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Rugby volunteers from across the province were invited to kick-off the Christmas
season at Kingspan Stadium on Tuesday night.
The focus of the event was to celebrate the
contribution that volunteers make to rugby in Ulster.
The evening was marked by the presentation of
the Investing in Volunteers Award to Ulster Rugby;
something that could not have been achieved
without the involvement of our dedicated volunteers.
Over 100 volunteers enjoyed the opportunity to
get together in a relaxed environment with the
opportunity to meet other volunteers, invited
guests, Ulster Rugby players and staff. They were
also encouraged to engage in Ulster Rugby’s new
campaign #URthedifference which aims to highlight
the great work carried out by volunteers across all
aspects of rugby in Ulster, while encouraging others
to volunteer.
Speaking at the event Social Development Minister
Mervyn Storey, MLA said: “I would like to commend
all the volunteers here tonight for their commitment
to volunteering within rugby. It is important that
we recognise the dedication and effort that our
volunteers contribute within our society.”
Ulster’s Director of Rugby, Les Kiss, reaffirmed
the importance of volunteers in securing the
future of rugby in Ulster “Volunteer coaches and
administrators are vital to our sport, especially in
engaging children in rugby whether that be for
fun, enjoyment and friendship or with a view to
developing future generations of Ulster and Irish
players.”
SONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland) which
announced a new two year sponsorship deal with
Ulster Rugby’s Senior League last week, were also
in attendance at the event. Natasha Sayee, PR
Manager at SONI, said: “We’re delighted to be here
to celebrate with so many volunteers who dedicate
countless hours of their time for the benefit of their
community. Volunteers provide a very meaningful
and positive contribution to young people in the
community and this is something which SONI is
passionate about. We’re looking forward to further
demonstrating our commitment to community
rugby in the New Year.”
VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION EVENT
1ST DECEMBER 2015
VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION