The following press release came direct from the RFL about the Preliminary and First Round Draws in the 2010/11 Carnegie Challenge Cup:
George Hotel to host Carnegie Challenge Cup draws
The draws for the Preliminary and First Rounds of the 2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup will take place at the iconic George Hotel in Huddersfield on Tuesday December 7.
Warrington Wolves captain Adrian Morley, who lifted the Carnegie Challenge Cup in both 2009 and 2010, will be a guest of honour to make the draw alongside team-mate and 2010 Lance Todd Trophy winner Lee Briers.
Representatives from all 65 community clubs involved in the early stages of Rugby League’s oldest and most prestigious knockout competition have been invited to attend the draw which will take place at around 7.00pm.
All the teams from the National Conference League Premier, First and Second Divisions are included in the draws along with the winners of a number of regional community leagues and Cups.
These include the champions of the Yorkshire, Hull and District, Cumberland, North West Counties and Pennine Leagues as well as the winners of the Lancashire and Yorkshire County Cups and Cumberland ARL nominees Seaton Rangers.
Other teams involved are Valley Cougars and Carluke Tigers – the Welsh and Scottish champions - seven University teams, five RLC teams, the RAF, Army, Royal Navy and the British Police.
The early stages of the competition are split into two pools, Pools A and B. Pool A contains the 39 National Conference League clubs, the five regional League winners, the Yorkshire and Lancashire County cup winners and the Cumberland ARL nomination.
Pool B contains the Combined Services teams, the British Police, student teams, Welsh champions, Scottish champions and Rugby League Conference teams.
The Preliminary Round draw will be made in two stages. In the first, seven matches will be drawn from Pool A with 19 clubs receiving a bye to the First Round where they will join the 14 NCL Premier teams.
Two matches will then be drawn from Pool B, with 11 clubs receiving a bye to the First Round where they will join the three services teams.
The First Round draw will also be made in two stages. Firstly 20 matches will be drawn from Pool A and then eight matches will be drawn from Pool B.
The Preliminary Round ties will be played over the weekend of January 8 and 9 with the First Round ties scheduled to be played over the weekend of January 22 and 23.
For more information about the Carnegie Challenge Cup visit www.carnegiechallengecup.co.uk
Pool A
Bradford Dudley Hill (NCL Premier)
Castleford Lock Lane (NCL 2)
Castleford Panthers (NCL 1)
Crosfields (NCL 2)
East Hull (NCL Premier)
East Leeds (NCL 2)
Eastmoor Dragons (NCL 2)
Eccles & Salford Juniors (NCL 1)
Egremont Rangers (NCL 2)
Elland (NCL 2)
Heworth (NCL 2)
Hull Dockers (NCL Premier)
Hunslet Warriors (NCL 2)
Ince Rose Bridge (NCL 1)
Leigh East (NCL Premier)
Leigh Miners Rangers (NCL Premier)
Milford Marlins (NCL 1)
Millom (NCL 1)
Myton Warriors (NCL 1)
Normanton Knights (NCL 1)
Oldham St Annes (NCL 1)
Oulton Raiders (NCL 1)
Ovenden (NCL 2)
Rochdale Mayfield (NCL 1)
Saddleworth Rangers (NCL Premier)
Shaw Cross Sharks (NCL 2)
Siddal (NCL Premier)
Skirlaugh (NCL Premier)
Stanley Rangers (NCL 1)
Stanningley (NCL 1)
Thatto Heath Crusaders (NCL Premier)
Waterhead (NCL 2)
Wath Brow Hornets (NCL Premier)
West Bowling (NCL 2)
West Hull (NCL Premier)
Widnes St Maries (NCL 1)
Wigan St Judes (NCL Premier)
Wigan St Patricks (NCL Premier)
York Acorn (NCL Premier)
Drighlington (Pennine League)
Fryston (Yorkshire League)
Norland Sharks (Hull League)
Halton Simms Cross (North West Counties)
Seaton Rangers (Cumberland ARL Nomination)
Kells (Cumberland League Winners)
Lancashire Cup winners
Yorkshire Cup winners
Pool B
Leeds Met Carnegie (Student)
University of Hull (Student)
Loughborough University (Student)
Northumbria University (Student)
University of Central Lancashire (Student)
Gloucestershire University (Student)
Edge Hill University (Student)
Featherstone Lions (RLC)
Warrington Wizards (RLC)
Kippax Knights (RLC)
St Albans Centurions (RLC)
Northampton (RLC)
Carluke Tigers (Scotland champions)
Valley Cougars (Wales Champions)
Royal Navy RL (Combined Services)
Royal Air Force RL (Combined Services)
Army RL (Combined Services)
British Police
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