Gloucestershire County Mini Festival Finals

Stow-on-the-Wold & District RFC

13 Apr 07

Welcome to Stow-on-the-Wold & District Rugby Football Club.

It is with a great deal of pleasure and pride that we welcome you

to our club. Most of you will travel far to be with us and we hope your travels will be successful. It is our greatest wish that sportsmanship will prevail and that success can be achieved either in victory or defeat.  Please encourage and support good rugby by all players and adhere to the codes of conduct whether you are a coach, parent, player or spectator. The very best of luck to you all.

Order of Events

0830 - Car Park Opens

0900 – 0930 - Registration

0945 prompt -  Coaches briefing (Presentation Area)

1000 prompt -  First matches start

1215 - U8s, U9s & U10s Presentations

1230 -  U11s & U12s Presentations

Note: The U8s QF playoff between Longlevens and Cirencester will be played at 0945. 

The presentations will be made by Mike Tindall MBE, of Gloucester and England.

Notes

Club Organisers: Wayne Loxton and Iain Roddan.

First Aid: St Johns Ambulance will be on site, located by the Clubhouse.

Child Welfare: Our Child Welfare Officer can be contacted via the organiser.

Photographs: DE photo will be on site.  By entering the competition you have acknowledged the fact that images of all rugby players may be recorded.  You must specifically inform the organiser if you do not wish to comply with this agreement.

Dogs: Dogs may be taken to the Club, but must be kept on a lead at all times.

Car Parking:  You must park in the nominated area.  Only Coaches will be allowed into the main club house car park.  Parking will be tight so arrive early.  A charge of £2 will be made on the gate.

Food: Basic food and drinks will be available in the clubhouse from 0900.  Other areas including a BBQ, a Pig Roast, ice cream and sweets will be scattered around the area.  The bar will of course be open.

Changing facilities:  The changing rooms will be available, but may not be reserved.

Referees

  At this moment we are hopeful that independent Referees will be provided throughout the competition,  However, at Registration you may be asked to provide a referee, so please ensure that you have one available.

Competition Regulations

1)   This is an age group competition, and notwithstanding what is written in the RFU Continuum, NO PLAYER MAY PLAY UP OR DOWN AN

AGE GROUP. In all other respects the laws of all games will be as per

the RFU Continuum 2007/08.  

2)         All matches are either 10 minutes each way for U8s, 9s & 10s, or 15 minutes each way for U11s & 12s.  Note the U8s QF will be 6 mins each way iaw with QF rules.  However, in order to achieve a result, the Silver Try will be applied, followed by a flip of a coin.

3)         All players must be properly registered with the RFU and should be able to produce a valid Registration Card and number. 

4)         Semi Final: In the event of a draw in the Semi Final the Silver Try rule will apply (ie the first team to score a try wins the match). No extra time will be played and in the event of a 0-0 draw, the match will be decided on the flip of a coin.

5)      Final: In the event of a draw in the Final, one extra period of 10 minutes (all age groups) will be played. If after this time the match is still drawn, then the Silver Try rule will apply. This rule will be applied for the whole duration of the match whether in regular or extra time. If the match is still drawn then the Championship will be shared.

6)         The referee’s decision is final.