Under the auspices of the The Leeds Rugby Foundation, the Leeds Rhinos community team deliver a comprehensive and professional Rugby League programme within both primary and secondary schools in Leeds and its surrounding areas. The Rhinos' Schools programme comprises of two main elements: Ronnie the Rhino Assemblies and coaching assistance.

Ronnie Rhino Assemblies

The Ronnie Rhino assemblies are centered around healthy lifestyles and "Creating a winning team in the classroom". So far this year the community team have delivered 51 assemblies to 15,300 primary school children.

During the assemblies the Rhinos' community team use the power of sport to echo the messages that the teachers in the schools send out to help create a winning team in the classroom and the appearance of Ronnie the Rhino is always met with huge affection by the children.

Coaching

The Rhinos Community Team visit schools in curriculum time to deliver Rugby League coaching sessions in primary schools, secondary schools and amateur clubs.

Community Development Office Jonny Wainhouse is responsible for the delivery of Rugby League coaching into secondary schools.
Women and Girls Development Officer Sian Hills works predominately in senior schools teaching the core fundamental skills of the game with the aim of enthusing girls to participate in sport and to increase the take up of the game amongst girls.

Get your school involved

If your school is interested in getting involved in the Leeds Rhinos' Schools Programme (Yorkshire Schools only) contact:

Jonny Wainhouse	Community Development Officer	jonny.wainhouse@leedsrugby.com
Sian Hills	Women and Girls Development Officer	sian.hills@leedsrugby.com