The Prima Tiger Cup – Season 2013/14
Entry Form
Please note that the last date for entries is 09/10/2013.
Leicester Tigers are pleased to invite all clubs the opportunity to take part in the Prima Tiger Cup 2014, a
free contact based tournament open to all under 10’s. Through a series of festivals, teams compete to
win a place to represent their club in the knockout stages held at Welford Road. Please see below for this
season’s area festival venues and dates:
(1) Swaffham RFC – 20/10/2013
(2) Tamworth RFC – 27/10/2013
(3) Lutterworth RFC 03/11/2013
(4) Newmarket RFC – 10/11/2013
(5) Mellish RFC –17/11/2013
If you and your team would like to take part in this seasons Prima Tiger Cup, please complete below entry
form and return to: Prima Tiger Cup, Leicester Tigers, Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7TR or email
primatigercup@tigers.co.uk.
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Club name:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact name:………………………………………..…………….…………………. Tel No.:……………………………………………………
Email address:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Name of Referee:………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………
U9 contact name (for next season’s competition):……………………………..………………..……….…………………………….
U9 contact’s email address:………………….…………………………………………………………..………………………………………..
Please enter our Under 10’ squad into the Prima Tiger Cup qualifying festival to be held at:
Swaffham RFC - 20/10/2013
Tamworth RFC - 27/10/2013
Lutterworth RFC - 03/11/2013
Newmarket RFC - 10/11/2013
Mellish RFC – 17/11/2013
*Please select one date/venue only
We agree to abide by the rules and conditions of this competition and the rules and conditions of the
knockout stages to be held at Welford Road.
Sign:………………………………………………………………………………………
Date:………………………………………………………
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The Prima Tiger Cup – Season 2013/14
Player Registration Form
Club Name:……………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….…
Players First Name
Players Surname
Date of Birth
Parental e-mail Contact
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The Prima Tiger Cup – Season 2013/14
Information Pack
The competition shall be known as the Prima Tiger Cup and is open to clubs by application only.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED TO THE “RFU – NEW RULES OF PLAY” – U10 VERSION.
Age Group
Strictly Under 10. (This is a Competition Rule) However consideration will be given to official dispensation
where held under RFU Regulation 15.3.4/15.4.3, but this is at the discretion of the organisers who must
be informed a minimum of 14 days before a festival or game. Written confirmation that an assessment in
accordance with RFU Regulation 15 has been carried out, will be required, signed by your Club
Safeguarding Officer, together with a copy of the appropriate authority from your Constituent Body.
Registration
All players must be registered with their club prior to the 9th October of each year. Any player joining
after the 9th October may be deemed to be “cup tied”, and can only play at the discretion of the
organisers. Team managers may be required to produce for inspection registration cards and copies of
any special dispensations.
To ensure the safety of all tournament participants and as part of our registration process, we require
each player's name, date of birth and parental e-mail address. All registration details will be kept
confidential and will be used by Leicester Tigers to communicate relevant tournament information. We
also give all players free membership to our Junior Tigers Club so they can stay up to date with all the
latest Tigers news and rugby opportunities, in addition to receiving exclusive Junior Tigers Club benefits.
For more information please visit www.leicestertigers.com/jtc
Age Grade Regulations
The festival and knockout fixtures will count towards a player’s Age Grade allocation. These are not extra
games. (See RFU Regulation 15.14.1)
The Festival
Area festivals will be hosted by local clubs on behalf of the Tigers. Venue and dates are on individual
application forms. Further details including start times will be distributed at a later date.
For all games, squads will consist of 14 players. The squad size is per game so where clubs have large
squads there is scope to accommodate all players by rotation. However observance must be given to RFU
Regulation 15.14.1
Referees - A participating club must nominate a competent (qualified) referee.
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Equipment
Players may only use studs and other clothing that are in accordance with iRB Laws of the Game. (See
RFU Regulations 15.13). Special notice must be taken of Regulation 15.13.4 regarding the wearing of
spectacles, glasses or specifically designed sports goggles.
Festival Competition Rules
The festival is a qualifying competition for the quarter-final knockout stages of the Prima Tiger Cup.
Playing squads will number 14 per game.
The format of the festival will be subject to the total number of entries received, however there will be a
minimum number of games on a league basis.
Five points will be awarded for each win and Two for a draw.
In the event of teams having equal points when the league games are complete, then final positions will
be decided on the following basis:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The team that has scored the most tries. Should these be the same then….
The team that has conceded the least tries. Should these be the same then….
The scores between the sides involved (a) at full time, and should these be the same, (b) at
half time, (c) then 1st try scorer.
We must have a set position in each league to determine qualifiers, so if all the above are
equal then the league positions will be decided by the toss of a coin.
The Prima Tiger Cup Knockout Stages
All these games will be played at Welford Road as a complement to a 1ST XV fixture. Consequently
quarter-final, semi-final and final dates will be released as soon as they are known.
Please note that detailed instructions will be given to the qualifying teams, but basic details for this part
of the competition are:
(a)
Strictly Under 10. (This is a Competition Rule) However consideration will be given to official
dispensation where held under RFU Regulation 15.3.4/15.4.3, but this is at the discretion of
the organisers who must be informed a minimum of 14 days before a festival or game.
Written confirmation that an assessment in accordance with RFU Regulation 15 has been
carried out, will be required, signed by your Club Safeguarding Officer, together with a copy
of the appropriate authority from your Constituent Body.
(b)
Match squads will consist of 14 players and two coaches. Match day tickets will be provided.
(c)
Any parent or supporter wishing to enter Welford Road will have to purchase a match day
ticket. These are subject to availability.
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(d)
Matches will normally be played as a curtain raiser before the 1st XV game. However, Tigers
reserve the right to play the game after the 1st XV game, should conditions dictate. This
would normally be due to inclement weather or television scheduling. This is a decision
taken by Tigers on the day and we have no control over the timing.
(e)
All players must come in full kit and track suits
(f)
All equipment MUST conform to RFU Regulations 15.13. Players may only use studs and
other clothing that are in accordance with iRB Laws of the Game. (See RFU Regulations
15.13). Special notice must be taken of Regulation 15.13.4 regarding the wearing of
spectacles, glasses or specifically designed sports goggles
(g)
All games will count towards a player’s Age Grade allowance. They are not extra games and
care must be taken to ensure that players do not exceed their allowed fixture allocation.
(See RFU Regulation 15.14.1)
(h)
The only persons allowed on the pitch are the 14 squad members and the two coaches.
(i)
In the event of the Tigers 1st XV game being postponed, the Prima Tiger Cup fixture will be
re-scheduled.
(j)
Match Rules – Quarter-final and Semi-final Stages. In the event of a draw at full-time the
winner shall be the team leading at half-time. In the event of a draw at half time the winner
shall be the first try scorer. Should the score be nil/nil at full-time, then the qualifier shall be
decided by the toss of a coin. The coin will be tossed before the game commences.
(k)
Match Rules - Final – In the event of a draw at full time, the trophy will be shared.
Addendum
In (c) above we mentioned that parents and supporters must purchase a match day ticket. These are
subject to availability and we recommend that you make provision for the purchase of tickets as soon as
you know your club has qualified for whatever stage. It is the responsibility of the participating club to
ensure that this is made clear to everybody.
In the past we have had requests for admission just to see the Prima Tiger Cup game. Unfortunately such
requests have to be declined because of ground safety regulations.
Would you also make it perfectly clear to all parents and supporters that game scheduling may be
altered, and that the decision for this is taken in the interest of safety for the participants, by the
Leicester Football Club Plc.
If you have any queries relating to this please e-mail Eric Barker on primatigercup@tigers.co.uk.
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