Aberdeen Touch Rugby 2019 Summer Leagues:
The 2019 Aberdeen Touch Rugby Summer Mixed Leagues tap off on 1st May at Aberdeenshire RFC's Woodside Sports ground. Teams can register online or print out the registration form and return to the address shown on the form. Novice/Beginner teams (1st or 2nd year £200; Intermediate and Experienced, £300.
Men's and Women's Leagues will start on 29th May. Registration for these will close on Friday 24th May
REMINDER: Registration for Mixed Leagues will close Midnight 26th April!!!
Autumn Mixed and Women's league results: This week marked the end of the Aberdeen Touch Rugby tournament season, I hope you enjoyed the games and look forward to seeing you all next year. Sorry I wasn't there for the last week of the Autumn League. Congratulations to Granite Guerillas (MXO winners) and to Guerillas Girls (WO winners). My thanks to Duncan and Audrey for taking on a fair amount of refereeing but also to all those who reffed. Thanks also to Anna for staffing the desk and to the blokes for lining the pitches. Finally thanks to the Leopards who helped set up, take down and stepped in when I was away. Final league places and results are here
Autumn Mixed and Women's Leagues: The last game this evening was played in the semi-darkness but next week will be an earlier finish so hopefully there will be enough light. Looking at the table, it looks like Granite Guerillas can't be caught and will be this years League winners. Still a dogfight between the two Leopards teams and Hoodlums for second place.
The Women's league is still open with Guerillas Girls having the chance to take the top spot from Hoodlasses next week. I hope you have enjoyed the Autumn league and good luck to all the Aberdeen players picked to represent the Region in the Nationals. As always, thanks to Shire blokes for lining the pitches and Anna for staffing the desk. Results and league tables attached.
Thanks to the teams that took part in today's tournament, it was warn, sticky but some good touch was played and some cracking scores. Fluffy dragons showed that they weren't so fluffy by winning every game and were outright winners. Leopards and Guerillas took one a piece from each other and it came down to TD difference with Leopards edging it by 1 to come second- that interception score by Dave Vale against Dragons being the crucial one. Hope you all enjoyed the day, didn't get too sunburnt and are now pleasantly hydrating. Thanks to Audz who braved the sun and refereed in every game. Scores are here.
I am taking a break now but the Autumn league starts 1 August. Registration will open next week. We are looking to run Women's and possible Men's leagues as well as Mixed.
Week 10 games: here is the draw for the drop-off games on Wednesday. We will start at 7pm after the last women's league game and keep going until we have completed all the games. The emphasis is on fun and some good touch. Looks like we will have the bar open for the presentations of the league and knockout trophies. The drop-off rules are here but if anyone wants an explanation of them, just speak to me during the Women's league match. I will simply tally the number of wins, we will have a drop off in the event of a tie!
Week 9 Results: I hope none of you are too sunburnt after this weeks games. Here are the week 9 results. Congratulations to Here for the Craic (Tankard winners) and Xodus (Plate winners). Granite Guerillas got one over on Leopards but it wasn't enough to stop Leopards winning the expert league and the unofficial combined Expert/Intermediate league (both on points difference). Leopards Men won the Men's league and it looks like Hoodlasses can't be caught and look set to win the Women's league. There is one more league game to play (Hoodlasses vs Guerillas Girls) and then we will have drop-off format games for the last week starting at 7pm.
The format will be explained in full but basically, you start with 5 players on the pitch, if the team who tap off score within the first set of six, then the other team have the right of reply for 6 touches. If they fail to score, game over. If they score, play continues and after 2 minutes from the start, each team loses a player and game on until someone scores, If that doesn't happen with 2 minutes, one more player is dropped. Game ends when the winning touchdown is scored. We will either have two pools or simply each team will play each other depending on numbers and I will tally the number of wins. If you want to take part, let me know by Monday. We will have the seasons league and cup trophy presentations afterwards.
The format will be explained in full but basically, you start with 5 players on the pitch, if the team who tap off score within the first set of six, then the other team have the right of reply for 6 touches. If they fail to score, game over. If they score, play continues and after 2 minutes from the start, each team loses a player and game on until someone scores, If that doesn't happen with 2 minutes, one more player is dropped. Game ends when the winning touchdown is scored. We will either have two pools or simply each team will play each other depending on numbers and I will tally the number of wins. If you want to take part, let me know by Monday. We will have the seasons league and cup trophy presentations afterwards.
Week 8 Results: here are the results from Wednesday's games. The winners of the 2018 Summer Cup were Leopards who edged Granite Guerillas 4-2 in the final. These teams will play next week to see who wins the league overall. The Quaich was won by Hoodlums, beating Leopards Too 2-1. We will play the Tankard final this coming week with Galactic Guerillas facing Here for the Craic and the Plate final will be contested by Wood and Xodus.There will be games for the teams not involved in the Plate or Tankard finals so please check later.
Finally, there is a one day tournament on the 7th July. This normally takes the form of a round robin followed by a knockout and we try to have 6x 25 min games for each team during the event (see opposite).
Finally, there is a one day tournament on the 7th July. This normally takes the form of a round robin followed by a knockout and we try to have 6x 25 min games for each team during the event (see opposite).
Week 7 Results: The format for next week will be that the teams in the same pool will play each other in the various semi finals since you played across pools in the pool stages. This avoids you playing teams you have just played.
Everyone will have two games and we will go straight from Semis to Finals next week.
As always with knockout games, please check at the desk to see when your next fixture will be and good luck to all teams. I say this every year, please DO NOT bring in ringers just to win a trophy, this causes lots of bad feeling.
Last nights results and next weeks fixtures are here.
Finally, congratulations to Xodus and Leopards Too who have won the Novice and Intermediate A leagues respectively.
Week 6 Results: from the second week of the cup games. Next week will be a mix of cup and league games before we move on to the knockout stages of the Cup/Quaich/tankard/Plate competitions.
Important Notice: Station Road down to Woodside will be closing from this Saturday (9th June) to 15th July (at the railway bridge) as well as parking restrictions on that road. Clearly this will affect access to Woodside for games on Wednesday. The proposed alternative route is via Mugiemoss Road and along by the old Lads club ground. The sign at the entrance opposite Mike’s fish and chips shop is for Woodside Care Home and Persley Castle Care Home. Once you turn in, keep to the right when the road forks. I am assuming that someone will open the gate at the end of the car park to let traffic through. Be aware that it may take you a bit longer to find your way to Woodside next Wednesday.
Week 5 Results: here are the scores from week 5 games. A few things to note: you are playing the teams in the opposite pool and points accrue as normal. A few players are still wearing trainers which causes a danger to yourself and, more importantly, to the opposition. I will be looking out for this next week and anyone wearing trainers will be ask to stop playing and leave the field.
WEEK 5 SCHEDULE: Hi all, here is the format of the cup competition for this year. There will be 2 pools, one of 4 and one of 5. Each team will play all the teams IN THE OPPOSITE POOL. This give 5 games each for the smaller pool and 4 each for the larger. Points accrued as normal.
The top 2 teams in each pool will then compete in a Cup Semi-final (losers to compete for the Quaich). Next 2 teams go to the Tankard SF, winner to the Tankard Final and losers to a mini-league round robin with 5th placed team in Pool A.
New for this year: 40 minute Men's games (still 25 minute games for the women's teams). Please see attached fixtures.
Enjoy the Cup and remember, there is silverware up for grabs for teams of all levels!
PLEASE CHECK YOUR FIXTURES!
REVISED Schedule for Week 4: here are the REVISED fixtures for Wednesday. Please check the attached spreadsheet. After this week we will move to the Cup competition with 2 pools, one with 5 teams and another with 4. Seeding will be on the league positions after Wednesdays games.
Week 3 Results: here are the results from Week 3 games. Now that ConocoPhillips have officially withdrawn, the fixtures for next week and the tables will have to be redone, so please look out for the updated fixture list.
Note to players: DO NOT play in trainers or boots with screw in studs, last warning. Trainers are dangerous for the opposition as you cannot stop quickly. Screw in studs are useless on hard ground and have the same effect as trainers.
Registration for the Men and Women's league is also now open and will close on 23rd May. Games start on 30th May.
Week 2 Results: here are the Week 2 results and updated tables. I have had to rejig the games for Week 3 so please pay attention to the revised schedule.
Just a few notes for player safety: no watches or jewellery to be worn while playing; please don't play in trainers, you can't stop quickly and collisions can result in injury; equally NO metal studs.
Finally, if any teams have trophies from last year, can they return them asap for this years recipients.
Just a few notes for player safety: no watches or jewellery to be worn while playing; please don't play in trainers, you can't stop quickly and collisions can result in injury; equally NO metal studs.
Finally, if any teams have trophies from last year, can they return them asap for this years recipients.
Week 1 Results: I am not sure we have ever had hail during the summer tournament! However, the tournament tapped off last night and the scores and the current league positions can be seen here. Can everyone please make sure they wear moulded studs or blades and not trainers or metal screw-ins for the following weeks.
2018 Summer Mixed leagues start on 2nd May!!.
Here is the schedule for the first 4 weeks of this years Summer Mixed league. On week 5 the Cup competition and the Men's and Women's leagues will start.
Each team will play the others in their respective league twice (and possibly at least once more in the cup competitions).
I have aimed to give every team 2 games per night as usual. If your team name is in italics and uncoloured, these are friendly games with no impact on the leagues.
If anyone has any difficulties with the schedule, please get back to me asap and preferably before Wednesday.
More information and updates on Aberdeen Touch Rugby facebook page
Here is the schedule for the first 4 weeks of this years Summer Mixed league. On week 5 the Cup competition and the Men's and Women's leagues will start.
Each team will play the others in their respective league twice (and possibly at least once more in the cup competitions).
I have aimed to give every team 2 games per night as usual. If your team name is in italics and uncoloured, these are friendly games with no impact on the leagues.
If anyone has any difficulties with the schedule, please get back to me asap and preferably before Wednesday.
More information and updates on Aberdeen Touch Rugby facebook page
Results of the 2018 Spring tournament
Thanks to the teams who turned up for the first ATR tournament of 2018. Stirling Uni were the overall winners with 5 wins and 1 draw followed by Aberdeenshire Leopards, Inverness Lynx and Hoodlums. It has been a while since we have had a team from Inverness play in one of our tournaments and hope to see you all back soon. The scores and final table can be viewed here.
Aberdeen Touch Rugby 2018 season dates:
Here are the dates for the ATR 2018 Touch season, Woodside, Aberdeen.
Spring 1 day Mixed Open tournament - 21st April
Summer 1 day Mixed Open tournament 7th July
Autumn 1 day Mixed Open tournament - date in September tbc
Summer Mixed Leagues - 2nd May to 4th July
Summer Mens/Womens Leagues - 30th May to 4th July
Autumn Mixed Leagues - 1st August to 5th September.
Here are the dates for the ATR 2018 Touch season, Woodside, Aberdeen.
Spring 1 day Mixed Open tournament - 21st April
Summer 1 day Mixed Open tournament 7th July
Autumn 1 day Mixed Open tournament - date in September tbc
Summer Mixed Leagues - 2nd May to 4th July
Summer Mens/Womens Leagues - 30th May to 4th July
Autumn Mixed Leagues - 1st August to 5th September.
Aberdeen Touch Rugby Autumn 2017 Tournament:
thanks for making the last one day tournament of the year a success despite the weather. It was good to see some new faces which made it a more an interesting day. Hoodlums ran out winners with 5 wins out of 6, congratulations again. If we took the aggregated scores over the 2 games each team played against each other, Hoodlums just sneaked it on TD difference. The final results are here.
Autumn League Final results:
that is the end of the Autumn league for 2017. Congratulations to Granite Guerillas (Cup winners) and to Oil Bears (Quaich winners) after a drop off against Galactic Guerillas. Also congratulations to Hoodlums who won the league last week. Thanks to all referees, the Quines for staffing the control desk and the guys who lined the pitches. Final results are here.
Thanks for your participation in the ATR summer Leagues, I hope you all enjoyed the games and thanks to everyone who refereed, lined pitches and the Quines who staffed the desk. The final evening saw Pelicans take the Mx Plate, Here for the Craic won the Mx Tankard, Granite Guerrillas won the Mx Quaich and Leopards won both the Mx Expert League and Mx Cup. These teams join Hoodlums who won the Mx Intermediate A League, ConocoPhillips Untouchables who won the Mx Intermediate B league, Here for the Craic who won the Mx Novice league, Hoodlads who were Men's league winners and Leopardesses who won the Women's league. Well done to all teams. The final tables and cup finals are here.
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Aberdeen Spring 1 day tournament - 6th May Results:
Thanks to all the teams who took part in what became the Stirling v Aberdeen 1 day tournament and especially to the 2 Stirling teams that travelled north. I hope you all enjoyed the day, there was some good Touch played and mostly in good spirit. The over all winner was Hoodlums but they were run close by Stirling storm who actually topped the pool on TD difference before the play-offs. Stirling Uni were 3rd followed by Guerillas and Leopards. The full set of results are here.
Autumn Touch League 2016 Final Results
The Autumn League has now concluded and I hope you enjoyed playing in it
League winner -NE Nomads with 9 straight wins!...
Cup winner - NE Nomads
Quaich winner- Panthers who beat Leopards red in a drop-off
Tankard winner - Halli Ducks
I would like to thank you all for coming along and playing, those of you who refereed, Leopards for helping set up, Shire for lining the pitches and the Quines for staffing the desk and letting me play.
Full results here
League winner -NE Nomads with 9 straight wins!...
Cup winner - NE Nomads
Quaich winner- Panthers who beat Leopards red in a drop-off
Tankard winner - Halli Ducks
I would like to thank you all for coming along and playing, those of you who refereed, Leopards for helping set up, Shire for lining the pitches and the Quines for staffing the desk and letting me play.
Full results here
Final results for the AberdeenTouch summer league
Hi all, firstly thanks to all who participated in the 2016 summer Touch tournament, I really hope you enjoyed it. the winners of the various leagues were: Experience Mx, Firebirds; Intermediate A Mx, Panthers; Intermediate B Mx, Urban Guerillas; Novice, Gordonian Pelicans; Men, Shell; Women, Guerillas Girls.
The Cup competitions saw Firebirds take the Mx Cup, ConocoPhillips untouchables the Mx Quaich, Gordonian Pelicans the Mx Tankard and Leopards Too, the MX Plate.
The Men's Cup was won by Shell, the Quaich by Gorgeous Guerillas and the for the newly introduced Women's Cup, the winners were Guerillas Girls. Congratulations to all and to all the other teams who took part.
The Cup competitions saw Firebirds take the Mx Cup, ConocoPhillips untouchables the Mx Quaich, Gordonian Pelicans the Mx Tankard and Leopards Too, the MX Plate.
The Men's Cup was won by Shell, the Quaich by Gorgeous Guerillas and the for the newly introduced Women's Cup, the winners were Guerillas Girls. Congratulations to all and to all the other teams who took part.
Congratulations to Gordonian Pelicans who just pipped ConocoPhillips to win the Novice A League also to Shell Men, winners of the Men's League and Guerrillas girls, Women's league winners.
Results of the 2016 Spring 1 day tournament:
Hi folks, apologies for the delay but here are the results from yesterdays tournament. Hope you all enjoyed it and aren't too sore today. Congratulations to Firepack and Stirling storm who won the quaich after a drop off with Guerillas. Apologies again for the weather, I do my best but....
The placings were:
1 Firepack - Cup winners
2 Stirling Univ
3 Shell
4 Hoodlums
5 Stirling storm- Quaich winners
6 Guerillas
7 Leopards
8 Guerillas Killer Bees
The full results are here.
Registration for the 2016 Spring 1 day tournament on 23rd April will close Sunday evening (17th) and registration for the leagues will close on Friday 22nd.