Crawley RFC wins Community Club of Year
Crawley RFC has won Community Club of the Year at the 2023 Community Sport and Recreation Awards
The nationally-recognised Sport and Recreation Alliance’s Community Sport and Recreation awards which were hosted at Twickenham Stadium, celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations involved in grassroots sport and recreation. Crawley RFC were presented with their award by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, beating off competition from a record number of nominees for the trophy.
They are the only rugby club in Sussex to offer rugby to both able-bodied and disabled people, running 16 rugby teams for all ages – from three years old to adults – with four additional girls’ teams being built over the past year.
Also in the last 12 months, the club have: supported adults with learning difficulties to get jobs, delivered Christmas meals to over 400 families on the poverty line and wrapped over 700 Christmas presents for local children, and offered their facilities for free to an Alzheimer’s charity to host meetings.
At the end of the ceremony, Alliance Chair, Dame Janet Beer, congratulated all the winners:
“It is vitally important to us that we continue to celebrate these initiatives that tackle huge societal challenges, from mental health to inclusion and sustainability. Sport and recreation are arguably unique in their reach, with people from a vast array of backgrounds and circumstances engaged with our sector, making it an incredibly valuable way to tackle societal issues.”
“I hope you will all join me in congratulating all the nominees on their fantastic achievements – winners and finalists alike have all done incredible work this year, and grassroots sport and recreation benefits immensely from their contribution.”
