There are a number of different opportunities for girls of all levels of experience to get involved in schools rugby over the coming months.
PARTICIPATION TAG:
Beginners standard. Non-contact so teams can be comprised of players from any year group. Rules simplified to suit the experience level of players on the day. 7-aside minimum up to 10-a-side maximum. 3 upcoming events:
· Wednesday 7th March @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, 11am-2pm.
· Thursday 8th March @ Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey, 11am-2pm.
· Thursday 8th March @ The Peace Link, Clones, 11am-2pm.
ACTION REQUIRED: To enter a team please email neal.johnston@ulsterrugby.com by 9am Thursday 1st March.
TAG SCHOOLS CUP:
Advanced Standard. Suited to experienced players and athletes from other sports. Non-contact so teams can be comprised of players from any year group. 10-a-side with strict rules. Winners awarded Danske Bank Girls Tag Schools Cup. One day event:
· Friday 20th April @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, 11am-2pm.
ACTION REQUIRED: Correspondence will be sent out in early late March/early April but if you would like to submit an entry now please do so by emailing neal.johnston@ulsterrugby.com
7-A-SIDE CONTACT RUGBY:
Suitable only for those players who are confident and competent in contact rugby. Cross-field half-pitch 7-a-side format with strict rules. Junior teams made up of players born between 1/7/2002 and 30/6/2005 (NI Yr9-11, ROI Yr1-3) and Senior teams will be comprised of players born between 1/1/1999 and 30/6/2002 (NI Yr12-14, ROI Yr4-6). Three upcoming events:
· Junior and Senior Provincial Tournament @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, Wednesday 28th February, 11am-2pm.
· Senior 7s Final @ Kingspan Stadium, Wednesday 21st March, 12 noon (top 2 senior teams only with winners awarded Danske Bank Senior Girls 7s Schools Cup).
· Junior 7s Final (top 2 Junior teams only with winners awarded Danske Bank Junior Girls 7s Schools Cup). On the same day at the same venue there will also be a provincial tournament for all Junior and Senior team non-finalists. Both events take place @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown Thursday 22nd March, 11am-2pm.
ACTION REQUIRED: Entries for the Provincial tournament on 28th February should be sent to neal.johnston@ulsterrugby.com no later than 9am Thursday 22nd February.
If you have any queries relating to Girls’ Secondary Schools Rugby please contact Neal Johnston on 07767 115 764.
PARTICIPATION TAG:
Beginners standard. Non-contact so teams can be comprised of players from any year group. Rules simplified to suit the experience level of players on the day. 7-aside minimum up to 10-a-side maximum. 3 upcoming events:
· Wednesday 7th March @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, 11am-2pm.
· Thursday 8th March @ Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey, 11am-2pm.
· Thursday 8th March @ The Peace Link, Clones, 11am-2pm.
ACTION REQUIRED: To enter a team please email neal.johnston@ulsterrugby.com by 9am Thursday 1st March.
TAG SCHOOLS CUP:
Advanced Standard. Suited to experienced players and athletes from other sports. Non-contact so teams can be comprised of players from any year group. 10-a-side with strict rules. Winners awarded Danske Bank Girls Tag Schools Cup. One day event:
· Friday 20th April @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, 11am-2pm.
ACTION REQUIRED: Correspondence will be sent out in early late March/early April but if you would like to submit an entry now please do so by emailing neal.johnston@ulsterrugby.com
7-A-SIDE CONTACT RUGBY:
Suitable only for those players who are confident and competent in contact rugby. Cross-field half-pitch 7-a-side format with strict rules. Junior teams made up of players born between 1/7/2002 and 30/6/2005 (NI Yr9-11, ROI Yr1-3) and Senior teams will be comprised of players born between 1/1/1999 and 30/6/2002 (NI Yr12-14, ROI Yr4-6). Three upcoming events:
· Junior and Senior Provincial Tournament @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, Wednesday 28th February, 11am-2pm.
· Senior 7s Final @ Kingspan Stadium, Wednesday 21st March, 12 noon (top 2 senior teams only with winners awarded Danske Bank Senior Girls 7s Schools Cup).
· Junior 7s Final (top 2 Junior teams only with winners awarded Danske Bank Junior Girls 7s Schools Cup). On the same day at the same venue there will also be a provincial tournament for all Junior and Senior team non-finalists. Both events take place @ Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown Thursday 22nd March, 11am-2pm.
ACTION REQUIRED: Entries for the Provincial tournament on 28th February should be sent to neal.johnston@ulsterrugby.com no later than 9am Thursday 22nd February.
If you have any queries relating to Girls’ Secondary Schools Rugby please contact Neal Johnston on 07767 115 764.