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Chairmans Update: Further Changes At The Top

Chairmans Update: Further Changes At The Top

Mike Brown10 Aug 2020 - 18:05
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Coronavirus has a lot to answer for and as you have heard me say often enough if you stand still you go backwards.

We have announced several changes recently in the senior playing structure and today I am informing you of yet another change. Following the socially distanced senior dinner on the 15th August, Chris Hyndman will be stepping down as Director of Rugby (DoR) Performance. Chris is a part of the fabric of our club in more ways that this announcement can do justice to and I know he will always be around but in order for him to continue enjoying the club as a coach, parent and supporter he needs to distance himself from this role.

We forget that as a ‘professional’ amateur club, we rely heavily on volunteers and often we rely even more heavily on a very small number. Over the years Chris has given a huge amount to this club and our success in the last 10 years has a lot to do with him, but there comes a time when to continue to enjoy the club you have given so much to, you need to take a step backwards to gain perspective.

I have asked Peter Evans to step into the role on an interim basis until he can be officially elected at our next AGM. As Peter strengthens his coaching team and playing squad, this is a well-deserved appointment as we look to our Executive Committee and to the future.

We also have to ensure that his role is not confused as Chris’s role became and remains focused and therefore as a follow on to this and in letter to the membership I will re-clarify the roles of the Executive and the Extended committee and we will be asking for volunteers to take up positions who can commit to those positions and avoid, the situation where the majority is again done by a few.

For now, it is time for us to thank you to Chris for the last 10 years on the Committee and to congratulate Peter as he leads us into the next phase of development.

Mark

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Mark Armstrong

Chairman Billingham RUFC

chairman@Billinghamrugby.co.uk

07958 950939

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