As with any club, it is important to keep our youngest players encouraged to return to us season after season as they will be the ones to represent us in a few years time. H&B RFC Really are experts at this, showing excellence in coaching staff, management and how we look after our minis.

This years minis awards took place on Sunday 4th May, with some gorgeous sunshine, and the typical H&B sea breeze. Our age groups took to the balcony in front of family and friends to celebrate the season gone and all the achievements earned. The U6s were happy to moving up to festival age, the U7s were pleased to be able to dive for tries, the U8s were keen to get rid of the tag belts, the U9s and U10s are looking forward to introducing new plays and rules and of course the U11s, who move up to Juniors are happy to be able to sleep in a little later on Sunday mornings!

All players worked hard and the awards were a very tough decision for all age groups. We gave every child a medal and certificate of course.

The full list of awards was:

Under 6's
Coaches Player of the Year: Quinton Standen
Sporting Spirit: Oliver Williams
Players Player of the Year: Lewis Stringer
Parents Player of the Year: Angel Marchant

Under 7's
Coaches Player of the Year: Ruben Haines
Best Newcomer: Antonio Venditto
Most Improved: Noah Askes
Sporting Spirit: Albie Gooders
Players Player of the Year: Phoebe Dyer
Parents Player of the Year: Greyson Prince

Under 8's
Coaches Player of the Year: Jasper Esdaile-Stringer
Best Newcomer: Jacob Hughes
Most Improved: Aidan Halligan
Sporting Spirit: Enzo Dupont
Players Player of the Year: Frank Badger
Parents Player of the Year: Hugo Jarvis

Under 9's
Coaches Player of the Year: Gilbert Tyson
Best Newcomer: Arlo Martin
Most Improved: Rupert Redman
Sporting Spirit: Harlan Angel-Hood
Players Player of the Year: Eddie Bailey
Parents Player of the Year: Esmae Loving Price

Under 10's
Coaches Player of the Year: Franek Mostek
Best Newcomer: Ashish Gurung
Most Improved: Callum Carrington-Paines
Sporting Spirit: James Harris
Players Player of the Year: Cassidy Moyce
Parents Player of the Year: Hugo Hodd

Under 11's
Coaches Player of the Year: Brody Halligan
Best Newcomer: Dennis Lorkin
Most Improved: Harry Monks
Sporting Spirit: Buster Booth
Players Player of the Year: Louie Rootes
Parents Player of the Year: Louie Rootes