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CELEBRATING RUGBY VOLUNTEERS

Entries for the SONI Community Rugby Champions Award will close at noon

on Friday 8th March and organisers are calling for last minute nominations.

FINAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

THECOUNTDOWNISONTOFINDALOCALRUGBYCHAMPION

The award, which is a new initiative launched by

SONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland) and

Ulster Rugby, aims to honour and recognise the

dedication of community rugby volunteers across

Ulster.

SONI who is responsible for running the electricity

grid across the Province launched the initiative

at the beginning of the year following its recent

announcement of its title sponsorship deal with the

Ulster Senior League.

Four finalists will be shortlisted from four regions

and will be invited to attend Ulster Rugby’s glittering

end of year awards ceremony with three runners up

receiving a £500 bursary for their local club and the

overall champion winning £1,000 - as well as being

crowned the SONI Community Rugby Champion.

But the clock is ticking says Robin McCormick,

General Manager of SONI: “We want to ensure

that all volunteers from across the Province have

a fair chance to win the award and prize for their

club. I would encourage everyone to put forward a

volunteer they know who is worthy to be crowned

our champion. We encourage entries across all

disciplines, whether it’s the Head Coach, a young

volunteer, fundraisers, minibus drivers or tea ladies –

as long as they have been involved with the club for

at least six months, they are eligible to enter.”

Judges will be looking for those who have made a

positive contribution to their club and someone who

goes above and beyond the call of duty for the love

of the game and their club.

Chris Webster, Domestic Rugby Manager at Ulster

Rugby, encouraged those who know a hard-working

and dedicated volunteer, to make sure they put them

forward for nomination:

“Rugby clubs play a huge part in their community

and they rely heavily on the dedication of volunteers,

who don’t always get the recognition they deserve.

“The SONI Community Rugby Champions

award is a fantastic way to recognise volunteers’

achievements and to say thank you for all their hard

work, commitment and devotion to their local club.

The runner up bursaries and the overall prize would

have a significant impact on local rugby clubs and

I’d encourage all clubs to put forward volunteers.”

The deadline for entries is 12 noon on

Tuesday 8th March. Anyone can nominate

by filling out the online application form, at

www.ulsterrugby.com/communitychampions.

For more information on SONI

visit

www.soni.ltd.uk

or

follow on Twitter

@soni_ltd.