Latest Community clubs to win World Cup grants

More than 30 Rugby League clubs, schools and community organisations from across England are the latest to win a small grant from the RLWC2021 CreatedBy programme.

The following awards total almost ยฃ230,000 taking the grand total of RLWC2021 small grants to more than ยฃ780,000 and the total number of award recipients to 129.  

Ralph Rimmer, Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League, says:โ€œThe Rugby League World Cup is going to be the nationโ€™s biggest celebration of international sport this year and with these grants our RLWC2021 partners are also building a legacy for our game beyond 2021. ย 

โ€œOnce this pandemic is behind us, we will see more and more people participating in Rugby League, so itโ€™s essential that the quality of facilities keeps pace. Even in the depths of winter, in the midst of another lockdown, Rugby League is building strong foundations for the future.โ€ 

Jon Dutton, Chief Executive of the Rugby League World Cup 2021, added:โ€œOur CreatedBy grants programme amounts to an unprecedented level of investment in the game, with every ยฃ1 invested matched by additional funding.

“Rugby Leagueโ€™s places are becoming even more welcoming and even more inclusive. More people than ever will be experiencing Rugby League and the social impact will be genuinely transformative.โ€

Cumbria

Cockermouth Titans ARLFC โ€“ ยฃ12,200 towards ball-stop netting and posts, fencing, posts and post protectors to help their pitch improvements.

Egremont Rangers ARLFC โ€“ ยฃ14,500 towards groundworks to create three new training pitches at their recently-acquired Malcolm Barr site. This will include one full size training pitch and two smaller pitches, which will enable the club to grow and offer more playing opportunities to the local community.

Roose Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow-in-Furness โ€“ ยฃ14,000 towards perimeter fencing to secure and protect the playing environment.

Whitehaven Academy โ€“ ยฃ1,400 towards goalposts and post protectors to increase the number of pupils having the opportunity to play Rugby League.

East of England

Eastern Rhinos Rugby League Club, Colchester โ€“ ยฃ4,300 towards kit and equipment to increase the number of younger players and teams with the creation of under 12s and 18s sides, and to run mixed tag competitions.

Lancashire and Cheshire

Ashton Bears ARLFC, Wigan โ€“ ยฃ9,400 towards refurbishment of their shower block and making it fully accessible from the changing rooms.  

Blackbrook Royals Junior RLFC โ€“ ยฃ3,000 towards kit and equipment to create a female junior section consisting of teams at the under 14 and under 16 age groups.  

Ince Rose Bridge Junior ARLFC, Wigan โ€“ ยฃ4,200 towards equipment to support the recruitment of more players and ball-stop netting to reduce the number of balls lost to the local housing estate.  

Liverpool Lions RLFC โ€“ ยฃ4,300 towards goalposts and equipment at their new Adlam Park home to help them grow the number of players and volunteers involved in the game.  

Liverpool St Helens ARLFC โ€“ ยฃ2,000 towards kit and equipment to help the club expand its playing and coaching capacity with the formation of a second team Open Age team and an under 18s team.

Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation โ€“ ยฃ9,500 towards kit and equipment to develop a series of new initiatives and offers to help get more people playing rugby league more often in the local area.

Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC, Oldham โ€“ ยฃ14,500 towards the development of an additional onsite training facility and the creation of a more welcoming pitch side environment for players to use throughout the year.

Tameside Knights RLFC, Ashton-under-Lyne โ€“ ยฃ2,700 towards kit and equipment to establish a new club which will create opportunities for adults and young people to play Rugby League for the first time.

London and South East

Brixton Bulls RLFC โ€“ ยฃ4,300 towards kit and equipment to create new teams and grow the game in Lambeth and surrounding areas.

North Herts Crusaders RLFC, Hitchin โ€“ ยฃ3,400 towards kit and equipment so that the club can offer younger age groups the opportunity to play Rugby League and increase the numbers of players participating in the sport.

Midlands

Bears in the Community CIC, Coventry โ€“ ยฃ14,900 towards equipment and kit to help establish three new satellite clubs to enter the Midlands Junior RL. This will also grow the Coventry Bears brand and fan base, increasing activity and access to Rugby League in the area.

Bolsover Bulls, Ashfield โ€“ ยฃ2,500 towards kit and equipment to help the club, formed in 2019, to grow its boys’ and girls’ teams following a successful debut season.

Sherwood Wolf Hunt RLFC, Newark and Sherwood โ€“ ยฃ3,500 towards kit and equipment to bring more Rugby League opportunities to people in north Nottinghamshire.

University of Leicester Rugby League โ€“ ยฃ1,100 towards kit and equipment to grow their menโ€™s teams and aspire to create a womenโ€™s team.

University of Lincoln Rugby League โ€“ ยฃ700 towards equipment to raise awareness of the game via taster sessions and ongoing sessions to students.

North East

Hexham Hawks RLFC โ€“ ยฃ3,700 to support the creation of a brand-new community club with kit and equipment based out of Hexham Middle School.

Yorkshire

Calderdale College, Halifax โ€“ ยฃ3,300 towards kit and equipment to develop and improve their Rugby League offer to increase female participation and further develop their disability sport sessions to incorporate more Rugby League activity.

Doncaster Toll Bar ARLFC โ€“ ยฃ9,600 towards the installation of an outdoor obstacle course to engage new people and members to the club from the local community by offering an additional attraction.

East Leeds Community Sports & Social Club โ€“ ยฃ14,800 towards refurbishment of the clubhouse to coincide with the clubโ€™s 40th anniversary.

Eastmoor Dragons ARLFC, Wakefield โ€“ ยฃ10,700 towards clubhouse modernisation to create a welcoming environment for existing players and new members.

Fryston ARLFC, Wakefield โ€“ ยฃ2,200 towards goalposts and post protectors to for clubโ€™s 100 registered junior players and open age team.

Goole Vikings ARLFC โ€“ ยฃ6,800 towards kit, equipment, goalposts and a storage unit to help the club grow and continue in its next phase of development, creating a hub of Rugby League activity in the area.

Halifax Wheelchair Rugby League Club โ€“ ยฃ11,100 to help increase wheelchair Rugby League participation at several age groups and ultimately create a new development team and a junior squad of U16s.

Heworth ARLFC, York โ€“ ยฃ11,200 towards the development of an onsite gymnasium facility and a further ยฃ6,750 towards grounds equipment to help maintain three playing pitches and more than two acres of training fields.

Milford Sports Club, Leeds โ€“ ยฃ13,900 to refurbish and develop an unused and dilapidated area to create a more welcoming environment for training and socialising.   

New Earswick All Blacks ARLFC, York โ€“ ยฃ3,400 towards kit and equipment to support the delivery and growth of junior age groups, from under 7s through to under 11s.

Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC, Dewsbury โ€“ ยฃ7,000 towards the renovation of the gym flooring, clubhouse hot water system and lift to create a more welcoming environment for a large community club supporting teams at all levels. 

Stanley Sports and Social Club, Wakefield โ€“ ยฃ10,600 towards improvements to playing pitch area via the provision of a ride-on mower and post protectors.

York City Knights Foundation โ€“ ยฃ4,300 to help expand participation among children and young people aged 4-16, and to capitalise on the impact of the RLWC2021 coming to York.  

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