Rugby Club Issue 63 | Page 8

Vagabonds FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG Vagabonds RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB V agabonds RUFC is a fantastic example of a club that has been playing a vital role in their community for many years and were able to celebrate their 50th anniversary in the 2015/16 season. Club Representative Gordon Leece took the time to tell us more about the good work they have been doing lately. He told us, “I first became involved with Vagabonds RUFC in the 1969-70 season and was attracted due to two other extended family members already playing for the Club. “After a number of years away from the game, my youngest son wanted to take up rugby and so Vagas was the obvious choice. I then became involved in coaching the youth section and finished as Head youth Coach. 8 Issue 63 “Our Youth section is very well attended and will hopefully continue to be a productive feeder into the adult teams. The Youth section is very important to the Club as it also helps to showcase our fantastic facilities as at least two Island wide tournaments take place each season when approximately 300 young players and their parents visit our ground. “In my current role I am supported by an excellent Committee and together we try to enhance the Club experience for all our members from the youngest youth player to some of our older social members, most of whom take an active role in the Club. One of the challenges is to try and keep everyone happy as all members are important with the huge spread of opinions and experience that they have. “The 2015-16 season was the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Club, which started life as the Douglas High School Old Boys Rugby Club. Many of