Barry College form their Rugby team
The story so far...
Rugby Development Officer Matt Silva first initiated discussions
to set up a Barry College Rugby Team in October 2005 -
around 18 months later the team was formed.
Commitment
This is all thanks to the commitment of the College, support of
volunteers, the guidance from Rugby Development and interest from
enthusiastic students. Pictured right is Matt Silva with the Barry
College team for 2007
Setting up
As part of their set up one of the volunteers is now attending a
Level 2 Rugby Coaching Award to be completed in April through the
Rugby Development Department. Matt also put Barry College in
touch with another local Club - Llantwit Major RFC thanks got
them for donating kit i until they could purchase their
own.
Meanwhile Barry College Rugby team were successful in securing
Sports Council for Wales Community Chest Funding of £750. This has
been allocated to assist with purchasing their own kit and
equipment.
The future
The opportunity available to young players aged 16-19 is
fantastic the College has provided another way to encourage
physical activity, in turn Rugby should attract new students to the
College and the team will service the local community - keeping
local
talent playing Rugby in the Vale.
Mentoring
Matt will continue to mentor those involved in Rugby at Barry
College and the team will use the facility at the Colcot Sports
Centre playing friendly games. As the season approaches in
September 2007 to May 2008, Barry College Rugby team will then
consider joining the Senior Schools league to play more
competitively.Talk is also of the College considering opening a
Rugby Academy in the very near future.
Contact
For more information on Rugby Development in the Vale of
Glamorgan you can
contact Matt Silva by telephoning 01446
704603.