Old
Gravesendians
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Old
Gravesendians
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
O
ld Gravesendians (Old
G’s) is a community rugby
club based in Gravesend,
Kent. The 1st XV currently play in Kent
1 with the 2s and 3s playing in the Kent
merit leagues. The club also runs a Vets
side and has an U17/18 age group.
I really view Old G’s as a true
community club, where people from all
walks of life can join, play rugby and create
lifelong friendships. We currently have
a playing membership of approximately
65 adult players, a number which has
increased in recent years and something
which we hope to build on going forward.
We are beginning to see the fruit of the
youth set up, with a number of the current
senior players coming through the youth
system to compliment new players joining
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the club from outside. Last season we also
introduced a new Veterans team, in order
to cater for the older market too. This has
been very successful and we can say that
we have senior players ranging from 17
years old to 62 years old.
The club has a family feel with many
generations of the same family having
played for the club and remaining as
members. This produces a good sociable
club atmosphere with coaches, players,
spectators and volunteers all joining each
other in contributing to the friendly club
ethos, a trait which many new players
comment on.
The club prides itself on providing
good rugby for all abilities of players
within a social inclusive environment.
Many ex-players are still a part of the club,
including as sponsors, due to its social
feel and friendly ethos. Two existing
sponsors, David Marshall London
(www.davidmarshalllondon.com)
and
Electronic Products Network (www.
epnetwork.co.uk) have either previous
players or family links to the club as part
of their structure.
With many new members joining the
club committee this season, all bring new
ideas and enthusiasm to the club, having
been players for a number of seasons. The
club has a strong tradition of current and
ex-players contributing to the running of
Old G’s; with many staying involved and
giving back to the club once their playing
days are over.
Despite a tough season so far which
sees the first team in the relegation zone