Meet the Team
The Foundation is run by a board of voluntary trustees, all of whom are heavily involved in the club and are passionate about the work of the trust. We also have an amazing Community Team of staff and volunteers, meet them below:
Jon Humpleby
Community Engagement Officer
Jon is a long-standing and well-respected member of the Community Team, Jon has a passion for community work and is a very popular face at the Mount. Jon runs Community Gym and works on the M.E.N. project.
Jon@batleysportingfoundation.org
Andy Walker
Gym Instructor & WhRL General Manager
Andy is a big Batley Bulldogs fan and joined the Community Team as a volunteer in 2019. Andy has recently passed his level 2 Fitness Instructors course and is the Wheelchair Rugby League team's general manager.
andy@batleysportingfoundation.org
Amaan Sumra
Assistant Coach
Amaan joined us in 2022. He helps out on holiday camps and other activities in the local community.
Dan Winner
Volunteer & Coach
Dan has a long history with the club, previously working as a full-time Rugby League Development Officer for the Bulldogs. Dan now volunteers for the Foundation coaching in schools, helping on match days and also with the holiday clubs, as well as juggling a full-time trade as a plasterer. Dan has been playing rugby since the age of 7 and started coaching at just 16 at Batley Boys ARLFC and continues to coach Tots ages 3-5 and also the Open Age second team.
Bilaal
Social Media Manager & Coach
Bilaal joined us in 2019 as a volunteer. He currently runs our social media accounts and websites and also helps out on matchdays, events, and holiday camps!
Jade Wardell
Wellbeing Coach
Paul Wood
Volunteer & Coach
Paul aka Woody, is an experienced coach and member of the Community Team. Woody spends much of his time doing the important work of coaching in schools, running PE, lunchtime and after school sessions, you can also find him at the Fox’s Fanzone on matchdays.
Darren Hunter
Commercial Manager
Daz aka Darren, is our Commercial Manager. He also looks after the newly formed Wheelchair RL team.
Battler
Mascot
Battler joined the Foundation in April 2022. He works in the community, local schools, events, takes part in the local run for Jo (the mascot's race) and enjoys helping out his fellow bulldogs at home and away games. Battler is well looked after by the team!