The Ba Rugby Union (BRU) is focusing on enhancing the skills of coaches, referees, medics, and strength and conditioning trainers across the province as part of its development plan. BRU secretary Pastor Gaby Katoga remarked that the area to cover is vast.
“Following the disruptions caused by COVID-19, we are essentially rebuilding from the ground up this year. The clubs are widely dispersed, which presents both logistical and financial challenges in organizing clinics,” he explained.
While the Fiji Rugby Union has been providing support, they face constraints due to their own development budget limitations. In 2024, BRU has conducted seven days of clinics, and now they are taking on more of the associated costs.
On Monday and Tuesday of the upcoming week, BRU, in partnership with the Fiji Rugby Union, will conduct level two coaching clinics for men’s head coaches in the eight tikina. Katoga stated, “We envision growth throughout the tikina.”
The goal is to elevate the eight head coaches participating in the Ba Industries Cup to level two, enabling them to share their knowledge with women’s and under-19 coaches, as well as club teams. “This is the pathway for our coaches and other team management,” he added.
If successful, Ba rugby aims to assist these coaches in achieving level three certification by 2025, while other promising coaches in each tikina will also begin their level two training.