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Hornets Select V Gateshead Select Please note the kick off time for the "reserve" team game is 12.30pm not 1pm as previously advertised.

The Hornets Select side contains the non-selected Hornets first team squad and in a show of support from the local Amateur sides every club has representation.

Local sides who have players turning out for Hornets are:

Rochdale Mayfield
Littleborough
Rochdale Cobras
Whitworth Spartans
Hornets Under 17`s
Hopwood Hall College

Supporters arriving early for the curtain raiser are asked to use the main entrance.

In a full days entertainment we have from 12.30pm:

Hornets Select V Gateshead Select During this game recently qualified referees from our Spotland Whistlers Course will get a taste of the action by helping out with running the touchlines.

Cheerleaders Our popular Cheerleaders are giving a debut to a new troupe before kick off on Monday, so please make them welcome.

Champions Parade Local sides who have just finished a successful season will be introduced to the crowd just before kick off, and they include:-
Hornets U17, Littleborough Ladies, Milnrow Cobras U12, Mayfield MustangsU13.
The teams will then form a guard of honour for the entry of the Hornets and Gateshead Thunder sides for the Co-operative Championship 1 fixture.

Rochdales Fastest Rugby Player Sprint Challenge
During half time we have the search to find Rochdale Fastest Rugby player, with runners from all the local Amateur sides both League and Union, including Rochdale and Littleborough RU and the Hornets Supporters team, the Rochdale Swarm in what has proven to be a very popular event with the Hornets faithful.

Spotland Whistlers Presentation
After the Rochdales Fastest Rugby Player Race, the people who took part in the recent Spotland Whistlers Refereeing course will receive their presentation on the pitch from Hornets partners Link4Life. Link4Life will also make the presentation to the winners of the sprint challenge.

It really is a full days entertainment!

Hornets launch player development centre
Hornets in conjunction with the Rochdale Rugby League Service Area are launching a player development centre.

The centre will run at under 14s (including under 13s) and under 16s (including under 15s).

We are therefore looking for nominations of talented Rugby League players and talented athletes who demonstrate speed, agility and coordination who wish to be part of an elite talent centre at school years 8, 9 10 and 11.

We would like nominations for the initial squad to be received no later than 5pm on Friday 28th May. For full details and/or Nominations should be sent to Ryan.Bradley@rfl.uk.com  

Amateur player in serious injury
Rugby League is a hard game as our recent spate of injuries will testify.
Local player Wayne Jopson, Joppy to those who know him was involved in a "freak accident" whilst playing for Mayfield recently. Unfortunatley the accident resulted in Joppy losing an eye.

Friends of Waynes are throwing the fundraiser on Sunday 16 May at the Mayfield Rugby Club, Castleton, starting at 3pm the event will include a variety of singers and entertainment.

There are still tickets available for the event. Call Aidy McDermott on 07722 426 335 for more information.