friday - training

TL;DR

What: Training Day and Friday social

When: Arrive dressed for training 09:00 ready to train, coaches meeting 09:00, Group Warm up 9:30, training from 10:00, Cool Down 15:00, drag show in the marquee at conclusion of Cool Down.

Where: Inverleith Park, Arboretum Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ (What3Words: urgent.enhancement.baking)

Dress code: Training clothes, boots, gumshields etc – bring warm layers and jackets!

Lunch will be provided, additional hot and cold drinks and food available too. Water will be available for free. Water stations wills be available so please bring your own refillable water bottle.

How to get there

Inverleith Park is a 10 minute walk from a number of bus routes 19, 22, 24, 29, 37 & 38 in the direction of the Western General Hospital; bus routes 8, 23, 27 in the direction of Inverleith Row; and bus routes 24, and 29 to Stockbridge. For example, if you’re leaving from Waverley Railway Station, jump on the 29 bus to the Western General Hospital, ride 6 stops and get off at Raeburn Place and walk 670m to Inverleith Park.

We recommend looking up Lothian Buses for further information on public transport around the city. You can download the Lothian Bus app here!

What you will be doing

You’ll make your way round 8 different rugby skills and fitness stations throughout the day. Coaching groups will be formed by mixing up players from all clubs into coaching groups, and there will be a morning break. We’ll ensure women’s+ players are in groups together so they can fully participate in contact drills and there will be a separate Touch Rugby programme. Based on feedback last year, coaching will also include scrummaging – led by experienced coaches.

We’ll keep you warm and well fed throughout the day: our on-site cafe will have morning rolls and hot drinks available to purchase, and lunch will be provided for you in the park (this is included in your ticket). Specific dietary requirements will be met only for the players who have officially requested ahead of time. Please send end any relevant details of dietary requirements/allergies to our Clinic Director, Tony Allison at clinic.director@thebans-rfc.co.uk

Thebans will be on hand throughout the day if you want some tips on things to see or places to go once the day is done, and our information stand will be open all day to answer any questions you might have.

Finally, we’ll finish the training side of the day with a big cool down - getting your ready for a cold drink and some excellent local drag in the marquee!

Friday Players’ Social and Drag Show

Following the training you’re all invited into the Players’ Village marquee for our social and drag show where you can enjoy a well-earned drink in the Drunken Hooker bar and amazing entertainment from local drag artist Geezah Gobble. After this you can stay to eat, drink, and be merry before heading back to your accommodation to freshen up for whatever you have planned that evening.

We recommend making your way to Planet Bar and Kitchen to continue your night. We’re also incredibly grateful to Planet who will provide a (party) shuttle bus into town – direct from marquee to pub! Spaces will be first come first served!

If you would like recommendations on where to spend your Friday night, including for team dinners, don’t hesitate to ask a Theban.