Festival of Sevens
Lytchett Minster Rugby Club host the premier Club Run 7's tournament in the South of England. This will be our 31st year of running the Lytchett Minster 7's Tournament.
The Lytchett Minster Festival of Sevens Tournament was first played in 1982. Held over the Mayday weekend, teams from all over the South of England attended and have been doing so ever since. The Lytchett Minster Festival of Sevens has grown in both numbers and reputation to be the most successful club run sevens tournament in the South and South West of England.
The weekend incorporates three days of fierce competition. Combine this with hot and cold food, drinks marquee, snacks and souvenir merchandise, all located on Lytchett Minster Rugby Club's fantastic pitches makes for a fantastic family weekend.
More than 72 teams, plus their families, supporters, officials and sponsors (approx. 5,000 people) attend each year.
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On The Day
On arrival, if the team captain or allocated representative would kindly please register your teams attendance at the Control Centre, the tournament groups can be drawn and tournament plan finalised. They will also be refunded some of their registration fee that was required to secure their teams place in the tournament. All games and game times will be posted on the Notice Boards at the Control Centre.
In the past we have had both whole teams and players drop out on the day. Not very sporting, I know, so trust us when we say that teams that 'No Show' only ever do it once.
This does, however, allow extra players who might fancy a run out the opportunity of a game. So bring your boots, as you can nearly always get a game!
Trophies are presented for teams either winning or coming runners up in both the Cup and Plate competitions and the presentations take place at the end of each days play.
2012 Timetable
Saturday 5th May 2012
Under 15's tournament (12:00 until 17:30)
Under 16's tournament (12:00 until 17:30)
Sunday 6th May 2012
Under 18's (Colts) tournament (10:30 until 17:30)
Senior Ladies tournament (10:30 until 17:30)
Senior Ladies Hockey tournament (10:00 until 17:00)
Monday 7th May 2012
Senior Mens tournament (10:30 until 17:30)
Senior Ladies Hockey tournament (10:00 until completion)
The times stated above are the times of the first games of the day and the anticipated time of the finals. Teams should register their attendance by 09:30, at the latest.
Lytchett 7's Rugby Tournament Rules
- Would the team captain or allocated representative please register your teams attendance on arrival at the Control Centre, in order that the tournament groups can be drawn and tournament plan finalised. All games and game times will be posted on the Notice Boards at the Control Centre.
- Games will be played according to Rugby Union Rules.
- Each team to include 12 players. A completed team sheet must be submitted to the Control Centre when registering on the day of the respective tournament.
- A player may be substituted at any time, but once replaced may not resume playing in the match, unless he/she has been temporarily replaced, while an open bleeding wound is covered or dressed.
- A team cannot use more than three replacements per game.
- Each team to provide a match ball. The first named team of each fixture to provide the ball for that respective game.
- Each team to provide a touch judge (except in the final).
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- Each game in group/cup/plate sections will be seven minutes each way.
- Both finals will be ten minutes each way.
- The interval at half time shall not exceed one minute for all games.
- Each game in group/cup/plate sections will be seven minutes each way.
- Points awarded for Group Matches:
- 2 points will be given for a win.
- 1 point for a draw.
- 0 points for a defeat.
In the event of a tie in the league, the team scoring the most points will be declared the winners. If there is still a tie, the points against will be considered and then tries scored. - 2 points will be given for a win.
- Plate / Cup Matches - In the event of a draw, teams will change ends after a one minute interval and continue for five minute spells, without further intervals, until a score takes place.
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- Club sides entered should be made up of bona fide members only.
- Invitation sides should be selected with the spirit of the competition remembered and honoured. The organising committee reserve the right to veto team selections, if felt necessary.
- Club sides entered should be made up of bona fide members only.
- The competition will be conducted entirely under the control of the Lytchett Minster Sevens Committee, whose decisions in all matters shall be final.
- Under 15's, 16's & Colts Competitions - All players must be under the respective age limits on the 1st September of the current season.
Good Luck and Have A Great Day !!!