The 2008 Inter-regional qualifiers took place on Saturday 21st and Sunday, 22nd June at Sandown and Shanklin RFC, Station Approach, Sandown.
Nineteen teams competed over the whole of Saturday and Sunday. Our commiserations to those who were unsuccessful in qualifying this year.
Below are pictures of the qualifying teams - teams 1 to 8 will compete in the Main Competition in Division One and the remaining teams, 9 to 12 will compete in the Challenge Competition. Beneath the photographs is the results summary for the weekend.
Rules for the Inter-Regional Championships and Challenge have now been issued by the EPA. All participants are asked to note the content of these, particularly those relating to the production of licences and standard of dress. Click here to see the rules.
Please note that in accordance with the contract and sponsorship arrangements with Pontins, access to the holiday camp during the weekend of the Inter-Regional Championship and Challenge Tournament for participants (not staying on site) and visitors will be by “Day Pass” only.
A “Day Pass” will only be issued on the day of entry subject to:
1. The names of those requiring a “Day Pass” having been submitted to the EPA Secretary by Thursday 14th August 2008. (Email: epa.secretary [epa.secretary@talktalk.net] )
2. A payment of £30 must be made in full to Pontins when collecting the “Day Pass” at the security gate.
3. Vehicle access will be subject to agreement by Pontins Security on the day.
Isle of Wight 1:
Alan Wright
Sean Prendergast
Rob Binnie
Isle of Wight 2:
Terry Smy
Tim Blackmore
Chris Bailey
Isle of Wight 3:
Sean Newton
Nick Jaggers
Ben Treend
Isle of Wight 4:
Anthony Hiscock
Trevor Shand
David Stockbridge
Isle of Wight 5:
Roy Cook
Chris Cook
Michael Cook
Isle of Wight 6:
Kevin Fernley
John Eldridge
Alan Whaley
Eddie Fernley
Isle of Wight 7:
Mark Gordine
Lucy Davis
Chris Gordine
Steve Barnes
Isle of Wight 8:
John Buckingham
Alan Whitehouse
Alan Routledge
Mike Renouf
Isle of Wight 9 (Challenge):
Richard Henry
Nick Henry
Shirley Henry
Michael Henry
Isle of Wight 10 (Challenge):
Mandy Thorne
Shirley Hiscock
Pauline Stockbridge
Kelly Thorne
Isle of Wight 11 (Challenge):
Andy Peacock
Michael Barnett
Lee Weatherall
Cheryl Watts
Isle of Wight 12 (Challenge)
Heather Stockbridge
Richard Oxford
Dan Bartlett