Head Coach Dave Parry heads up the volunteer coaching team made up of parents from this age group, leading the children through their development with the key focus being on fun, safety and teamwork. Rugby is a fantastic sport, and we hope to show just how fun it can be when approached with positivity and commitment from both players and parents alike.
Our ethos is based on inclusivity; where every player will be given equal opportunity to develop their rugby skills at a pace that suits them, regardless of experience or ability.
Match teams are NOT selected on ability but on attitude and commitment. We hope to run 2 team groups for the season, all of the same level, and all of mixed abilities.
The squads train and play their home matches at Reeves Field (Cheltenham College), Cheltenham. Training is generally between 09.30 and 10.45 every Sunday, unless we have matches when the times may vary. And of course, away fixtures will be something we all look forward to once our fixtures kick off at the end of September.
All training and match day information is communicated to parents and carers via our Teamo management app – details of which will be shared once registration is complete.
Please get in touch via the contact form if you would like your son to join the Old Pats U13s.
The squads train and play their home matches at Reeves Field, Old Bath Road Cheltenham (See below). Training is generally between 09.30 and 10.45 every Sunday, unless we have matches when the times may vary. Of course, away fixtures will be something we all look forward to once our fixtures kick off at the end of September.
All training and match day information is communicated to parents and carers via our Teamo management app – details will be shared once registration is complete. Please get in touch via the contact form if you would like your son or daughter to join the Old Pats U12’s
We start the season with 9 coaches and around 50 players.
All volunteering the time and experience to deliver as much fun and development as possible.
VOLUNTEERS always welcome though and always needed, no matter how much or little time you can offer. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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 | Opponents/Event | Venue | Additional Info | Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 31/08/2025 | Training | H | ||||
| September | 07/09/2025 | Training | H | ||||
| 14/09/2025 | Training | H | |||||
| 21/09/2025 | Training | H | |||||
| 28/09/2025 | Dursley | H | |||||
| October | 05/10/2025 | Training | H | ||||
| 12/10/2025 | Cirenceseter | H | |||||
| 19/10/2025 | Touring Team | H | Everest Road | ||||
| 26/10/2025 | HALF TERM | X | |||||
| November | 02/11/2025 | Gordon League / Stroud | H | ||||
| 09/11/2025 | Cheltenham Tigers | H | |||||
| 16/11/2025 | Stow | H | |||||
| 23/11/2025 | Clifton | H | |||||
| 30/11/2025 | Cheltenham North | H | |||||
| December | 07/12/2025 | Training | H | ||||
| 14/12/2025 | Training | H | |||||
| 21/12/2025 | XMAS | X | |||||
| 28/12/2025 | XMAS | X | |||||
| January | 04/01/2026 | Training | H | ||||
| 11/01/2026 | Cirencester / Cheltenham North | A | |||||
| 18/01/2026 | Training | H | |||||
| 25/01/2026 | Cheltenham Tigers | A | |||||
| February | 01/02/2026 | Training | H | ||||
| 08/02/2026 | Gordon League / Stroud | A | |||||
| 15/02/2026 | Training | H | |||||
| 22/02/2026 | Stow / Stratford | A | |||||
| March | 01/03/2026 | Clifton | A | ||||
| 08/03/2026 | Training | H | |||||
| 15/03/2026 | Dursley | A | |||||
| 22/03/2026 | Worcester | H | Everest Road | ||||
| 29/03/2026 | Training | H | |||||
| April | 05/04/2026 | EASTER | X | ||||
| 12/04/2026 | TOUR | A | |||||
| 19/04/2026 | Worcester | A | |||||
| 26/04/2026 | Training | H | Everest Road | ||||
| May | 03/05/2026 | TBC | TBC | ||||
Reeves Field
Charlton Park Drive, Cheltenham GL53 7RX
09:30-10:45
Reeves field is a Cheltenham College sports field situated adjacent to the Old Bath Road just north of East Gloucestershire Tennis Club.
Parking is available at Cheltenham College Sports Centre, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham GL53 7AH – 500 meters west of Reeves Field.
PLEASE ALWAYS PARK AT CHELTENHAM COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE FOR TRAINING AND MATCHES
There are toilets in the Reeves Pavilion and Meadow Cafe is situated on Cox’s Meadow adjacent to Reeves Field to the north, accessed by exiting via the main entrance and walking north down the Old Bath Road (5 minutes max)
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