Quins Ladies

Harlequin Ladies Football Club was born in September 1995 when two ardent Quins fans moved to the area and wanted to set up a Ladies team. The idea soon grew into a squad that was to win their first league unbeaten.

Since then Harlequin Ladies have gone from strength to strength, establishing a highly successful youth side; forming strong links with the main club and the local community and developing an enviable social calendar!

Within just five seasons, Harlequin Ladies had reached the dizzying heights of Division 1. There have been many changes to the squad over the years, but with a number of new recruits and former youth team 'graduates' joining the senior side, the team has strengthened its position in the league, finishing mid-table at the end of the 2007/08 season. Both 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons have seen the arrival of new coaches and several new players, having a distinctly beneficial impact on the squad and yielding significant league wins in 2008-09. Most notable of these wins were the last three league matches of the season that saw the Ladies rack up a total of 173 point to nil, including an electrifying season finale of an away win against rivals Wasps 2.

The 2009-10 season was a riveting campaign for Harlequin Ladies with some phenomenal highs and the occasional low, culminating in their thrilling win over Castricum Ladies for the tenth anniversary Sue Moloney Memorial Cup in May. Once more, Quins Ladies are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2010-2011 league campaign and the excitement it is sure to bring!

The Youth Team

The youth team was originally set up in 1998, with the late Sue Moloney taking on the position of Youth Team Secretary and other senior team members playing key roles in developing the team. With the support of local schools, the team quickly attracted players and soon proved itself a force to be reckoned with. A number of youth players progressed to county, regional and England squads at various age levels.

After a short hiatus, Harlequin Ladies Youth Academy was relaunched in 2006 and has continued to go from strength to strength over the seasons. The Academy ran both Under 15 and Under 18 squads in the 2009/10 season with various fixtures arranged, including cluster fixtures with other Middlesex clubs.
Tours

The Ladies have always worked hard to develop a strong social side to their game. In addition to regular outings ranging from picnics at the Middlesex Sevens to pub crawls in Twickenham, each season is rounded off with tours for both the senior and youth team squads.

So far the Ladies have seen the sights of Dublin, Cork, Treviso, Amsterdam, Paris, Ghent, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and most recently Northern Ireland. They have also been known to return with silverware on several occasions! Not only have these tours provided the opportunity to meet and play against many new teams, they have also been an excellent way for new members to really get to know their team-mates.

Funding

Quins Ladies is a self-funded Club and at the heart of every amateur sport is the need for adequate funding. Any offer of sponsorship is always appreciated and no deal is too small!
Contact us to find out what opportunities we can offer your business at quinsladies@hotmail.com

The Community

The Ladies are also kept busy off the pitch, often in the support of local fundraising events. These have included the record breaking abseil off Twickenham Stadium for Cancer Research UK, The Shooting Star Children's Hospice and supporting the main club in their charity events.

The Harlequin Ladies are always on the look out for new players. Whether an old-hand or a complete novice, we want you!

Harlequin Ladies train on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at Old Isleworthians Rugby Club in Isleworth. Please see our website for a location map for the training ground.

Harlequin Ladies Youth Academy welcomes all girls aged from 12 to 18 years-old, who are keen to play rugby. The Academy trains every Wednesday from 6.00pm to 7.30pm at Old Isleworthians Rugby Club, Isleworth.

To find out more, please email us at quinsladies@hotmail.com or call the Harlequins switchboard on 020 8410 6000.
Alternatively, log on to http://www.harlequinladies.co.uk/ for all the latest news from the Ladies team.