SWS partner with Warriors Community Touch
Wigan Warriors Community Foundation are pleased to announce a new partnership with Widnes-based company SWS who will sponsor all Warriors Community Touch Rugby events for 2024.
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The one-year deal will see SWS support the regular ‘Touch’ coaching sessions at Robin Park Arena and help grow the number of participants attending.
Community Touch Rugby will be running a new programme for players from U14s right through to adults. Find out more below:
- Junior U14 + U16 (Boys and Girls)
- Adults 14+ (Mens, Womens and Mixed)
- Senior 35+ (Mens, Womens and Mixed)
- Performance squad who will work towards the ETA (England Touch Association) team.
Speaking on the partnership, Managing Director of SWS Shaun Blythin said: I have been a lifelong supporter of the game of Rugby league and love everything the game stands for, given I am a Wigan fan and observed the work the club carry out in the local community which is absolutely brilliant and for SWS Northwest Ltd to be part of that culture and assist such a great club is a privilege for us”.
Community Touch Rugby lead, Kev Hattersley said: “The touch rugby programme was formed by Wigan Warriors Community Foundation to encourage adults who needed a focus and help people get into sport while getting fit and building a social network in turn helping with mental health issues with over 135 adults and 70 kids now attending weekly.
“The programme has grown over the last few years with its unique approach and inclusivity with sessions for juniors from 6-16 and adult sessions aged 14+.”
He added: “For SWS Northwest LTD to invest by way of corporate sponsorship into the programme, it’s a massive boost and it secures the future of the programme as it stands but also opens up more resources to engage with the wider community.
“I truly hope the relationship can last for a long time and we can continue to change lives through touch rugby.”
Wigan Warriors Community Foundation Rugby League Development Manager, John Whalley added: “Touch Rugby is fantastic, has a real Community feel and a great opportunity for players as young as 6 years old with no age restrictions to come and enjoy fun and social engagement weekly. The sponsorship from Shaun at SWS Northwest Ltd will allow us as a Community Foundation to increase participation and give more opportunities to people in our community.”
Find out more about SWS and what they can offer online HERE. To get involved with Wigan Warriors Community Foundation Touch Rugby, please email [email protected] using the subject line ‘Touch Rugby’.
