Andy Boyd (He/Him)
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Father and Husband | Head of R&D and Innovation | UKSCA Director and current Chairperson | Wannabe Chef | Views are my own
Edinburgh, UK
Joined October 2011
Help Scottish Rugby understand the incidence and nature of injuries during the upcoming season by filling out a short weekly survey. This will help improve the effectiveness of prevention strategies and keep players in the game for longer. 📋 https://t.co/WGkE8FT9Xa
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Lowering the legal tackle height in women’s rugby is proving effective in reducing head contacts between players, a world-first study suggests. Read more ➡ https://t.co/DGTvJRbvdf
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‼️ 3 weeks until the @CentreForCAPL @Carnegie_Sport Physical Literacy in Schools Conference 🏫Promoting Children’s Health and Happiness through Movement, Sport and PE 📅Friday 23rd May 2025 Book: https://t.co/cz4zYo3oaq
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Today we launched Maturity Monitor v1 - available now on iOS. Now you can easily & accessibly estimate maturity in young athletes. Visit the Apple Store now, but whilst you’re at it gives us 15-mins of your time to tell us how to make it better! https://t.co/xWQ01Z95Ht
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Still processing the depth of conversations this week at Leaders. It was a privilege to share space with some of the sharpest minds in sport, people asking not just what AI is, but what it means for the future of our industry. What’s clear is this: we are incredibly early.
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One of the best in the business and an even better person, mum and general legend!
Ellen Dickson is a name that some @Scotlandteam women’s rugby supporters may not know, but she is someone who the players have on speed dial + who plays a massive role within the national team set up... Hear from her about her job as team manager ✍️ https://t.co/djZYVc7JSs
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"From one inspirational captain to another" 🫡 Former Grand Slam winner David Sole went into camp last night to present the jerseys ahead of our @Womens6Nations opener. #AsOne
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Excited to keep building on this project with our expert academy teams to enhance talent ID & dev processes. G&M plays an sig role in youth dev - esp in a sport like rugby. Shoutout to @jay_salter for his excellent resources in this space & @phd_sean for the expert advice.
A day full of action in the final round of U16 Pathway matches at Netherdale 🏉 Watch more below 👇
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Great new paper from @Meg_Hill13 @DrDarraghMcGee @Siobhan_Dance @brookman_joe examining impact of growth and maturity within the constraints of academy football; some insights from quotes 🧵⚽️👏😇🏴(1/7)
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Final call! ⏳ Just a few days left to apply—don’t miss this incredible opportunity. Know someone who’d benefit? Share this with them! An outstanding wk of learning, plus expert support before & after the event. Work alongside some of the best sports performance support in the UK
The UKSCA & R&A have teamed up to create a game-changing opportunity for early-career S&C coaches 8-day placement at Royal Porthcawl Work with top athletes & coaches 6-month UKSCA mentorship Paid opportunity + travel & kit Apply by 03/03/25 Full details: https://t.co/K8tKNMLafr
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Ridiculous from the Drua earlier on. FIJIAN FLAIR 😮💨 #SuperRugbyPacific
https://t.co/lLXDHmBY3w
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Still time & places left to jump onto this weekend's UKSCA Foundation in S&C Workshop Where: Edinburgh When: 22nd & 23rd February 2025 The Foundation Workshop is your gateway to a progressive career path To attend this course book via the UKSCA website https://t.co/Q5oWTkMFaC
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Another outstanding opportunity for @UKSCA accredited members! This long standing collaboration provides a great opportunity for members to represent the UKSCA on an international stage at the outstanding @the_ASCA conference. Last few days to apply! Feb 21st #CPD
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Speak at ASCA 2025! Accredited UKSCA members—apply to represent the UKSCA at ASCA’s Annual Conference 7-8 Nov, Brisbane Travel covered Free delegate place Potential to speak at UKSCA 2025 (12-14 Sept, Nottingham) Deadline: 17:00, 21 Feb 2025 Apply now https://t.co/ETRjyB1f52
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Delighted to announce this one - v grateful to @DrDanCoughlan for the work behind the scenes! The growth & impact the team are having on golf is awesome to see, which just adds to this amazing opportunity! It’s awesome to share exclusive opportunities for @UKSCA members! 1/2
The UKSCA & R&A have teamed up to create a game-changing opportunity for early-career S&C coaches 8-day placement at Royal Porthcawl Work with top athletes & coaches 6-month UKSCA mentorship Paid opportunity + travel & kit Apply by 03/03/25 Full details: https://t.co/K8tKNMLafr
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England Golf are looking for an S&C coach to cover the North West of England. The role is part-time (~20 days per year), This is an exciting opportunity to work with an awesome team of coaches in the NW and across England. Golf is in a cool place at the moment, physical
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Record crowd in sight 🤯 We've hit the 35k mark for Saturday's derby decider - don't miss out on history and join the fastest-selling 1872 Cup crowd ever. Tickets ➡️ https://t.co/wKNLlZzWnW
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An excellent article from @FIFAcom offering insight into the @RoyalBelgianFA Futures programme that supports the development and retention of late maturing players
fifatrainingcentre.com
Looking for “green bananas”: How Belgium are giving late developers targeted support to realise their potential
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