Scholarships
Player Scholarships are available at OURFC
|
Pictured Adam Thompson
(Current All Black)
|
|
OURFC is interested to know current High School First XV players and Club Rugby
Players that intend to study at Otago University in 2012. OURFC extends an open
invitation to all new students at Otago University; we offer rugby for men and women
in the Colts, Premier 2 and Premier 1 grades.
OURFC has an unsurpassed record of achievement in Otago and New Zealand rugby and
is the ideal club in Dunedin for a university student to play his/her rugby. The
Club provides a pathway to provincial and national representative teams and has
a proud tradition of excellence both on and off the rugby field. Only OURFC players
are eligible for selection in NZ Universities Teams. NZ Universities tour regularly,
both within NZ and overseas.
|
OURFC has
had 65 All Blacks, over
350 Otago representatives and has won the Dunedin Metropolitian Club Competition
49 times
|
|
OURFC is well aware of the study demands placed on a student during the academic
year and training times are scheduled to take into account lecture and tutorial
times. The Club also has an academic mentoring programme to assist players achieve
the balance required between academic and sporting commitments (eg. time management,
study plans, specialised tutoring, etc) so that players can achieve in both disciplines.
Please pass on the attached information to any interested players and parents.
If
you want more information you can contact the Club by email secretary@ourfc.co.nz
Below are links to electronic documents that the player will need to apply for a
scholarship:
Regulations
Application Form
Coaches Report
Academic Report