STOCKLAND NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS UNDER 15 CHALLENGE

The purpose of this competition is to provide schools in North Queensland with regular, quality competition so that they can develop into stronger open age teams, and compete at a State and National level in the future.

Particpating Schools

Kirwan S.H

Ignatius Park College

Abergowrie College

Mackay State High

Mackay 2 TBA

Cairns Qualifier

St Brendan’s College

Emmaus College

Teams competing in this competition will be provided with the following.

  • $600 contribution towards competition costs incl. travel, referees and first aid.

The winning team will also receive a signed and framed Cowboys jersey ( this may be used to assist in raising funds) and a voucher for $250 worth of sporting goods.

2009 North Queensland Cowboys U/15 Challenge

A SQUAD OF 19 PLAYERS MAY BE USED

UNLIMITED INTERCHANGE RULE

2X25 MINUTE HALVES

NO TIME OFF FOR INJURIES

SIN BIN TIME WILL BE 5 MIN NOT 10 MIN

IN THE EVENT OF A DRAW, GAMES WILL BE DECIDED BY THESE RULES:

There will be no extra time

GAMES WILL BE PLAYED UNDER THE ARL SAFEPLAY CODE (See note below)

COACHES SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFEPLAY AND CODE AND REINFORCE THE CODE WITH PLAYERS

SCHOOLS ARE ASKED TO BE IN CORRECT FOOTBALL ATTIRE

REFEREES WILL BE ORGANISED BY THE NOMINATED HOME TEAM. If touch judges are unavailable each school is to appoint a competent person to act as a touch judge

REFEREES should be organized through Referee Coordinator David Isaacs on 0448 631 643 or email .

HOME SCHOOL (HOST SCHOOL) IS ASKED TO ORGANISE GROUNDS AND SUITABLY QUALIFIED SPORTS MEDICINE PERSONNEL

Teams should appoint an independent person responsible of keeping score for each game.

Where possible, games played Townsville are to be played at Townsville Junior Rugby League, Kern Brothers Driven. Contact Suzette Harnden on 0409359356.

THE DESIGNATED FIRST AID OFFICER/SPORTS TRAINER SHOULD BE POSITIONED BESIDE THE FIELD OF PLAYAND HAVE PHONE ACCESS TO CALL AN AMBULANCE IF REQUIRED

Dates of games are not to be changed unless absolutely necessary and both schools agree to the change

If a team is unable to play on the set date and an alternative date cannot be found, the team unable to meet the initial commitment must forfeit that game. Any team forfeiting a game will be deducted $300 from the Cowboy’s travel bursary.

GAME RESULTS WILL NEED TO BE FORWARDED TO DEAN PAYNE on THE NEXT MORNING AFTER THE GAME, VIA EMAIL

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER ENQIRIES PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CONTACT:

Dean Payne

NQ Toyota Cowboys Development Manager

Mobile: 0439716997

Email:

Notes:

  1. The ARL Safeplay Code can be downloaded from

School contact list.

Cairns- TBA

Ignatius Park- Dave Elliot 47960222, 0404081740

Kirwan High- George Bartlett 47738132, 0404678185

Abergowrie College- Sean Hague 47774600

Mackay High- Bill Easor 49579100 or Don Saunders 49579121, 0427353539

Mackay 2- TBA

Emmaus College- Darryl Horsman 49235700, 0438289965

St Brendan’s College- Terry Hansen 49399300, 0417194574.

NQ Cowboys U/15 Challenge Draw

Draw –NOTE: Brackets indicate home or coordinating team

Round 1 April 29

Cairns V Abergowrie (Cairns- Cairns to organise)

Kirwan V IPC (Kern Bros Dr- IPC to organise)

MSH V Mackay 2 (Mackay- MSH to organise)

St Brendan’s V Emmaus (Yeppoon- St Brendan’s to organise)

Round 2 May 13

Cairns V Kirwan (Tully- Kirwan to organise)

IPC V Abergowrie (Abergowrie, Abergowrie to organise)

MSH V Emmaus (Mackay, MSH to organise)

Mackay 2 V St Brendan’s (Mackay- Mackay 2 to organise)

Round 3 May 27

Cairns V IPC (Tully- IPC to organise)

Kirwan V Abergowrie (Townsville- Kirwan to organise)

MSH V St Brendan’s (Yeppoon-St Brendan’s to organise)

Mackay 2 V Emmaus (Rockhampton-Emmaus to organise)

Final-TBA

*Please note that only rankings 1 and 2 will play in the final.

*Final rankings will be decided by the following

  • 2 points per win, 1 point per draw and 0 points per loss
  • For and against
  • If 2 teams finish on equal points that have played each other, the team that won that game will gain the higher ranking.

* Venues for final round to be decided according to travel. This will be central venues

This competition is bought to you by the North Queensland Cowboys and proudly sponsored by Stockland.