York RLFC Foundation is delighted to announce that Raiders Rugby League weekly Community Junior sessions will recommence for 2025 following on from the successful launch in 2024!
Last year, York RLFC Foundation entered into a partnership with the Rugby Football League for a project aimed at growing rugby league in North Yorkshire with the shared belief that the region has significant potential for growth.
This partnership enabled York RLFC Foundation to create and support playing opportunities for primary aged children in the Selby area.
Following on from the success of last year, the weekly community sessions are moving to a new base at Barlby High School for primary aged children in school years 3-6 (Key Stage 2).
Since our work began, interest in the new junior sections has increased due to the launch in these areas.
In Selby, the Foundation has managed to expand it's work, doubling the number of primary schools receiving our in-school curriculum offer, while also aiding the launch of a new Community Club, Raiders Rugby League, within the Selby District.
The schools' delivery is in addition to our holiday programme which has been delivered with the help of North Yorkshire County Council’s FEAST programme. This approach has helped increase the profile of both York RLFC and of rugby league in the area.
In total, in 2024, we engaged with over 2,500 primary school aged children in both Harrogate and Selby.
York RLFC Foundation Community Coach Mark Prangnell said: “We are pleased to announce the return of weekly sessions for Raiders Rugby League in 2025.
"Last year, a significant number of children participated in Rugby League in Selby through our successful in-school curriculum programme and holiday sessions, which consequently led to players joining the weekly community sessions with Raiders.
“We look to build on this for 2025 and once again provide playing opportunities for the children participating. North Yorkshire has a mass of potential for the growth of Rugby League, which will hopefully see an even bigger increase in Selby this year through our community sessions.”
As well as the work in Selby, the Foundation will continue to make in-roads in Harrogate to support Harrogate Hawks with their quest to have a junior section, as well as moving into delivering sessions in Scarborough to increase participation in this area of North Yorkshire.
York RLFC Foundation's weekly Raiders community sessions:
Every Tuesday starting 22nd April, 6pm – 7pm.
Barlby High School, York Road, Barlby, YO8 5JP.
Please note that booking is essential, so please register your child for the sessions by clicking HERE.
For more information, including information on volunteering or sponsorship, please email foundation@yorkrlfc.com or call 01904 670880 and ask for the Foundation team.
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