International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival : Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:17 pm  

On Saturday the 30th of May 2009 the Rochdale Swarm are hosting an International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival at Littleborough Sports Club(Rakewood), Rakewood Road, Littleborough. Teams are coming over from Ireland, as are The Celtic Crusaders supporters Tag Rugby League side the Celtic Barbarians along side a Fijian side drawn from the local Fijian Association and in a first, Tullochan Tigers (Scotland) Under 18`s Girls Rugby League Team and Loch Lomond RU are entering two sides. We have even had tentative enquries from Spain and Germany as well as the head of OzTag (Tag Rugby League in Australia) wanting to come along!! Teams enquiring/signing up so far. Rochdale Swarm Tag Rugby League Club X2 Bruff Tri-Stars (Nr Limerick Ireland) Celtic Barbarians (Bridgend, Wales) Rochdale Fijian Association Halton Womens & Girls A.R.L.F.C. Tullochan Tigers (Scotland) Under 18`s Girls Rugby League Team and Loch Lomond RU in a joint two team bid South Asia Bulls Loughborough University Bolton RU. Coventry (Fraikin Ltd works team) London Skolars Tag Rochdale Cobras A.R.L.F.C. Leeds Lost Loiners Tag Rugby League Club Rawden Rhinos Tag Rugby League Club(possibly in conjunction with Lost Loiners) Leeds Mates Team(just a group of friends who fancy getting a team together) Huddersfield Giants Touch Rugby X2 Staffordshire Womens Rugby League ClubX2 Halifax Tag Rugby League Club Flying Horse Pub (Rochdale) Oldham Supporters Tag Rugby League team York Crusaders Tag Rugby League Club NewMiln Community Group(Rochdale) Wakefield City Webcats Tag Rugby League Club RFL Staff (works team) Gyro International (works team) Dewsbury Greenhorns Tag Rugby League Club Sheffield Touch Rugby The Stud Muffins!! (Limerck, Ireland) Hull University Old Boys (and girls)X2 Macclesfield RU Oxford Touch Rugby Littleborough A.R.L.F.C. Liverpool Uni Littleborough RU (possibly in conjunction with Hillside Hawks Womens Rugby League)X2 Manchester Touch Rugby League A Chorley Mates team Rochdale Council Sports Dept Queensbury A.R.L.F.C. The rules are 7-a-side of which at least 2 must be of the opposite sex i.e. 5 men 2 women or 3 men 4 women etc. Maximum squad size is 12. (but teams can enter more than one side). Players must be 16+ to participate There is no contact allowed, a tackle is made by removing a "Tag" from the waist of an attacker. Other than that the rules are very similar to normal rugby and the ball can be kicked but not above head height. The event is very much a social affair with the emphasis very much on fun and participation. At the festival there will be entertainment all day and after the tournament and presentation itself there will be a band and a disco. To add to the festival feel teams will able to camp at the venue on both Friday night and Saturday night after the event, there will also be a welcome party for the teams arriving on the Friday (the Irish sides are down to arrive Friday night). The standard is aimed very much at the social player and we aim to attract new people to the game or those who have stopped playing competitive sport, along side those who just want to try something different. Cost is £60 per team or you can enter as individuals(£5) and be placed in a team. Price includes entry into the event, a camping pitch and post match refreshments. Fancy getting involved? Maybe get a team from your University, workplace or social club?? If you are interested email me ( mark.wynn@talk21.com ) or call 07970 079863 for more details on how to sign up.

On Saturday the 30th of May 2009 the Rochdale Swarm are hosting an International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival at Littleborough Sports Club(Rakewood), Rakewood Road, Littleborough. Teams are coming over from Ireland, as are The Celtic Crusaders supporters Tag Rugby League side the Celtic Barbarians along side a Fijian side drawn from the local Fijian Association and in a first, Tullochan Tigers (Scotland) Under 18`s Girls Rugby League Team and Loch Lomond RU are entering two sides. We have even had tentative enquries from Spain and Germany as well as the head of OzTag (Tag Rugby League in Australia) wanting to come along!! Teams enquiring/signing up so far. Rochdale Swarm Tag Rugby League Club X2 Bruff Tri-Stars (Nr Limerick Ireland) Celtic Barbarians (Bridgend, Wales) Rochdale Fijian Association Halton Womens & Girls A.R.L.F.C. Tullochan Tigers (Scotland) Under 18`s Girls Rugby League Team and Loch Lomond RU in a joint two team bid South Asia Bulls Loughborough University Bolton RU. Coventry (Fraikin Ltd works team) London Skolars Tag Rochdale Cobras A.R.L.F.C. Leeds Lost Loiners Tag Rugby League Club Rawden Rhinos Tag Rugby League Club(possibly in conjunction with Lost Loiners) Leeds Mates Team(just a group of friends who fancy getting a team together) Huddersfield Giants Touch Rugby X2 Staffordshire Womens Rugby League ClubX2 Halifax Tag Rugby League Club Flying Horse Pub (Rochdale) Oldham Supporters Tag Rugby League team York Crusaders Tag Rugby League Club NewMiln Community Group(Rochdale) Wakefield City Webcats Tag Rugby League Club RFL Staff (works team) Gyro International (works team) Dewsbury Greenhorns Tag Rugby League Club Sheffield Touch Rugby The Stud Muffins!! (Limerck, Ireland) Hull University Old Boys (and girls)X2 Macclesfield RU Oxford Touch Rugby Littleborough A.R.L.F.C. Liverpool Uni Littleborough RU (possibly in conjunction with Hillside Hawks Womens Rugby League)X2 Manchester Touch Rugby League A Chorley Mates team Rochdale Council Sports Dept Queensbury A.R.L.F.C. The rules are 7-a-side of which at least 2 must be of the opposite sex i.e. 5 men 2 women or 3 men 4 women etc. Maximum squad size is 12. (but teams can enter more than one side). Players must be 16+ to participate There is no contact allowed, a tackle is made by removing a "Tag" from the waist of an attacker. Other than that the rules are very similar to normal rugby and the ball can be kicked but not above head height. The event is very much a social affair with the emphasis very much on fun and participation. At the festival there will be entertainment all day and after the tournament and presentation itself there will be a band and a disco. To add to the festival feel teams will able to camp at the venue on both Friday night and Saturday night after the event, there will also be a welcome party for the teams arriving on the Friday (the Irish sides are down to arrive Friday night). The standard is aimed very much at the social player and we aim to attract new people to the game or those who have stopped playing competitive sport, along side those who just want to try something different. Cost is £60 per team or you can enter as individuals(£5) and be placed in a team. Price includes entry into the event, a camping pitch and post match refreshments. Fancy getting involved? Maybe get a team from your University, workplace or social club?? If you are interested email me ( mark.wynn@talk21.com ) or call 07970 079863 for more details on how to sign up.

: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:19 pm  

£60 per team? What do you get for that, and where does the money go? Is it for charity etc?

: Mon May 11, 2009 7:24 pm  

AK wrote:

£60 per team? What do you get for that, and where does the money go? Is it for charity etc?

For your £60 per team or £5 per person you get:-

On the Friday,

A welcome BBQ

A touch Rugby comp

Disco and Karaoke

Camping pitch

Saturday
Entry into England's largest ever adult Tag Rugby League Festival with the chance to play against teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and a Fiji Representative side, as well as teams from across England inc. Coventry, Leeds, York, Bradford, Halton(Widnes) and several sides from Rochdale itself.

Post match food for players, referees and support staff.

A bit of Northern Culture with a local Brass Band

Presentation of medals and trophies to the successful sides by a leading Rugby League personality.

Disco into the early hours

A second nights camping pitch.

As well as all this we have hired extra mobile shower facilities and extra porta-loos for the event. We have arranged with St Johns ambulance to provide medical cover, and we are producing an official souvenir programme for the Festival.

The new Hornets Rugby League Club mascot, Hercules the Hornet is coming down.
And we have a very special guest in the head of OZTAG (Tag Rugby in Australia) Mr Kurt Wrigley coming over to see us.

All in all for £5 a head a bargain!

: Sun May 17, 2009 9:16 pm  

Less than two weeks to go!!

Current Irish Rugby League International player confirmed as presenting the trophies.

Kooga Rugby confirmed as Official Equipment Suppliers to the Festival.

A delegation from OzTag staying in Rochdale for the entire weekend.

Everything in place, all we need is the weather!!

: Thu May 28, 2009 9:36 pm  

This Saturday is the Rochdale Swarm International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival at Rakewood, Littleborough, Rochdale. There are teams flying in from Cork and Limerick in Ireland, Loch Lomond in Scotland, Bridgend in Wales along side a Fijian Rep side drawn from the local Fijian Association. We also have the head of Tag Rugby(OzTag) in Australia, Kurt Wrigley flying over for the event. This to complement sides from across England inc. Huddersfield, Bradford, Coventry, Leeds, Widnes, Manchester as well as several sides from Rochdale itself. Its a 7-a-side event were at least 2 of the 7 must be of the opposite sex, i.e. 2 women 5 men or 4 women 3 men etc. Its free entry for spectators, also if you fancy a game we are having a Troubadours team made up of individual players who aren't from any specific team. So if you fancy a go at Tag Rugby League get down to Littleborough for 1pm SATURDAY. Its an Open Age event with a minimum age of 16. Littleborough Sports Club(Rakewood) Street: Rakewood Road, Littleborough. OL15 0AP http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-fe ... g-festival

This Saturday is the Rochdale Swarm International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival at Rakewood, Littleborough, Rochdale. There are teams flying in from Cork and Limerick in Ireland, Loch Lomond in Scotland, Bridgend in Wales along side a Fijian Rep side drawn from the local Fijian Association. We also have the head of Tag Rugby(OzTag) in Australia, Kurt Wrigley flying over for the event. This to complement sides from across England inc. Huddersfield, Bradford, Coventry, Leeds, Widnes, Manchester as well as several sides from Rochdale itself. Its a 7-a-side event were at least 2 of the 7 must be of the opposite sex, i.e. 2 women 5 men or 4 women 3 men etc. Its free entry for spectators, also if you fancy a game we are having a Troubadours team made up of individual players who aren't from any specific team. So if you fancy a go at Tag Rugby League get down to Littleborough for 1pm SATURDAY. Its an Open Age event with a minimum age of 16. Littleborough Sports Club(Rakewood) Street: Rakewood Road, Littleborough. OL15 0AP http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-fe ... g-festival