Hornets: Steve Kerr Sporting Foundation Manager

Steve Kerr appointed Rochdale Hornets’ Sporting Foundation new Foundation Manager with Hornets halfback Danny Yates

Steve Kerr has been appointed Rochdale Hornets’ Sporting Foundation new Foundation Manager.

His previous role at Volleyball England as Relationship Manager and Participation Lead saw him increase participation in the sport during a five and a half year spell.

He is looking to boost the Foundation's impact in the community and is excited to hit the ground running.

He said: “I’ve received a great welcome from the club since joining the Hornets team as Foundation Manager.

“Alan Kilshaw, Adam Bates and James Cannings have really helped me feel at home.

“It’s clearly a passionate club with a strong support, and it’s been good to talk to partners and members about future plans.

“Some of you will know we’re delivering a number of innovative projects from Sky Try to FIT Schools and touch programmes all across the borough.

“These give the Foundation an excellent opportunity to build on its successes and help more people to play Rugby League more often. “

Mr Kerr is also looking to improve the community strategy the Foundation has in place.

Part of his plan is to lay on more programmes specific to women and girls, as well as targeting the masters and wheelchair rugby teams.

He added: “I’m passionate about helping children and young people develop and achieve their potential. It’s a work area I’m most familiar with and I’m hoping we can establish some really great partnerships with local schools to support our business plan and transition children into rugby league clubs and our own programmes and pathways.

“There’s a clear need to establish a new Hornets Foundation community strategy and to then plan programmes accordingly.

“My aim is to ensure more children and young people take part, with more specific programmes for women and girls.

“I’d like to welcome more people to masters touch rugby and wheelchair rugby, and really showcase what we do.”