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St Ives
RFC
B
ased at the Recreation Ground on Alexandra Road in Cornwall, St Ives RFC currently competes in the Tribute Western
Counties League. We caught up with their Treasurer Liam Nankervis to find out more about the good work that they’ve been
doing.
Involvement
Recent Seasons
He told us, “I’ve been involved with the club from Mini/Junior
days in the early 80s and played through colts, second and third
teams! In the past I’ve helped run the 3rd team, 2nd team and
this season help with the first team.
This is currently my second stint on the committee. I had
previously been involved for around 3 years but due to work
commitments had to give up until a year and a half ago, when
I became based, work wise, more permanently back in St Ives
which allowed me eventually to re-join the committee and this
season take on the role of treasurer.”
“It would be fair to say our last few seasons on the field have
followed in the same vein as the economy! The 2012/2013 season
was our 125 year anniversary but along with these celebrations
player numbers began to fall for the second team side around
the midpoint of that season.
Last season was even more of a struggle to field a second team
and it was with a heavy heart that this season we had had to
admit defeat and no longer run a second team due to a lack of
players.
Living in a remote area which heavily depends on tourism is
the main factor in the decline of players with many opting to
“The youth section
at the club is quite a
success, fielding 8 age
groups up to under 16s
and most ages are well
supported”
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