Belfast Met is on the lookout for sportswomen to try out for a place on their HND female rugby sevens academy.
A selection day will take place tomorrow from 11am to 1pm at the college’s Castlereagh campus, where applicants can try out for the programme under the watchful eye of the Irish Rugby Football Union as well as Northern Ireland rugby star Ashleigh Baxter.
No previous experience in the sport is needed as sportswomen from other backgrounds such as hockey and gaelic football have successfully moved into the international sevens squad.
Hopeful applicants must have sped, agility, spatial awareness, enjoy training and work well within a team.
Successful applicants will be placed on the HND academic programme which will blend their learning and academic study together to enhance not only playing performance but also future employability.
The pathway on completion of the course will be either onto Higher Education, Elite sport or a career in the sports & fitness industry.
Anthony Eddy, director of Rugby Sevens at the Irish Rugby Football Union, said:“This programme provides athletes with a wonderful opportunity to focus on their education and a career pathway as well as on their rugby development.”
He added: “It allows the athlete to fast track their rugby development with the ambition of further representative honours.”
Those interest in trying out can register by emailing nathanmoore@belfastmet. ac.uk. Walk-ins will also be accepted on the day.