TheRPAsupports
Time toChange
#TimeToTalkDay
On the 5th of February 2015, the RPA joined
thousands of other businesses in theUK by
supporting Time toChange #TimeToTalkDay.
The campaign encouraged the nation to take
fiveminutes to have a conversation aboutmental
healthwith an aim to removemany of the
associated prejudices.
Wewould like to thank all RPAMembers
who helped out throughout the day and showed
their support for the campaign.
A reminder to all RPAMembers that
you access 24/7 support through the
RPA
Confidential Counselling Service
with
LPP
,
on
01373858 080
YorkshireCarnegie
Academy teamup
withMarriottHotels
foracareers insight
session
With theNewYear underway, a group of
YorkshireCarnegieAcademy players recently
spent the day at Hollins Hall Marriott Hotel &
Country Club, to experience several areas of
employment within the hotel industry.
Organised as part of the RPA’s Player
Development Programme (PDP), the 12 players
were split into three groups andwere rotated
through different activities such as a culinary
masterclass delivered by the hotels head chef
and a golf tuition sessionwith theHollins Hall
Director of Golf, Stuart Carnie.
Academywinger Dan Tai said: “I found
thewhole experience extremely enjoyable and
it was fantastic to experiencewhat it’s like
working in a hotel and inparticular the catering
kitchen.”
Exeterplayers
joinlocal
businesschiefs
Members of the Exeter Chiefs turnedout in
force recently for a business forum hosted by the
RPA at Sapphire Spaces in Topsham. Organised
as part of the Player Development Programme
(PDP), players from the Senior andAcademy
squadsmet representatives from local industry
sectors including Sapphire Spaces, RheadGroup
andBluesoup.
Exeter Chiefs’ RPA Representative, Haydn
Thomaswho attended the night said: “The
high level of attendance shows that players
understand the need to look at their options
post-rugby.”
Josh Frape, Player DevelopmentManager
for Exeter Chiefs underlined how beneficial
these events are for all parties: “Having the
opportunity tomeet businesses, build contacts
andgain an insight into their industry furthers
player’s knowledge for careers after rugby.”
BathRugby try their
handat plumbingand
stonemasonry
A group of Bath Rugby players recently spent the
day at City of BathCollege learning the basics of
plumbing and stonemasonry.
With the support of their RPA Player
DevelopmentManager, Budge Pountney, the
seven playerswere rotated through the various
aspects of the trades by the college’s specialist
teachers.
They learnt about water pipes, joint work,
valves, soldering andwere evengiven the
opportunity to carve house names and numbers
into stone.
Bath prop TomDunn said: “I’m looking to
buy a house so I want to have the skills to do
the little jobsmyself rather than having to spend
money on calling someone out.”
BenWilliams
visitsThreshold
Sports
Bath Rugby centre, BenWilliams, recently
took time out from his busy rugby schedule to
experience lifeworking at London based sports
events agency, Threshold Sports.
The 25-year-oldwho is currently out injured
with a shoulder issue, got in touchwith his RPA
Player DevelopmentManager, Budge Pountney,
toorganise the three daywork experiencewith
the intention of planning for life after rugby.
Working closelywith the Threshold Sports
staff, Ben spent his time helping plan and
research the upcoming events inwhich the
agency are currently putting together.
“I found it really compellingwitnessing how
muchwork actually goes into event planning,
with the logistics andmarketing taking up a
huge amount of time.”
Charlie Vaughan-Griffith, Head of Business
Development at Threshold Sports, was
thoroughly impressed by Ben’s determination to
plan for life after rugby.
“For a player who has come straight off the
rugby pitch, with limited business experience, he
was an incredibly useful guy to have around the
office.”
Sam joins
TheRPAteam
The RPAwelcomed its newestmember of the
team in January, with Sam Baring joining as
the SalesManager. Sam is an experienced Sales
Manager, specialising in the sports hospitality
and sports ticketing industries, and has been
brought in at a crucial time for the RPA Events
programme.
Sam’smain prioritywill be to focus on
generating leads and increasing our direct
sales to all of our events, including The RPA
Players’ Awards 2015 and the 2015 TAGHeuer
International Rugby Heroes Dinner.
If you’re interested in attending any
of the RPA’s events please contact Sam on
or 020 3053 6675.
RPA NEWS
HOW TOGET IN TOUCH
If you’re interested in joining theRPA as anofficial RPA Partner or
Business ClubMember please contact our PartnershipsManager Elissa
Middleton,
3053 6683or alternatively 07826 847 394
WHY PARTNERWITHUS?
Access to a unique combination of business, entertainment and rugby
• The RPA offers unprecedented access to elite rugby players to help
market your brand aswell as leverage your associationwithin the sport.
• Align your company and brandwith the values of rugby union.
• This year the 2015RugbyWorldCup, the 3rd largest global sporting
event, is being hosted in England.
• Our Business Partners investment has a direct impact on ourmembers,
andprovide essential welfare services and opportunities to them all.
• Help grow the future of the game by helping itsmost valuable assets,
andby supporting Restart – The Rugby Players’ Charity.
• Enjoy exclusive access to RPA events for you and your clients aswell as
the opportunity to networkwith other brands associatedwith the RPA
and the players themselves.
• The added valuewe provide gives excellent Return on Investment.
THERPA’SCOMMERCIAL PARTNER STRUCTURE
THE RPA
becomean
rpapartner
Senior
Partners
Commercial
Partners
Official
Suppliers
Business Club
HOWWECANHELPYOU?
Events:
We offer our partners exclusive access to all official RPA Events
throughout the year, providing the opportunity for you to interact with
ourmembers. These events could include:
• The RPA Players’ Awards
• RPA TagHeuer Rugby Heroes Dinner
• RPAGolf Events
• RPANetworking Events
• The RPA Players’ Lounge
• West Car Park Experience
To book your places or enquire about sponsorshipopportunities in regard
to any of these events please call Sam Baring on 0203053 6675
or email
Communications:
As an official Partner or Supplier to the RPA you
will also gain access to a range of official RPA communications channels.
These include:
• Editorials or Adverts in
The Players’ Room
Magazinewhich is
the RPA’s official Magazine distributed quarterly to 1000 readers,
including all RPAmembers, stakeholders and RPA Partners.
• Use of an official RPA lock up logo
• Presence on the RPAwebsite
• Access to the RPA corporate communications database
• Access to the RPAmembers email and text database
• Ability to appear in the RPAClub e-zines
Player Development and InteractionOpportunities:
Through
your partnershipwith the RPA youwill also have the opportunity to
organise and participate in player development sessions. These could
include:
•
Player Seminars
–As a partner of the RPA there are opportunities
to provide ourmemberswith educational and development
opportunities, encouraging attendees to think about life after rugby.
•
WorkExperience
–As a partner of the RPA there are opportunities
towork together to deliver differing levels of work experience
opportunities to ourmembers.
•
ClubVisits
–As the representative body of the 12Aviva Premiership
Clubs, themost recently relegatedChampionshipClub, England
Sevens and EnglandWomen, we have the ability to facilitate, where
possible, club visits for partners. Thesemay take the formof lunch drop
in sessions, or formal seminars to squads, dependant on requirements.
•
RPAAcademy InductionDay
–At the RPAAcademy Induction
Daywe host a Fresher’s Fair style break out areawhere partners can
talk to players about their products and services.
HOW TOGET IN TOUCH
If you’re interested in joining theRP as anof cial RP Partner or
Business Club e ber please contact our Partnerships anager
ElissaMiddl
020 3053 6683or alternatively 07826 847 394
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