For the third year running SWALEC, the National Community Partner of the WRU, is giving junior rugby teams in Wales the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime rugby opportunity.
Ten junior rugby teams from across Wales have been selected as finalists in SWALEC's annual Junior Stars competition.
In the U14s category, Llanishen RFC, Rumney RFC and Denbigh RFC have been shortlisted. Fleur de Lys RFC, Bangor RFC and St Josephs RFC make it through in the U13s. For the schools, Maes Yr Yrfa School U14s, St John’s Baptist Church of Wales School U13s and Bryngwyn School U14s qualify for a chance, and in the girls category, Witland RFC U13s have automatically qualified for a place at the VIP prize day.
From over 34 applicants, the 10 teams were selected for their community spirit, team commitment, excellence on the pitch and fundraising by a panel of judges consisting of Jonny Petrie (SWALEC Head of Sponsorship), Ryan Jones (Wales international player and SWALEC Brand Ambassador) and Joe Lydon (WRU Head of Rugby Performance and Development).
With only four places up for grabs it is now over to the team’s supporters, parents, family and wider community to help make their dreams become a reality. Support your team and vote for them to win in their category.
Voting opens on Friday 17 February 2012 and closes at midnight on Friday 2 March 2012. The team with the most votes in each category will be triumphant and win a full day training session at the WRU National Centre of Excellence with members of Wales’ international coaching staff, as well as a host of international players.
Vote now and help your local junior side win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Terms and conditions
- Entry to this competition is deemed to be acceptance of these rules.
- Only one vote per person.
- Voting opens on Friday 17 February 2012 and closes at midnight on Friday 2 March 2012.
- Winners of each category will be those teams with the highest number of votes at midnight on Friday 2 March.
- In the event of a voting tie, a final decision will be made by the SWALEC Juniors Stars panel of judges: Jonny Petrie (SWALEC Head of Sponsorship), Ryan Jones (Wales international player and SWALEC Brand Ambassador) and Joe Lydon (WRU Head of Rugby Performance and Development).
- One prize is available to each of the following categories: an U13 rugby club team, an U14 rugby club team, a girls (U13-14) team, a schools (U13-14) team.
- Four prizes consisting of one training session at the National Centre of Excellence at The Vale Resort for one squad of 25 junior rugby players and three adults accompanying coaches; travel to and from the Vale Resort from dedicated clubhouse; lunch for all attendees; signed merchandise.
- SSE (as Promoter) reserves the right to replace the prizes with equivalent prizes without notice.
- No responsibility is taken for non-delivered votes.
- The Promoter reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any stage.
- Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Promoter: SSE Energy Supply Limited (co.reg. 03757502). Registered office: 55 Vastern Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8BU. SWALEC is a trading name of SSE Energy Supply Limited.