Bletchley RUFC
| Full name | Bletchley Rugby Union Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | RFU |
| League(s) | South West 1 East |
Bletchley Rugby Union Club is an English rugby union club from Milton Keynes who play at Manor Fields.
They routinely put out three Senior XVs, a ladies side and a Vets side. The 1st XV play in South West 1 East (level 6) and the 2nd XVs in the Berks, Bucks & Oxon 2 North table. The 3rd XV and Vets side play ad hoc friendly local fixtures.
Bletchley Ladies is a developing team which is intending to enter the RFUW leagues in the 2011 season.
In addition to the 120+ adult section, the club has a Youth (U7s to U17s) set-up with over 200 members. In the 2005/06 season the club's U17 squad were Buckinghamshire County Cup champions, and finalists in the South West Division Bowl.
The playing activities at Bletchley are supported by a large number of volunteers, including the 50+ Vice-Presidents of whom many are ex-players. Bletchley celebrated its 60th anniversary during the 2007/08 season.
In 2003 Bletchley RUFC were the first sports organisation in Milton Keynes/North Bucks to gain the Rugby Football Union 'Seal of Approval' and Sport England Clubmark.[citation needed] In 2006 the club gained Stage 2 accreditation from the same bodies.[citation needed]
