This season, the Girls’ Cup will again be sponsored by Brewin Dolphin and will run at under-15 and under-18 age bands. The format of the Cup is a Qualifier Round, followed by seeded knockout.  Teams will move through the competition and will finish competing at an appropriate level. Entries will be accepted from any affiliated school, club or composite team.

Brewin Dolphin Girls' Cup Structure

In each area (East, Midlands, North and West), a Cup Qualifier Tournament will be run on Sunday 30th January 2011, with the format dependant on the number of entries. Teams should enter the Area Qualifier appropriate to the location of their club / school.

East - venue tbc

Midlands - venue tbc

North - venue tbc

West - venue tbc

Teams placed 1st and 2nd in these tournaments will proceed to the Cup Quarter Finals.  Teams placed 3rd and 4th in these tournaments will proceed to the Bowl Quarter Finals.  Any team that does not proceed from the Qualifier Tournaments or the Bowl Quarter Finals will be eligible to enter the Brewin Dolphin Emerging Teams Plate Tournament.

Brewin Dolphin Cup Quarter Finals (13th - 27th February 2011)

Match 1 - 2nd Midlands Cup Qualifier v 1st North Cup Qualifier

Match 2 - 2nd North Cup Qualifier v 1st Midlands Cup Qualifier

Match 3 - 2nd East Cup Qualifier v 1st West Cup Qualifier

Match 4 - 2nd West Cup Qualifier v 1st East Cup Qualifier

Brewin Dolphin Bowl Quarter Finals (13th - 27th February 2011)

Match 5 - 4th Midlands Cup Qualifier v 3rd North Cup Qualifier

Match 6 - 4th North Cup Qualifier v 3rd Midlands Cup Qualifier

Match 7 - 4th East Cup Qualifier v 3rd West Cup Qualifier

Match 8 - 4th West Cup Qualifier v 3rd East Cup Qualifier

Brewin Dolphin Cup Semi Finals (6th - 13th March 2011)

Match 9 - Winners Matches 1, 2, 3 & 4 - straight draw

Brewin Dolphin Shield Semi Finals (6th - 13th March 2011)

Match 10 - Losers Matches 1, 2, 3 & 4 - straight draw

Brewin Dolphin Bowl Semi Finals (6th - 13th March 2011)

Match 11 - Winners Matches 5, 6, 7 & 8 - straight draw

Brewin Dolphin Emerging Teams Plate Tournament

Entry to the Emerging Teams Plate Tournament will be open to teams eliminated from the Cup at Cup Qualifier and Bowl Quarter Final stages.  In addition, any teams that did not enter the Cup competition will also be allowed to enter.  The format of the event will be decided on the day and will be dependant on team entries.

Brewin Dolphin Cup, Shield and Bowl Finals (Sunday 27th March 2011)

Winners of the Cup, Shield and Bowl Quarter Finals will participate in the Finals at neutral venues to be confirmed.