About Us

The club dates back to 1961 and you can read more about this later on . We are located at Bridge road High Kelling, near Holt ....................(please use the Multi Map Link above)

Facilities

3 full size pitches, 6 dedicated Mini Pitches and the fantastic clubhouse are all owned by the Club itself. Within the clubhouse there are changing facilities for up to 100 players as well as a warm and friendly club room able to seat 120 guests for dinners and pre-match luncheons. Put together this sees Holt RFC established as a club with much to offer.

Playing - adults

We run 3 successful Adult sides, with our 1st XV playing in Eastern Counties Division 1 (winning the Norfolk Junior Cup in 2003 & 2006). Our 2nd XV and 3rd XV play a variety of fixtures against local opposition and both teams are in Merit table competitions. Players range in age from 17 through to 60 ish. Abilities from the complete novice to County representatives. If you are tempted to have a go and have never played before, come along and have a look and introduce yourself . New players are always welcome, no matter what experience. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Non-Playing Members

Not only do we have very successful playing sides in the club, but there is also a thriving set of supporters and enthusiasts. Come along and be part of our club. You don’t have to play the game to enjoy the entertainment. We have large numbers of supporters who enjoy their Saturday afternoon pint watching competitive and often exciting rugby.

Pre-Match Luncheons

When our 1st XV are playing league and other key matches at home, we hold pre-match luncheons in our clubhouse. This can mean over 100 rugby fans sitting down to enjoy a 3 course lunch, together with “refreshments” at the bar, telephone Roy Lawrence (01263 570029) our Chairman to book your pre match luncheon.

Sponsors

We have generous sponsors (see our sponsorship section) who support the club, but if you would like to get involved in the club in this way there are many expenses we need to raise money for, please contact Steve Dye (01328 878496) to see what the club has to offer you.

Playing – Youth and Mini’s

Children can take part from Age 5 through to adult. We have a team for every year from Under 6 through to Adult. Children play non contact “Tag” rugby until they get to Under 9 (Year 4 at school). At which point the children learn to tackle.

We have full fixture lists and these can be viewed on the Mini’s and Youth pages of this website. The Minis (This encompasses all teams from Under 7 to Under 12) play a variety of fixtures as well as 3 tournaments annually against other rugby clubs. We also plan a week end away with the children in April 2004. The emphasis is very much on fun, family participation and team work skills. If you are tempted to have a go and have never played before, come along and have a look one Sunday morning and introduce yourself or ring Charlie Crafer on 01263 733932 for further information. New players are always welcome, no matter what experience

Kick-offs on Saturday (when there is an “R” in the month) are:

SeptembeR

3.00pm

OctobeR

3.00pm

NovembeR

2.30pm

DecembeR

2.15pm

JanuaryR

2.15pm

FebruaryR

2.30pm

MarchR

3.00pm

AprilR

3.00pm

A brief History of Holt RFC

1961 Inaugural meeting of the Club. First match played against West Norfolk on Greshams School Playing Field. Changing and hospitality at The White Lion Hotel, Holt. Further games played on meadow in centre of Holt (now site of Holt Community Centre), with changing and hospitality at the Railway Inn,

1967 Nine acres of land purchased at Bridge Road, High Kelling. Superb pitches were prepared on a ground surrounded by trees.

1969 First match played at Bridge Road. Holt lost to an Eastern Counties team 19 - 25.

1970 Clubhouse opened. Holt beat the Presidents XV 14 - 12.

1976 Norfolk Cup Winners.

1979 Two additional Changing Rooms and plunge bath built onto the clubhouse.

1981 Third Team pitch purchased, prepared and brought into use.

1987 Holt enter the original Courage League Championship and our placed in Eastern Counties Division 3.

1990 Holt gain promotion to Eastern Counties Division 2.

1991 Phase 1 – Extension to bar and kitchen area built.

1993 Mini Rugby Re-introduced to the club. RFU Roadshow held at Holt RFC, Wednesday 20th October 1993 where more than 800 children from local schools visit the club for 1 hour training sessions. This follows a 1 week postponement of the original roadshow due to storms. 20 children from age 4 to 12 attend first training session on Sunday October 24th 1993.

1995 Phase 2 – Dean Richards of Leicester and England and British Lions opens £100,000 extension to clubhouse to provide increased changing facilities and public area. The lights are demolished at the bottom of the first team pitch to make way for new Mini’s pitches and new lights are purchased to floodlight the entire 23rd Team Pitch.

1995 Neil Back of Leicester and England spends a morning with the Holt Junior Section after Holt Mini’s have raised £600.00 for SPARKS (SPort Aiding medical Research for KidS).

1997 A combined Holt/Fakenham RFC side wins the Norfolk Under 16s Cup.

1999 Land adjoining is rented for further dedicated Mini Pitches. Holt now have dedicated Mini pitches for each age group from Under 12 through to Under 6.