Pride of Guernsey: 'Plays a vital role'
A GUERNSEY Rugby Academy player has shown a great deal of confidence helping as a ball boy for the Guernsey Raiders.
Elliot Clarke, 11, gives up his Saturdays to fulfill the role.
He was nominated by the Raiders for the Butterfield-sponsored award, Young Achiever of the Year.
'Elliot is one of the Academy rugby players who gives up his Saturdays to work unrewarded as a ball boy for the Guernsey Raiders.
'This may seem like an easy task, but it takes a great deal of confidence to stand in front of a crowd, making sure that the ball gets to the players on the pitch with minimal delay.'
It said that in sometimes highly- charged games, the Year 6 Vauvert Primary School pupil has kept his composure to make sure he has the ball ready for play to continue.
'There are few boys of his age who would consider doing this vital role during a season that has seen games played in rain and hail storms.'
