Empower Project Returning To In-Person Delivery With Packed Schedule

Empower Project Returning To In-Person Delivery With Packed Schedule

Many of the Community Foundation’s Empower project programmes will resume in the coming weeks.

Community News

Programmes that form part of the Hull FC Community Foundation’s ‘Empower’ project will begin to be delivered in person once again from this week, with a new jam-packed timetable issued.

Originally launched in September last year, the ‘Empower’ project is a new initiative designed to support individuals who may have faced challenges with their wellbeing over the national lockdown periods to re-engage in sport and receive expert support around their physical and mental health.

‘Empower’ forms part of the Foundation’s longstanding ‘Teaming Up for Health’ partnership with NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group which for the current delivery year involves a focus on delivering programmes that seek to reduce loneliness and isolation within targeted groups. 

In developing ‘Empower’ to ensure it offers an evidence based, need led approach, the Foundation has teamed up with both Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership to shape an innovative project that reaches those most in need at this difficult time.

Despite the recent national lockdown meaning that projects have not been able to be delivered in person over the past few months, the easing of restrictions this week allowing the return of grassroots sports means that many of the individual programmes that form ‘Empower’ can resume in person.

Some sessions have now resumed, with others returning in the coming weeks.

Our Women’s, Girl’s, LDRL, and Wheelchair sides will all be back in action with in-person, physical training sessions resuming, with all sides on the look out for new players to take part.

Meanwhile, our Cheerleading sessions are also due to resume, as well as regular favourites Touch Rugby League, FIT4FC, and Rugby Tots.

Our Coffee Corner sessions, featuring interviews with past and present players which have proved hugely popular during the national lockdown, will also continue.

Full details on all of our programmes can be found below:

Hull FC Girls Rigby League

What: Weekly Rugby League training sessions for girls at ages U11’s (School Year 5 & Year 6), U13’s (School Year 7 & Year 8), U14’s (School Year 9), U16’s (School Year 10 & Year 11), U18’s (School/College Year 12 & Year 13)

When: Monday’s (6:00pm – 7:00pm) & Thursday’s (7:00pm – 8:00pm)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Grass Pitch, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your interest for the sessions with matty.faulkner@hullfc.com

Cost: Free

*Starts Monday 12th April 2021*

FIT4FC (Advanced Class)

What: Weekly fun, but advanced, fitness sessions led by the Strength & Conditioning Team within the Hull FC Community Foundation

When: Monday’s (6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence S&C Suite, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Book via http://hullfcfoundation.co.uk/health-wellbeing/#fit-4 or contact Richard.tate@hullfc.com for further information.

Cost: £4 per person per session

*Starts Monday 12th April 2021*

Touch Rugby League

What: Weekly fun Touch Rugby League programme for teams with a maximum of 10 players per team each week

When: Monday’s (7:00pm – 9:00pm)

Where: Sirius Academy West 4G Pitch, Pickering Road Entrance, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your teams’ interest for the league with richard.tate@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: £20 per team per week

*Starts Monday 12th April 2021*

Learning Disability Rugby League

What: Weekly fun-filled Learning Disability Rugby League training sessions for males & females aged 14 years old and above

When: Tuesday’s (6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Grass Pitch, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your interest for the sessions with bradley.sugden@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: Free

*Starts Tuesday 30th March 2021*

FIT4FC (Beginners Class)

What: Weekly fun and basic fitness sessions led by the Strength & Conditioning Team within the Hull FC Community Foundation

When: Tuesday’s (6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence S&C Suite, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Book via http://hullfcfoundation.co.uk/health-wellbeing/#fit-4 or contact Richard.tate@hullfc.com for further information.

 Cost: £4 per person per session

*Starts Tuesday 13th April 2021*

Coffee Corner

What: A sit down coffee and chat over Zoom with some current and ex-Black & White stars

When: Wednesday’s (6.00pm – 7.00pm)

Where: Live online via Zoom

Get Involved: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84741405194?pwd=N1R6Lzg1U0tVMlNxZGJHdEUxMDNmQT09

Meeting ID: 847 4140 5194
Passcode: 834911

Hull FC Women’s Rugby League

What: Weekly Rugby League training sessions for females aged 18 years old and above

When: Wednesday’s (6:00pm – 7:00pm) & Sunday’s (10:30am – 11:30am)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Grass Pitch, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your interest for the sessions with sam.french@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: Free

*Starts Wednesday 31st March 2021*

Veterans & Social Touch Rugby

What: Weekly fun-filled Touch Rugby programme for former armed forces service men/women and members of the public (Just turn up & play!)

When: Thursday’s (6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Grass Pitch, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your interest for the turn up & play sessions with michael.swainger@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: Free

*Starts Thursday 15th April 2021*

Hull FC Wheelchair Rugby League

What: Weekly fun-filled Wheelchair Rugby League training sessions for males & females aged 14 years old and above

When: Thursday’s (6:30pm – 7:30pm)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Sports Hall, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your interest for the sessions with michael.swainger@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: Free

*Starts Thursday 15th April 2021*

Inspiring Futures

What: Weekly activities for boys and girls aged 11 – 14 to increase playing, coaching and officiating opportunities in Rugby League and a range of other sports.

When: Friday’s (5PM – 6PM)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Sports Hall, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your interest for the sessions with richard.tate@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: Free

*Starts Friday 16th April 2021*

Rugby Tots

What: Weekly Rugby activities for boys & girls at ages 2yrs-3yrs and 4yrs-5yrs, with each child getting their own Hull FC Rugby Ball

When: Saturday’s (9:00am-9:45am – 2yrs-3yrs) AND (10:15am-11:00am – 4yrs-5yrs)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Sports Hall/Grass Pitches, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Book via http://hullfcfoundation.co.uk/sport-physical-activity/#rugby-tots or register your child’s interest for the sessions with sam.french@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: £35 for 6 weekly sessions

*New block of sessions starts Saturday 8th May 2021*

Hull FC Dance & Cheerleading

What: Weekly fun & engaging Dance / Cheerleading training sessions for boys & girls at ages U10’s (School Year 3Year 5), U12’s (School Year 6 & Year 7), U15’s (School Year 8Year 10), U16’s + (School Year 11Year 13 & Open Age)

When: Sunday’s (4:00pm-4:50pm – 7yrs-10yrs / 5:00pm-5:50pm – 11yrs-12yrs / 6:00pm-6:50pm – 13yrs-15yrs / 7:00pm-8:00pm – 16yrs-21yrs)

Where: Hull FC Centre of Excellence Sports Hall, off Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB

Get Involved: Please register your interest for the sessions with hannah.mowforth@hullfc.com and/or for further information

Cost: £3 per person per session

*Starts Sunday 18th April 2021*