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Kent Vase Cup competition. We want to build on this
and plan to run an additional XV in one of the Kent
leagues next season, providing more opportunities
for young players in particular to experience senior
rugby. We want to offer playing opportunities for all,
to encourage healthy competition for places, and ensure
that it is above all else fun. Our aim is that every player
enjoys pulling on an Ashford shirt.”
Ashford are also looking to strengthen its women’s
rugby, with an ambition of running two senior sides.
To support this, the club is also developing its offer to
girls with age group teams at Under 13, 15 and 18 levels
as stepping stones to senior rugby. “There is increasing
interest in the sport among girls and women, and we
want to provide a pathway for those emerging from
our Minis to continue their development, as well as for
anyone new to the sport. The club recently hosted a
Girls Fun Day that proved very popular and provided
some twenty girls with their first exposure to the sport.
A larger follow-up event is being planned for September
as a season opener.”
“We are a community club providing rugby
opportunities for all ages and genders,” he said. “In a
town that is growing rapidly in the next two decades,
we have a great opportunity to use our status as the
largest playing membership sports club in Ashford to
provide opportunities for youngsters and adults to enjoy
their sport and a healthy lifestyle and be part of a wider
community. We aim to create a welcoming environment
that encourages more and more people to get involved
with the club, whether as players or in off-field capacities.
“As Chairman, my focus is on ensuring we are ready
for the immediate issues as well as taking a longer term
look at our direction of travel. Next season will provide
a challenge for all our senior sides, but the mood in the
camp is upbeat and we look forward to what September
brings.
“Across the wider club, we will look to maintain our
efforts to improve our standards and challenge ourselves
to do better, whilst not overlooking the fun element.
And particularly in a Rugby World Cup year, we will
be looking at ways of promoting the sport more widely
in our community and drawing in more people to enjoy
what rugby has to offer.”
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