Darwin City, Southern Heat RISE Development Program

Tony Crowe • March 28, 2025

RISE is your opportunity for growth and education in Rugby League

The NRL NT is happy to announce that off the back of a very successful Darwin City, Southern Heat RISE Program in 2024, we will again be running RISE for aspirational JUNIOR Male and Female RUGBY LEAGUE players turning 13 OR 14 in 2025.


RISE is your opportunity for growth and education in Rugby League, as well as a pathway on to a bigger stage. Coming through this system will provide you with the tools to support strong Mental Health, resilience and physical maintenance for a better performance, supporting growth and understanding in your game.


Please see the following for more information:

Why:  provides aspirational Junior Male and Female Rugby League players and coaches with an avenue to obtain specialised training and education through a holistic Rugby League development experience. This Program will also be the underpinning pathway to Representative team selections or additional Pathway Programs.


Player Registration:

Please use the below link to register and pay the $150.00 fee for the age group you are applying for


Under13’s Boys: https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/entity?data=eyJlbnRpdHlJZCI6NTk4MzE4OTMsImVudGl0eVR5cGUiOiJwcm9ncmFtIn0%3D&source=rugby-league


Under 13’s Girls: https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/entity?data=eyJlbnRpdHlJZCI6NTk4MzE1MTQsImVudGl0eVR5cGUiOiJwcm9ncmFtIn0%3D&source=rugby-league


Under 14’s Boys: https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/entity?data=eyJlbnRpdHlJZCI6NTk4MzIzMTgsImVudGl0eVR5cGUiOiJwcm9ncmFtIn0%3D&source=rugby-league


Under 14’s Girls: https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register/entity?data=eyJlbnRpdHlJZCI6NTk4MzE1MTQsImVudGl0eVR5cGUiOiJwcm9ncmFtIn0%3D&source=rugby-league


What you receive:

  • RISE Training shorts & Shirt
  • Coaching in fundamental skills Development
  • On field Physical Competency and development
  • Sports Psychology Assessment and training Sessions
  • A trip to Katherine to compete in the Tamboran Resources Top End Cup in October


Venue: Territory Rugby League Stadium

Training Dates:

 Session 1, 13 April            

  • RISE Introductions

Session 2, 01 June           

  • Gym/Field     

 Session 3, 27 July    

  • Skills & Gym     

Session 4, 17 August         

  • Skills & Gym

 Session 5, 14 September           

  • Skills & Gym

Session 6, 05 October    

  • Skills & Gym


Competition Opportunities:

Tamboran Resources Top End Cup, 11 October (Date to be Confirmed) Katherine Sports Ground        

U15’s Australian Secondary Schoolboys National Championships

 

Program Staff:

  •  Locally RISE trained Coaches in fundamental Tactical & Technical skill Development
  • Accredited S&C Coaches
  • Former NRL player and the NRL NT Pathways Manager


Please use the below link for more information and an in depth look the RISE Program https://www.playrugbyleague.com/framework/rise.

Or contact  Duncan MacGillivray

Pathways & Education Coordinator ‑ NT

t +61 8 7922 2800

m +61 479 130 415

e dmacgillivray@nrl.com.au

Territory Rugby League Stadium
105 Abala Road

Marrara NT 812





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