James Hutchison – New Junior Chairman
Message from new Junior Chairman James Hutchison
Old Pats U15’s has over forty boys from local schools. Our home/ training ground is Bournside School where we meet on a Sunday morning at 9:30am for training or matches.
We have 6 coaches, led by our Head Coach, Ross Freebury. Whilst the coaching team are focused on developing our players, we also emphasise the fun element, getting together with friends, creating a great team spirit and having a good time.
Our players are split into mixed-ability squads for matches, whereas we train as a whole group, with Ross providing appropriate, challenging and enjoyable training sessions. These sessions build on the skills learnt so far and aim to ensure that each player achieves their potential.
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Head coach, Ross leads our coaching team, and is ably supported by Rob M. Most of our coaching team have been with the group since we started at U9s, some being keen supporters even before this when our age group was still playing tag. We have a spread of training across the group that includes RFU rugby coaching qualifications, CPD, first aid and “play it safe”.
Our aim being to develop our players whilst ensuring their welfare and safety. Team manager, Andrea, attempts to keep everyone in order and, most importantly, makes sure that there are enough hot dogs at the end of a match.
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.
Month | Date | Opposition/Activity/Event | Venue | Additional Info | ||
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SEPTEMBER | 01/09/2024 | Training | H | |||
08/09/2024 | Training | H | ||||
15/09/2024 | Training | H | ||||
22/09/2024 | Chipping Norton | A | ||||
29/09/2024 | Hereford | H | ||||
OCTOBER | 06/10/2024 | Training | H | |||
13/10/2024 | Old Richians | H | U15 League fixture | |||
20/10/2024 | Cheltenham | A | U15 League fixture | |||
27/10/2024 | Training | H | ||||
NOVEMBER | 03/11/2024 | Minchinhampton | H | |||
10/11/2024 | Cirencester | H | U15 League fixture | |||
15/11/2024 | Upton | A | Friday evening fixture | |||
17/11/2024 | Cheltenham Civil Service | A | U15 League fixture | |||
24/11/2024 | Tewkesbury | H | ||||
DECEMBER | 01/12/2024 | Chosen Hill | H | U15 League fixture | ||
08/12/2024 | Training | H | ||||
15/12/2024 | Royal Wotton Bassett | H | ||||
22/12/2024 | Xmas | |||||
29/12/2024 | Xmas | |||||
JANUARY | 05/01/2025 | Training | H | |||
12/01/2025 | Old Richians | A | U15 League fixture | |||
19/01/2025 | Cheltenham | H | U15 League fixture | |||
26/01/2025 | Newbury | A | ||||
FEBRUARY | 02/02/2025 | Cirencester | A | U15 League fixture | ||
09/02/2025 | Cheltenham Civil Service | H | U15 League fixture | |||
16/02/2025 | Stroud | H | ||||
23/02/2025 | Dursley | H | ||||
MARCH | 02/03/2025 | Chosen Hill | A | U15 League fixture | ||
09/03/2025 | Training | H | ||||
16/03/2025 | Brockworth | H | U15 League fixture | |||
23/03/2025 | Training | H | ||||
30/03/2025 | Brockworth | A | U15 League fixture | |||
APRIL | 06/04/2025 | OLD PATS vs Upton | H | |||
13/04/2025 | TBC | |||||
20/04/2025 | Easter | |||||
27/04/2025 | TBC |
Bournside School
Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham GL51 3EF
Drive through gates and into carparks. Walk up through carparks with school on right, follow path around school buildings keeping right onto main school pitches.
There are toilets in the school building between carpark and pitches
Friday evening saw the Colts, winners of the Gloucestershire League (North) take on Lydney, the Southern champions for the honour of being crowned best U18 team in the County.
Having triumphed in the League playoff final on Friday evening, the Colts ran out for a rearranged friendly fixture at Bradford on Avon this Sunday.
U12s home from a very successful tour to Herefordshire
As part of the integration of next year’s Colts side, we forged a hybrid U16/17 team to take on a similarly formed Stow side.