How will the 175 clubs be selected for the workshops?

When will clubs find out if they have been successful in securing a place at a workshop?

When will clubs find out if they have been successful in securing a renovation grant?

Who will receive the £3500 and who will receive the £500 award?

When will the workshops take place?

When will the online support tools be available to download?

When will the picture of my club's name on the steps of Twickenham be available to download?

Will my club's logo appear in the name on the steps of Twickenham?

How is this scheme different to previous years?

Why has the programme changed its name?

 

Q: How will the 175 clubs be selected for the workshops?

A: The participating clubs will be selected by a panel comprised of a representative from NatWest and representatives from the Rugby Football Union (RFU). The participating clubs will be those clubs who, in the opinion of the judges, write the most apt and suitable responses to the following questions:

• Tell us what your club is planning to do for your RugbyForce event:
• Tell us how this project will help you improve the quality of the experience for people when using or visiting your club.

Q: When will clubs find out if they have been successful in securing a place at a workshop?

A: A decision regarding the clubs attending the workshops and receiving the grant of £500 will be made on March 4, 2013 and clubs will be notified of their win by email and/or phone by March 15, 2013.

Q: When will clubs find out if they have been successful in securing a renovation grant?

A: A decision regarding the clubs attending receiving a renovation grant of £3500 will be made on May 6, 2013 and clubs will be notified of their win by email and/or phone by May 15, 2013.

Q: Who will receive the £3500 and who will receive the £500 award?<

A: Each club that is invited to attend a workshop will be eligible to receive at least £500 towards their proposed NatWest RugbyForce Weekend project, however one club per Constituent Body will receive an additional £3500 award following the workshop. Information on the £3500 award will form part of the information at the workshop and the decision for the £3500 will be made based on the clubs’ proposed facility improvement projects. These proposals will be reviewed by a panel made-up of the Constituent Body, Area Facility Managers and NatWest panel. Please see Terms and Conditions.

Q: When will the workshops take place?

A: The workshops are planned to take place in the second or third week of April. They will be hosted by the relevant CB and delivered by a Rugby Development Officer (RDO).

Q: When will the online support tools be available to download?

A: Friday, April 26, 2013.

Q: When will the picture of my club's name on the steps of Twickenham be available to download?

A: Within two working days of each of the matches.

Q: Will my club’s logo appear in the name on the steps of Twickenham?

A: Your club’s name will be shown only.

Q: How is this scheme different to previous years?

A: The programme still focuses on the NatWest RugbyForce Weekend and it provides clubs with a focus and an opportunity to invite members of the local community down to get involved in making a difference from a lick of paint, to a new fence, to larger projects.

This year, there is the added incentive of workshops and additional funding. The workshops provide a change of emphasis for clubs – encouraging them to think long term about their facility improvements and the difference the projects can make to club revenue and how it operates as a small business.

Q: Why has the programme changed its name?

A: In November 2012 the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) became the RFU’s first official banking partner with an enhanced commitment to supporting the grassroots of the game. RugbyForce is a joint initiative between the RFU and their partner RBS and supports the RFU Development Department’s aim of ‘strengthening our member clubs and growing the game in the communities around them’.

NatWest forms part of the RBS Group and the programme will be delivered under the banner of NatWest RugbyForce.