![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Vishal-Chopra-1.jpg\" "\\"Vishal")
<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe all have to stick with the young players and see them develop and give continuity to the future. Without the development of our young people the future would be bleak
\n\u201cWe want those young people to say they want to play for the badge, for the club. That this is where they want to play now and this is where they want to finish up playing in the future.\u201d
\nVishal is a true clubman. He said: \u201cThe club is there for all the members and their sports. The sections have to make their plans and it is my role as chairman to work with the executive committee and the sections, to support their efforts.
\n\u201cAll the sporting sections have been through rough times in recent years but when you are down the only place to go is up. It is the aim of all the sections to see the club as a whole doing well and I will be supporting all of them.\u201d
\nVishal joined the club in 1989 and has played at every level in the cricket section. He is particularly proud of having captained the Firsts as they won promotion to the Senior League, Section 1, two years ago.
\nThis year the Firsts have been in fine form, especially in the early season with a number of major league wins and a very successful run in the Senior Cricket Cup. The side are now focussing on a top five finish to the league.
\nIt is Vishal\u2019s work within the cricket section that has brought him to the chair of the club.
\nHe said: \u201cI have been working hard representing the interests of the cricket section for a number of years and people saw me looking after cricket\u2019s needs. Cricket is working well now and they thought that I was an able person to look after the affairs of the whole club. That is my goal \u2013 to work for the good of the entire club.
\n\u201cCricket is doing well so far this season and now we hope that rugby and hockey can follow on, leaving behind the difficult seasons they have just experienced. They have to work hard and the club is there to support them.\u201d
\nVishal is a strong believer in developing young talent in the club, the cricket section being a fine example. Several home developed young players such as Scott Campbell, Paul and Andrew Douglas, Rory Knox and Rishi Chopra have already gained national honours and this bodes well for the future.
\nSuccess has also come through the mini rugby and hockey sections and this is another aspect which will fall under the watchful and supportive eye of the club chairman. Every team in the club consists mainly of former mini and youth players from the club.
\nHe said: \u201cThere are many people working with the young people in the club, passing on their knowledge and love of sport to the next generation. Their reward is to see those young people develop and enjoy their game. They are the future of the club.\u201d
\nColeraine Rugby and Cricket Club wish their new chairman every success in his new role.<\/p>\n
Getting the right people in the right roles is the secret to success in any organisation and this is just as true in a rugby club, hopefully clubs across grass roots rugby in Ulster Rugby will all benefit from any changes that have been made.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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