Tredegar
“We have some fantastic people working for the club
at present including Chairman Anthony Preece, Director
Sharon Hamer and Captain Craig Lewis”
Atmosphere
“The club is evolving and although it’s a new era, the
club is forward thinking and progressive with a positive
‘can do’ attitude. We have a very hard working mini and
junior committee who are nurturing the senior Tredegar RFC
players of the future although this is sometime off yet. We are
currently refurbishing the club and we have also had a new
gym installed due to the hard work of the players such as
hooker Dan Stradling. I consider it a ‘family’ club.”
Present
“The off season was very productive with the introduction
of a new coaching team made up of Lloyd Williams, Richard
Powell and Andrew Thomas. Powell being the former Welsh
Premiership leading points scorer.
We have secured some additional signings which has boded
well for the season ahead although numerous injuries have led
to a somewhat subdued start to the campaign. We have turned
the corner and back to back wins have helped us to consolidate
our position in the league and we are also through to round 3
of the Welsh Bowl Competition. We now want to Consolidate
our position in the league, have a good cup run and continue
the development of the younger players of the squad.”
Youth
“The mini and junior section is thriving at present and they
themselves are at a crossroads with regards to development.
Blaenau Gwent would like to regionalise grass roots rugby in
the area to encourage young people’s participation.
This is now under consideration by club officials in the
locality, not just Tredegar RFC, to assess the positives of this
concept. We do not currently have a Youth side but this is not
to say that this will not happen in the near future as we need to
ensure a conveyor belt of player talent in the area.”
Challenges/Ambitions
“Our biggest challenges moving forward will be sustaining
age grade and senior rugby and ensuring the commercial
viability of the club going forward. We will also be looking
to improve club facilities and social interaction with the local
community. It is about marketing the club in a positive light.
We will strive to improve and develop on and off the field
and to encourage player participation. We have some fantastic
people working for the club at present including Chairman
Anthony Preece, Director Sharon Hamer and Captain Craig
Lewis and we want to continue developing a willing group of
volunteers as it is essential to enable the club to be sustainable
going forward.”
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