Saturday 17th May 2008
Kettering Conference Centre

Regional Champions Trophy Competition Rules

This year sees the initiation of a new competition - the Regional Champions Trophy. The competition will bring together the winners of the 9 regional leagues/competitions.

The Regional Champions Trophy will take place in conjunction with the Annual Dinner and Big Bash at Kettering Conference Centre on 17 & 18 May, combining to create a weekend of development and celebration for players, coaches, referees, volunteers and clubs.

The aim is to drive competition at regional level, to stimulate the alignment of regional competition and reward those teams who have performed well throughout the season in a national playoff.

Where regions do not have a regional league, they are being encouraged you to form one to ensure that players have access to a complete player pathway. In the short term where regions do not have regional leagues we have liaised with them to ensure that a champion can be identified from the Regional Championships or tournaments operating in the region.

Men's Qualifiers

South West – Marjons
South East – Winner of SEVA Cup on 11th May
London – London Spikers
East - GNG Bedford
East Midlands – Loughborough Lions
West Midlands –Telford
Yorkshire – Hawks
North East – Haughton
North West – NW playoff (11th May) Springfields, Oldham or Fairfield O.G.

Women's Qualifiers

South West – Plymouth
South East – Winner of SEVA Cup on 11th May
London – TBC
East - UEA Women
East Midlands – Loughborough Lions
West Midlands – Tamworth
Yorkshire – York
North East – Newcastle University
North West – NW playoff Whitby or Tameside

Entry
Entry is free into the competition. Please complete the attached form so we can confirm we have your details and you agree to abide by the tournament rules.

Competition Format
TBC week commencing 5th May

Timings
Teams will be required to register at 9:30am for play to start at 10am. Play will finish between 5pm and 6pm depending on the draws.

Referees Volleyball England will provide first and second referees for all matches. This is part of a referee development plan with all officials receiving observation and feedback. Teams will be scheduled to provide line judges and a scorer in neutral matches.

Debra Smart
Joseph Gore
Bryan Youlden
Chris Nason
Karen Ricketts
Rose Stirling
Rita Grimes
Ray Capewell
Rob Scarr

Directions to Kettering Conference Centre

Catering
Food will be available for purchase in the bar including sandwiches and salads.

Annual Dinner
Teams competing in the RCT will receive reductions on tickets for the Annual Dinner on the Saturday evening. Please contact Gemma Nunnerley for details.

For more information please email Gemma Nunnerley