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WOOD IMPRESSED WITH HORNETS FACILITIES
RFL chief executive Nigel Wood has expressed his admiration for the development work in Cumbria after witnessing it at first hand at Wath Brow Hornets this week.
RFL chief's praise for development work in Cumbria
Last updated at 12:26, Saturday, 28 January 2012
Traditionally Cumbria has been classed as part of the North West region but it is now designated by the RFL as a separate region with its own manager and dedicated development team.
These decisions were made in response to feedback from rugby league in the county.
Wood said: “Cumbria has always been one of the strongest areas for rugby league’s grassroots and has a rich tradition of producing and developing quality rugby league players.
“We are spending a lot of time listening to key stakeholders and as a result we’ve made some great progress in the region recently.
“This feedback has enabled us to understand the big issues and challenges that people are facing which then helps us to improve our service as a national sports governing body.
“The new season kicks off in March and after spending time meeting the regional team and visiting the fantastic facilities at Wath Brow I’m certain that there’s a bright future for the sport at all levels in Cumbria.”
One of the recent success stories has been Penrith Pumas, a junior club looking to establish youth teams who last year achieved Clubmark Gold status.
Over half of the community clubs in the area have now achieved the prestigious Clubmark or Clubmark Gold standard.
The Pumas, who previously only fielded an open age team, have been working hard in conjunction with the RFL to run a comprehensive schools delivery programme which has involved eight schools and 219 pupils and a route to join the club’s junior sections.
The Carnegie Champion Schools competition is also flourishing in Cumbria with over 50 boys’ teams and 30 girls’ teams involved this season.
Cumbria manager Alan Davidson said: “It’s a great opportunity for Cumbria to now become a region in its own right.
“The team are looking forward to ensuring Cumbria continues to be a strong and vibrant rugby league area and that all facets of the game can work together to guarantee that the sport in Cumbria has a bright future.”
First published at 08:59, Saturday, 28 January 2012
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Last updated at 12:26, Saturday, 28 January 2012
Traditionally Cumbria has been classed as part of the North West region but it is now designated by the RFL as a separate region with its own manager and dedicated development team.
These decisions were made in response to feedback from rugby league in the county.
Wood said: “Cumbria has always been one of the strongest areas for rugby league’s grassroots and has a rich tradition of producing and developing quality rugby league players.
“We are spending a lot of time listening to key stakeholders and as a result we’ve made some great progress in the region recently.
“This feedback has enabled us to understand the big issues and challenges that people are facing which then helps us to improve our service as a national sports governing body.
“The new season kicks off in March and after spending time meeting the regional team and visiting the fantastic facilities at Wath Brow I’m certain that there’s a bright future for the sport at all levels in Cumbria.”
One of the recent success stories has been Penrith Pumas, a junior club looking to establish youth teams who last year achieved Clubmark Gold status.
Over half of the community clubs in the area have now achieved the prestigious Clubmark or Clubmark Gold standard.
The Pumas, who previously only fielded an open age team, have been working hard in conjunction with the RFL to run a comprehensive schools delivery programme which has involved eight schools and 219 pupils and a route to join the club’s junior sections.
The Carnegie Champion Schools competition is also flourishing in Cumbria with over 50 boys’ teams and 30 girls’ teams involved this season.
Cumbria manager Alan Davidson said: “It’s a great opportunity for Cumbria to now become a region in its own right.
“The team are looking forward to ensuring Cumbria continues to be a strong and vibrant rugby league area and that all facets of the game can work together to guarantee that the sport in Cumbria has a bright future.”
First published at 08:59, Saturday, 28 January 2012
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
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