25th Anniversary Club Day
Coventry Bears V Birmingham Bulldogs
Saturday 24th June 2.30pm KO
Xcel Leisure Centre CV4 8DY
On 24th June we play Birmingham Bulldogs and we would like to invite everyone involved with the Bears past and present to attend and support the team in celebration of 25 years of the club since its inception in 1998 at Coventry RFC’s then Coundon Road ground.
We have achieved so much over the past 25 years and the club has grown from one senior men’s team to having delivered hundreds of sessions in local schools and setting up its own community foundation, to building a thriving junior section and new women’s and girls section. We have assisted in hosting big International games in the city such as the 4 nations and recent RLWC where the World Champions Australia stayed and trained in Coventry during the campaign, to the 4 nations tournament in 2016 both being played at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
We have risen from playing community rugby league in the rugby league conference to playing in 5 Harry Jepson Trophy Finals winning in 2002 and then winning the National 3rd Division in 2004. After playing 4 successful years in the NCL we then developed a successful professional business and transcended to play in Betfred League One for 7 years.
It has certainly been a fantastic journey with lots to celebrate.
FREE OPEN INVITATION To EVERYONE!
The Club Day will include, First Team Match from 2.30 pm then post match reception hosted in the Varsity pub at Warwick University afterwards.
Former players, juniors & parents, women’s players all past & present, Sponsors and of course supporters & friends who have been with us all these years are invited to come along. There is no ticket charge and watching and being part of the day is completely free. All we ask is that you come and wear your Bears colours and cheer the team on in the match!
Did you know? cLUB SHOP NOW OPEN
Did you know that we now have a new club shop which features a 1998 replica shirt to celebrate the clubs Anniversary. Our juniors and community will wear this jersey over coming seasons to further embed the clubs legacy.
Club Shop HERE
