Month: June 2022

Girls Rugby Camp

Come and TRY rugby with us

Posted on | by Denys Andrianjafy

Subject to RFU approval, and generously sponsored by SEC Works Group, we have organised a girls’ two-day training summer camp for ages 7-15. Most activities will be game based using rugby and multi sports to develop rugby skills. We are always excited to welcome children who are new to the game and want to experience rugby for the first time and invite players of all abilities.

Leading the camp will be qualified rugby coaches*. If you require further information about the camp please email secretary@cantrugby.co.uk

Date – August 3rd and 4th – 9.30am to 3pm
Cost – £10 per day per child

All players should bring a packed lunch, water bottle and wear appropriate sports clothing for the weather conditions on the day. Rugby/football boots are recommended.

*All the Rugby Camp coaches will have valid and current DBS checks

Register by July 15 and claim a free t-shirt

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Places are limited

Sponsored by SEC Works

GBWR 3v3 League: Tournament One

Posted on | by Denys Andrianjafy

On June 18, at Stoke Mandeville stadium, Canterbury Hellfire burst back into action after an extended break including, and surrounding, the COVID-19 pandemic by participating in the newest format of wheelchair rugby – 3v3.

The focus of this 3v3 format is to encourage low-point players to have to carry the ball and play a different part of the game to that which they are accustomed.

This was the first of three tournaments which make up this league, and the results were phenomenal for the Canterbury side: four wins, one loss.

They opened the day’s play with a maximum score of 25 to defeat Stoke Mandeville Maulers WRC, and the same pace carried to the second game winning 14 – 2 over Mavericks.

The third match of the day was close, being brought into overtime by a try scored by Canterbury with 0.2 seconds still showing on the clock, and possession for the restart in the hands of the black & amber, giving a third win to the Canterbury side.

Fourth up were Ospreys WRC who played well and made sure to give their all against the starting-to-tire Canterbury side, but were no match for the expertise of Canterbury and were eventually beaten 23 – 16.

Finally, after a day of double duty for all three Canterbury players playing both 3s and 5s, the fatigue set in and the only other team to be as-yet-undefeated was last up – West Country Hawks WRC. Going into the game both teams were unbeaten, both teams had won with a maximum score, however that closeness in performance to that point would have to be broken: there would have to be a winner; and that winner was Hawks.

All teams involved in the 3s tournament provided an excellent atmosphere and enjoyed the experience of something new, and we would like to thank all our opposition for travelling from all over Great Britain and providing a great day of rugby.

Thank you to our players for representing Canterbury so strongly, sports is largely decided by performance on the day and the performance delivered was the standard we all strive to throughout Canterbury Rugby Club.

 

Teams in the league are:

Canterbury Hellfire WRC
Mavericks
Ospreys WRC
Stoke Mandeville Maulers WRC
Team Solent Sharks
West Country Hawks WRC
Marquee entrance

A big thank you to our staff, volunteers and partners

Posted on | by Denys Andrianjafy

It has been an extremely busy time at Marine Travel Ground with two hugely successful events on consecutive days, the Mark 22 Ball on Friday 10th, and the Barretts Ball on Saturday 11th June. With nearly 1000 guests across the two nights, we would not have been able to achieve them without the mammoth efforts of our staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly in the background to ensure all was correctly set up and in place to welcome revellers and give them the best possible experience. The club would like to take the time to acknowledge and applaud them. Thank you all for the work, effort,  and expertise you put into making these events possible.

We would also like to thank our partners:

Maypole Marquees, for assembling an excellent venue for two fantastic nights;

1st Setting, for supplying all the crockery and cutlery we could ever desire;

Saucy Flo’s for catering such a quantity two nights on the bounce;

Orbital for ensuring our network of tills operated with perfect connectivity;

Ritty for supplying extra tills so our staff were never waiting to be able to serve our guests drinks;

MorePour for installing the many fonts from which beer could flow;

121 Cleaning for their amazing quick, early morning turnarounds which guaranteed the venue was spotless for the next event;

SEC Work Groups for printing two stunning facias which adorned the entryway to our marquees;

Luckhurst Scaffolding for assembling a great towering structure upon which the facias could be installed;

Smiths Family Fun Fairs for operating the ever-popular dodgems;

Canterbury Bouncy Castle Hire for bringing us Twister;

The KD Dance Orchestra for playing the songs that kept the dancefloor filled and the party in full swing;

Paladin Innovations for assembling a fantastic lighting rig, a booming sound system, and making sure the party would go long into the night;

Temptationtowers for the selfie mirror, giving us hilarious memories of the two events;

Max Shand and Team for being on-site both nights to provide confidence, security, and safety to all there.

Awards For Outstanding Volunteers

Posted on | by David Haigh

The outstanding work of the club’s volunteers was recognised at the Kent County Awards ceremony on June 10th with Canterbury honoured with four winners. Honda Volunteer of the Year awards went to long serving First Team Manager Andy Rogers-Unsung Hero; Liz Larkins and Sally Taylor, the Game For All prize, for their work in organising and promoting girls rugby, and the Beyond Rugby: Connecting the Community Award went posthumously to our late secretary Alison Williams who was deeply involved in all aspects of the club for 35 years. Her son Ben and his wife received the award. Club chairman Giles Hilton was named runner-up in the Kent County Volunteer of the Year category.

September Derby Games

Posted on | by David Haigh

There will be two Kent ‘derby’ games in the first month of the new season with Tonbridge Juddians and Blackheath both scheduled to visit the Marine Travel Ground in September. Canterbury meet TJs on September 10th and Blackheath on September 24th. Both were relegated from National One last season. The opening day of the National 2 East season on September 3rd sees Canterbury travel to Norfolk to meet newly promoted North Walsham and to Westcliff on September 17th. North Walsham were our first ever opponents at National level when we were promoted to National 3 in 2006.

The full list of 2022/23 fixtures is available at the National Clubs Association web site: www.ncarugby.com

The club has arranged three pre-season warm up matches in August. Home games against Bishop’s Stortford and Westcombe Park will be played on Friday evenings. Bishop’s Stortford visit on August 12th and ‘Combe on August 26th. An away game at Brighton is scheduled for Saturday, August 20th.

Pride Canterbury

Pride 2022

Posted on | by Denys Andrianjafy

Canterbury Rugby Club are proud to be sponsors of  Pride Canterbury this year. Seeking diversity in unity is a must so as a collective we can benefit from the best of what we all have to offer. Respect for one another is a tenet that we advocate not only on the pitch, but also off it, and within the many communities of which we are a part. This is something we teach our mini and youth, all the way through to our senior players.

Though recent times have been challenging for many, we have seen people come together in a way that we have not seen in such a long time. Public opinion and sentiment are changing for the better. There is, however, still much to do and we at Canterbury Rugby Club will continue striving to keep finding ways to move forward in a positive and inclusive manner.

Giles Hilton MBE.Chair – Canterbury Rugby Football Club

To find out more about Pride Canterbury, what’s on and where, visit the website at www.pridecanterbury.com