Affiliated Clubs
Each Cardiff Blues Affiliated club within the region is able to request two player visits throughout the rugby season, to visit your mini/junior section. The dates of these visits will be set by Cardiff Blues Rugby Department and will be based around the players' training schedule. Player visit dates will be announced on our social media sites and will be sent out to all clubs via email.
Depending on the dates set, players are able to assist in delivering a coaching session or are available for presentations. In order to make things run more efficiently, we ask that you make the request at least 2 weeks before the date.
Schools that are signed up to the Blues Schools Programme are also able to request one player visit throughout the rugby season, providing he appearance does not clash with the players' training schedule. In order to make things run more efficiently, we ask that you make the request at least 2 weeks before the date.
For more information please contact [email protected]
Get ‘Kitted Out’ with Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues has joined forces with Eurologo to offer top-quality rugby kits for all your age group rugby teams at specially discounted prices as detailed below.
Made to your design, all that is asked in return is that you include the
Cardiff Blues logo on one sleeve of each jersey.
Please visit www.eurologo.co.uk/Cardiff-Blues to use our online ‘Kit Builder’
For more information please contact us at [email protected] or call us on 01656 659424.
Looking for a team outing? Bring your team to a Cardiff Blues match, meet the players at the pre match player signing and we will make it extra special with a photo on the pitch at half time!
Available to any age group. Allocated on a first come, first serve basis
For more information please contact [email protected]
Regional Clubs Day is an annual event which allows every Cardiff Blues affiliated rugby club within the Blues region to claim free tickets to a match.
On the day we also hold club competitions on the pitch, offer club members exclusive shop offers and allow juniors to take part in a half time parade around the Arms Park pitch.
Every club can claim up to 25 free tickets. Of these 25 tickets up to 5 can be used for accompanying adults, the remainder of the tickets are for juniors (aged 16 and under).
We ask all club members to attend in their club colours and to bring with them flags, posters and banners to make sure their club is well represented.
Make sure your club doesn't miss out!
Clubs day will be announced on our social media channels and will be sent out to all clubs via email.
As a Cardiff Blues Affiliated club your club can apply to run a Cardiff Blues Holiday Camp. Your club will provide the facility and we will provide the coaches and players. For every booking we take on the camp your club will receive £5 cashback per booking.
For more information please contact [email protected]
Match Day
Available to under 8s, a game of tag rugby can be played at half-time at a game on the unique 3G artificial pitch at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park. As part of this experience your team will also form the Guard of Honour as the Cardiff Blues team run out onto the pitch.
Teams will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
To enquire about Half Time Tag please contact [email protected]
Available to under 12s, your team will parade the large Cardiff Blues Flag in the centre of the field as the teams run out onto the pitch.
Teams will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
To enquire about Big Flag Bearers please contact [email protected]
Education
Future Blues Primary School Programme
The Future Blues Primary school tag rugby initiative runs throughout the region, 15 week programme, of which includes health and well-being, open your eyes/ inspire the future workshops, Cardiff Arms Park trip, and our May tag festival.
BTEC
We run a variety of btec courses across the region in partnership with CAVC, our current sites are at Cardiff Arms Park, and our partner schools Bryn Celynnog and Crickhowell high school.
Foundation Degree
The Foundation Degree in Rugby Coaching and Development is a full time course, and provides a unique opportunity to study a degree whilst working as a Cardiff Blues community coach. For more information click here (https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/foundation-degree-in-rugby-coaching-and-development-welsh-rugby-union/)
Dan Parry – Education Coordinator - For more information on any of our Education Programmes please contact [email protected]
Inclusion
Raising Aspirations
A 10 week programme designed for pupils in year 8 and 9 with low aspirations, to help guide and support them in attaining new goals and a sense of direction for the near future. Developing pupil engagement and bridging the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, raising aspirations for career and education prospects.
TACKLE
A 10 week programme designed for pupils in year 10 and 11 who are disadvantaged or disengaged. Aimed at re-engaging these pupils through workshops and practical sessions geared towards career aspirations and higher education avenues. Giving the pupils a chance to develop their employability skills and develop prospects.
Pic of Ben Mcstay – Inclusion Coordinator - For more information on any of our Inclusion Programmes please contact [email protected]
Disability Sport
Cardiff Blues ICC’s
Welsh Deaf Community Rugby Days
Disability Camps
Joanne Williams – Disability Coordinator - For more information on any of our Disability Programmes please contact [email protected]
Blues Experience
Here at the Cardiff Blues, we invite teams and schools from all over the rugby community to come and experience the Cardiff Blues Culture. We offer top grade coaching sessions, tours of our world famous Cardiff Arms park, lunch, tickets and interactive strength and conditioning lectures for all ages
Ed Bradbury – Enterprise Coordinator - For more information on Programmes please contact [email protected]
Camps
Cardiff Blues camps offer girls and boys aged 6-14 the opportunity to improve and learn new skills and participate in fun games. The camps run through the school holidays at the famous Cardiff Arms Park and other locations across the Blues region.
Cardiff Blues Land Rover Cup
The Cardiff Blues Land Rover Cup is the biggest Junior Club Competition in Wales and the competition fosters the promotion of rugby participation within our Region and 'showcases' the vibrancy of the junior club game. The competition also aims to inspire a future generation of players and a large number will hopefully one day run out again on the hallowed pitch at the Cardiff Arms Park in a Cardiff Blues Jersey.
Any further information can be obtained from emailing [email protected] and following @Bluescup on Twitter.