Middlesex Rugby

Middx Cup,Bowl & Vase 2007-2008 (Admin Instructions)

MIDDLESEX COUNTY RFU

KNOCK-OUT COMPETITIONS SEASON 2007/2008

CLUBS NOT ENTERING THE COUNTY COMPETITIONS WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR THE RFU NATIONAL COMPETITIONS THE FOLLOWING SEASON.

The County Competitions format is described below.

Middlesex Cup

The Senior County Cup will be open to all County Clubs in the London Divisions and will take the format of knockout competition. Clubs in London 1 will be omitted from the qualifying round should one be necessary.

Matches are played on Saturdays except when England are playing at Home or when they or one of the Clubs has a Saturday league fixture, when they are scheduled for Sundays. Clubs may mutually agree to change within the same weekend.

Middlesex Bowl

Open to all County Clubs in The County Leagues (Herts/Middx 1 and below). The Competition will be on a straight knockout basis. Herts/ Middx 1 Clubs will be seeded to Round 2

1st round losers will enter the Middlesex Vase competition administered by Andrew Smart 07971 178633.

Winners will be invited to enter the Middlesex Cup the following season. Should they lose in round 1 they will enter the Bowl competition. Player Registration regulations will be relaxed for the Bowl competition.

Clubs that unjustifiably fail to fulfil their fixtures in either Cup or Bowl Competitions will have the following sanctions applied. The following season they will play all matches before the semi final round away from home., Failure to fulfil fixtures in this season will result in the club not being invited to enter the Middlesex competitions the following season. This will also result in the club being ineligible for the National Cup Competitions.

ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR EACH MATCH THE HOME TEAM MUST

1. Contact the referee at least 3 days prior to the match and confirm the venue date and kick-off time. Referee appointments will be notified to the home clubs normal Saturday referees contact in the normal way.

2. At least 10 days prior to the match make contact with a representative of the visiting club and confirm ground venue and directions thereto.

3. If the fitness of the pitch is in doubt due to bad weather consult with the visiting club in sufficient time to stop unnecessary travelling. Postponement should be avoided if possible. The decision on fitness first rests with the clubs (not the referee). If the clubs disagree an alternative venue should be sought including an alternative pitch on the home ground or on the opponents ground. If agreement cannot be reached by the clubs the home club should telephone the Competition Secretary who will decide. If he is not available the contact can be made with any member of the Competitions Standing Committee. Obviously this should be done at least one hour before the due kick-off time.

4. On the day of the match inform the referee whether or not a medically trained person is available. Also that he is aware of the extra times rules (10a & 10b) in the event of a drawn match.

5. Change jerseys in the event of a colour clash.

6. Immediately after each game the Home Club Hon.Secretary shall notify by telephone the Organising Hon.Secretary of the result.

CUP and Bowl to

Lyndon Walters
Flat One
Adelina Grove
London
E1 3BX

020 7790 1233(h)
020 7962 8047(o)

lyndon.walters@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Vase to Andrew Smart 07971 178633

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