Stage set for School Challenge Cup this Sunday

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The inaugural School Challenge Cup is all set to take place at Aldershot Garrison Sports Complex on Sunday 18 November.

Six schools, invited from the Top 16 at last year’s National Schools, will compete in a new knockout competition across 40-minute matches using the new FIL rules for the first time at school level; including 10-a-side, self-start, and reduced numbers at the draw.

The School Challenge Cup will give the top performing schools in the country the opportunity to test themselves over longer matches than at the National Schools Championships and showcase school lacrosse at the highest level.

Tournament Schedule

Round 1 -
(numbers in brackets denotes team seed)
Game 1: 10:30 - Benenden (1) v Berkhamsted (2)
Game 2: 11:30 - Queen Anne’s Caversham (3) v St Helen & St Katharine (6)
Game 3: 11:30 - St James (4) v Moreton Hall (5)

5th Place Play-off
12:45 - Loser Game 2 v Loser Game 3

Semi-Finals
13:15 - Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 3
13:15 - Loser Game 1 v Winner Game 2

3rd Place Play-off
14:30 - Loser Semi-Final 1 v Loser Semi-Final 2

Final
15:30 - Winner Semi-Final 1 v Winner Semi-Final 2

Spectator Entry: £5

Catering provided onsite by Tribal Taste with a selection of curries, grills and burgers and Cupper Joe providing hot and cold drinks.