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The Community Team
Davidé Longo
Head of Community Department and
Community Trust Manager
Davide took up his role as Community Trust Manager in November 2008 when the Trust was officially launched, having originally joined the Wildcats in September 2004.
Since joining the Wildcats the club has gained recognition for it's outstanding Community programmes and school links. The Community department was in April 2007 also given charitable status which means that any money coming into the Charity goes directly back out into Community initiatives.
Previous to this Davide was a full time Rugby League player with Dewsbury Rams, Swinton Lions, Keighley Cougars and Bradford Bulls. His two biggest achievements in Rugby League were representing Great Britain Academy in games against France and playing for the Bradford Bulls in their 1996 Challenge Cup campaign where they reached the Wembley final against St Helens.
Sarah Robinson
Community Manager
Sarah was appointed Community Manager in June 2009 after first joining the Wildcats in December 2006. After leaving college in 2002 she then went on to open her dancing school in Castleford which she runs from Airedale Arts Centre.
Since establishing her dance school Sarah has now progressed into delivering dance sessions within schools hence her other role as Community Dance Manager here at the Wakefield Wildcats. Sarah visits schools and delivers PE sessions, lunchtime, after school clubs and she also covers PPA time. She also runs the Wildcat Kittens classes and is Head Dancer of the Wildcat Dolls.
As well as teaching, Sarah also dances professionally at large corporate events around the country.
Richard Cattley
Community Development Officer
Richard joined the Community Team as Community Development Officer after previously teaching at Wakefield College on completion of his degree in Physical Education at Leeds Metropolitan University in 2006.
Richard’s first main role was to implement a secondary schools programme to add to the already successful primary schools programme.
Richard first became part of the club back in 2001 as a player when he joined the Junior Academy. This first stretch with the club ended in 2006 and in that time Richard Captained the junior academy for 2 seasons and made a try scoring first team appearance in a friendly against York City Knights in 2006. Richard now plays his rugby for Stanley Rangers and has represented Great Britain BARLA at U18’s (2004) and U23’s (2007 & 2008).
Gavyn Lightowler
Community Development Officer
Having completed work experience with the Community Team and having also done volunteer work within the club, Gavyn is now a full-time member of the Team.
Part of Gavyn’s day to day job is to assist in delivering the Coaching plan that is delivered to schools around the area. He also delivers healthy eating days and a range of different assemblies to schools in the local area.
Furthermore, Gavyn works within the Learning Zone as the lead mentor, where he helps young people develop basic skills in a more positive environment.
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Kevin Hall
Community Development Officer
Kevin joined the Community Team on a full-time basis in September 2008 having spent five years working for the club as a volunteer.
Kevin delivers coaching sessions to local schools as well as Healthy Eating Days and assemblies.
He is involved with the ‘Junior Wildcats’ Supporters group and is this summer coaching the beginners rugby classes on a Monday evening.
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Jodie Travis
Community Dance Development Officer
Jodie’s role is to deliver the dance programme in schools in and around the Wakefield area. She also assists with the running of the Wildcat Kittens dance classes, and is a member of the Wildcat Dolls.
Whilst Jodie was at college, studying performing arts, she danced for ‘Momentum Dance’ where she performed both in their Youth group and professionally, performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and Disney Land Paris.
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Kathryn Jones
Women and Girls Development Officer
Kathryn is the newest addition to the Wildcats Community Team having recently completed her degree at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Kathryn is tasked with making rugby accessible to women and girls in the Wakefield as part of a a ground breaking women and girls rugby league programme funded by Sport England through the Community Investment Fund.
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You can contact the Community Team by calling the club on 01924 211611
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