The Eagles Foundation receive £16,694.71 from CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Programme
25/06/2021
The grant, which has been awarded to help more people play Rugby League at grassroots level in Sheffield will fund the foundation’s new Wheelchair Rugby League activity.
The Eagles Foundation is set to receive £16,694.71 from the CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Programme. Delivered in partnership between RLWC2021, the sport’s national governing body, the Rugby Football League, Sport England and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, the CreatedBy programme is a funding pot of up to £10million made available by the government to support the legacy of the Rugby League World Cup by growing participation in the sport.
The funding will be used to purchase 8 sports wheelchairs, balls, tags and cones for training and will contribute towards the cost of purchasing goalposts and post protectors bespoke for Wheelchair Rugby League.
Wheelchair Rugby League activity in Sheffield will kick off on Monday 28th June, 6.30pm at the Sheffield Hallam University’s Pearson Sports Building, Broomgrove Road, S10 2BP and will continue in a weekly session taking place each Monday will take place at the Sheffield Hallam University’s Pearson Sports Building, Broomgrove Road, S10 2BP between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
The activity will be formally launched at tomorrow’s England v Wales Wheelchair Rugby League International at the English Institute Of Sport Sheffield which kicks off at 12.30pm.
David Butler, Trustee of the Eagles Foundation said: “We are very grateful to RLWC 2021, the RFL and Sport England for supporting our CreatedBy bid and their recognition that The Eagles Foundation is a trusted partner to deliver against our shared objectives,"
"We want to make Rugby League accessible to as many people as possible in Sheffield and with Wheelchair Rugby League being so inclusive, this grant makes a huge and positive difference to our objectives.”
Jon Dutton, Chief Executive, RLWC2021, said: “The CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Programme is focused on ensuring the next generation of Rugby League players have the best possible experience and barriers to participate are removed,"
"We are delighted to award this grant to The Eagles Foundation and look forward to seeing the results of this investment that aims to deliver real change in their community.”
Ralph Rimmer, Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League, said: “Hosting the Rugby League World Cup in 2021 offers so many opportunities for everyone involved in the game in this country and beyond, and the facilities that will be delivered by the CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Programme will be a big part of that transformation,"
"The RFL are proud to be involved in that process, and we congratulate all the successful applicants - and look forward to the impact of this unprecedented level of investment in the game for years to come.”
Charles Johnston, Property Director, Sport England, said: "We are proud to be working in partnership to deliver the biggest government investment into grassroots rugby league facilities the country has ever seen,"
"With this funding, communities will gain better access to the facilities, improved infrastructure and essential equipment they need to be active.
"We are pleased the investment will provide benefit to people engaging in the men’s, women’s and wheelchair game, with a focus on those disadvantaged areas where inactivity levels are stubbornly high.
"By focusing our efforts on increasing participation in the game, we’re ensuring that the Rugby League World Cup's legacy lasts long after the last ball has been kicked and the crowds have gone home."
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 will kick off on 23 October 2021, with the men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions taking place simultaneously, under one tournament banner for the first time. Clubs, organisations and communities that run Rugby League activities are encouraged to apply for this legacy funding by visiting www.rlwc2021.com/facilities.
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