Foundation Day

Jiuma

Juima took part in Project Rugby engagement sessions at his school, which he enjoyed so much he transitioned to Mixed Ability Rugby at Walcot Warriors.

Jiuma loves seeing his coaches and friends at the sessions and his hand-eye coordination, skill development and progress have bee hugely encouraged and inspired by his coaches at Walcot Warriors.  

Morgan 

Morgan has been with the Foundation since he was seven years old. Being part of the Foundation's programmes has opened doors for Morgan he was not aware of before. 

Through encouragement, success and friendship, Morgan has been able to not only build his confidence but be aware that he is doing so. Naturally quite a quiet person, by feeling included he has come out of his shell and is now a well-known and popular member of the Walcot Warriors Mixed Ability Rugby team. 

Jack

Jack joined Bath Rugby Foundation a year ago, and has since taken part in Hi5!-under-16s, a club for young people with additional learning needs. Whatever the weather, Jack has attended every session and loves being around the coaches. 

Jack is learning and developing his skills at Hi5! Rugby an has been chosen to be a mascot on Foundation Day due to his hard work and the energy he brings to each and every session. 

Ella

Ella takes pride in being part of the Bath Rugby Ladies Trojans Mixed Ability Rugby team. From attending training, Ella has developed both physically and socially. 

Ella can be very hard on herself but is determined to be the best she can be through continuing to learn new skills. 

Ella looks up to her Bath Rugby Ladies coach, Hannah, and the coaches at the Foundation. She often asks a lot of questions on their experiences and tries her hardest to impress and show what she can do. 

Alice

Alice is a popular participant at the Foundation and is passionate about everything she does. Alice has loved the opportunities given to her through the Foundation and has made lots of strong friendships in which she continues to build memories. 

Alice has been with us since 2010 and has gone from strength to strength. She has joined the Bath Rugby Ladies Trojans and and recently accepted the challenge of being the team's vice captain due to her enthusiasm and positivity towards her team mates. 

Josh

Josh is part of many of the Foundation's programmes. After attending a Project Rugby session at school in 2019, Josh built up his confidence and as since become a part of Walcot Warriors along with many of the other mascots. 

Whilst attending rugby training and the programmes he's part of at the Foundation, Josh has built the confidence to even attend sessions on his own and continues to work towards building up his life skills and boosting his independence. 

Meadhbh (Maeve) Kerrigan

Maeve participated in Project RUgby, a project run in secondary schools by Bath Rugby Foundation in partnership with Premiership Rugby and Gallagher. Maeve has enrolled in the newly formed girls' rugby section of Combe Down RFC which has been supported by the Foundation via Project Rugby. 

Through joining Combe Down, Maeve has grown her confidence and would like to continue to grow her interest in rugby. She wants to continue playing rugby and developing friendships at her rugby club. 

Jaxson

Jaxson became involved with the Foundation through a bespoke lifestyle project, Move With Bath, in partnership with Wiltshire Council. The project uses sport as a tool to engage and introduce key messages around health, nutrition and mindset. 

Jaxson and his family wanted to make some lifestyle changes which included improving his physical activity levels and nutrition. After completing the 12-week project, Jaxson's hard work saw him lose 2.2kg in weight and make sustainable changes to his activity levels and eating habits. 

Jaxson is now full of confidence and and is looking to join a local football or rugby club in Trowbridge or Melksham. 

Isabella

Isabella participated in Bath Rugby Foundation's bespoke holiday activity food project Breakout which focuses on support for young people during the school holidays by providing a consistent and affordable provision for children who receive free school meals. 

After demonstrating her kindness for others, her Foundation coaches have recognised not only her great engagement to the activities, but her empathy for others. 

Isabella is extremely excited about being a mascot for the Bath Rugby v London Irish fixture and her family are increasing interested in the other programmes the Foundation can offer Isabella. 

George

Since joining the Foundation's primary school project 'Engage', George discovered his rugby skills and demonstrated his kicking and catching abilities to his coaches. From here, George soon joined Corsham Rugby Club for his first training session. 

His confidence has grown exponentially following his time at Bath Rugby Foundation and his new rugby club, and with his new found self-esteem, George has delivered games and activities at his 'Engage' sessions with real passion and leadership. 

Teegan

Teegan has participated in Bath Rugby Foundation's bespoke secondary school project 'Tackle' which focuses on the Foundation's values of collaboration, trust, hope, belief and compassion. 

Teegan has found school difficult in recent months, however using her dream of becoming a children's sports coach, she is refocusing, and understanding the important of obtaining the right skills and qualifications to make her dream a reality.