Released: 11.05.09

On Friday, 22 May 2009 the University College will once again be hosting the West Devon Primary Schools Tag Rugby Festival.  As last year, we will have 72 primary schools taking part in this knockout competition and, as well as having great fun on the day, all participants will be helping to raise money for the GB Police Rugby Section’s registered charity “Child Victims of Crime (CVC)”. 

The UCP Marjon event is co-ordinated by a team of hard working staff from UCP Marjon, with help from the School Sports Coordinators and members of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.  The order for the day is to have fun and good sportsmanship is actively encouraged among the teams; bad play is not tolerated.  Referees are equally provided from UCP Marjon students and the local police.  This year the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary have provided funds for the purchase of T Shirts, Medals and Trophies, and Plymouth Albion have once again sponsored us by providing Rugby Balls for the tournament. 

Each participating school is asked to raise at least £25 from a sponsored rugby event for the Child Victims of Crime (CVC), the registered charity of the Great Britain Police Rugby Section.  Last Year over a thousand pounds was raised for this worthwhile charity.  Volunteers from the police force are taught how to coach the tag teams to participate in the regional and national competitions, helping forge good relationships with the schools and their pupils. 

Registration for the event starts at 9.l5am, with the first games kicking off at 10.00.  The finals begin at about 3.30pm.
This year the event has had to be carefully managed and co-odinated to accommodate the building of our new Sports Centre but once again the children will be playing across 12 specially marked out pitches on our Football and Rugby pitches.  If you have time pop on the day come along, mingle with the spectators and enjoy the atmosphere – especially if the sun is shining.