Our Charity Objects are to support grassroots rugby by helping to fund and volunteer deliver
a rugby development programme for girls and women's rugby. Players travel from Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire, Forest
of Dean, Oxford, Ledbury and Ross on Wye and benefit from a diverse and quality level of coaching delivery.
Our registered and constituted charity delivers this independant development programme on behalf
of our preferred partner "Gloucester Rugby". We fund and deliver the 'Gloucester Rugby Junior Youth Talent Squad'
and 'Girls Academy' under their Community Department and operating under Premier Rugby Ltd.
The Junior Talent Squad (U12 & U15), Girls' (U18) and Womens' Academy (18-24yrs to
come), help provide an additional rugby development opportunity for any club players, but also and more importantly helps
sustain clubs (especially those accomodating girls at mini level covered by RFU, but with no Under 15 or 18 RFUW age
groups to bridge the gap to the adult game). With fewer players it makes it difficult to retain them in the sport, especially
through lack of match opportunities (schools in particularily). This is an essential aspect of the sport, especially,
if a player wishes to progress on the England Player Pathway.
We also accomodate players 'outside of the system' through the inclusion which the sport
offers and also help those who have yet to find the confidence to walk into and join a local club.
Matches are the most exhilerating element of the sport and most matches are delivered through
Players' Clubs. There are some charity fund-raising or training matches held in order to accomodate those clubs who are
unable to field a team. By pooling players gives all players the thrill and experience to keep them in the game.
With our volunteer camarderie, we help build confidence and encourage players to be 'the best
that they can be' not only in the sport, but throughout their life. Many new girls have stepped out from spectating
at Kingsholm (their favourite premiership rugby club) to participate in the girls academy. They are just as proud to pull
on the Gloucester Rugby shirt.
The Academy provides an opportunity for players to meet new friends from different clubs and
schools. Contrary to the perception of many, unlike the 6 area academies delivered
for the boys by Gloucester Rugby, we just have one and there is no trial selection. It is also not an 'elite
academy', but an 'open academy' to help grow the game during its early years at grasroot level. A key focus
of our charity during such development times is for the youth to receive free rugby coaching.
We thank the few partners and local sponsors who have gifted their support in the past to help
create the success of our local rugby players, and to help sustain local clubs for the sport as a whole.
Enjoy your visit to out site.
