The 2012 Carnegie Champion Schools competition reaches its climax later this week with Odsal Stadium, Bradford and Wembley Stadium staging the eight finals.

The largest Rugby League knock-out competition in the world grew again this year with schools from across England and Wales taking to the field, in fact such has been the success of the competition over 50 percent of all schools in Yorkshire now take part.

“The competition is a great spectacle and having travelled to various regions watching games this year it is evident that the standard of play continues to improve,” said RFL Director of Participation and Strategic Partnerships David Gent.

“I would like to say a huge thank you to all schools and teachers who support this tournament, their continued commitment over the years is something we are very thankful for.”

YEAR 7 GIRLS
In their first year the girls from Castleford Academy have maintained the school’s fine Carnegie Champion Schools tradition by reaching the National Final.

Having already won the Wakefield and Yorkshire Schools titles coach Keith Bullimore will be hoping his side can make it a hat-trick of cup successes.

Standing in their way will be St Peters RC High School. The Manchester school is starting to build a fine Rugby League pedigree and it prides itself on its sporting achievements, already excelling at football, basketball and athletics.

YEAR 8 GIRLS
St Peters RC High School make their second appearance of the day, this time facing Settle Middle School.

This St Peters side are no strangers to success having won the Year 7 title last year, although they will face an experienced Settle school which has qualified for a National Final for the fourth consecutive year.

YEAR 8 BOYS
The first boy’s final of the day will see St Wilfrids School take on the South Leeds Academy.

By reaching the final the St Wilfrids boys have become the fifth side from the school to reach a National Final in ten years.

Standing in their way will be West Yorkshire rivals South Leeds. The Leeds side have looked impressive in making the showpiece event and will be determined to make up for losing out in last year’s year 7 decider.

YEAR 9 GIRLS
Castleford Academy and Settle College will renew their rivalry in the Year 9 Girls final.

Like their year 7 counterparts Castleford are aiming to complete a trio of cup wins having already lifted the Wakefield and Yorkshire titles.

Settle arrive at Odsal in fine form having not lost a game in both the Yorkshire and national stages and the game could well be a classic.

YEAR 9 BOYS
Temple Moor High School will be hoping it’s third time lucky when they face Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College.

The Leeds school have lost at the final stage for the last two years and they will be hoping a recent visit from England head coach Steve McNamara can inspire them to victory.

Their Halton-based opponents have tasted glory in the National Finals before and this year 9 side will be desperate to win for retiring headmaster Gus Van Cauwealert.

YEAR 10 GIRLS
The girls in the Castleford Academy side will be making their third consecutive appearance in the National Final.

Coach Ryan Lloyd has already seen them lift the Wakefield and Yorkshire crowns, but won’t underestimate a Hollingworth Business & Enterprise College side that they have enjoyed some excellent rivalry with over the past four years.

YEAR 10 BOYS
The current group of boys in this Outwood Grange Academy side have won many accolades in the past few years and will be keen to add one more title to their collection.

Standing in their way are current dual-code Welsh champions Ystalyfera.

The Swansea-based school are competing in the national stages for the first time and can’t wait to travel north to play at such an iconic stadium.


YEAR 7 BOYS
Wembley awaits for Castleford Academy and Howard of Effingham as the sides meet in the last final of the 2012 Carnegie Champion Schools competition.

Castleford are no strangers to the final stages of the competition, in fact over the last eight years 36 of their teams have made it to a National Final. Former students now player in the Stobart Super League include Joe Arundel, Brett Ferres Greg Eden and Craig Huby.

Howard of Effingham will make history as the first school from the South to reach the flagship final and the Surrey school can be sure of a large following as they step out on to the famous turf.


SQUADS

GIRLS YEAR 7
Castleford Academy:
Shelby Bellwood, Eloise Davey, Amber Stockwell, Jess Allen, Keeley Smith, Lucy Jordan, Tilly Churm, Connie Harrison, Saffron Burrows, Georgia Beckitt, Sophie Burrows, Brogan Herbert, Chelsea Morgan, Kathrynn Bagnall, Emily Easton, Courtney Knowles

St Peters RC High School:
Christivie Naume, Lauryn Edwards, Kwamaea Peniston, Tiyarna Braithwaite, India Daley, Georgia Metz, Kieara Peniston, Kevonique Brissett, Briched Atta, Sarah Mukuna, Grace Ogbonnaya, Agnes Solaru, Christina Henry, Stacey Regan, Gabriele Gvozdiate, Monet Trigg

BOYS YEAR 7
Castleford Academy:
Callum McLelland, Ty Bryer, Declan Brumby, Callum Wood, Morgan Nash, Jake Sweeting, Louis Wilson, Josh Farr, Kieran Martin, Aiden Bryan, Rhys Bonser, Adam Brough, Brad Darlison, Tommy Wilkes, Reece Fisher, Ethan Howcroft, Jake Hand, Evan Barker, Dominic Child, Kyearan Towler

Howard of Effingham
Harry Chambers, Toby Conisbee, Tonby Sandford-Marshall, Luke Neasmith, Tomas Thornton, Patrick Gilbertson, Rory Hamerson, Charlie Warr, Tyler Winter, Joel Stroud, Ryan O’Mahony, Nick Bond, Thomas McGachie, Max Mansell-Rowe, Harrison Godwin, Alex Cooper, Tom Broome, Harry Moore

GIRLS YEAR 8
St Peters RC High School
Juanitia Smith, Sherna Wallace, Oultomi Akinsete, Partia Coo, Alicia Kandeke, Janice Asamoah, Fatima Muhidin, Hope Adex, Aisha Gbadamesi, Anne Oladunjoye, Gabrielle Boubebey, Adina Miles, Samira Saiid, Tihannah Wizzart, Isioma Ijeh

Settle Middle School
Ellie Dugdale, Georgina Pinda, Hebe Shepherd, Millie Sharpe, Mollie Saffery, Gabi Kayley, Abi Clayton, Alicia Jerger, Emily Panter, Sally Roberts, Isabel Whittle, Danni Moran, Alex Moran, Jade Owens, Lauren Constantine

BOYS YEAR 8
South Leeds Academy
Morgan Torrence, Sam Firth, Tammio Hoffman, McKenzie Haigh, Luke Brown, Scott Sharp, Craig McShane, Eddie Clark, Marcus Broadhead, Jamie Walsh, Dyson Nicholson, Liam Wilkinson, Callum O’Connor, Connor Chadwick, Nathan Miller

St Wilfrids School
Matthew Burrows, Joe Angell, Archie Coffield, Liam Taylor, Evan Rowley, James Booth, Elliot Jones, Jamie Longstaff, Jack Greensmith, Rhys Matysiak, Ben Kilner, Zach Freer, Will Dagger, Will Kelly, Alex Proctor, Eddie Cole, Eli Vezina, Aaron Slimane, Joe Trigg

GIRLS YEAR 9
Castleford Academy
Molly Harrison, Caitlin Kelso, Jess Hargreaves, Maisie Thornton, Libby Finnegan, Katie Proud, Amber Tudor, Ellie Lamb, Scarlett Loftus, Kayla Taryn, Georgia Beaman, Lucy Norton, Georgia Hetherington, Mica Mathewman, Millie Simmonds

Settle College
Georgia Holgate, Lucy Dean, Lois Procter, Jules Thompson, Olivia Akrigg, Libby Nowell, Katie Handford, Emma Kayley, Emily Corns, Niamh Benson, Hannah Newbold, Nicole Johnson, Alice Jones, Erin Cokell, Elly Coatsworth

BOYS YEAR 9
St Peter & Paul Catholic College
Oliver Ashall Bolt, Adam Quirk, Daniel Keoghan, Adam Heyes, Jack May, Joseph Lyons, Edward Connor, Sam Brady, Cavan Rice, Jack Armstrong, Carl Keoghan, Ellis Lewis, Matthew Avery, Ellis McKeown, Callen Buckley, Max Pye, Owen Buckley, Jamie Patient

Temple Moor High School
Brad Sutcliffe, Tom Whitaker, Luke Barraclough, Harvey Hallas, Ben Wright, Jakob Thompson, Brad Coates, Adam Waring, Mackenzie Colley, Roy Railton, Nathan Cooper, Ben Godard, Josh Jordan-Roberts, Danny Quarmby, Tom Norfolk, Pete Foster, Jimmy Malthouse, Tom Welsh, Jonny Hynes

GIRLS YEAR 10
Castleford Academy
Amy Tait, Amy Foster, Soda Beckitt, Beth Heaton, Sophie Lund, Hollie Powell, Lizzie Beckett, Beth Smith, Olivia Riding, Brogan Churm, Megan Crowther, Lauren Allen, Frankie Sutton, Millie Fradgley

Hollingworth Business & Enterprise College
Holly Coburn, Rachel Warburton, Jess Hopkins, Shannon Laycock, Hayley Fielding, Sophie Holden, Chloe Webster, Armani Khaliq, Courtney Burrell, Courtney Steele, Alex James, Lauren Emmett, Beth Land, Holly Richardson, Holly Mellor, Ellie Coulter, Hannah Kenton, Ashley Boardman

BOYS YEAR 10
Ystalyfera School
Jac Donovan, Alex Malgat, Luc Williams, Keiran Williams, James Robert, Tomas Evans, Curtis Davies, Rhys Bowden, Josh Griffiths, Rhys Thomas, Connor Davies, Steffan Blake, Connor Davies, Rhys Wilkes, Arwel Davies, Nathan Wilson, Daniel Griffin

Outwood Grange Academy
Max Jowitt, Jordan Hall, Jacob Ware, Maveric Stacey, Tom Megretton, Alex Parker, Oliver Stockton, Jack Ledger, Callum Sampson, Kieran Holt, Connor Morgan, Will Hudson, Harry Sowery, Ben Roberts, Sam Wood, Fletcher Hampshire, Ben Fisher, Henry Hellard


ORDER OF PLAY

2012 Carnegie Champion Schools Finals
Thursday August 23
Odsal Stadium, Bradford

GIRLS YEAR 7
Castleford Academy v St Peters RC High School
KO 11.15

GIRLS YEAR 8
St Peters RC High School v Settle Middle School
KO 12.15

BOYS YEAR 8
South Leeds Academy v St Wilfrids School
KO 13.10

GIRLS YEAR 9
Castleford Academy v Settle College
KO 14.15

BOYS YEAR 9
St Peter & Paul Catholic College v Temple Moor High School
KO 15.15

GIRLS YEAR 10
Castleford Academy v Hollingworth Business & Enterprise College
KO 16.25

BOYS YEAR 10
Ystalyfera School v Outwood Grange Academy
KO 17.20


Saturday August 25
Wembley Stadium

BOYS YEAR 7
Castleford Academy v Howard of Effingham
KO 12.35