Random 15 Championship 2025/26: DATES

[tangy]

Dates for the new 2025/26 Random 15 Championship:

Round 1: September 13th 2025 (Champion's Twist).
Round 2: November 8th 2025 (Normal).
Round 3: January 10th 2026 (NR twist).
Round 4: February 21st 2026 (Normal). Winter Olympics.
Round 5: April 25th 2026 (Twist round).
Round 6: May 30th 2026 (Normal). Zone 1 day weekend.

Therefore the Zone 1 Challenge Cup day will be the 29th May 2026.

Due to all the available Saturdays in September and November not being completely clear of anyone's pre planned absence, I have had to compromise and allocate the dates the fewest people cannot attend. Thanks for your understanding if you miss a round because of a clash but this could not be avoided.

Tangy.
BERC.

[Lunaticonthegrass]

Only tangentially related, but I feel that this is the best place to ask this question right now...

Will a Full Network Challenge be part of the Winter Tube Olympics (possibly on 20th February)?

I was planning a (non-serious) FNC for next month, but I may well defer it until February if there's a mass event.

[al]

I would personally expect there to be one, yes

[tangy]

Only tangentially related, but I feel that this is the best place to ask this question right now...

Will a Full Network Challenge be part of the Winter Tube Olympics (possibly on 20th February)?

I was planning a (non-serious) FNC for next month, but I may well defer it until February if there's a mass event.

The Winter Olympics does indeed include a Full Network which will most likely be held on Friday 20th February (so that the Random 15 evening pub meet the next day can double up as a closing ceremony and for medal giving).

[Rhys1995]

All,

It looks like there are engineering works on the top of the Met starting 19th February onwards, so an FNC on the 20th now seems to be a no go. Shame as I've got the day off work for it!

[al]

@tangy

As TOSA, have you had any thoughts on this conundrum please? Would like to know if the event is shifting to a different date if possible. Thanks!

[Golf]

IS TANGY alive im still waiting for a response from an email 1 month ago?

[RJSRdg]

@tangy

As TOSA, have you had any thoughts on this conundrum please? Would like to know if the event is shifting to a different date if possible. Thanks!

From my own personal perspective I'd be quite happy for the FNC/R15 to be pushed back a week.

Although it's doubtful if I'd be fit enough to do the FNC, 21st is my annual model railway exhibition and 20th is the day I prepare for it so I would be able to make the R15 if it was on 28th.

[Lunaticonthegrass]

I'd also be happy with a FNC on 27th February.

[Rhys1995]

I've had to rule myself out of the FNC regardless, if it is pushed back by a week then I am away in Central Europe for a week. No drama, will have to do another one later in the year should I find the time, wish you all the best of luck whatever day you choose!