Introduction

2. Introduction Founded in 2004, the South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) is a registered non-profit organisation with two complimentary objectives: • Player Welfare: • Supporting the needs and interests of ex-players • Player Development: • Developing rugby at grassroots level Fully endorsed and supported by the South African Rugby Union.

3. The Vuka Story • Vuka means re-awakening. • Revive rugby in areas where it used to thrive. • Capacity building: Teachers and learners have been trained in IRB coaching, referee and medical courses. • Partnership with Laureus Sport for Good Foundation to introduce life skills training. • The COOLPLAY program equips coaches with the technical rugby skills & life skills. • Currently across the Cape Flats and beyond school teams play league every Wednesday. • Over the past five years a number of learners from our Vuka programme enrolled at tertiary institutions.

4. Vuka Rugby Player Development • Community, schools and club links - Focus on young rugby players who have traditionally been excluded from structured training and programs • Offers mass-participation and access to rugby – Physical Education, community festivals and regular community training sessions. • Establish leagues between participating schools/communities • Social cohesion - inter community teams and competitions • LTPD - Creates pathways to the Springbok jersey for talented players. • Talent Identification and development - A number of players have been selected to Federation elite and talent squads. • Creates opportunities for players to play at best facilities eg. Newlands, City Park, Kings Park, Ellis Park.

5. Legends Iqhawe u/15 National Week September 2013 • 8 Provincial rugby union teams – 200 boys. • Fully endorsed and supported by SARU. • Creating pathways to Federation Elite Squads for non-traditional rugby playing schools. • Creating platform to showcase talent.

6. The Vuka Way • Establish the Vuka vision in all 14 unions. • Continue to up-skill teachers and learners. • Create opportunities for talented players. • Partner with Varsity Rugby for rugby bursaries.

7. Player Welfare Our Legends • Are provincial and international players, coaches, administrators & referees; • Give back to SARLA’s structured projects by participating in coaching clinics, golf days, dinners & charitable events to raise funds for charities and other underprivileged communities; • Have access to International Rugby Board (IRB ) certification – up-skilling themselves and thereby promoting their own welfare and opening up employment opportunities as coaches at all levels; • Participate in local and international tours playing exhibition games and promoting the game of rugby; • Assist to keep learners off the street and out of gangs and drugs, hence contributing to a healthy and stable South Africa.

8. Player Welfare Deliverables • Coaching Clinics: • “Passing on Passion” – Introduction to Rugby: • Since 2004 over 10 000 learners have benefitted from SARLA training coaching clinics • Golf Days / Dinners / Cycle Tours / Rugby Tours: • sponsors get the opportunity to meet, take part and to spend time with our legends at these special events;

9. We invite you to become part of SARLA by investing in a better future - not only for the thousands of kids that participate in our programmesbut also for a better South Africa.Thank You!