Sweeptech Environmental Services – the leading supplier of sustainable waste solutions – is delighted to announce our support of Haywards Heath RFCโs latest initiative, โRugby For Allโ, to encourage children from all backgrounds to play Rugby.
The Club has long been an inclusive sports club most recently launching dedicated girls squads at U12 and U14 with a free girls only rugby camp each summer. It has also always been mindful to make sure that no one misses out on playing rugby for financial reasons, supporting subsidised membership across the age groups where appropriate.
Rugby For All will make sure that all children aged up to 18 who want to play rugby at Heath can do so should family financial circumstances otherwise prevent them from playing. This support can cover membership fees, travel to the club and away venues or kit, depending on individual circumstances.
Explaining the need for Rugby For All, Phil Herbert, HHRFC Commercial Director, said:
โThe Club has always tried to make sure that all children who want to play rugby can do so even in those cases where families were financially stretched by the cost of membership. However this often took place below the radar with age group coaches identifying relevant cases where boys and girls were likely to stop playing without financial support. With the current cost of living crisis and other pressures on some local families we wanted to make sure that an initiative was in place to help all children come and play rugby at Heath, whatever their circumstances. By raising awareness of HHRFC Rugby for All we hope to attract and retain members from all sectors of the local population, since rugby is one of the most inclusive and friendly sports, often creating relationships that last a lifetime.โ
Martin Smith, CEO at Sweeptech Environmental Services, added:
โWhen we heard about HHRFCโs goal via Rugby For All we were very keen to support this initiative and help extend the reach of rugby, thereby improving mentoring and confidence building opportunities that are not always available at home to anyone in the local community who is interested in playing, regardless of their financial circumstances.โ
Rugby returns for the new season at Heath for all children aged U6 to U16 plus Colts (U17 & U18) on Sunday 3 September with regular training for all minis and juniors every Sunday from September to April and also extra sessions mid week for certain junior age groups. New starters can come along free of charge for three weeks of taster sessions in September before deciding whether they want to join the Club although there is a special early bird discount for anyone taking out membership for 2023/24 season before Sunday 17 September. For more information email rugby@hhrfc.co.uk