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The first Supporters Direct RL Conference - The George Hotel, Huddersfield, 9 October 2010
Supporters Direct, the umbrella organisation that promotes supporter representation at Rugby League clubs across the UK, is pleased to announce its first ever rugby league conference, to be held on Saturday October 9th 2010 at the historic George Hotel Huddersfield.
The conference, entitled “Rugby League: An Alternative Future” aims to show all rugby league supporters from across the game how they can become more involved in their sport and help to safeguard their clubs for future generations.
Featuring guest speakers from across the game, the conference will give supporters the opportunity to have their say on the future of the game, from community level to Super League.
The conference will be followed on the Sunday by the annual Supporters Direct RL Challenge Cup, a fun TAG rugby league festival open to all teams representing a supporters trust or association. Last years events were won by Rochdale Swarm, Trust in Widnes and Forever Reds who will all be hoping to retain the spoils in 2010.
The conference is free to attend and registration is now open. For more information and to book your place, please visit the Supporters Direct website at www.supporters-direct.org or alternatively contact Laura Harrison, Rugby League Supporters Trusts Development Officer on laura.harrison@supporters-direct.org |
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The first Supporters Direct RL Conference - The George Hotel, Huddersfield, 9 October 2010
Supporters Direct, the umbrella organisation that promotes supporter representation at Rugby League clubs across the UK, is pleased to announce its first ever rugby league conference, to be held on Saturday October 9th 2010 at the historic George Hotel Huddersfield.
The conference, entitled “Rugby League: An Alternative Future” aims to show all rugby league supporters from across the game how they can become more involved in their sport and help to safeguard their clubs for future generations.
Featuring guest speakers from across the game, the conference will give supporters the opportunity to have their say on the future of the game, from community level to Super League.
The conference will be followed on the Sunday by the annual Supporters Direct RL Challenge Cup, a fun TAG rugby league festival open to all teams representing a supporters trust or association. Last years events were won by Rochdale Swarm, Trust in Widnes and Forever Reds who will all be hoping to retain the spoils in 2010.
The conference is free to attend and registration is now open. For more information and to book your place, please visit the Supporters Direct website at www.supporters-direct.org or alternatively contact Laura Harrison, Rugby League Supporters Trusts Development Officer on laura.harrison@supporters-direct.org | |
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i've asked for a time of the conference and will post once I get it.
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Registration is likely to open at 10am and the conference will finish at around 4pm.
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As members of Supporters Direct, Warrington Wolves Supporters' Trust will have representatives attending the conference.
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Do you want me to be the face and voice for our lot ?
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Kiwi Star Sign Up to Speak for SD
Former New Zealand international rugby league player, Robbie Paul, has been confirmed as one of a number of guest speakers attending the first ever Supporters Direct Rugby League Conference, Rugby League: An Alternative Future.
Robbie, who now plays at Leigh and is often seen on the BBCs rugby league coverage, is a firm believer in the role supporters can play in rugby league and will be on hand to share his views at the conference on Saturday October 9th at the George Hotel, Huddersfield.
Robbie will be joined at the event, which is free to attend, by League Weekly Owner Danny Lockwood, MP for the Colne Valley and member of the All Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group, Jason McCartney and finally Martyn Cheney, Chairman of cooperatively owned club Bramley Buffaloes. A number of current supporters trusts will also be in attendance, highlighting the benefits they bring to the game.
Rugby League: An Alternative Future is open to anyone with an interest in rugby league and aims to show all supporters how they can become more involved in the game, adding value to their own clubs and safeguarding them for future generations from community level to Super League.
Registration for the conference is now open. For more information and to book your place, please visit the Supporters Direct website www.supporters-direct.org Alternatively, please contact Laura Harrison, Rugby League Supporters Trusts Development Officer on Laura.Harrison@supporters-direct.org
The conference will be followed on Sunday October 10th by the Supporters Direct Rugby League Challenge Cup, a tag rugby league festival open to any team representing a supporters trust or association. The event will be held at The Zone, Huddersfield. To enter a team or for more information, please contact Laura Harrison using the details above. |
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Kiwi Star Sign Up to Speak for SD
Former New Zealand international rugby league player, Robbie Paul, has been confirmed as one of a number of guest speakers attending the first ever Supporters Direct Rugby League Conference, Rugby League: An Alternative Future.
Robbie, who now plays at Leigh and is often seen on the BBCs rugby league coverage, is a firm believer in the role supporters can play in rugby league and will be on hand to share his views at the conference on Saturday October 9th at the George Hotel, Huddersfield.
Robbie will be joined at the event, which is free to attend, by League Weekly Owner Danny Lockwood, MP for the Colne Valley and member of the All Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group, Jason McCartney and finally Martyn Cheney, Chairman of cooperatively owned club Bramley Buffaloes. A number of current supporters trusts will also be in attendance, highlighting the benefits they bring to the game.
Rugby League: An Alternative Future is open to anyone with an interest in rugby league and aims to show all supporters how they can become more involved in the game, adding value to their own clubs and safeguarding them for future generations from community level to Super League.
Registration for the conference is now open. For more information and to book your place, please visit the Supporters Direct website www.supporters-direct.org Alternatively, please contact Laura Harrison, Rugby League Supporters Trusts Development Officer on Laura.Harrison@supporters-direct.org
The conference will be followed on Sunday October 10th by the Supporters Direct Rugby League Challenge Cup, a tag rugby league festival open to any team representing a supporters trust or association. The event will be held at The Zone, Huddersfield. To enter a team or for more information, please contact Laura Harrison using the details above. | |
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No representation from the RFL , strange , I would have thought fans would have been interested in their views/ policy on ST s
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Chris Thair from the RFL will be attending and speaking on the day.
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Community Partnership Manager - Chris Thair
The Rugby Football League, Warrington Business School, Winwick Road, Warrington WA2 8QA, Tel: 01925 494623, Email: chris.thair@rfl.uk.com |
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Quote ="Sadfish"Community Partnership Manager - Chris Thair
The Rugby Football League, Warrington Business School, Winwick Road, Warrington WA2 8QA, Tel: 01925 494623, Email: chris.thair@rfl.uk.com'"
top bloke Chris Thair.
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Quote ="Sadfish"Community Partnership Manager - Chris Thair
The Rugby Football League, Warrington Business School, Winwick Road, Warrington WA2 8QA, Tel: 01925 494623, Email: chris.thair@rfl.uk.com'"
top bloke Chris Thair.
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A number of people from the RFL have been formally invited along with Chris who is also my main contact at the RFL who part-fund my role with Supporters Direct.
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Hull supporters group FC Voices are sending two delegates
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Will there be the same parking as usual or will there be more with no rugby at the Galpharm on SDRL Conference day. I would also expect more input from the Head Office of our games ruling body......maybe it's true what we think, we just the cash cows in their thoughts......grannyfan Cindy
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| Quote ="mrs cindy russell"Will there be the same parking as usual or will there be more with no rugby at the Galpharm on SDRL Conference day. I would also expect more input from the Head Office of our games ruling body......maybe it's true what we think, we just the cash cows in their thoughts......grannyfan Cindy'"
Noooo less input from Redhall.
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| Quote ="mrs cindy russell"Will there be the same parking as usual or will there be more with no rugby at the Galpharm on SDRL Conference day. I would also expect more input from the Head Office of our games ruling body......maybe it's true what we think, we just the cash cows in their thoughts......grannyfan Cindy'"
There is limited free parking available at The George Hotel as well as numerous pay parking facilities around the town centre. Huddersfield Town have an away match on October 9th so it is reasonable to expect that anyone wishing to park at the Stadium and walk to the Hotel would be able to do so although obviously I cannot confirm that as it is a different venue.
It's important to note that whilst the RFL are supportive of my role with Supporters Direct and do indeed put some funding into it (along with The Coop Group), Supporters Direct is a very separate organisation and this event is not in any way being run by the RFL.
Its true, that many clubs do look upon their supporters as merely fundraisers and this is something Supporters Direct are trying to address by increasing supporter representation and influence within rugby league.
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There's also 2 hours free parking at the nearby Tesco.
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Last Few Places Available for RL Conference
A small number of places are still available for Supporters Directs first ever rugby league conference, to be held at The George Hotel Huddersfield on Saturday October 9th.
The conference, which brings together supporters, players and journalists from across rugby league, aims to show the positive differences that can be made to the game through greater supporter involvement and representation.
Laura Harrison, Rugby League Development Officer for Supporters Direct said of the conference: “What we’re trying to do is show people that there is an alternative to the boom and bust model we see so much of these days. We want clubs to see that by working with supporters rather than keeping them at a distance, huge developments can be made both on and off the field and clubs can become more sustainable and community focussed and we want supporters to see that only by beginning to question how clubs are being run can we actually begin to put an end to it.”
Following on from the recent announcement that Robbie Paul will be attending the conference, Supporters Direct are pleased to announce that further presentations will come from Neil Kelly, Foundation Director at Warrington Wolves and Chris Thair from the RFL plus a number of current supporters trusts including Hornets Rugby League, Trust in Widnes and Swansea City FC.
Anyone wishing to attend the conference is urged to register as soon as possible via the Supporters Direct website at [urlhttp://www.supporters-direct.org[/url. Alternatively you can contact Laura Harrison on Laura.Harrison@supporters-direct.org
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Last Few Places Available for RL Conference
A small number of places are still available for Supporters Directs first ever rugby league conference, to be held at The George Hotel Huddersfield on Saturday October 9th.
The conference, which brings together supporters, players and journalists from across rugby league, aims to show the positive differences that can be made to the game through greater supporter involvement and representation.
Laura Harrison, Rugby League Development Officer for Supporters Direct said of the conference: “What we’re trying to do is show people that there is an alternative to the boom and bust model we see so much of these days. We want clubs to see that by working with supporters rather than keeping them at a distance, huge developments can be made both on and off the field and clubs can become more sustainable and community focussed and we want supporters to see that only by beginning to question how clubs are being run can we actually begin to put an end to it.”
Following on from the recent announcement that Robbie Paul will be attending the conference, Supporters Direct are pleased to announce that further presentations will come from Neil Kelly, Foundation Director at Warrington Wolves and Chris Thair from the RFL plus a number of current supporters trusts including Hornets Rugby League, Trust in Widnes and Swansea City FC.
Anyone wishing to attend the conference is urged to register as soon as possible via the Supporters Direct website at [urlhttp://www.supporters-direct.org[/url. Alternatively you can contact Laura Harrison on Laura.Harrison@supporters-direct.org
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Laura,
[size=110 I applaud what you are trying to achieve.[/size
The key however will always be the willingness of the people running the Clubs to genuinely foster a meaningful two-way relationship.
Sadly, that was not my experience ... the Trust I was involved in was not treated with the respect it deserved (you are aware of some of the issues). When committee members have full time jobs and they are trying to help a Club in their spare time and often giving more time than they really should, the last thing they want in return is 'smoke and mirrors'.
I am sure there are many examples where things have worked so much better and sincerely hope that my experiences and those of another Trust we met last year are those of the minority.
[size=110 Wishing you every success with the Conference.[/size
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The key however will always be the willingness of the people running the Clubs to genuinely foster a meaningful two-way relationship.
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This is pretty insignificant really, the directors are not the club, if the directors arent interested in the trust then you have to become so big and strong that they have no choice but to let you in.
Often when directors have no interest in the supporters trust, its not long before the directors are leaving the club......
sometimes, you can drop lucky and get a set of directors who understand the needs of the trust, and sometimes you don't, but at no point should the trust give up due to lack of acknowledgement from the directors. You have to make it so they sit up and listen..............
If enough of the fans are behind the trust then things will move in the right direction eventually, but sometimes, these things take time. |
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| Quote ="Sadfish"This is pretty insignificant really, the directors are not the club, if the directors arent interested in the trust then you have to become so big and strong that they have no choice but to let you in.
Often when directors have no interest in the supporters trust, its not long before the directors are leaving the club......
sometimes, you can drop lucky and get a set of directors who understand the needs of the trust, and sometimes you don't, but at no point should the trust give up due to lack of acknowledgement from the directors. You have to make it so they sit up and listen..............
If enough of the fans are behind the trust then things will move in the right direction eventually, but sometimes, these things take time.'"
Some fair points indeed ...
The Club concerned has two owners (with the CEO being the major shareholder!)
You're certainly right about some things taking time ... I hope ultimately that the fans can become influential with this Club but I fear that will not be the case for some time yet (if ever). |
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| Quote ="Wanderer"Some fair points indeed ...
The Club concerned has two owners (with the CEO being the major shareholder!)
You're certainly right about some things taking time ... I hope ultimately that the fans can become influential with this Club but I fear that will not be the case for some time yet (if ever).'"
Well what will be will be, if the fans care enough and there is enough sentiment amongst them to make a change, then change will come, otherwise, change either isn't needed or there is not enough support base in the town to wield enough power.
Supporters Direct are there to help you, I know we had to do all this before supporters direct came about , in fact I remember me and Cliff Spracklen at a Supporters Direct Meeting when Bramley didn't even exist, and his words struct huge chords amongst the soccer trusts.
The gist of his speech was that Bramley existed only as a set of supporters, it has no pitch, no players, no club, but the supporters still existed and it wasa they who eventually got the club playing again.
Anyhow, there are huge levels of difference in each club, what works for one doesn't for another, get along to the SD conference and learn some new tricks!  |
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If parking is a problem can a suggest the conference is transferred to Leigh RL .... there's plenty of parking there, especially on match days |
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| Quote ="Sadfish"This is pretty insignificant really, the directors are not the club, if the directors arent interested in the trust then you have to become so big and strong that they have no choice but to let you in.
Often when directors have no interest in the supporters trust, its not long before the directors are leaving the club......
sometimes, you can drop lucky and get a set of directors who understand the needs of the trust, and sometimes you don't, but at no point should the trust give up due to lack of acknowledgement from the directors. You have to make it so they sit up and listen..............
If enough of the fans are behind the trust then things will move in the right direction eventually, but sometimes, these things take time.'"
All fair points but speaking to numereous fans over the past few years who have become dissatisfied with the way the game is going they are not at odds with their own particular boards. My own club for instance where the Directors are first and foremost fans ,doing their best trying to keep up with the ever moving goalposts .Most fans find the bigest threat to their club to come from the body who you would think was their to support them .The made up franchise system rules, promotion and religation (or lack of it) uneven share out of monies and if your anything lower than Super League the RFL are not interested are these things going to be addressed at the meeting? |
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