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Two New Appointments join Rounders England
We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Karen Harvey, stepping into the pivotal role of Director of Development, and Lucy Miller, joining us as our new Business Support Administrator at Rounders England. Karen…
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Rounders England Education Affiliation: A Game-Changer in Youth Physical Activity
In a transformative move in mid-2022, we made a monumental decision to replace the long standing paid Education Membership with a free Education Affiliation. Aligning seamlessly with recommendations from the Get Active Government Sport Strategy…
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Snooker, rounders and badminton are reinvented for people with complex disabilities
People with complex disabilities will be able to meaningfully play snooker, rounders and badminton for the first time ever, thanks to a charity reinventing the traditional sports. Sense, the national disability charity, has created three…
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Rounders England Appoints Play Rounders Manager to Lead New Growth Initiatives
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we extend a warm welcome to Nick Jackson, our new Play Rounders Manager here at Rounders England. Nick joins us with a wealth of experience in sports…
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Breaking Barriers, LGBTQ+ History Month
Meet Gee Grandison, a pioneering member of the rounders community, who's making waves during LGBT+ History Month. From their inspiring journey as a non-binary player, to founding an inclusive rounders group in Leeds, Gee's story…
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10 Years of Rainbow Laces: Embracing Diversity with our new Trans and Non-Binary Policy
In a world that is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of diversity and inclusion, Rounders England are taking bold steps to create a sport that celebrates the uniqueness of every individual. The 🌈 Rainbow…
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Using rounders as a sport for development tool
Summary Most people who went to school in the UK will have played Rounders at school. However both elite and grassroots Rounders has a much lower profile among adults. It is a sport with a…
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Rounders England Director of Development announces departure
Rounders England’s current Director of Development, Rhian Lilley, will be leaving her current post in November to take up a role with the Football Association. Rhian joined Rounders England in September 2020, as the organisation…
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New Guinness World Record set with Longest Marathon Playing Rounders
Set over Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July 2023, the longest marathon playing rounders took place over 24 hr 34 min and 18 sec. This new Guinness World Record took place at EIS Sheffield, UK.…
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