Sedbergh Courses will return to partner clubs across the North of England this October half term, continuing a programme that has been delivered successfully over a number of years.
From 26–30 October 2026, rugby camps will run at Harrogate RUFC, Morpeth RUFC, Malton & Norton RUFC, Macclesfield RUFC, Stockport RUFC and Bowdon RUFC. A three-day cricket camp will also take place at Sedbergh School.
The programme reflects an established model for Sedbergh Courses: combining specialist coaching expertise with long-term partnerships to create opportunities for young people beyond the School’s own campuses.
Working with local clubs allows Sedbergh Courses to take its coaching approach into communities across the North of England while maintaining strong relationships with host organisations. For families, this means access to experienced coaches and purposeful development closer to home. For the wider Sedbergh Schools Group, it demonstrates how specialist capability can operate across multiple locations and audiences.
The October rugby camps are led by experienced coaches including Charlie Hodgson, Russell Earnshaw and Will Addison. Each camp focuses on technical development, decision-making, confidence and enjoyment, with coaching adapted to the age and stage of the players taking part.
At Sedbergh School, Director of Cricket Jimmy Anyon will lead the October cricket programme, which offers young players focused coaching in a School environment with an established tradition of sport and player development.
Sedbergh Courses operates throughout the year, delivering residential and non-residential programmes across a range of sports and activities. Its work with external venues and partner clubs is an important part of that model, allowing the organisation to build relationships beyond Sedbergh while making effective use of specialist staff, coaching expertise and operational experience.
Within Sedbergh Schools Group, this provides a practical example of how shared expertise can create value beyond an individual school. Established programmes can be delivered in partnership with external organisations, adapted for different audiences and used to strengthen relationships with families and communities over time.
The October programme also reflects the wider benefit of operating as part of a connected group. Coaching expertise, facilities, staff experience and established systems can support opportunities that extend beyond a single campus, while remaining rooted in the educational and developmental values of the organisation.
