Traditionally this event was for players aged u12, but we added an u13 age group in 2022 that offers a Weir Rose Bowl experience for players in this age group too. This year we have expanded the Girls Only age groups to U12 & U14 to better align with the dual age groups that currently exist for female players. The Mixed age group categories will remain at U12 & U13.
The format for all age groups will be the same with 9v9 games being played on 70m x 50m fields. This will offer coaches the opportunity to continue their focus on Skill Acquisition but also begin to introduce the tactical element of the game. Further information is available in the Entry Requirements section.
Our aim for players attending the Weir Rose Bowl is to create a positive learning environment that:
- is player centred, with the focus on ensuring that they have opportunities to develop.
- is enjoyable for players to be part of, through good quality games with appropriate challenges.
- creates intrinsic motivation in players, where they want to develop their ability and take ownership of the process.
- show cases leadership and integrity as a positive characteristic to uphold.
- encourages players to try new things and be creative.
- recognises mistakes as a key part of the learning process.
The U12 Mixed and U12 Girls Only categories will offer a festival style event with teams playing a series of fixtures that will allow the players to showcase their skills in a friendly but challenging environment. Teams should expect to play a minimum of 5-6 games over the 3-day period.
The U13 Mixed and U14 Girls Only age group will offer a tournament style event with results being recorded and points awarded to determine the winner of the Weir Rose Bowl for 2023.