1 RC Managers Manual

RCJFC Summer Tournament
RCJFC endeavour to hold a Summer Tournament which is open for all teams to enter. Each team
is usually allowed to enter one team free (this may not always be the case), any additional teams
are required to pay an entry fee.
A Tournament Committee is elected who with assistance from other volunteers organise the
event.
It is expected that each RCJFC team shall fully support the event and providing volunteers
throughout the event and enter at least one team.
RCJFC Sponsorship
Opportunities are open for corporate sponsorship at all levels and elements of the Club, it is the
responsibility of all involved in RCJFC to source funds and Sponsors to support the financial
stability and success of the Club.
Any opportunity or interest expressed by a Company should be referred to the Funding Secretary
asap for Club action.
Wrekin Run
The Wrekin Run is usually held in October each year. Its purpose is to hold an event to enable
teams to raise funds for themselves through player sponsorship.
Despite its name it is not intended or held as a ‘running’ event or as a race. Participants can ascend
as far and as high as they wish on the Wrekin path as fast or slow as they wish.
All RCJFC teams are encouraged to take part to support the event and to raise funds for their
respective teams.
The format is generally as follows:
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All teams meet at the foot of the Wrekin.
Players are checked in at the start point.
Teams are set off in age order (youngest first)
with 2-3 minute gaps in between.
The objective is to reach the top of the Wrekin or
to a pre-designated point in bad or unsuitable
weather.
Participants descend and check in at the finish
line (same point as the start).
Each team is required to provide a volunteer to assist with the event.
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