Announcement of the 2024 Wildcats Nationals Campaign
Dear Player
With the release of the England Touch calendar we are excited to be able to share West Wildcats 2023/2024 campaign to take us into Nationals!
We have a full calendar this year with lots of exciting events that give opportunity for player growth and
competition, and most excitingly, opportunity to be selected to represent the region at Nationals 2024!
We are even more excited that we have more opportunities to play, trial, and be talent ID’d. Let us explain more
There will be 2 Trials available for all opens, seniors and masters athletes for the 2024 campaign
PLUS the new Talent ID opportunities which will be available at selected BUCS uni comps and the wildcats winder series.
TRIALS
There will be two trial dates to give you opportunity to be selected to play for the region. To be eligible for selection you MUST attend a minimum of ONE trial event.
These will take place at the following dates and locations:
Sunday 28th January at Oxford Harlequins RFC
Sunday 18th February at Birmingham University, Bounbrook 3G
YOU MUST BE REGISTER- See google sportmemeber team list below
TALENT ID
This year, the Winter Series will allow the coaches an opportunity for talent identification, and we are also hosting specific BUCS (University students) talent ID sessions.
The aim of these Talent ID sessions is to encourage new talent to be noticed and encouraged to participate in trial sessions, alongside allowing coaches to see players in game situations
The Wildcats Winter Series will be following the format below with opportunity to compete in both mixed and Mens/Womens competitions:
Sunday 26th November Round 1 (Mixed) @ Oxford Harlequins RFC
Sunday 10th December Round 2 (Mens/Womens) @ Stourbridge RFC
Sunday 28th January Round 3 (Mens/Womens) @ Oxford Harlequins RFC
Sunday 26th February Round 4 (Mixed) @ Stourbridge RFC
In order to participate in any of these events including trial you need to take the action below
Action required
- ALL players to register for trails before 15th December 2023 here: https://www.sportmember.co.uk/team_invitation/312769/12ebc1c120e312cb1807adee7e527addc6d0e3ff
- ALL players wanting to register for Talent ID requests at any of the above events need to sign up via this link https://www.sportmember.co.uk/team_invitation/312770/479597d0c8dcff4117d56705f56984ab5c5684af
- Any exemption requests please email wildcats here: [email protected]
IMPORTANT Trial Information
Trials notes- To ensure the highest quality selection opportunity we are encouraging the following
- Minimum 1 trial attendance, (*the more trials you can attend, the better)
- Minimum 1 winter series or Bucs event talent ID request
*In addition , players have their own ID's pinned to the back of their shirts. THIS ID will clearly have their last name and Division category they are applying to. (the card & pins, will be provided to you at trails)
*2023 nationals players, need to attend 1 trial only
*note that trial costs is £20 regardless of how many trials you attend
Talent ID - notes
- Players will need to fill in a talent ID form for the event in which they would like to be viewed playing games.
- Each player will need to ensure they know their team and player shirt number
- costs is £5 to register (*unlimited talent ID events)
Division currently entered (* This has come from the expressions of interest that we put out in September this could be subject to change)
Mens Open
Mixed Open
Womens Open
Men's 30’s
Womens 27’s
Womens 40’s
Mens 45’s
Winter Series Registration- Your clubs will be receiving this google form, however if you do not get this please email us your club details
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
We would love for you to help spread the word about all the above info and invite as many players to join you at trials as the more players we can get to the region the stronger we are at building our mighty region.
If you are unable to attend a selection event and require an exemption, please email [email protected] to discuss
Kind Regards
Sam Powles
West Wildcats Regional Lead
PS-
A recap on important dates you need
Trial Dates
Trials #1 Oxford Harlequins RFC 4-9pm
Trials #2 - 19th Feb @Birmingham Uni 10-2pm-
Talent ID Dates
Bucs South Talent ID - 4th Nov @ Reading
Winter Series 1- 26th November @ Oxford Harlequins 4-8pm
Winter Series 2- 1- 10th December @ Stourbirdge RFC 1-6pm
Winter Series 3- 28th January Harlequins RFC 4-9pm
Bucs nationals Talent ID- 18th Feb @ Nottingham Uni
Winter Series 4- 25th Feb - @ Stourbridge RFC 1-6pm
Other Important Dates
Training Squat Selection announcement - 2nd march
Wildcats Squad Training #1 - 10th March @ Birmingham Uni 10-2pm
Wildcats Squat Training #2 17th March @ Banbury
Final Squad Selection - 26th March
Kit order deadline- TBC
Wildcats Squad Training # 3- 21st April @ TBC
Nationals - 4th, 5th, 6th May - Nottingham