Basford Girls shine at Regional.

This year, Basford again had many of their girls away representing the East Region both in the regional heats and the Festival at Litchfield last weekend.

At U15 level we were represented by
Abbie Cook
Maddy Lockwood
Yasmin Pemberton
Lucie Wood
Olivia Stembridge (Captain)
Layla Pickering
Hannah McCready

U18's representing East were
Rachel French
India Harvey
Frances Hughes
Frank Jordan
Fi Jordan
Jen Mugglestone
Emily Scott
Sam Smith
Jemma Sommers
Jessica Wilkins

For some of the girls it was their first taste of Regional Rugby and for others their final taste before moving up to the Senior programme.
Each girl should be proud of their achievements as they all played a part in ensuring that both Teams came away from the weekend as the best side in England.

The club also supplied the backbone of the Regional support staff this year with Paula Bates doing a fantastic role as the Team Manager for the U15's & U18's as well as assisting with the Seniors trials.
Our U15's Coaches Jeff Stembridge and Pete Turner were regional coaches under the lead coach Andy Hargraves of Eastern Counties.
Gavin Scott took on the role of Lead coach for the U18's assisted by Tony McClarnon (Both Basford) with the 3rd coach Simon Shutler of Saracens & Herts.
Thanks also to the team first Aider/Welfare officer Rebecca Burton Howard (Jock)

As Regional Programme Manager it has been a pleasure to work with the players and coaches over the last 12 weeks and especially pleasing to see Basford Girls playing such a large part in the East Region success.

Thanks also to the Basford Parents for the support given to the players during the regional heats and the finals.

Now its back to the small matter of both sides trying to bring more silverware back to the club by continuing their winning ways in the Kent & Surrey league.

Congratulations to all our girls and well done, you deserve it for all the hard work that you have put in