--- title: BGU Sports Students Run Tag Rugby ‘Megafest’ Alongside the RFU description: BGU students worked alongside the RFU and a number of Lincolnshire schools to put on a Tag Rugby ‘Megafest’ for 200 primary school pupils from across the county. image: https://blog.bishopg.ac.uk/hubfs/Sports%20students-14.jpg --- - [Prospectus](https://www.bgu.ac.uk/prospectus) - [Apply Now](https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/results/courses?studyYear=2024&destination=Undergraduate&providers=Bishop%20Grosseteste%20University&postcodeDistanceSystem=imperial&pageNumber=1&sort=MostRelevant&clearingPreference=None) - [Contact Us](https://www.bgu.ac.uk/contact-us) - - - - - [![BGU Logo (White, PNG, full)](https://blog.bishopg.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/BGU%20Logo%20(White%2c%20PNG%2c%20full).png?width=400&height=162&name=BGU%20Logo%20(White%2c%20PNG%2c%20full).png)](http://www.bgu.ac.uk) - [Open Days](https://www.bgu.ac.uk/open-days/) - [Prospectus](https://www.bgu.ac.uk/prospectus/) - [Courses](https://www.bgu.ac.uk/courses/) - [Choose BGU](https://www.bgu.ac.uk/campus/) - [About](https://www.bgu.ac.uk/about-bgu/) - You are here: [Home](http://dev-source4.bishopg.ac.uk/) - [BGU News](https://blog.bishopg.ac.uk/blog) - BGU Sports Students Run Tag Rugby ‘Megafest’ Alongside the RFU Mar 29, 2018 by [BGU](https://blog.bishopg.ac.uk/blog/author/bgu) # BGU Sports Students Run Tag Rugby ‘Megafest’ Alongside the RFU 29/03/2018 ![Sports students-14](https://blog.bishopg.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Sports%20students-14.jpg?width=300&height=199&name=Sports%20students-14.jpg)[Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU)](http://www.bishopg.ac.uk) students worked alongside the [Rugby Football Union](http://www.englandrugby.com/) (RFU) and a number of Lincolnshire schools to put on a Tag Rugby ‘Megafest’ for 200 primary school pupils from across the county. Run by BGU [Sport, Coaching & Physical Education](http://bishopg.ac.uk/study/courses/sportcoachingpe/?_ga=2.127899653.923043984.1522144587-1611325001.1522144587&_gac=1.171240724.1522144587.EAIaIQobChMIqI3iuZ6M2gIVTLXtCh2PlQ9XEAAYASAAEgJSa_D_BwE) students with organisational support from Jenny Elsom ([Priory City of Lincoln Academy](https://www.priorycity.co.uk/) & BGU graduate) and Michelle Mamby ([Pembroke Priory](http://www.priorypembroke.co.uk/) - School Games Organiser with the [Youth Sport Trust](https://www.youthsporttrust.org/)) the all-day event offered skills workshops in the morning followed by competitive games in the afternoon. Both sessions were designed to not only get children active and engaged in sport, but also to build wider skills in including team work and communication. Seb Adams, a 2nd year Sport, Coaching & Physical Education student currently on a Sport Promotion & Leadership placement with the RFU, explained why offering such events for children was an important aspect of their course: “Children can lose opportunities to experience new sports as they reach secondary school. To be able to offer them a chance to take part and have fun with rugby surrounded by expert coaches is fantastic for both their mental and physical development.” BGU works alongside a number of sporting organisations as a part of the Sport, Coaching and Physical Education course including the RFU who are directly involved in the practical delivery of the rugby coaching modules. David Cotton-Betteridge, Community Rugby Coach for England Rugby, has been working with the BGU sports students as part of the [Young Ambassador Programme](http://www.englandrugby.com/my-rugby/volunteers/young-rugby-ambassador/) which targets potential coaches. He was pleased to see the students bringing the sport to a new generation of players: “It’s been great to work on this event with the student coaches here at BGU. The Megafest is a fantastic opportunity for children to experience and most importantly enjoy rugby, the day was a great success and we’re already looking forward to next year”. If you are interested in pursuing a future in sports education and coaching you can find more information about [Sport](http://www.bishopg.ac.uk/study/ug/sport/) courses at BGU on our website or by contacting our [Enquiries Team](mailto:enquiries@bishopg.ac.uk?subject=Archaeology). 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