The message from Kathie Daniel, public relations officer of the Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU), was to come out and try the sport, speak to rugby players and bring your children due to the wide range of physical and mental benefits.
Speaking at the first open training session of the year held at the Garrison Savannah on January 15, Daniel expressed her desire to get the sport back up and running. In the quest to do so, the BRFU has held Crossover Sport Combines to seek persons from all ages, stages and various sports to lace up their boots.
Daniel also reflected on a past combine held in December 2024 where she did not get the numbers she wanted but a couple persons returned to the first open training session in 2025.
Additionally, she spoke about the plans the BRFU have for rugby in 2025. They intend to seek out more sponsorship, get more coaches to go into the schools to seek out talent and to have a functioning club system.
Daniel was adamant about this because the BRFU wants to build a foundation so kids at the grassroot level can see what rugby in Barbados has to offer and can be seen as an avenue to getting a sports scholarship for example.
Another reason Daniel wants to push the sport this year is due to the fact that the rugby community in Barbados is family oriented. She said a lot of youth are just looking for somewhere to belong and rugby can provide a place for them to develop discipline and team spirit. She also mentioned that with the increased number of children with obesity and heart problems, rugby can serve as a way to keep them active even if they don’t play at the professional level. On top of that it can provide opportunities to become a coach or even a physiotherapist.
All in all, the Garrison Savannah is the place to be for rugby, so just bring your boots and come out because it is open for all persons, Daniel said. (PR)
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