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The search for young ambassadors to support the future of grassroots rugby clubs in on.

The Royal Bank RugbyForce 2021 programme has opened for funding applications and new for this year, grassroots heroes aged 18-35 from Scotland’s local rugby club are being encouraged to apply to become ‘Young Ambassadors’.

In a drive to get more young people into club boardrooms, the programme is working together with Scottish Rugby to appoint 10 Young Ambassadors on to the committees of their club, providing them with a £500 grant from Royal Bank to deliver a project of their choosing. Winners will be selected from all five Scottish rugby regions and will be picked based on how they would spend the grant as well as the great work they are currently delivering through their commitment to their local club.

Projects will help clubs broaden their appeal in their local communities, build a legacy, improve the diversity of committees at the grassroots level and make positive societal change. Each winning candidate will also receive specialist training and mentoring to develop key skills for day-to-day club management such as financial and social media capabilities and guidance on how to help their clubs attract members.

Applications for funding and Young Ambassador nominations are open now and can be made via the Royal Bank RugbyForce website at www. scottishrugby.org/clubs-and-schools/ support-for-clubs/rugbyforce