We are launching an exciting new Rugby Explorers section for Pre-school boys and Girls. Explorers uses games, movement and age-appropriate rugby activities to help children develop coordination, ball skills, confidence and teamwork in a safe and supportive environment.

When and where?

? Barnby Road School Sports Hall
? Weekly on Mondays during term time, starting 21 September 2026
⏰ 4:30pm–5:15pm

Free taster session

Our first session on Monday 21 September will be a free taster, giving children the opportunity to join in, meet the coaches and discover what Rugby Explorers is all about.

Parents will then have until Monday 28 September to register and select one of the following payment options.

Payment options

1. Autumn-term session payment – £60
A one-off payment covering sessions from 28 September to 14 December 2026. The first free taster session has already been deducted.

2. Full Club Mini membership – £165
Club Mini membership covers all Rugby Explorers sessions throughout the 2026/27 academic year and rugby season. The Newark Rugby Club family membership discount applies to Club membership only, it is not available with the term session payments.

One pathway—with an important overlap

Rugby Explorers has been deliberately designed to overlap by age with our expanded Multi-Sports programme which has been extended:

• Rugby Explorers: children aged 3 or 4 on 1st September 2026

• Multi-Sports: children aged 4 or 5 on 1st September 2026

This means children aged four can enjoy both experiences. Rugby Explorers provides an early rugby-focused introduction based in the Sports hall at Barnby road Academy, while Multi-Sports develops wider movement, balance, agility, coordination, running and catching skills through a variety of sports and activities based at The Rugby Club, Kelham road.

The overlap allows children to progress at a pace that is right for them, while becoming familiar with Newark Rugby Club, our coaches and other children.

Multi-Sports free taster session

Families are also invited to try our expanded Multi-Sports programme at our free taster session:

? Newark Rugby Club, Kelham Road—meet in the clubhouse
? Sunday 13 September 2026
⏰ 9:30am–10:30am

Two programmes, lots of fun and one aim—helping young children get active, build confidence and develop a lifelong enjoyment of sport and rugby.

Places are limited, so please contact Newark Rugby Club at post@newarkrugby.com to reserve your Explorers or Multi-sports place or for further information.

Alan Staines
Director of Community Rugby