Hubfest Part 3

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00:00HUBFest is our annual celebration of the HUB programme. It celebrates the year that has

00:09just gone but also kickstarts into what is happening over the next 12 months in the programme.

00:17In the HUB programme at the moment, we're currently active in 95 establishments throughout

00:22Wales. That supports 160 plus rugby clubs, but also covers a few more schools through

00:31college establishments who work with partner schools. So we're probably between 100 and

00:37120 establishments active within the programme based on the catchment of some colleges and

00:43they support the local rugby clubs connected to those establishments.

00:48For me, the thing I like most about being a HUB officer is I get to work with a really

00:52wide variety of pupils. So I work with primary school ages and I've been lucky enough to

00:56work with the performance players up at RGC.

01:00So since I've started at Castle Island, my biggest achievement would be creating a year

01:04eight team. When they were brand new players, we made it to the bowl final and we actually

01:08ended up winning that. So it's been really nice to bring back a trophy to the school.

01:12And overall, I just think kind of instilling that desire for the girls to play rugby from

01:16year seven to nine. And hopefully they'll continue to do that in the next season.

01:20Getting to coach rugby every day, seeing loads of smiles on faces. I think that's the main

01:24part of my job. It's just getting to go out there, like being active rather than sit behind

01:28a desk. And it's just nice to get involved with all the kids. They're important because

01:31we're not often get to connect with other HUB officers from other regions because it's

01:35quite obviously, it's a big programme. So everyone getting together every year, connecting,

01:39sharing ideas, like-minded people. It really sets a good tone ready for the new academic year.

01:45The future of the HUB programme is exciting. Over the next 12 months, we'll continue to

01:50deliver against the WRU rugby strategy in the areas and the communities of Wales. During

01:57that period, we'll also be sharpening the tool to make sure it continues to align with

02:01the rugby strategy of the Welsh Rugby Union and the needs of the partner establishments.

02:08So we need to work hard to retain the HUB programme so it can continue to have the impact

02:14over the next 10 years.