Ever dreamed of kicking a rugby ball on the Ravenhill pitch like Paddy Jackson or Ruan Pienaar? Well this season you could, thanks to BT, the Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby! The first of four BT Cross bar Challenges will take place this Friday (22nd November) at the Edinburgh match when five lucky fans will try their luck for a chance to take home £1,500. To find out just how hard it really is to hit the cross bar from the 22 we got the Ulster squad to give it a go and ...
Ever dreamed of kicking a rugby ball on the Ravenhill pitch like Paddy Jackson or Ruan Pienaar? Well this season you could, thanks to BT, the Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby! The first of four BT Cross bar Challenges will take place this Friday (22nd November) at the Edinburgh match when five lucky fans will try their luck for a chance to take home £1,500.
To find out just how hard it really is to hit the cross bar from the 22 we got the Ulster squad to give it a go and caught it all on film. You might be surprised by some of the silky kicking skills on display!
Fans of Ulster Rugby can apply to take part in the BT Cross Bar Challenge by following Ulster Rugby's Twitter account (@UlsterRugby) and looking out for the #BTCrossBarChallenge hashtag. Participants will be selected at random in advance of each match.
#BTCrossbarChallenge Dates:
- Ulster v Edinburgh, 22nd NovemberÂ
- Ulster v Munster, 3rd January 2014
- Ulster v Connacht, 11th April 2014
- Ulster v Leinster, 6th May 2014
2. Entrants need to be a ticket holder for the scheduled match to take advantage of the promotional place (no tickets will be supplied)
3. Kicks will be taken from the 22 metre line
4. To win, the crossbar must be struck with a rugby ball kicked off a tee from the 22 metre line
5. Lots will be drawn for the sequence of kicks prior to the competition
6. If one of the participants successfully strikes crossbar with a valid kick the competition ends
7. There will be one kick per person with no practice kicks allowed
8. Participants with medical issues or injuries of any kind may not take part and must disclose any such ailments in advance
9. BT and Ulster Rugby are excluded from liability for any loss, damage or injury which might occur during participation in this competition
10. BT t-shirts will be supplied but participants will need to bring their own suitable football boots and other necessary clothing to complete the competition
11. All participants must sign an injury disclaimer prior to taking part
12. An independent judge (positioned under the rugby posts) will indicate the result of the kick by raising either a red flag (unsuccessful kick) or a white flag (winning kick)
13. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into thereafter
14. This competition is not open to Ulster Rugby and BT employees, agents, contractors or sub-contractors - or their families
15. By accepting the prize, the winner grants BT the right to use and publish his/her name and picture in such media as BT may choose (including but not limited to the internet) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration
16. People entering the competition will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.
Ever dreamed of kicking a rugby ball on the Ravenhill pitch like Paddy Jackson or Ruan Pienaar? Well this season you could, thanks to BT, the Official Communications Partner of Ulster Rugby! The first of four BT Cross bar Challenges will take place this Friday (22nd November) at the Edinburgh match when five lucky fans will try their luck for a chance to take home £1,500.
To find out just how hard it really is to hit the cross bar from the 22 we got the Ulster squad to give it a go and caught it all on film. You might be surprised by some of the silky kicking skills on display!
Fans of Ulster Rugby can apply to take part in the BT Cross Bar Challenge by following Ulster Rugby's Twitter account (@UlsterRugby) and looking out for the #BTCrossBarChallenge hashtag. Participants will be selected at random in advance of each match.
#BTCrossbarChallenge Dates:
- Ulster v Edinburgh, 22nd NovemberÂ
- Ulster v Munster, 3rd January 2014
- Ulster v Connacht, 11th April 2014
- Ulster v Leinster, 6th May 2014
BT Crossbar Challenge - Competition Terms & Conditions
1. Entrants need to be over eighteen years of age (to allow for fair competition)2. Entrants need to be a ticket holder for the scheduled match to take advantage of the promotional place (no tickets will be supplied)
3. Kicks will be taken from the 22 metre line
4. To win, the crossbar must be struck with a rugby ball kicked off a tee from the 22 metre line
5. Lots will be drawn for the sequence of kicks prior to the competition
6. If one of the participants successfully strikes crossbar with a valid kick the competition ends
7. There will be one kick per person with no practice kicks allowed
8. Participants with medical issues or injuries of any kind may not take part and must disclose any such ailments in advance
9. BT and Ulster Rugby are excluded from liability for any loss, damage or injury which might occur during participation in this competition
10. BT t-shirts will be supplied but participants will need to bring their own suitable football boots and other necessary clothing to complete the competition
11. All participants must sign an injury disclaimer prior to taking part
12. An independent judge (positioned under the rugby posts) will indicate the result of the kick by raising either a red flag (unsuccessful kick) or a white flag (winning kick)
13. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into thereafter
14. This competition is not open to Ulster Rugby and BT employees, agents, contractors or sub-contractors - or their families
15. By accepting the prize, the winner grants BT the right to use and publish his/her name and picture in such media as BT may choose (including but not limited to the internet) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration
16. People entering the competition will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.