The Ulster Rugby Summer Camps, sponsored by Centra, are for boys and girls aged 6-13 and take place at around 20 locations province-wide each summer.

The camps provide an opportunity for young people to make new friends in a fun and safe environment, learn new skills under the supervision of qualified coaches and have the opportunity to meet their rugby heroes. Almost 1,700 children are able to participate at camps from Newry to Coleraine and Enniskillen to Newtownards.


Ulster Rugby players Justin Fitzpatrick, David Humphreys and Justin Harrison joined young Ewan Wallace (6) from Cairnshill Primary School and Centra Brand Manager Nicky Kelly for the launch of the project.

Through the camps Ulster Rugby works to encourage participation in rugby at a young age and across all skill levels throughout the province. Through Centra’s extensive network of stores we are helping to achieve this goal.

Centra provides financial and marketing support to the project and retail partners help promote the benefits of participating in Ulster Rugby Summer Camps to local communities.

“We are delighted to support the Ulster Rugby Summer Camps and to help raise awareness of the initiative in all areas of Ulster. The sponsorship fits well with Centra’s other community based partnerships, which aim to help improve the health and well-being of young people.”
Nigel Briggs, Managing Director, Musgrave Retail Partners NI.