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A New Season Ahead

A New Season Ahead

Mel Roper8 Jun 2023 - 16:26

Exciting times for Leake ....

Firstly, thank you for all your support during last season.

It’s been a long and physical one with a number of players still carrying injuries now!

Nevertheless, an enjoyable and hugely successful experience with the team producing some wonderful performances, winning 13, drawing two and losing only five matches.

I hope you enjoyed the ride as much as we all did.

Following the Club’s recent AGM, East Leake RFC will have a new first team captain in Jack Roper, who takes over from Jonno Marshall.

Firstly, I would like to thank Jonno for all his efforts over the last two years. He has and continues to be a wonderful club member and ambassador, both on and off the pitch. A nicer person you couldn’t hope to meet, a fine, consistent player on the field and someone who the Club holds in the highest esteem.

We are delighted that Jonno has agreed to take up the new role of Club Captain, where his experience and personality will continue to support all aspects of our team and club development.

Jack takes over the role as team captain for the 2023-24 season.

He is a strong, reliable and robust player, with excellent tactical awareness and brings his own leadership qualities and leads from the front. He sets himself high standards and is a fierce competitor on the pitch. He will bring with him the experienced and big character Phil Rowbottom as his Vice Captain.

We are also delighted to announce our new Coaching Team for the coming season.

George Littlechild despite his full and extensive rugby commitments has agreed to continue as our Head Coach and is keen to continue working with the squad on refining our game plan which brought us great success last year. He will be supported by the experienced and talented Tom Whyles who will take up his role of Player/Coach. Welcome Tom great to have you on board!

The new Club key officers voted in at this year’s AGM who form part of the overall committee will be

Chair - Sam Roper
Treasurer - Ross Hand
Secretary - Emma Whiteman
Match Secretary - Tony Weston
Club Captain - Jonno Marshall
Team Captain - Jack Roper
Vice Team Captain - Phil Rowbottom
Club Safe Guarding Officer - (Acting Emma Whiteman)

Pre-season activities:

The early pre-season non-contact Touch Rugby has started.

This takes place throughout June on every Wednesday 6.30pm- 8.00pm at Costock Road Playing Fields.

Everyone is welcome to attend. It’s free and no experience required, just a willingness to run around and try and catch a ball! It’s great fun and you will be made to feel most welcome. (Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult)

Full Rugby Pre-season starts in July:

This will be on Wednesdays 6.30pm prompt until 8.15pm.

Please make every effort to be there.

All players old and new are encouraged to attend. We are a very friendly and welcoming Club who look after everyone both on and off the pitch. Get yourself down you won’t regret it!

Finally, can I take this opportunity to thank all our supporters, VP’s, Sponsors and volunteers who support our club. We value and appreciate everything you do for us and we hope you will be able to come along to our games again this year.

If you would like to sponsor/support ELRFC our Sponsorship/Partnership packages start from £50.

We would love to have you on board next season as we enter our first season of structured league rugby.

Please contact Liz Taylor 01509 852588 taylors94@tiscali.co.uk or Sam Roper 07540799826 sam.roper.63@live.com for more information.

All the Best
Sam Roper
Chair
East Leake Rugby Club

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