Applications Now Open For Clubs To Host Give It A Try

The Canterbury Give It A Try programme for 2026 is now open for applications.

2025 was another successful year for the program with a continued conversion rate of 23% of new participants going on to becoming club members.

This year to help with the application process we have created an online application, the link for which is below.

This should be completed by COB on 6th February 2026.

Canterbury Give It A Try (GIAT) will run in the May/June window for selected clubs and is aimed at girls aged 8 to 14 to learn how to play rugby in a safe and fun environment.

Clubs will be notified if they have been successful with their application on February 20th and workshops will commence provincially in March alongside the delivery of the GIAT supporting kit.

As always, we encourage clubs to establish a ‘Return to the Club Day’ as part of the Canterbury GIAT programme. This day ideally should take place as clubs return for the new season on a date that best suits each club.

It’s to remind the programme participants of the enjoyment of taking part and bridge the gap between the end of the programme in June and the start of the new club season.

It is also to facilitate the registration of Canterbury Give It A Try Participants looking to become club members for the first time.

The link for application to the Canterbury Give It A Try programme is here:
Canterbury Give It A Try Application Form 2026 – Fill out form

Applications must be submitted before COB on the 6th February 2026.