During the last few years, we at UWA Rugby have tried different
methods and strategies to lift the Clubs first grade performance with
limited success.
We have looked at what other Universities were doing to improve their
position on the ladder. These investigations unearthed some interesting
results. In 1996 Sydney University were languishing at the bottom of
the ladder and had been for some years.
When the possibility of relegation arose they decided it was time
to do something about the situation. A group was formed called the
"Friends of Sydney University Rugby Club". The group, in close
consultation with the University and UWA Sports, organised fund raising through their networks. They organised fund raising dinners and invited companies and individuals to donate funds to a tax deductible trust to be managed by the Club and University as an ongoing source of income.
Sydney University Rugby Club used these funds to introduce a range of
scholarships for gifted players from local schools and juniors through
to State and International players. Students were also helped in their
careers by the Club through job opportunities and counselling on how to
obtain the right position through work experience etc.
7 Years on we have proved that learning from the Sydney University experience has proven to be a winner. Our goal is to be like Sydney University who are a dominant force in the SRU and have been in numerous First Grade Grand Final for the past few years. They were minor premiers and Club champions, boast Wallabies and have embarrassing riches of talent coming through their colts.
If you are keen to support these projects and assist them to grow and develop in future years become part of the Friends by
* attending our annual dinner
* making a financial contribution to the Friends (any amount up to $10,000)
* become a Foundation Member of the Friends by pledging $10,000.
Currently we have 20 such Foundation Members and over $200,000 in the
Foundation from which we can draw on the interest component to meet our
Scholarship program.
2008 saw the Friends sponsor 19 bursaries to players to assist in meeting their educational expenses whilst keeping them in the game and at UWA Rugby to be players and ambassadors for our Club. Our Friends help us make this happen and get the joy of seeing their support translate into on field success. The Foundation Board hosted two Functions to generate funds as well as to provide a link between player recipients and the donors so there is a tangible outcome for the support.
If you would like more information of the Friends of UWA Rugby
program email
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I hope that we can count on your support.
Michael Young
Chairman
Friends UWA Rugby Club
     
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