This is the Under 16’s! We have 3 very experienced coaching staff with a Level 3 Coach (Jonesy), a giant Welshman who is a legendary Clubman (Gethin) and a Gloucester player Dave Parry who’s head coach.
We uphold the RFU’s TREDS values and the club ethos of mixed ability and equal opportunity for every single player. We will develop each player’s rugby skills at a pace to suit them, regardless of experience or ability.
We have approximately 30 loyal players making up one mixed-ability squad playing and training at the home of the Old Pats, Everest Road. Training begins at 10.30 am and finishes at 12 pm every Sunday morning.
We have a full fixtures calendar with enjoyment and development at the heart, as per our ethos, building on the boys’ skills whilst creating and maintaining supportive, fun relationships with each other.
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Our Club Ethos, based around the RFU core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship (TREDS), is at the very heart of everything we do.
We are committed to developing the confidence and self-belief of every player from the U9’s to the Seniors by providing them with the opportunities, encouragement and support they need to enjoy their rugby to the full and fulfil their potential as a player and a teammate.
To this end, the rugby environment we create for our young players, irrespective of ability or experience must be safe, fun, and inclusive.
During the development of each age-group there are many competing pressures that result in junior players leaving the club, including clashes with Gloucester DPP, school fixtures and an increased academic workload. Experience demonstrates that selective squads further increase attrition as less able players feel marginalised and demotivated leading to reduced playing numbers below the critical mass required to field a successful team, especially in the older age groups.
Old Pats is committed to mixed ability sides offering equal opportunity for all as players develop skills at different ages. Investing in all our players, rather than a select few results in players, parents, teams, and the club as a whole reaping the benefit in the longer term.
Season Finale for Old Pats U12sThe Last Dance In what was billed as their final outing of an unforgettable season, the Old Patesians Under 12s were invited to compete in the Bard’s Cup in Stratford-upon-Avon — a fitting stage for a team that has made a habit of writing its own script. Drawn into a…
Mixed Ability Junior Rugby Success with Old Patesians Old Patesians U12s have etched their names on two cups with a remarkable double, claiming both the inaugural John Brain Cup and the prestigious Land Rover Defender Cup on back-to-back weekends. Both tournaments supported and operated by Gloucester Rugby. These triumphs are not just fleeting moments…
The Colts withstood another weekend battering by the weather and a talented Cirencester outfit, this time emerging victorious with a bonus point to boot.
The Colts suffered a narrow loss to a massive Longlevens side in a brave and committed performance
Old Pats RFC
52 Everest Rd, Cheltenham GL53 9LG
Drive through gates and park next to club house. Our pitches are in front of the club house.
Changing rooms can be accessed from the carpark. There are toilets in the clubhouse and beverages can be bought at the bar if open.
