Eastern Counties Rugby Union

Cottenham Renegades RUFC accepted their RFU accreditation award at the clubs recent AGM from Huw Davies new ECRU president.

RFU Accreditation recognises the efforts and achievements of volunteers in reaching standards required across the whole range of activities within a rugby club; in planning for the long term sustainability of the club in the local community and the development of rugby union in general.

Clubs are assessed by the RFU and must demonstrate evidence of good practice in areas such as club management, player development and recruitment, sports equity, coaching, refereeing and volunteering.

The Rugby Football Union Club Accreditation scheme aims to help all rugby clubs in England become stronger, more effective, more efficient and more enjoyable places in which to play rugby.

Accreditation earns advantages such as the Sport England Clubmark recognising the excellence of a club’s youth and junior section and promotes increased status and credibility with local authorities, educational establishments and potential sponsors.

Jonathan Pearce, the RFU's Rugby Development Officer says "Cottenham Renegades has greatly benefited by going through this process. A strategy has now been set out in an action plan that will encourage further development within the Club to follow on from this exciting season". Huw Davies believes "it is significant that the Club has chosen to mark this occasion at the clubs AGM to discuss the future growth of club regarding minis & youth. This recognition that the Club must develop from it's local community bodes well for it's future."