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The '''St. Mary's Blackrock Festival''' is an annual school's [[rugby union]] competition at [[St. Mary's School, Nairobi|St. Mary's School]], [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/St%20Marys%20Blackrock%20festival%20registers%20record%2036%20entries%20/-/1106/914852/-/15h1v9d/-/index.html| title= St Mary’s Blackrock festival registers record 36 entries| date = 8 may 2010| author= Ayumba Ayodi| accessdate= 16 June 2010}}</ref> It is claimed to be the biggest high school tournament in East Africa.<ref name="Manyatta 201007">Manyatta, Kenya Rugby Union Newsletter, June 2010</ref> The first tournament took place in 1983, and also featured a club rugby competition. The tournament is used by the Kenya clubs to scout for new and upcoming players. Recent tournament [[MVP]]'s include Allan Hicks, Ian Simiyu, David Ambunya and Biko Adema. |
The '''Blackrock Rugby Festival''' (also known as the '''St. Mary's Blackrock Festival'''), is an annual school's [[rugby union]] competition held at [[St. Mary's School, Nairobi|St. Mary's School]], [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/St%20Marys%20Blackrock%20festival%20registers%20record%2036%20entries%20/-/1106/914852/-/15h1v9d/-/index.html| title= St Mary’s Blackrock festival registers record 36 entries| date = 8 may 2010| author= Ayumba Ayodi| accessdate= 16 June 2010}}</ref> It is claimed to be the biggest high school tournament in East Africa.<ref name="Manyatta 201007">Manyatta, Kenya Rugby Union Newsletter, June 2010</ref> The first tournament took place in 1983, and also featured a club rugby competition. The tournament is used by the Kenya clubs to scout for new and upcoming players. Recent tournament [[MVP]]'s include Allan Hicks, Ian Simiyu, David Ambunya and Biko Adema. |
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St. Mary's School was founded in 1939 and, for many years, was run by the [[Holy Ghost Fathers]] of [[Blackrock College]] in [[Ireland]], hence the name of the tournament. St. Mary's School uses the same badge as Blackrock College and their rugby team also wear the same blue and white hoops as their sister institution. A further reminder of the strong Irish influence on the school is the name of their playing fields where the tournament takes place, ''Lansdowne Road'' (named after the [[Lansdowne Road|Irish national rugby stadium]] in [[Dublin]]). |
St. Mary's School was founded in 1939 and, for many years, was run by the [[Holy Ghost Fathers]] of [[Blackrock College]] in [[Ireland]], hence the name of the tournament. St. Mary's School uses the same badge as Blackrock College and their rugby team also wear the same blue and white hoops as their sister institution. A further reminder of the strong Irish influence on the school is the name of their playing fields where the tournament takes place, ''Lansdowne Road'' (named after the [[Lansdowne Road|Irish national rugby stadium]] in [[Dublin]]). |
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Revision as of 21:57, 20 May 2011
The Blackrock Rugby Festival (also known as the St. Mary's Blackrock Festival), is an annual school's rugby union competition held at St. Mary's School, Nairobi, Kenya.[1] It is claimed to be the biggest high school tournament in East Africa.[2] The first tournament took place in 1983, and also featured a club rugby competition. The tournament is used by the Kenya clubs to scout for new and upcoming players. Recent tournament MVP's include Allan Hicks, Ian Simiyu, David Ambunya and Biko Adema.
St. Mary's School was founded in 1939 and, for many years, was run by the Holy Ghost Fathers of Blackrock College in Ireland, hence the name of the tournament. St. Mary's School uses the same badge as Blackrock College and their rugby team also wear the same blue and white hoops as their sister institution. A further reminder of the strong Irish influence on the school is the name of their playing fields where the tournament takes place, Lansdowne Road (named after the Irish national rugby stadium in Dublin).
Tournament Format
The tournament is played round-robin style in groups followed by a knock-out finals stages, the matches last twenty minutes.
The top two teams in each group qualify for the Quarter Finals of the Main Cup and losing quarter finalists play for the Plate. Third place teams in each group advance to the Bowl playoffs. In years where there are four teams in each group, the fourth placed teams play off for the shield.
Entrance for spectators is free and the festival frequently gathers a crowd of 2000 noisy and brightly attired spectators.
2010 Tournament
The most recent tournament, the 27th, took place on Saturday 15 May 2010 between 9am and 6pm. A record total of 36 teams (24 boys' teams from 23 schools and 12 girl's schools) took part.
- Boys Teams came from:
- Braeburn High School and Peponi School Combined Pool C
- Dagoretti High School Pool G
- Highway Secondary School Pool F
- Hillcrest School Pool C
- Juja Preparatory School Pool D
- Lenana School Pool G
- Le Pic School Pool F
- Maseno School Pool H
- Moi Forces Academy Pool B
- Muhuri Muchiri School Pool D
- Mutuini School Pool C
- Mutungoni School Pool H
- Nairobi School Pool F
- Ofafa Jericho School Pool E
- Sunshine High School Pool H
- Saint Christopher's School Pool A
- Rift Valley Academy (2 teams) Pool E
- Rosslyn Academy Pool A
- St. Mary's School (2 teams) - one in Pool D, one in Pool E
- Strathmore School Pool B
- Uhuru High School Pool B
- Upper Hill School (2 teams) - one in Pool A, one in Pool G
- Girls Teams came from:
- Buru Buru Girls School Pool D
- Crescent Girls School Pool B
- Hidden Talent Academy Pool D
- Maono Educational Centre Pool C
- Nembu Girls School Pool A
- Nile Road Academy Pool C
- Precious Blood Girls School Pool C
- Raila Educational Centre Pool A
- Ruthimitu School Pool B
- Saint Martin's School Pool A
- Saint Teresa’s Girls School Pool B
- State House Girls School Pool D
In the boys' competition,
- Quarter Finals:
- Saints defeated Rift Valley Academy I
- Upper Hill defeated Dagoretti
- Strathmore defeated Rift Valley Academy II
- Hillcrest defeated Nairobi School
- Semi Finals:
- St Mary's defeated Upper Hill
- Strathmore defeated Hillcrest
- Final:
- St Mary's 5 - Strathmore 3
Historical Tournament Results[3]
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| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ||
| 1984 | Lenana School | |
| 1985 | Lenana School | |
| 1986 | Rift Valley Academy | |
| 1987 | Nairobi School | |
| 1988 | Rift Valley Academy | |
| 1989 | Nairobi School | |
| 1990 | Rift Valley Academy | |
| 1991 | Lenana School | Rift Valley Academy |
| 1992 | Lenana School | Njoro Boys |
| 1993 | St. Mary's School | |
| 1994 | St. Mary's School | |
| 1995 | St. Mary's School | Njoro Boys |
| 1996 | St. Mary's School | |
| 1997 | St. Mary's School | |
| 1998 | St. Mary's School | |
| 1999 | St. Mary's School | |
| 2000 | Rift Valley Academy | |
| 2001 | Nakuru High School | |
| 2002 | Lenana School | |
| 2003 | Nakuru High School | St. Mary's School |
| 2004 | St. Mary's School | |
| 2005 | St. Mary's School | |
| 2006 | Rift Valley Academy | St. Mary's School |
| 2007 | Rift Valley Academy | Strathmore School |
| 2008 | Strathmore School | Rift Valley Academy |
| 2009 | Upper Hill | Strathmore School 'B' |
| 2010 | St. Mary's School | Strathmore School |
References
- ^ Ayumba Ayodi (8 may 2010). "St Mary's Blackrock festival registers record 36 entries". Retrieved 16 June 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Manyatta, Kenya Rugby Union Newsletter, June 2010
- ^ "High School Rugby Championships".
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