Cock-o-the-North Challenge Competition - REGULATIONS...


Issue 12 - 3rd March 2015

PREAMBLE 
(1a). The Cock-o-the-North Challenge for 2015 will consist of FOUR COLTS FINALS at one venue.

(1b). Finals are namely the Northern U19 Challenge Cup, U19 Challenge Vase, U18 Challenge Trophy, and U18 Challenge Bowl.

(2). The objective of the Cock-o-the-North Challenge is to provide a “Cross-Pennines” competition to allow the Top Teams from the North West Colts League to assess their abilities against their their Yorkshire, Cumbria, Durham, and Northumberland counterparts in a one off Finals Day.

(3). The Organising Committee will endeavour to secure sponsorship for the Cock-o-the-North Challenge which may then be re-named accordingly to benefit the sponsor.

(4). Entry into the Cock-o-the-North Challenge shall be by invitation with no additional entry fee.

(5). The Cock-o-the-North Challenge Finals will be played at a suitable venue to be appointed by the NW Colts League Committee.

(6). Applications to host the Cock-o-the-North Challenge Finals are always welcome. Clubs should express their interest to the Hon' Secretary of the Raging Bull NW Colts League before 1st September each season.

FINALS DAY RULES 
(7). Matches will be officiated by Society Referees, by invitation of the NW Colts League Committee.

(8). For the benefit of the Referee shirts MUST be numbered with distinctive 'large sized numbers' on the back. Letters or other markings are not permitted as an alternative.

(9). Team Managers must inform the Organisers of their "kit colours" prior to the Finals Day. If deemed necessary by the Referee a colour change will be decided on the toss of a coin before the game and therefore Both Teams must arrive prepared to change.

(10a). Players must be under the respective age on 1st September of the relevant year.
(10b).Under 18 or Under 17 players are permitted to "play up" at U19.

(10c). U17 Players must not play in the Front Row against an U19.

(10d). U16 players may only play in an U18 side not U19.

(11). ALL Players selected MUST be Fully Paid-Up Members of their Club and MUST be registered as Youth Players on the RFU's Rugby First Database.

(12a). Players may only play for one Team during the Competition Season and are effectively Cup Tied.

(12b). RFU Young Player Registration Cards must be made available for inspection by opposition Team Managers or NW Colts League Committee Members.

(12c). RFU Young Player Registration Cards must be checked in line with RFU guidelines at least 30 minutes before kick-off.

(14). Finals Day Squads must be registered with the Competition Organisers at least one hour before kick-off. 

(15). Players with no RFU I/D Card or Registration Number must not be selected to play.

(16). All games will be played in accordance with the iRB Laws of The Game and the iRB U19 Variations, plus the Colts League U19 Variation Regulations specifically apply to All Ties.

(17). In the event of a draw after the 70 minutes maximum playing time, there being no "extra time" in Youth Rugby, the result will be decided on; number of tries, then number of conversions from tries. If still equal the winner will be decided by a kicking competition.

(18). Kicking Competition: Kickers will be selected only from those on the pitch at ‘no side’’. 5 penalty kicks at goal will be taken alternately, each by a different player, from the 22 metre line in front of the goal posts.  The Team with the most successful number of kicks wins. If still equal further kicks are to be taken by different players, still selected form those on the pitch at ‘No Side’, on a "sudden death" basis until a result is obtained.

(19). A Player who is suspended by an RFU CB Disciplinary Committee or by his Club Disciplinary Committee is not permitted to play in the "Cock-o-the-North-Challenge" Finals.

(20). Disputes and complaints on the day will be determined by the Colts League Committee present.



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