Rochdale Hornets launches new community hub with free events

Million Pavilion facilities at Balderstone Park

Rochdale Hornets has announced details of the official grand opening of the club’s new Balderstone Park community facility on Saturday 27 July.

Last month, it was announced that the Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation is now officially a tenant at Million Pavilion - a new and exciting community hub that includes two purpose-built RFL specification grass pitches.

The official opening of the Balderstone Park hub will take place later this month, with free entry to all supporters, sponsors, the local community and anyone else who wishes to attend.

On the day of the launch, the club will reaffirm its “together stronger” mantra by showcasing some of the fantastic work being done by the Hornets Foundation across all forms of the sport.

Attendees can watch the Hornets first team in their captain’s run ahead of the Betfred League 1 fixture against local rivals Oldham the following day.

The launch event celebrations, which begin at 9am, will also include:

• Boys/Girls Learning Development Programme open training
• Walking rugby match: Rochdale Hornets vs Warrington Wolves
• Wheelchair taster session
• Learning Disability festival (including teams from Rochdale, Halifax, Bradford and Sheffield)
• Ice cream and cake stalls
• Food truck

The launch event starts at 9am and the official opening ceremony of the Balderstone Park facility will begin at approximately 12pm, with the cutting of the ribbon taking place shortly after.

Rochdale Hornets looks forward to welcoming officials from the RFL to join in this celebratory occasion, along with local dignitaries and the Mayor of Rochdale.

Chairman Andy Mazey said: “The Hive is a blueprint for our sport, and the end result is testament to the passion and dedication of everyone involved. 

“This launch event will be a special day for the area, wider communities of the borough and our rugby league family."