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Blacksticks Blue Challenge - Knock Out Draw
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The proposed dates for 2012/13 have been announced. The Semi Finals remain subject to confirmation from the County Schools Union as to the intended Schools' Finals date: Click here...
The Qualifying Pools up to Round Five are as follows:
Latest News: A number of scores and match report forms have not been submitted. These matches have been treated as 'null & void".
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| Jamie Oliver finds "Blacksticks" Blue a mouthful! |
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.............what would Granny say?
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Latest News
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The Blacksticks Blue Junior Challenge Cup Finals and the Junior Plate & Vase Finals days will, for the first time this year, be open to clubs to tender.
The follows a pattern that the County Colts Cup committee has used successfully for many years.
With Management Board approval, it will also be used for County Championship matches and Senior Cup Finals for 2011/12.
A letter, setting out the minimum criteria, will be sent to clubs shortly. This will enable Clubs to take control of what historically has been a very successful fund-raising day, and will enable Clubs to maximise their revenue to the benefit of Lancashire rugby.
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| Qualifying Pools |
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Under 15s & Under 16s |
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These will be updated, finally after Round Seven
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Results
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| Points to note... |
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1) The CRB details forms for Managers and Coaches, giving details of adults supervising children in the Junior Challenge MUST be completed, with current RFU-sourced CRB numbers, and issued within the last three years. These completed forms will be sent to the County Welfare Officer and County Executive Committee to ensure Lancashire's compliance with RFU regulations.
NB. Failure to supply will lead to the inability to comunicate information to teams, and will generate a reduction in the credits awarded in the annual Fair Play trophy for all the teams for which the information has not been submitted.
2) There will be no 'first-round' amnesty for RFU Registrations this season. Registration cards must be available for inspection from Round One. Following a recent Court of Appeal judgement, the existing regulation regarding age grade players is re-emphasised. As has always been the regulation for the Junior Cup Competition, NO player may take part in a match in an age group below that in which he qualifies by virtue of his date of birth, i.e. at midnight on 31st August at the beginning of the season.
3) Given what now appears to be accepted practice in the light of anecdotal evidence about the dangers involved, all clubs are encouraged to advise players NOT to wear bladed boots particularly in competition matches, especially metal or the plastic/nylon variety;
4) For all matches, and particularly at 15s and 16s, a spectator viewing area is roped, fenced or segregated to ensure no encroachment onto the pitch or injury to players/spectators; and
5) For all matches, a designated 'steward' should be appointed to ensure that crowd behaviour is appropriate and controlled within both the terms of the RFU Code of Conduct and the traditions of the game.
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Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses
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In a major investment, the award winning Lancashire cheese maker, Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses of Inglewhite, near Preston, has agreed to support the County’s season-long ‘BLACKSTICKS BLUE’ Junior Challenge for the Under 13s to Under 16s age groups.
Thirty-five clubs, over 100 teams and well over 2000 players are involved in an competition which starts in September and reaches its conclusion at the end of April with two strongly-contested festival days, both providing a celebration of junior rugby in Lancashire.
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses, with dairies in Preston, Cheshire and South Africa, is well known for its “Blacksticks Blue” variety and the brand takes a distinctive position on the cheese counters of most of the UK supermarket shelves.
In addition to sponsoring the 375-match competition, the company will also be supporting Lancashire rugby's junior County squads as ‘headline’ sponsors.
‘BLACKSTICKS BLUE’ will appear on all the Lancashire shirts worn by the Under 14s to Under 18s representative sides.
Colin Hall, Managing Director of the family company, was delighted to learn that the three-year investment had attracted the eye of the Sportsmatch Panel during a very competitive bidding process.
“Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses is delighted to be associated with Lancashire County RFU, and to take the thriving junior competition forward for the next three years. ‘Blacksticks Blue’ is one of our principal brands, and we are looking forward to our association with Lancashire rugby and the players involved”
Former County Treasurer, Robert Grant, who negotiated the deal is very appreciative of the company's involvement. “We have set ourselves a long term-aim to build lasting and productive relationships with major commercial partners. Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses is now a key member of the ‘Club Lancashire’ team.”
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Competition Sponsor
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in association with
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Match Results
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to be emailed by the Monday following each round (click here)
Email: Qualifying Pool
The signed match report form, to be posted, scanned & emailed (JPG/PDF) or faxed to the contact details shown, must be received by the Friday following the match. (2 Point Penalty)
Match Reports & Photos to be emailed to
BlacksticksBlue@lancashirerugby.com
Sides receive Fair Play credits for submitting written reports and photo images (both by email only)
NB: photos received to date will still be loaded; time permitted!)
- Match Report Form
(Click link above)
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| Competition Dates |
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The dates are based on the RFU's published Youth Structured Season, adapted to to allow the Junior Challenge - now in its eighth season. The sprit of Lancashire's outline respects the required balance between training and match days.
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| Qualifying Pool matches |
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02-Oct
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Match Day One
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23-Oct
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Match Day Two
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13-Nov
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Match Day Three
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27-Nov
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Match Day Four
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11-Dec
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Match Day Five
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08-Jan
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Match Day Six
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22-Jan
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Match Day Seven
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| Knock Out stage |
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12-Feb
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Play Off Sunday
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04-Mar
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'Super Sunday'
Quarter Finals
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18-Mar
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All Competitions
Semi-Finals
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18-Mar
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Bowl Finals
(if applicable)
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01-Apr
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Plate & Vase
Finals Day
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29-Apr
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Challenge Cup
Finals Day
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| Links & Downloads |
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(click link)
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