Caithness
Frank Bremner is a club sponsor
of Caithness Rugby Club with
his business LED Scotland Ltd.
He recently told Rugby Club
Magazine, “I played school
rugby and a few games for
Caithness, usually in the position
of wing Forward, however
business commitment took me
away from the area for a while.
It’s great to see how well not only
Our U15 girls made it to the National
Cup Final at Murrayfield. Our U18
boys combined with Orkney to share
the honours in their Caledonian Shield
competition. And, our Micros haven’t
lost a game in the last three junior
tournaments. So, overall, a very good
season.”
Next Up
“During the closed season we will
be initiating the planning process for
an extension to our clubhouse and
reinstating our training pitch including
replacing the floodlights. It will not be
long before our preparations for next
season begin and we have a junior
tournament in October.”
the senior squad are competing
but the girls and youth teams
also.”
“My grandson Zack, who is eight
years old, has been with the
club for two years now and with
his agility he definitely has the
making of a useful winger.
“Team spirit has been apparent
in this year’s senior squad and I
can see how this camaraderie
Youth
“Youth rugby is very important to
the club. Our remote location means
opportunities to ‘import’ players are
limited and we have to grow our own.
Thanks to our coaching co-ordinator
Russell Mill great strides have been
taken this season to reinforce the youth
coaching set-up. Russell has also been
speaking to other northern clubs to see
if we can develop joint teams where we
(and they) are short on player numbers,
to create a cascading youth structure.”
Integration
“Those who aspire to join the senior
squad are encouraged to come along to
has contributed to their success.
“My business, LED Scotland,
is looking to increase our
sponsorship of the club and
help to support them in any
way we can. Congratulations
to everyone at Caithness Rugby
Club on reaching top 40 rugby
clubs in Scotland, quite a special
achievement!”
their training sessions. Senior players
also offer guidance and pass on their
experiences in the hope that they feel
at ease when they ultimately make the
step up. Head coach Tom McGee is also
very supportive recognising, as he does,
the importance of young talent to the
squad.”
Community
“The club enjoys massive support
from the community on the side-lines
where we attract 100-200 supporters
on match day. It also has tremendous
support from the business community
who generously provide a significant
proportion of our income.
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