atherstone
Ross Salt – Junior Section Representative
“Youth rugby is extremely important
to us as this will be our future first
and second team player conveyer
belt. Ensuring a smooth transition
into senior rugy isn’t always easy but
following RFU guidelines helps them,
even though, some may think they are
ready sooner than we do.
We have had 7 of our U14 side
progress to the North Warwickshire
district side with one of them having
Warwickshire county trials.
The most rewarding part of my role
is seeing players that 5 years ago
were playing junior rugby and have
now progressed to playing both first
and second XV rugby as this is the
future of our club. Seeing the club
progress is good and when we have
presentation days etc. we are starting
to come together as a club more and
more rather than being two separate
sections.
We want to be stable and ensure that
our club continues to function as an
enjoyable place to be around, attain
RFU accreditation, secure funding for
development of our ground/facilities,
and to ensure that we continue to
promote Rugby in our community.”
Vince McCabe – Club President
“As president, keeping a good
momentum in the club and fundraising
are both challenging issues. I find it
rewarding to see the club continue to
progress. Our aim is to stay in Midlands
4 West (South) league this year as well
as trying to encourage more old players
to share their experiences and continue
“I’ve been involved for 6 years,
my grandfather helped to get
the club started and my dad and
uncle both played for the club for
a number of years. The mood in
the club is good at the moment;
we have been trying to overcome
some big obstacles this season with
regards to coaching and training
facilities and are so far succeeding.
The club has always had a family
orientated
approach
where
anyone feels welcome.”
Tom Aherne – Player / Social
Committee
to participate in social activities. We
also need to continue to promote the
club to encourage new players to join.
Promotion of Rugby in Atherstone and
surrounding villages will be important
over the coming years so that we
can put out more teams including
a ladies side. We will continue to
invest in the junior section to attract
more youth off the streets. Securing
the leases of the pitches to ensure the
clubs security will be a considerable
boost as will celebrating the clubs 50th
anniversary.”
“I’ve been involved here since
1981/82 – initially I came down to
watch my brother play before
getting involved in playing. I got
hooked on the sport and have
never looked back. I have always
been and always will be Atherstone
RFC through and through.
My ambitions for the future are
to ensuring the club has enough
money to survive without making
players pay too much in terms of
annual and match subs. I want the
club to continue to play competitive
rugby, to continue to grow both
senior and junior section and for
everyone involved to enjoy being a
part of what we have here.”
Chairman – George Bartlam
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