27 Feb 2022
Nominations for 2024 Wildfire Teams are now open.
Nominations are now open to all HJRU 2024 players in the age group U12’s to U18’s who wish to trial for the 2024 HJRU Wildfires XVs Teams.
Please note U10 and U11 Development Squad nominations will be invited to trial at a later date reason being this tournament is held in July. U12s Girls Development Squad nominations will also open at a later date.
PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION ON THE JOTFORM TO RECEIVE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE WILDFIRE SELECTION DAYS AND TO HAVE THEIR ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY IN A WILDFIRES TEAM CHECKED. SUBMISSIONS WILL CLOSE 5PM TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2024. PLAYERS MUST REGISTER ON THE JOTFORM BEFORE THEY CAN ATTEND THE TRIALS. PLAYERS ALSO NEED TO BE A CURRENTLY REGISTERED PLAYER AT THE TIME THEY FILL THE FORM IN TO CHECK ELIGIBILITY TO TRIAL. PLAYERS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TRIAL GAMES AND COMPETITION GAMES AS REQUIRED. THE HJRU BY-LAWS CAN BE FOUND HERE HJRU-By-Laws-Rules-2022.pdf (hunterjuniorrugby.com.au).
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
All players declaring themselves available for Representative Rugby must declare themselves available for at least 80% of the training session and all representative matches arranged by, or entered into by, the Executive. All players must have a Primary Player registration with a Hunter Junior Rugby Union Club the previous year e.g Players nominating for 2024 Wildfires must have been registered and playing with a HJRU club in 2023. All players must have played 50% or more of all matches played (excluding Byes) or won on forfeit for their particular team in the previous year during the regular season. e.g 2024 Wildfire players must have played 50% of available games in 2023 regular winter season. If you were a 2023 Wildfire player you also must have played 4 matches with your club after the June long weekend Championships to be eligible for selection in 2024. Trial dates against other zones are 8/9/10 March 2024 at Wollongong against Southern Districts and Illawarra. 5th May Scone trials at Scone for all ages except u18 boys & Girls. 12th May for U18 Boys and U18 Girls Venue TBC.
Compulsory Player Team selection Dates, Times and Grounds –
U12s – Waratah Outer Oval Field 2
Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 10:30am -12:00PM
Tuesday 13th Febrauary field 2 5:00-6:30pm
U13 – Waratah Outer Oval Field 4
Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 10:30am -12:00PM
Tuesday 13th Febrauary field 4 5:00-6:30pm
U14 – Waratah Outer Oval Field 5,
Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 10:30am -12:00PM
Tuesday 13th Febrauary Dangar Park, Mayfield 6:30-8:00pm
U15 – Waratah Outer Oval Field 5
Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 9:00am -10:30PM
Tuesday 6th Febrauary Waratah Oval field 2 5:00-6:30pm
U16 – Waratah Outer Oval Field 4
Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 9:00am -10:30PM
Tuesday 6th Febrauary Waratah Oval field 4 5:00-6:30pm
U18 – Waratah Outer Oval Field 2
Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 9:00am -10:30PM
Dangar Park – Tuesday 6th Febrauary 6:30-8:00pm
All GIRLS ARE AT DANGAR PARK ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES
U14G – Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 9:00am -10:30pm
Tuesday 6th Febrauary 5:00-6:30pm
U16G – Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 10:30am – 12:00pm
Tuesday 13th Febrauary 5:00-6:30pm
U18G – Sunday 11th February & Sunday 18th February 9:00am -10:30PM
Tuesday 13th Febrauary Waratah Oval field 2 6:30-8:00pm
Compulsory Trial Dates against other Zones –
All ages – 8/9/10 March – Trials at Woolongong
All ages except U18 Boys and u18 girls – May 5th – Trials at Scone
U18 Boys and U18 Girls – May 12th – Grounds TBA
Compulsory Country and State Championship Dates –
U15 Boys – June 8/9/10th – Country and State Champs – Maitland
U16 Boys – June 8/9/10th – Country and State Champs – Coffs Harbour
U18 Boys – June 8/9/10th – Country and State Champs – Concord
U16 Girls – June 8/9/10th – Country and State Champs – Coffs Harbour
U18 Girls – June 8/9/10th – Country and State Champs – Concord