Loughborough Rugby Vice Presidents Award & Honorary Life Membership

To recognise and thank those individuals who have made a significant contribution to Loughborough Rugby, we are pleased to announce our Vice-President Award.

The award of Vice-President is to recognise those Members who have given consistent and dedicated support to the Club over a number of years and is for both playing and non-playing members. Awards will be made annually following a nomination process, and nominations can be made for individuals in the categories detailed below.

Once awarded, the title of Vice-President is held for three years during which time it is expected that the yearly subscription of £100 will be paid.  Vice-Presidents will receive the same benefits as Club Members, but will receive a different club tie or scarf, a lapel badge, and will be given priority application for international tickets.  Vice Presidents will also be invited as match day ‘Club Ambassadors’, receiving a free meal at least once per season.

Nominations for the awards can be made for individuals in the following categories whereby those individuals have been members of Loughborough Rugby for at least three years.

Nominations for this category must illustrate evidence of a proven record of coaching Loughborough teams and players for an extended period of time and for making a major contribution to the development of those players and the well-being of the playing side of the Club.

Nominations for this category must illustrate evidence as a physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, performance analyst or other non-coaching practitioners of having made a significant impact and contribution to a Loughborough team or group of players for an extended period.

Nominations for this category must illustrate evidence of holding a role of responsibility within the Club, for example Club Chairperson, Captain or Manager making significant impact and improvement in their area of responsibility as well as showing leadership and inspiration to their fellow members.

Nominations for this category must illustrate evidence of providing consistent and extended support for the Club in a non-playing capacity and having taken responsibility for off-pitch requirements for example match-day support, fund raising and at the same time making a positive impact in their area of work to the status and well-being of the Club and to its development.    

Nomination Process

Nominations can be made via the online form or if you would prefer a paper copy please contact Amy Walmsley – a.walmsley@lboro.ac.uk. The nomination process for the 2021/22 season is now open and will close on Friday 29th October 2021.

For the 2022/23 season nominations can be made throughout September to April and this will become the norm for each season, with the annual Awards Panel meeting taking place in May to make the decision on award recipients. Recipients will be advised of their award in July, with the formal presentation of their award at the Loughborough Rugby dinner in November.

Awards Panel

Members of the Awards Panel are:

  • President - Rex Hazeldine
  • Director of Rugby - Rhys Edwards
  • Rugby Manager - Amy Walmsley
  • Womens Chairperson - Erin Proctor
  • Mens Chairperson - Hudson de Lucchi
  • Nominated Representative of the Members - TBC
  • Nominated Representative of Patrons or Sponsors - TBC

Loughborough Rugby Vice-Presidents