whitehead
Youth
“We have been building our youth rugby for many years
now and are very proud of our former players who now
play regional rugby in Wales and represent Wales U20s. A
successful junior setup feeds a strong youth team, which
in turn, can feed the senior team. We are getting better at
providing player pathways and we are hopeful that this
can continue over the next few years and we can fill the
gaps that exist at the moment in our age group teams.
We have doubled the number of junior players in the last
three years and are working hard to provide opportunities
for players to represent the club from five years of age all
the way through to the senior team. We are very proud that
we can now provide girls with a route from minis to juniors,
to U15s and on to the women’s team. There is much more
communication now between the junior and senior sections
and that will hopefully make a difference for players who
are making the transition.”
Community
We are very much a community club. Along with our
sponsors and charity partner, we like to think that we are a
very inclusi ve family club, providing the whole community
with rugby opportunities as well as a vibrant calendar of
social events.
The junior section has been able to provide funding to assist
low income families to help with the cost of equipment for
their children, including waterproofs, gum shields, head
guards, boots etc. We have a family spirit that encourages
everyone to develop their skills and love of the game. Our
social and off field development is as important as the
on field work.”
Challenges/Ambitions
“Our biggest challenge is managing the growth we’ve
experienced. In the next couple of years we will be fielding
up to 14 teams so managing the match-day logistics and
age group requirements will need the volunteer base to
keep growing with us.
We aim to continue what we do best - providing community
rugby for everyone. We also want to continue to improve
our already fantastic facilities at the club, grow our squads
at all levels as well as increasing the number of people
involved in running the club.”
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