DC7s 2025 Programme

SCAN FOR NETBALL

DC SEVENS DC SEVENS DC SEVENS DC SEVENS DC SEVENS Friday 21 Friday 21stst -- sunday sunday 23 23rdrd november november 2025 2025

SCAN FOR RUGBY

WELCOME

EMOCLEW

Andy Jones Director of Sport

YBGUR - EMOCLEW

It’s a joy to see how girls’ rugby continues to grow in strength, skill and confidence year after year. This tournament is a celebration of that progress and a chance to showcase your talent, teamwork and love for the game.

To all players, embrace every challenge, support one another and enjoy every moment on and off the field.

Epeli Davetawalu Girls Rugby Coach

WELCOME - RUGBY

Welcome to the DC7s Rugby and Netball Tournament!

It’s a privilege to welcome schools and academies from across Dubai and beyond to Dubai College for another exciting weekend of sport. The DC7s celebrates not only the athleticism and skill of our young players but also the spirit of teamwork, respect and fair play that define both rugby and netball.

We hope you enjoy the competition, the camaraderie and the energy that make this event such a highlight in the DC sporting calendar. Best of luck to all teams. Play hard, play fair and make it a tournament to remember!

A warm welcome to all players, coaches and supporters joining us for the DC7s Rugby and Netball Tournament!

This event is a wonderful celebration of sport, bringing together teams who embody skill, teamwork and dedication.

The fast-paced excitement of 7s rugby always delivers unforgettable moments and we’re thrilled to host you here at Dubai College.

Play with passion, respect and pride and most importantly, enjoy every minute of the experience.

Jacques Benade Director of Rugby

SITE MAP Restrooms Restrooms can be found in the Auditorium, E Block, Pavilion and SPACE. Parking Availabilty

International School of Choueifat

Car park 1 and 2 are available for parking. If they are full, RTA parking is available on the service road outside the gates.

The International School of Choueifat, our neighbors, have generously permitted the use of their external parking facilities.

If you still cannot find an available parking spot using the first two options, there is additional parking space available on the sand patch, as indicated on the site map.

INFORMATION Changing Facilities No changing rooms on site, but toilets will be open for use (refer to the site map for locations).

Lost items from the toilets or field will be taken to the lost property area at the registration desk.

Please label all kit with the player’s name for easy identification.

Medical First Aid support will be provided by school nurses and Mediclinic.

An ambulance and crew will be on-site throughout the tournament.

Players are responsible for their own pre-strapping.

Food & Refreshments Water refill stations will be available around the field—bring water bottles for your players.

Fresh produce will be offered at the Kibsons gazebo.

Additional refreshments can be purchased on-site.

@dubaicollege_sport @DCol_Sport @DCol_Netball Schedules and Scoring Please visit www.dcrugby7s.com and www.dcnetball7s.com for scheduling and live scoring throughout the weekend.

RUGBY Friday 21st November Rugby Girls

Pitch 1

Pitch 2

Pitch 3

13:00-17:30

U16

U14

U12

Saturday 22nd November Pitch 1A

Pitch 1B

Pitch 2A

Pitch 2B

Pitch 3A

Pitch 3B

07:40 -12:00

U13

U13

U12

U12

U11

U11

TIMINGS

SGNIMIT

Rugby Boys

Pitch 1

Pitch 2

Pitch 3

U16

U14

U14

11:25 -17:30

Schedules and Scoring Please visit www.dcrugby7s.com or scan the QR code for scheduling and live scoring throughout the weekend.

TEAM WARM UP AREA

WARM UP AREA

OUT OF BOUNDS

3B

3A 1B

SPECTATORS

OUT OF BOUNDS

EMERGENCY

2B

FREE SPACE FOR TENTS & CHAIRS

TEAMS ONLY

2A

1A

TEAMS ONLY SEATING

REGISTRATION

1st AID

SPONSORS

PAVILION & CHANGING ROOMS STEPS

CAFE CAR PARK 2

AUDITORIUM

NETBALL COURTS 1, 2 & 3

FIELD LAYOUT

FREE SPACE FOR TENTS & CHAIRS

TUOYAL DLEIF

RUGBY

RULES Match Duration & Player Rules

RUGBY - BOYS

SYOB - YBGUR

U11, U12, U13: 2 x 7 mins, 2 mins half-time, U14, U16: 12 mins, no half-time.

Max 12 players per team; 7 on-field at a time with rolling subs.

No player can play in more than one age group (unless filling in due to injuries, with coordinator approval).

Scoring & Tie Breaks Win: 3 points, Draw: 1 point, Loss: 0 points.

Tiebreaker: head-to-head result, then points difference, then coin toss.

Refereeing Referees provided for U14/U16 and neutral refs for U11-U13 finals.

U11, U12, U13 group games: agree between schools or contact the desk if needed.

Game Rules Try Scored: Restart with drop kick to conceding team.

Line Outs: U11, U12, U13, U14: No line outs; play restarts with a tap from the touchline. Defending team must retreat 10 meters.

U16: Contested line outs.

Scrums: U11 & U12: Uncontested, 9 passes to first receiver.

U13: Contested, defending scrum-half restricted until ball out.

Knockout Draws: Sudden death (5 min halves); coin toss if still tied after extra time.

Player Substitution Rules Rolling subs allowed.

Handoffs allowed in all age groups.

Final Decisions Tournament coordinator's rulings are final.

U11 POOLS B

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS OM)

Arcadia

Nord Anglia School (NAS)

Repton Al Barsha (Repton AB)

Kings Al Barsha (Kings AB)

Royal Guildford School (RGS)

C

D

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Jumeirah (JESS J)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)

Jebel Ali School (JAS)

The British International School Abu Dhabi (BISAD)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Ranches (JESS R)

Kings Dubai (Kings)

RUGBY - BOYS

SYOB - YBGUR

A

SAFA

U11 SCHEDULE PITCH 3B

TIME

PITCH 3A

PITCH 3B

7:40

DESS OM v NAS

DESS v Kings D

10:40

QF1 A1 v B2

QF3 C1 v D2

8:00

Arcadia v Repton AB

JESS J v JAS

11:00

QF2 B1 v A2

QF4 D1 v C2

8:20

NAS v Kings AB

BISAD v SAFA 11:20

Bowl SF A3 v B3

Bowl SF C3 v D3

11:40

SF Plate Losers of QF1 v QF2

SF Plate Loser QF3 v QF4

12:00

SF Cup Winners of QF1 v QF2

SF Cup Winners of QF3 v QF4

12:20

Bowl Final Winners of Bowl SF

Shield Final Losers of Bowl SF

12:40

Plate Final

Cup Final

8:40

9:00

9:20

Repton AB v RGS

DESS OM v KINGS AB

Arcadia v RGS

9:40

10:00

JAS v JESS R

DESS v BISAD

KINGS D v SAFA

JESS J v JESS R

KINGS D v BISAD

DESS v SAFA

SYOB - YBGUR

PITCH 3A

RUGBY - BOYS

TIME

U12 POOLS RUGBY - BOYS

SYOB - YBGUR

A

B

Dubai College (DC)

SAFA

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS A)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)

Cranleigh

British School Al Khubairat (BSAK)

Royal Guildford School (RGS)

Repton

The British International School Abu Dhabi (BISAD)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS B)

U12 SCHEDULE PITCH 2B

TIME

PITCH 2A

PITCH 2B

7:40

DC v Cranleigh

DESS v Repton

10:40

Cranleigh v BISAD

Repton v JESS B

8:00

JESS A v RGS

SAFA v BSAK 11:20

Bowl Final A3 v B3

Shield Final A4 v B4

11:40

Cup Final A1 v B1

Plate Final A2 v B2

8:20

BISAD v DC

JESS B v DESS

8:40

Cranleigh v JESS A

Repton v SAFA

9:00

RGS v BISAD

BSAK v JESS B

9:20

DC v JESS A

DESS v SAFA

9:40

Cranleigh v RGS

Repton v BSAK

10:00

BISAD v JESS A

SAFA v JESS B

10:20

DC v RGS

DESS v BSAK

SYOB - YBGUR

PITCH 2A

RUGBY - BOYS

TIME

U13 POOLS RUGBY - BOYS

SYOB - YBGUR

A

B

Dubai College (DC)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS)

Royal Guildford School (RGS)

Repton Al Barsha (Rep AB)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)

Kings Al Barsha (Kings AB)

Safa Community School (SAFA)

Arcadia

Nord Anglia School (NAS)

Jumeirah College (JC)

U13 SCHEDULE PITCH 1B

7:40

DC v RGS

JESS v Arcadia

8:00

DESS v SAFA

Kings AB v Rep AB

8:20

DC v NAS

JC v JESS

8:40

RGS v DESS

Arcadia v Kings AB

9:00

SAFA v NAS

Rep AB v JC

9:20

DC v DESS

JESS v Kings AB

9:40

RGS v SAFA

Arcadia v Rep AB

10:00

DESS v NAS

JC v Kings AB

10:20

DC v SAFA

JESS v Rep AB

TIME

PITCH 1A

PITCH 1B

10:40

RGS v NAS

Arcadia v JC

11:20

Bowl Final A3 v B3

Shield Final A4 v B4

11:40

Cup Final A1 v B1

Plate Final A2 v B2

SYOB - YBGUR

PITCH 1A

RUGBY - BOYS

TIME

U14 POOLS RUGBY - BOYS

SYOB - YBGUR

A

B

Dubai College (DC)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)

Nord Anglia School (NAS)

British School Al Khubairat (BSAK)

The British International School Abu Dhabi (BISAD)

Safa Community School (SAFA)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS A)

Repton

Jumeirah College (JC)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS B)

U14 SCHEDULE PITCH 3

13:05

DC v NAS

SAFA v JESS B

13:20

JESS A v BISAD

DESS v Repton

13:35

DC v JC

SAFA v BSAK

13:50

NAS v BISAD

JESS B v DESS

14:05

JESS A v JC

Repton v BSAK

14:20

DC v BISAD

DESS v SAFA

14:50

NAS v JESS A

JESS B v Repton

15:05

JC v BISAD

BSAK v DESS

15:20

DC v JESS A

SAFA v Repton

15:35

NAS v JC

JESS B v BSAK

TIME

PITCH 2

PITCH 3

16:05

Bowl Final A3 v B3

Shield Final A4 v B4

16:20

Cup Final A1 v B1

Plate Final A2 v B2

SYOB - YBGUR

PITCH 2

RUGBY - BOYS

TIME

U16 POOLS B

Dubai College A (DC A)

Tanglin

Safa Community School (SAFA)

Dubai College B (DC B)

Kings Al Barsha (Kings AB)

Nord Anglia School (NAS)

C

D

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches A (JESS A)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS A)

English College (EC)

Repton

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS B)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches B (JESS B)

RUGBY - BOYS

SYOB - YBGUR

A

U16 SCHEDULE 12:20

DC A v SAFA

12:35

JESS v EC

12:50

13:05

TIME

PITCH 1

14:05

DESS A v JESS B

14:20

SAFA v Kings AB

14:35

EC v DCB

14:35

Bowl SF A3 v B3 & C3 v DS Pitch 2 & 3

14:50

DC B v NAS

15:05

Repton v JESS B

Tanglin v DC B

DESS A v Repton

13:20

DC A v Kings AB

13:35

JESS v DC B

13:50

Tanglin v NAS

SYOB - YBGUR

PITCH 1

RUGBY - BOYS

TIME

U16 FINALS TIME

TIME

PITCH 2

PITCH 1

15:20

QF1 A1 v B2

17:05

Plate Final

Cup Final

15:35

QF2 B1 v A2

15:50

QF3 C1 v D2

15:50

Bowl & Shield Final Pitch 2 & 3

16:05

QF4 D1 v C2

16:20

Cup SF Winner of QF1 v QF2

16:35

Plate SF Loser of QF1 v QF2 Pitch 2

16:35

Plate SF Loser of QF3 v QF4 Pitch 3

16:35

Cup SF Winner of QF3 v QF4

RUGBY - BOYS

SYOB - YBGUR

PITCH 1

RULES Player Rules Max 12 players, 7 on the field, rolling subs allowed.

RUGBY - GIRLS

SLRIG - YBGUR

Scoring & Tie Breaks Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points.

Tiebreaker: head-to-head result, then points difference, then coin toss.

Refereeing Neutral refs for U12 & U14 finals; UAE refs for U16s. Rugby masters may help with playoffs.

Group games: referees agreed by schools; contact desk if issues arise.

Game Rules Try Scoring: Restart with drop kick to the conceding team.

Line Outs: U12 & U14: No line outs, tap and pass from the touchline.

U16: Contested line outs; lifting allowed.

Scrums: U12 & U14: Uncontested, 9 passes to first receiver.

U16: Contested.

Knockout Draws: Sudden death (5 min halves); coin toss if still tied after extra time.

One Age Group Rule Players can’t play in more than one age group.

Final Decisions Tournament coordinator’s ruling is final.

U12 POOLS RUGBY - GIRLS

SLRIG - YBGUR

A

B

Dubai College (DC A)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS R)

Royal Guildford School (RGS)

Safa Community School (SAFA)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Jumeirah (JESS J)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)

Dubai College (DC B)

PITCH 3

TIME

PITCH 3

13:00

JESS R v SAFA

16:20

Bowl Final A3 v B3

13:20

RGS v JESS J

16:40

PLATE FINAL A2 v B2

13:40

DESS v DC B

17:00

CUP FINAL A1 v B1

14:00

DC A v RGS

14:20

JESS R v DESS

14:40

SAFA v DC B

15:00

DC A v JESS J

15:20

JESS R v DC B

15:40

SAFA v DESS

RUGBY - GIRLS

TIME

SLRIG - YBGUR

U12 SCHEDULE

U14 POOLS RUGBY - GIRLS

SLRIG - YBGUR

A

Dubai College (DC)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS R)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)

British School Al Khubairat (BSAK)

Safa Community School (SAFA)

PITCH 2

TIME

PITCH 2

13:20

DC v SAFA

15:20

DC v DESS

13:40

DESS v BSAK

15:40

SAFA v BSAK

14:00

DC v JESS R

16:00

JESS R v DESS

14:20

SAFA v DESS

16:20

DC v BSAK

14:40

BSAK v JESS R

16:40

SAFA v JESS R

3rd Team = Bowl Winner, 2nd Team = Plate Winner, 1st Team = Cup Winner

RUGBY - GIRLS

TIME

SLRIG - YBGUR

U14 SCHEDULE

U16 POOLS RUGBY - GIRLS

SLRIG - YBGUR

A

Dubai College (DC)

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS R)

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)

Jebel Ali School (JAS)

Nord Anglia School (NAS)

PITCH 1

TIME

PITCH 1

13:00

DC v JAS

15:00

DC v NAS

13:20

NAS v JESS R

15:20

JAS v JESS R

13:40

DESS v DC

15:40

DESS v NAS

14:00

JAS v NAS

16:00

DC v JESS R

14:20

JESS R v DESS

16:20

JAS v DESS

3rd Team = Bowl Winner, 2nd Team = Plate Winner, 1st Team = Cup Winner

RUGBY - GIRLS

TIME

SLRIG - YBGUR

U16 SCHEDULE

WELCOME - NETBALL

LLABTEN - EMOCLEW

Welcome to the DC7s Netball Tournament!

It’s a pleasure to host so many talented athletes, coaches and supporters for what promises to be another exciting weekend of competition. The DC7s is a celebration of the growing strength of netball across Dubai.

We look forward to witnessing the incredible skill, sportsmanship and spirit each team brings to the court.

Lucia Sdao Director of Netball

MUGA

COURT 3

CHANGING ROOMS

SPECTATORS FIRST AID

COURT 2

COURT 2

COURT 1

COURT 1

SPECTATORS

PE OFFICES

OUTDOOR COURTS

COURT LAYOUT

TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR

CHARLTON’S CAFE

RUGBY PITCHES

TUOYAL TRUOC

SPACE BUILDING

NETBALL Sunday 23rd November SPACE BUILDING

08:0013:00

SGNIMIT

TIMINGS

Sports Hall 1

OUTDOOR

08:0013:00

Sports Hall 2

MUGA

U11/12

Court 1

Court 2

Court 3

U13/14

Schedules and Scoring Please visit www.dcnetball7s.com or scan the QR code for scheduling and live scoring throughout the weekend.

RULES

LLABTEN

NETBALL

1.INF Rules 2024 2.Central timing: matches start and finish on the umpire’s whistle.

3.Scorers and umpires will be provided.

4.No injury time (quick change unless serious). First aiders and school nurses will be present.

5.Matches: 6 mins each way, 1 min half-time, 2 mins between games. Teams must be ready outside the courts/hall.

6.Max 12 players per squad, and players can only play in one age group/team.

7.Teams must be on court at the designated time. Late arrivals allow the opposition to start, and goals will count.

8.U11/12 matches: sportshall and MUGA. U13/14 matches: outdoor courts by rugby pitches. Round robin format.

9.Coaches/captains: check scorecards after each game.

10.Scoring: 5 points for a win, 3 for a draw, 1 for over 50% of the losing score.

11.Tiebreaker: higher goal average, then goal difference.

12.Water fountains available. Refreshments for sale. Bring hats, suncream, and water bottles.

13.Spectators: designated seating in sportshall and around MUGA. No access inside outdoor court fencing.

14.Ensure parents and supporters behave appropriately.

15.Coaches/subs stay at the defending end; no sideline walking during games.

16.Coach meeting at 7:40 am outside the SPACE. 17.Gazebos are welcome outside the courts.

18.Tournament referee’s decision is final. For issues, contact Lucia at 0585827629.

19.Enjoy the tournament!

SCHEDULE - NETBALL U11

11U LLABTEN - ELUDEHCS

Time

Sports Hall 1

Sports Hall 2

MUGA

8:00-8:15

Arcadia v NLCS

DESS OM v Kings

JAS v JESS R

8:30-8:45

JESS R v NLCS

Arcadia v Kings

JPS v JESS J

9:00-9:15

DESS OM v JESS J

JAS v JPS

Arcadia v JESS R

9:30-9:45

Kings v JESS J

JPS v NLCS

DESS OM v JAS

10:00-10:15

Arcadia v JESS J

JAS v Kings

JPS v JESS R

10:30-10:45

DESS OM v NLCS

Arcadia v JPS

JAS v JESS J

11:00-11:15

DESS OM v JESS R

Arcadia v JAS

Kings v NLCS

11:30-11:45

DESS OM v JPS

JESS J v NLCS

JESS R v Kings

12:00-12:15

Arcadia v DESS OM

JPS v Kings

JESS J v JESS R

12:15-12:30

JAS v NLCS

Sports Hall 2

MUGA

8:15-8:30

DC A v NLCS

DC B v NAS

Arcadia v Kings AB

8:45-9:00

NLCS v Kings AB

DC A v NAS

DESS v JESS

9:15-9:30

DC B v JESS

Arcadia v DESS

DC A v Kings AB

9:45-10:00

NAS v JESS

NLCS v DESS

DC B v Arcadia

10:15-10:30

DC A v JESS

NAS v Arcadia

Kings AB v DESS

10:45-11:00

NLCS v DC B

DC A v DESS

JESS v Arcadia

11:15-11:30

KINGS AB v DC B

DC A v ARCADIA

NAS v NLCS

11:45-12:00

DESS v DC B

JESS v NLCS

Kings AB v NAS

12:15-12:30

12:30-12:45

Arcadia v NLCS

DC A v DC B

DESS v NAS

JESS v Kings AB

21U LLABTEN - ELUDEHCS

Sports Hall 1

SCHEDULE - NETBALL U12

Time

SCHEDULE - NETBALL U13

31U LLABTEN - ELUDEHCS

Time

Court 1

Court 2

Court 3

8:00-8:15

DC A v Repton AB

DC B v NLCS

DBS EH v JESS

8:30-8:45

JESS v Repton AB

DC A v NLCS

DESS v JC

9:00-9:15

DC B v JC

DBS EH v DESS

DC A v JESS

9:30-9:45

NLCS v JC

DESS v Repton AB

DC B v DBS EH

10:00-10:15

DC A v JC

DBS EH v NLCS

DESS v JESS

10:30-10:45

DC B v Repton AB

DC A v DESS

DBS EH v JC

11:00-11:15

DC B v JESS

DC A v DBS EH

NLCS v Repton AB

11:30-11:45

DC B v DESS

JC v Repton AB

JESS v NLCS

12:00-12:15

DC A v DC B

DESS v NLCS

JC v JESS

12:15-12:30

DBS EH v Repton AB

Court 2

Court 3

8:15-8:30

DC A v NLCS

DC B v NAS

DESS v Kings AB

8:45-9:00

NLCS v Kings AB

DC A v NAS

JAS v JESS

9:15-9:30

DC B v JESS

DESS v JAS

DC A v Kings AB

9:45-10:00

NAS v JESS

NLCS v JAS

DC B v DESS

10:15-10:30

DC A v JESS

NAS v DESS

KINGS AB v JAS

10:45-11:00

NLCS v DC B

DC A v JAS

JESS v DESS

11:15-11:30

Kings AB v DC B

DC A v DESS

NAS v NLCS

11:45-12:00

JAS v DC B

JESS v NLCS

Kings AB v NAS

12:15-12:30

12:30-12:45

DESS v NLCS

DC A v DC B

JAS v NAS

JESS v Kings AB

41U LLABTEN - ELUDEHCS

Court 1

SCHEDULE - NETBALL U14

Time

HISTORY OF WINNERS - RUGBY BOYS

SYOB YBGUR - SRENNIW FO YROTSIH

U11

2024

U12

U13

U14

U15

U16

DC

DC

DC

N/A

DESC

2023

REPTON AB

DC

BSAK

DESC

N/A

DC

2022

DESS

JESS R

DC

JESS R

N/A

DC

2021

REPTON AB

DESC

DESC

DESC

N/A

DC

2019

DESS

JESS

DC

DESC

N/A

DC

2018

DESS

DC

DC

JESS

DESC

SCC

2017

JESS J

DESC

JESS R

DESC

DC

DC

2016

DESS

DESC

DESC

DC

DC

DC

2015

DESS

DESC

DESC

DC

DESC

CATHEDRAL

2014

WSO

DESC

DC

REPTON

DESC

BSAK

U13

U14

U15

U16

2013

DESS

DESC

REPTON

DESC

JESS R

DC

2012

JESS J

DC

BSAK

DC

JC

DC

2011

EC

DC

JESS R

DC

DESC

DESC

2010

JESS R

JESS R

DC

DESC

DC

DC

2009

JESS J

DC

DC

JESS R

EC

REPTON

2008

JESS J

DC

JESS R

EC

DC

EC

2007

JAPS

JESS R

DC

DC

EC

DC

2006

JESS R

DC

DC

EC

EC

DC

2005

DESS

DC

DC

EC

EC

DC

SYOB YBGUR - SRENNIW FO YROTSIH

U12

HISTORY OF WINNERS - RUGBY BOYS

U11

HISTORY OF WINNERS

SRENNIW FO YROTSIH

RUGBY GIRLS U12

U14

U16

2024

DC

JESS

DC

2023

JESS J

DC

DC

NETBALL U11

U12

U13

U14

2024

DBS, EH

JESS

JESS

DC

2023

N/A

DC

N/A

JESS

2022

KINGS

DC

JESS R

DC

2021

KINGS DUBAI

DESC

DC

DC

...OT SKNAHT LAICEPS HTIW

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO...

as well as the UAE Referees and everyone who has volunteered to help.