U10

Old Pats Under 10

Welcome

Welcome to Old Pats, where young rugby players begin their journey. After a terrific first season together in the U9s, we are raring to go for another season. We are delighted to welcome all returning and aspiring players to the Old Pats community, where the focus is on developing a love for the game through teamwork, enjoyment, and respect.

At Old Pats, we aim to help each child grow both on and off the field, supported by volunteer coaches and managers. Every practice and match is an opportunity for personal development, new friendships, and building rugby skills that will last a lifetime We look forward to a rewarding and enjoyable season.

Old Pats U10

This season

We run the ages group as a single squad, training together each Sunday at 9.30am at The Park play fields in Cheltenham. On match days, we split into different, mixed ability, teams to play against local clubs both home and away (match times may vary).

All training and match day information is communicated to parents and carers via our Teamo management app. This season, as a change to last, we will also share training and match details by a new WhatsApp community (rather than email, as last season).

Old Pats U10

Coaching team and officials

The management and coaching team is made up of volunteers drawn from the parents of the age group, and headed up by Head Coach Dave Evans and Team Manager, James Bradford.

We will start the season with six coaches and a number of other parent volunteers. The coaches are in the process of developing their RFU coaching credentials and, amongst the coaches and other volunteers, we have first aid and child / player safeguarding trained individuals. Help is often needed and always welcome. If you would like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

The coaches lead the children through their development with the key focus being on fun, safety and teamwork.

All coaches are dedicated to the welfare of the players and committed to inclusive rugby to develop them both as players and individuals, and we are very grateful to the hard work and commitment of our coaching team so please give them as much support as you can.

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Head Coach

James Bradford

Team Manager

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Our ethos

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.

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 benefiting in the long term.

Old Pats U10

2024-25 fixtures

Month	Date	Opponents/Event	Venue	Additional Info
September	08/09/2024	Training	H
	15/09/2024	Training	H
	22/09/2024	Training	H
	29/09/2024	Training	H
October	06/10/2024	Training	H
	13/10/2024	Gordon League	H
	20/10/2024	Training	H
	27/10/2024	Chelt Tigers	A
November	03/11/2024	Training	H
	10/11/2024	Longlevens	H
	17/11/2024	Training	H
	24/11/2024	Bredon Star	H
December	01/12/2024	Matson	A
	08/12/2024	Training	H
	15/12/2024	Hucclecote	H
	22/12/2024	Training	H
	29/12/2024	Christmas Holidays	N/A
January	05/01/2025	Training	H
	12/01/2025	Bredon Star	A
	19/01/2025	Training	H
	26/01/2025	Training	H
February	02/02/2025	Training	H
	09/02/2025	Stroud	H
	16/02/2025	Hucclecote	A
	23/02/2025	Training	H
March	02/03/2025	Training	H
	09/03/2025	Chelt Tigers	H
	16/03/2025	GRFU Festival	A	Drybrook RFC
	23/03/2025	Longlevens	A
	30/03/2025	Training	H
April	06/04/2025	Tewkesbury	H
	13/04/2025	Gordon League	A
	20/04/2025	Training	H
	27/04/2025	Chipping Norton Festival	H

Old Pats U10

Home turf

We train and play at:

University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH

Training Times:

09:30-10:45

Additional directions:

The carpark is situated on the western side of the campus and access to the playing fields is near the entrance to the carpark and the Multi Use Games Area.

Facilities:

There are toilets in the main university building. Go to main reception and take an imediate left passing the referctory on the right, toilets are then on the left.