Rory Best.
xa0Over 100 budding young rugby players from across Ulster got the chance recently to hone their rugby skills alongsidexa0Ireland and Ulster Rugby star Rory Bestxa0at a Gleniskxa0Kids’ Rugby Training Camp.
Glenisk, Official Yogurt of Irish Rugby, gavexa0boys and girls – aged 7-12 years – the opportunity toxa0develop their rugby skillsxa0under expertxa0tutelage ofxa0Ireland’s Grand Slam Captain and a team ofxa0IRFU qualified rugby coaches from Belfast Met.
As well as being put through their paces with axa0variety of coaching drills and fun-packed games aimed at teaching them thexa0fundamentals of rugby, kids had the chance to make new friends and, most importantly, have fun.
The camp also provided Glenisk with the opportunity to teach the young players the importance of a healthy, balanced diet, as well as important values such asxa0teamwork, respect, discipline and sportsmanship.
The budding stars of the future also got thexa0chance toxa0get up close and personal withxa0Rory Bestxa0and question the Irish Captain on all things rugby.xa0 Rory also took time to sign autographs and have pictures taken alongside the famousxa0NatWest 6 Nations trophy.
Each participant also received a selection of the new and exclusive collectable Glenisk Official Irish Rugby Trading Cards along with their Glenisk goodie bag.
Speaking at the event,xa0Ireland Captain and Ulster Rugby star, Rory Best said:xa0“The inaugural Gleniskxa0Kids’ Rugby Training Campxa0has been a tremendous success.xa0It’s amazing to see so many talented local young rugby players developing their skills, having fun and making new friends.
“It was great to be involved in the coaching and get in amongst the young players and pass on my knowledge and experience to the future generation of local rugby. Hopefully each child goes away from today’s session having learnt something new that will help them to develop and become better rugby players. Maybe one day some of these kids will go on and represent Ulster and Ireland.
“However, today’s camp wasn’t just about passing on new rugby skills.xa0 It also involved teaching these young players the importance of nutrition for a healthy body, as well as core values such as respect, discipline and teamwork. These are not only important on the field of play but in everyday life.”
Glenisk, the award-winning family-owned and operated Irish dairy company, is the Official Yogurt of Irish Rugby, fuelling the Senior Men’s, Women’s and U20s teams with their range of Irish Strained Protein Yogurts.
