Welcome from the Junior Chairman
2019-20 season welcome from Junior Chairman
We are delighted to continue to see the Junior section grow, with over 340 players now involved between the Under 9s and the Colts.” …
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News and events
Summer Ball 2019
Record attendance, record money raised - another huge success not just for the Juniors but for the club as a whole …
An Evening with Johan Ackermann
The Old Pats Business Club hosted their fourth ‘Evening with...’ event inviting the legendary ex-Springbok and Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann to Everest Road …
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Safeguarding Update
Safeguarding is a proactive concept based around promoting the child’s welfare in every way. It means protecting children and young people from abuse and neglect as well as doing all …
Age Grade Player Progression
RFU's Age Grade Player Progression Chart showing what is introduced at what age …
Nutrition with Rachel Cappuccini
Keeping our hungry teens fuelled is one thing, keeping them fuelled with the right foods alongside a rigorous sports schedule is trickier …
Welcome from the team managers and head coaches
U9 Welcome
On 24th November we began our journey at St Edwards Prep School as the new Old Pats U9s. With 30+ children signed up, and new ones joining us each week, …
U10 Welcome
We achieved our main aims: to get to know the boys as individuals, to get them all to understand the basics of rugby; and, for them to have a great …
U11 Welcome
Last season saw a vast improvement across our squad; a real ‘coming of age’ for the players, parents and coaches alike. We played in our first County Cup festival …
U12 Welcome
From our 11 volunteers we have 7 Level 2 coaches as well as an RFU qualified referee! Sally and Gemma are our team managers and keep us on the straight …
U13 Welcome
The season finished well with an excellent tournament performance at Berry Hill. …
U14 Welcome
We always benefit from enthusiastic support from our parents and others who watch our matches. …
U15 Welcome
We played a lot of competitive rugby throughout the season playing 25 fixtures. Our year-end tour was the Tigers Challenge at Minehead, and our boys fought off some stiff competition …
U16 Welcome
On nearing the end of our junior journey with Old Pats we are relishing the challenges that await this season. With GCSE demands as well as the physical demands of …
Colts
The Old Pats Colts continue to develop the boys who move up from the U16’s into our Colts playing squad. All players, irrespective of ability, are welcome and will be …
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Special offers
Exclusive Shopping Evening for Old Pats Parents at John Lewis
As a result of approaching John Lewis for sponsorship they have very kindly arranged an exclusive shopping evening (shared with Dean Close School) at their store in Cheltenham. Beat the rush and make a start on your gift list away from the crowds. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco and mince pies on arrival. Christmas style and beauty talks, John Lewis’s pick of the best Christmas gifts and the ever important Christmas tipple!
Tuesday December 3rd 6* – 8pm FREE entry with flyer Click Here
* 6pm NOT 6:30 as per newsletter email
Exclusive Old Pats Wine Club Offer
The Old Pats Wine Club is a wine buyers club allowing members to purchase anything from Vinotopia Wine, in any quantity, for the cost price plus 10%, rather than the industry standard of cost plus 30-40%.
This is a special variation of the Vinotopia Wine Club, that we have designed for Old Pats members to get the best price.
You can use the membership prices online at vinotopiawine.co.uk or in-store at Vinotopia in Tetbury.
For more information Click Here
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Featured Sponsor
Arnica Dental Care has been one of our main sponsors since 2014 providing financial support to the Juniors as well as practical support in the running of the club.
Arnica is Old Pats’ local dental practice providing:
- Award-winning private family and general dental care
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Dental implants
Arnica is a Centre of Excellence for minimising anxiety and discomfort through gentle dentistry and sedation and trusted by over 100 referral dentists who refer patients to us for specialist treatment. MORE INFO