Crusaders Soar With Royal Air Force Cash Award

Press release 18^th December 2004

Coventry Crusaders Soar with Royal Air Force Cash Award.

An award from the RAF Careers Club Development Fund has given Coventry Crusaders Basketball Club a significant boost towards their youth development programme.

This is the second year the club has been successful in its application for club development. 

Derrick Pope Crusaders Director of Coaching was delighted by the news of the RAF’s continuing support to the club. He commented 

“It has given us a good head start in this season’s under 16 and under 18 programmes. With no club sponsor this year this money has been an invaluable asset to the continuing of our youth development teams and we are extremely grateful for the continued support of the RAF” 

Flying Officer Gareth Taylor from Coventry’s RAF Careers Office attended Crusader Cadets Final home fixture of 2004 on 18^th December at the Coventry Sports Centre.

After the game he presented the club with the cheque for £300.

The money will be used to help with Travel costs and for the payment of match officials.

The RAF Careers Club Development Fund has been set up as part of the Royal Air Forces overall sponsorship of the National Under-18s.

Under-16 and Under-14s Basketball Leagues.

Moving into the fifth year of this sponsorship the Royal Air Force Aims to attract new recruits to one of the many career opportunities available within the service. 

For more information on the variety of careers available in the Royal Air Force please visit www.rafcareers.com call 0845 605 5555.

For Further information on Coventry Crusaders Youth Development Programme please contact. 

Coventry Crusaders.

024 76811759

Email info@crusaders.co.uk 

Flying Officer Gareth Taylor (front right) making the presentation to Crusader Cadets Team Captain Bryson Pope (second right). Pictured here with Coach Alvin Scott, Assistant Coach Ian Bach, Crusader Director Of Coaching Derrick Pope and the rest of the Crusader Cadet Team.