Seaford Southern Tens U18 Festival Programme 28th January 2024
Welcome from the Director of Sport & Co-Curricular
I am delighted to be welcoming you all to the third Seaford College Southern Tens Tournament. Sport plays a major part in the co-curricular and social life of the College and strengthens our community. At Seaford we truly believe that ‘sport for all’ and ‘performance sport’ can co-exist. We recognise the development of fundamental behaviours that emerge by participating and competing in sport, that help young people achieve excellence regardless of where their path might take them beyond Seaford College. Our extensive competitive fixture programme, recreational opportunities and out-of-season coaching provide an opportunity for all our student athletes to either test their skills in a friendly environment against quality opposition or just to develop their abilities. As a sports department, we aim to create a visionary, student-centred environment that fosters enjoyment, inclusivity, hard work, creativity, competition, resilience (GRIT), decision making and reflection, thus developing independent learners who can adapt to the constantly changing landscape of modern sport. We aim to ensure each student achieves their own personal best via the Seaford sporting pathway. St Benedicts School while developing qualities and attitudes that will help them not just on the sports field but in life itself. The College grounds provide an outstanding setting for the Seaford College Southern Tens, and I would personally like to thank all the sports, grounds, estates and catering teams for all their support in preparation for today. Finally, please take some time to read our parental code of conduct attached. Please let the coaches coach so that you can enjoy the parental match day experience. As a team and a college, we value performance and desired learning behaviours over the scoreboard – win, lose or draw, it is about the experience and the students making memories with their friends. Good luck to all the teams today! Enjoy every moment and strive to be the best you can be, on and off the field of play. Remember our non-negotiables of Effort, Energy and Enthusiasm and put our core values of RESPECT – TEAMWORK – COURAGE – TRUST at the heart of everything you do every day! Mr Liam Doubler – BSc, MSc
Seaford Southern Tens U18 Festival It is a real honour to welcome you all to the third instalment of the Seaford Southern Tens. A warm welcome to all players, coaches, referees and spectators today. Previous competitions have produced fantastic spectacles of sport, and I am sure that today will be no different. Rugby Tens continues to grow stronger and stronger, showcasing the best elements of skill, speed and physicality in one of the shorter formats of the game. This progression of the sport is evident in schoolboy sevens, where the standard seems to improve dramatically year on year. I am sure that all spectators shall enjoy the efforts of all teams on show today. At Seaford, we are passionate for our students to achieve their personal bests inside and outside of the classroom. Seaford Sport offers fantastic opportunities for sport, and the Seaford Southern Tens is a wonderful test for our rugby players today against high-quality opposition. I wish all teams every success with today’s tournament, and hope it gives them the best start for what will be a successful season for all concerned. Mr Sean Thomson Head of Rugby
Groups Group 1
Group2
Group 3
Group 4
1
Seaford College
5
Bryanston School
9
RGS High Wycombe
13
Ipswich College
2
Solihull School
6
Hurstpierpoint College
10
Bishop Wordsworth’s School
14
Felsted College
3
St Benedict’s School
7
Christ College Brecon
11
Canford School
15
Epsom College
4
Malborough College
8
Dulwich College
12
Trinity School
16
Gordon’s School
Order of Play Stage
Timings
Oval 1
09:45
Group Stages
Oval 2
Slopes 2
Coaches’ Briefing
10:00
1v2
3v4
5v6
7v8
10:25
9 v 10
11 v 12
13 v 14
15 v 16
10:50
5v7
6v8
1v3
2v4
11:15
13 v 15
14 v 16
9 v 11
10 v 12
11:40
1v4
2v3
5v8
6v7
12:05
9 v 12
10 v 11
13 v 16
14 v 15
12:30
Finals
Slopes 1
Lunch
13:10
Plate Semi-Final 1
Plate Semi-Final 2
Vase Semi-Final 1
Vase Semi-Final 2
13:40
Cup Semi-Final 1
Cup Semi-Final 2
Bowl Semi-Final 1
Bowl Semi-Final 2
14:00
Refreshments
14:10 14:40 15:20
Plate Final
Vase Final
Cup Final Presentations
Bowl Final
Format Group winners progress to the Cup Semi-Finals Winner Group 1 vs Winner Group 3 Winner Group 2 vs Winner Group 4 Group runners-up progress to the Plate Semi-Finals 2nd Place Group 1 vs 2nd Place Group 3 2nd Place Group 2 vs 2nd Place Group 4 Group - third place progress to the Vase Semi-Finals 3rd Place Group 1 vs 3rd Place Group 3 3rd Place Group 2 vs 3rd Place Group 4 Group - fourth place progress to the Bowl Semi-Finals 4th Place Group 1 vs 4th Place Group 3 4th Place Group 2 vs 4th Place Group 4
Registration Upon arrival we request that all teams park in the Charles Johnson Pavilion car park. Once parked please report to the Oval Pavilion for registration. You will then be issued with your team food vouchers and other information. We request all teams arrive by 9:30am and all coaches attend a short briefing in the Oval Pavilion at 9:45am. The first round of matches will start at 10.00am.
Gazebos & Event Shelters We will not be allocating changing rooms for the festival so, if you would like to bring your own gazebo or event shelter, please notify us on arrival and a member of the sports team will direct you to the grass area behind the Oval Pavilion. We request that teams ensure that all shelters are securely fastened and are not in the vicinity of the playing pitches. Toilets are located at the north end of the Oval Pavilion and the Hollington Sixth Form Centre.
Competition Rules 1. All players must have been under 18 years old and at least Year 11 age, i.e. 15 years or older, on 1st September 2021. 2. Each squad to have a minimum of 17 players, of whom six should be conversant with front-row play to cover these areas in case of injury. 3. RFU Youth Laws apply with the following: i) The scrummaging to be formed by five players in the conventional front five formation ii) The scrum-half cannot pass the mid-point at the scrummage on his opponent’s put-in, i.e. he cannot follow his opposite number around the base iii) The locks cannot break with the ball from the scrum 4. All conversions are to be drop kicks. 5. Normal seven-a-side rules apply at kick-offs, i.e. the team scoring to kick off. 6. Rolling replacements are allowed. Please inform the referee of these changes. 7. Duration of the game is nine minutes each way. There will be a one-minute interval between halves. 8. Team colours: if the referee decides there is a colour clash, the team named first in the programme is obliged to change. 9. Group matches: 3 points for a win. 1 point for a draw. The Group Winner will be the team with the most league points. If these are equal, then the positions will be decided by: i) Head-to-head result ii) The team with the larger points difference iii) Tries scored iv) The toss of a coin 10. In the final: if the scores are equal at full time, then two periods of six minutes each way will be played. The first score during extra time will decide the winner. If there are no further scores, the trophy will be deservedly shared. 11. The Tournament Referee reserves the right to give full judgment on the Competition Rules. 12. In the event of a sending-off, the player is not allowed to play for the remainder of the day. A sending-off is signalled by a red card or two yellow cards in the same game. Players sent off may not be replaced for that game, but sides may start new games with a full ten players. The use of temporary suspension (sin binning) indicated by a yellow card will be implemented. The player must leave the field for three minutes and stand behind the opposition’s posts. 13. All decisions by the Director of Sport (Mr Liam Doubler) are final.
Referees Today’s match officials have kindly been provided by the Sussex Society of Rugby Football Union Referees. Please respect the decisions of all referees, who have given up their time to join us today. Without them, the festival could not go ahead.
Social Media Join the conversation by tweeting updates from the tournament. Please use the handle #seaford10 so we can look back on how events unfolded throughout the day. #Seaford10
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Parking Upon arrival, all team minibuses will be guided to the Charles Johnson Pavilion car park. You will be met by a member of the Seaford Sport team for further instructions. All spectators are requested to park in the designated areas at the main College, Music Block and Johnson Centre. In the event of an overflow, parents will be guided to park by the Mansion House. Please do not park on any grassed areas.
Please keep all dogs on leads.
Videography & Photography NextGenXV and Cheers Mate Productions will be live streaming from the two main Oval pitches
The Seaford College Marketing team will also be taking video footage and photos of the event. Be sure to find them for an interview!
Please let the videographers/photographers know immediately if you have any concerns with your team being included in these videos or photos.
Injuries & First Aid Medical provision will be based in the Oval Pavilion. In the event of an injury, our staff are first aid trained and have medical bags accessible at each pitch. On the day we will also have two Seaford physios pitch side, and we are pleased to welcome our paramedic services, supplied by Event Medic Services Ltd, who will be stationed in an emergency vehicle at the pavilion.
For serious injuries our nearest hospital is: St Richard’s Hospital Spitalfield Lane Chichester PO19 6SE Telephone: 01243 788122
Festival Refreshments Throughout the day, it is important players stay hydrated. There are water stations positioned next to the Oval Pavilion, and competitors are encouraged to refill their water bottles using the taps. All refreshments will be served from the Hollington Cafe decking area which is marked 2 on the site map (just behind the slopes pitches). Each school will be provided with a box of snacks for consumption during the day. Food will be free of charge for all, but please be aware we will be collecting donations to go towards the Seaford Sport fund.
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