Growing the grassroots in WA
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Growing the grassroots in WA with the help of Nicola and Andrew Forrest
Western Force Cup to change WA rugby landscape:
The Western Force Cup aims to be the premier school-aged rugby competition in the country.
The Western Australian school competition, formerly known as the Rugby Schools Cup, has today been relaunched as the Western Force Cup.
Made possible through the generous support of Dr Andrew Forrest AO and Nicola Forrest AO, the Western Force Cup will see 18 schools from across the Perth metropolitan area compete for the 2022 title.
The competition will take place over an eight-week period between July and September 2022, with Grand Final Day on September 21. Teams will be based across three hubs, including a North, Central and South Zone, with six schools per zone.
Dr Forrest, the Chairman of the Western Force, said the competition would showcase emerging WA talent, increase the accessibility of rugby union and create pathways for boys and girls who wanted to play rugby.
The change in name reflects the growing prominence of the Western Force. Right throughout the Western Australian community we are building something truly special, and were building it from the ground up, Dr Forrest said.
Last year, we provided $5 million to create an elite pathways program. This is on top of the $2 million we had already committed to womens and childrens rugby in WA.
A thriving rugby community requires a rock-solid foundation, thats why were investing in the grassroots. The boys and girls playing in the Western Force Cup are the lifeblood of our sport in this State and our future champions.
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Western Force Cup to change WA rugby landscape:
The Western Force Cup aims to be the premier school-aged rugby competition in the country.
The Western Australian school competition, formerly known as the Rugby Schools Cup, has today been relaunched as the Western Force Cup.
Made possible through the generous support of Dr Andrew Forrest AO and Nicola Forrest AO, the Western Force Cup will see 18 schools from across the Perth metropolitan area compete for the 2022 title.
The competition will take place over an eight-week period between July and September 2022, with Grand Final Day on September 21. Teams will be based across three hubs, including a North, Central and South Zone, with six schools per zone.
Dr Forrest, the Chairman of the Western Force, said the competition would showcase emerging WA talent, increase the accessibility of rugby union and create pathways for boys and girls who wanted to play rugby.
The change in name reflects the growing prominence of the Western Force. Right throughout the Western Australian community we are building something truly special, and were building it from the ground up, Dr Forrest said.
Last year, we provided $5 million to create an elite pathways program. This is on top of the $2 million we had already committed to womens and childrens rugby in WA.
A thriving rugby community requires a rock-solid foundation, thats why were investing in the grassroots. The boys and girls playing in the Western Force Cup are the lifeblood of our sport in this State and our future champions.
Read more