2018-2019 CHAMPION SCHOOLS BOYS AND GIRLS NATIONAL ROUNDS STRUCTURE This document provides an outline of the Champion Schools National Competitions for both boys and girls. It includes an overview of each competition along with details around the competitions seeding, structure and timelines. For further information on this competition please see the competition contacts at the bottom of this page or visit www.rugby-league.com NATIONAL SEEDS AND COMPETITION OVERVIEW BOYS REGION Y7 - 11 SEEDS National Competition Overview Yorkshire 4 • Seeds come from regional TIER 1 Leagues North West 4 • 16 team national knockout competition London and South East 2 • Seeded draw for Round 1 and Quarter North East 2 • Final Neutral Venues for Semi Finals/Finals Cumbria 2 • 13 aside with a max squad size of 20 Wales 2 (Y7-11) Total 16 GIRLS REGION SEEDS National Competition Overview Yorkshire 2 • Seeds come from regional competitions North West 2 • 8 team national festival format London and South East 2 • Top 2 teams into National Final North East 1 • 9 aside with a max squad size of 15 (Y7 - 9) Cumbria 1 • 11 aside with a max squad size of 15 (Y10-11) Total 8 COMPETITION CONTACTS For further information about competitions taking place in your area contact; POSITION/ROLE RFL STAFF EMAIL PHONE National and Southern Lead Stephen Guan [email protected] 07891 311010 Northern Lead Adam Hughes [email protected] 07595 520185 2018-2019 CHAMPION SCHOOLS NATIONAL TIMELINES & STRUCTURE Boys - Year 7 Regional entries submitted by Friday 1st February 2019 ROUND DEADLINE/DATE (ALL 2019) VENUE National Round One By Friday 8th March Home team as per draw National Quarter Finals By Friday 24th May Home team as per draw National Semi Finals On Wednesday 12th June Crosfields RLFC (TBC) National Finals On Saturday 24th August Wembley, London Boys - Year 8 to 10 Regional entries submitted by Friday 18th January 2019 ROUND DEADLINE/DATE (ALL 2019) VENUE National Round One By Friday 15th February Home team as per draw National Quarter Finals By Friday 22 March Home team as per draw National Semi Finals On Wednesday 8th May Oulton Raiders RLFC (TBC) National Final Years 8/9/10 – Friday 5th July TBC by Tender – Northern Based Boys - Year 11 Regional entries submitted by Friday 8th December 2018 ROUND DEADLINE/DATE (ALL 2019) VENUE National Round 1 By Friday 18th January Home team as per draw National Quarter Finals By Friday 1st March Home team as per draw National Semi Finals On Wednesday 20th March JMO Sports Park (TBC) National Final On Wednesday 1st May Featherstone RLFC (TBC) THIS DRAW IS FOR Y7, Y9 AND Y11 Home/Away advantage for the Quarter Finals will be reversed each year THIS DRAW IS FOR THIS DRAW IS FOR Y8 & Y10 Home/Away advantage for the Quarter Finals will be reversed each year Girls - Year 7 to 10 Regional Entries Submitted by Friday 22nd March 2019 ROUND DATES (ALL 2019) VENUE National Festival Year 7 & 9 – Tuesday 7th May Oulton Raiders RLFC (TBC) Year 8 & 10 – Thursday 9th May Crosfields RLFC (TBC) National Finals Years 7/8/9/10 - Friday 5th July TBC by Tender – Northern Based Girls - Year 11 Regional Entries Submitted by Friday 15th February 2019 ROUND DATES (ALL 2018) VENUE National Festival Tuesday 19th March Crosfields RLFC (TBC) National Final Wednesday 1st May Featherstone RLFC (TBC) NATIONAL FESTIVAL NATIONAL FINAL Yorkshire 1 Yorkshire 2 North West 1 1st placed National Festival North West 2 V London and South East 1 2nd placed National Festival London and South East 2 Cumbria 1 North East 1.