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U16’s are part of our ‘Junior’ Section,
they start training and playing with the
U17’s after Christmas, so that when they
come together the following season,
they are already integrated. At the same
time, our older Colts, start training
and playing with the Senior sides after
Christmas to start their integration with
the Senior Section.
If our older Colts are deemed to be
capable of playing 1st team rugby, they
do so, as soon as they are old enough,
providing the player, their parents
and the coaches all agree that this
would be best for the players personal
development.”
Community
“We are most definitely a community
club … we continue to grow our non-
playing income and to help with this
we have installed a passenger lift with
“As a company, Premier Roofing
Systems Ltd have a dedication to
supporting local groups and charities
whenever we can. I decided last year to
branch out further and sponsor a local
sports club. It was important to find a
team with good values and a positive
place in the community. As a keen
supporter of Kettering Rugby Club,
I seized the opportunity to Sponsor
KRFC.
Kettering Rugby Club stood out to me
as they offer such a great opportunity
for development from their youth teams
to the junior and senior teams. We
look forward to seeing the continued
development of all teams and wish
them all the best for the season ahead.”
Ryan Monaghan
associated disabled facilities to enable
everyone to reach and utilise our first
floor social areas which are available all
week to outside functions as well as the
club generating business with its own
functions.”
Challenges
“Maintaining our basic ‘amateur’
ethos of not paying players while being
able to compete at a higher level is our
biggest challenge. Also, making sure
the club stays sustainable and using
any funds generated for the benefit
of the whole club and not just one
team is important. Retaining players
with the ever-changing demands and
commitments that are put upon them by
work, family and the social world that
we now live in can also prove to be a
test.”
Ambitions
“We have ambitions to play at
least one level higher than our current
level (6), but not at any cost! We aim to
continue to develop our Youth Section
and are considering setting up a Young
Person Development Centre for boys
and girls from 14-16, which will be
aimed at developing the person as much
as the player.
We want to continue to improve our
clubhouse facilities and significantly
grow the use of the club by external
bodies, without affecting the rugby side
of the club, but to help fund the playing
of rugby and make it as affordable as
possible for ALL players.”
“I’m a big rugby fan and have always admired the values of Rugby Union. Eighteen months ago
I contacted Kettering with a view to sponsorship. Based on the size of the club and community
reach and reputation I became a sponsor with his business KMC. It is great to hear how well they
are doing and best wishes to everyone for the future.”
Tim Harley
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