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Company & Senior Top Team Challenge Deadline for entries: 30th April 2025 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company & Senior Top Team Challenge
The Top Team Challenge is an activity for members of Company and Seniors set by BBHQ. It is based on a multi-task concept where a large number of Companies across the country take part in the same tasks, albeit in their own meeting space.
It covers a wide range of tasks so that all Companies have a fair chance of doing well. A sample of activities included are:
Physical
General knowledge
Logic/Puzzle
The Challenge is an ideal way of taking part in a national competition without needing to travel or incur any expenses.
Principles of the Challenge
The Challenge is open to Companies that are members of The Boys’ Brigade UK & RoI or The Northern Ireland Boys’ Brigade.
A Company only needs to have four young people in order to enter a team.
Joint Company entries can be accepted where Companies have a small number in their Company and/or Seniors.
Every Company that enters the Challenge will receive a certificate showing its position in the results table.
The Challenge should ideally be judged by a leader from another Company, so they are independent.
Take part in the Top Team Challenge
To sign up to take part in the Top Team Challenge, please complete our Pack Request Form on the link below. Packs will be sent by email in January 2025, and the form to submit results will be available at this time too. The closing date for entries is 30th April 2025.
https://boys-brigade.org.uk/top-team-challenge/
Company Bowling Go Bowling, Dunstable 12th October 2024 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company Bowling
For the Battalion Champions Cup, the results from the National Ten Pin Bowling Competition will be used as part of our Battalion Competition. To enter please register at: https://sites.google.com/view/bbnat10pin
Results for 2024/25
Seniors Age Group (with some CS)
Championship Final
1st Newport Pagnell-1 Pts 10.5 Pins 1445 [15, 14 SS, 14 CS]
Championship Semi-Final
1st Harlington-1 Pts 12: Pins 1488 [17 SS, 15 SS, 17 SS]
1st Kempston-1 Pts 8 Pins: 1627 [16 SS, 14 SS, 15 SS]
23rd Luton-1 Pts 2 Pins: 956 [15 SS, 15 SS, 12 CS]
Championship QTR-Finals
1st Wootton-1 Pts 8 Pins 937 [15 SS, 16 SS, 12 CS]
Championship Qualifying Rounds
Company ONLY Age Group
Alley Final
1st Kempston-2 Pts 11 Pins 1110 [14, 14, 14]
Alley Semi-Final
1st Newport Pagnell-2 Pts: 7.5 Pins 787 [12, 12, 12]
1st Harlington-2 Pts 5 Pins 743 [14, 12, 12]
Alley Qualifying Rounds
1st Flitwick-1 Pts 2 Pins 531 [14, 12, 12]
Company & Senior National Masterteam (Round 1) Various Venues 9th November 2024 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company & Senior National Masterteam (Round 1)
For the Battalion Champions Cup only the first round results will be used as part of our Battalion Competition.
This is to give all companies an equal chance in the Battalion Competition, rather than being rewarded twice by progressing further (& potentially winning) the National Competition.
This year's draw can be found here: https://boys-brigade.org.uk/nationalcomp/MasterteamEW2024-25.pdf
Company Football Putteridge High School, Luton 18th January 2025 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company Football
The Company 5 a side football competition will be held at Putteridge High School, Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ on Saturday 18th January 2025 from 1300 to 1600.
This is the same time as the Unihoc, so exactly how the competition runs may depend on the number of teams who wish to enter.
Because of Boys' Brigade and FA rules, Company Section players must be in school year groups 7 to 9. Girls are welcome to play in the Company Section competition.
Even if you can't field a full team please try and attend as "scratch" teams will be made up on the day.
Please notify entries to Alan White and Alasdair McFarlane as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 17th January 2025. Even if you only have one or two boys let us know, so we know how many teams we might be able to make.
Company 5 a side Rules
Squads should consist of no more than 8 people.
Company Section squads may include boys and girls.
If more than one team is entered, players cannot be moved between teams.
Substitutions are not permitted during a game except in case of serious injury.
Players must wear moulded boots or trainers. Metal and plastic studded boots are not permitted.
Shin pads must be worn by all players.
The duration of matches will be announced at the start of the competition.
Teams that arrive more than 15 minutes late will concede any matches that should have been played before their arrival.
Teams must be on the pitch ready to start a match within 30 seconds of the previous match finishing, or the match may be conceded
Other rules are in line with the National BB Competition Rules
Company Unihoc Putteridge High School, Luton 18th January 2025 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company Unihoc
The Company 5 a side football competition will be held at Putteridge High School, Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ on Saturday 18th January 2025 from 1300 to 1600.
This is the same time as the 5 a-side, so exactly how the competition runs may depend on the number of teams who wish to enter.
Note the team size is 3 a-side, with squads of up to 5 players for Company.
We will welcome up to 2 teams per company.
The competition will be split into two sections as follows:
Company - school years 7, 8 & 9
Even if you only have a few members in a section please come along and scratch teams will be formed on the day.
Please notify entries to Alan White and Alasdair McFarlane as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 17th January 2025. Even if you only have one or two boys let us know, so we know how many teams we might be able to make.
Unihoc Rules
The Court
The goal line will be at 1 metre forward of the wall to allow play to continue all around the goal.
The goal area will measure 1.5 metres in a semi-circle forward of the centre of the goal line.
Neither players nor sticks are permitted within the goal area.
A defender who deliberately enters the goal area or allows his stick into the goal area or plays the puck inside the goal area will concede a Penalty
An attacking player who deliberately enters the goal area, allows his stick or plays the puck within the area will concede a Free Stroke. No goal can be scored by an attacking team if a member of that team has entered the goal area.
Where the puck comes to rest in the goal area without a goal having been scored, there will be a Free Stroke given to the defending team from the edge of the goal area.
The goal will be approximately 1 metre wide.
The Players
Teams will consist of 3 players (Company) .
The game is played without a goalkeeper.
The squad may comprise up to 5 players (Company)).
Substitutions are not permitted during a game except in case of serious injury.
The Game
The game starts with a bully off, between 2 players, at the middle of the court.
After each break the game will restart with a bully off from the nearest place to where the game was stopped. In the event of a goal being scored the game will restart with a bully off from the middle of the court.
All players must be in their own half of the court when the game starts, or restarts following a goal.
The duration of each match will be set once the number of team entries is confirmed and will be announced shortly before the first match.
Playing the Puck
A player must have both hands on the stick when the puck is played.
Both sides of the stick head may be used to pass, shoot and dribble with the puck.
A player may shoot for goal from any position on the court.
Players may NOT raise the stick head above waist height. A player who does so will concede a Free Stroke to the opponents' team.
A player may not throw the stick to hit the puck. A player who does throw his stick will concede a Free Stroke to the other team.
A player may not hit or otherwise propel the puck if he is lying on the floor. A player who does so will concede a Free Stroke.
A player may not deliberately stop the puck with hand, foot or any other part of the body.
The puck may be passed in any direction. There is no "off-side".
The puck may be played off both side and end walls.
The puck must be kept below head height.
In cases where there are no side walls or end walls, a Free Stroke will be awarded against the team which put the puck out of play, from the point where the puck went out.
Obstruction
No bodily contact is permitted, thus players may not push, pull or hold up any other player.
Players may not impede or trip their opponents either bodily or with their sticks.
A player who commits violent or serious foul play under either of the above rules will be sent off for the remainder of the game.
Where players are sent off for a less serious offence they may be sent off for a limited period.
Moving the Goal
Where a defending player deliberately moves the goal from its correct position whilst the puck is in play that player will concede a penalty.
Free Strokes & Penalties
When a Free Stroke has been awarded it must be taken from the place where the foul was committed.
Members of the team against which the Free Stroke is awarded must not stand nearer the puck than 2 metres.
A goal can be scored directly from a Free Stroke.
Where a Free Stroke is awarded within 2 metrres of the goal area, it will be taken from a point 2 metres from the edge of the goal area allowing defenders between the goal and the player taking the Free Stroke.
A Penalty must be taken 5 metres from the goal line.
All players must be behind the Penalty spot.
Following a Penalty the puck is deemed out of play if a goal is not scored. The defending side take a Free Stroke from the goal line at the side of the goal area.
Miscellaneous
Players must wear trainers with non-marking soles.
Shin pads must be worn by all players.
Teams that arrive more than 15 minutes late will concede any matches that should have been played before their arrival.
Teams must be on the pitch ready to start a match within 30 seconds of the previous match finishing, or the match may be conceded.
THE DECISION OF THE REFEREE IS FINAL
Company & Senior First Aid Kempston East Methodist Church 1st March 2025 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company & Senior First Aid
The Company/Senior Section first aid competition will be on Friday 1st March 2024 at Kempston East Methodist Church.
Rules
Please arrive at 7pm to start the competition at 7.30pm. There will be three parts to the competition, a theory part, CPR part and scenario part.
(Boys should know the 2015 CPR guidelines from the Resuscitation Council UK - see below).
Teams should be made up of 3 young people, one Company, one Senior and one from either section. Entry, initially, is limited to 1 team per company.
Please contact Rob Ciantar to register your teams by Wednesday 28th February.
Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines 2015
Whilst the updates to resuscitation were minimal, there are three subtle changes that will impact on how first aid is taught in the future:
1. "Shouting for help" is no longer a step to be taught on its own. The guidelines now state that the first aider should "ask someone to call 999" after checking for normal breathing.
The guidelines now only instruct the first aider to "ask someone to call 999" after checking for normal breathing. This further simplifies the guidelines, making accurate recollection of the sequence even easier. It also acknowledges the frequent availability of mobile phones as the new guidance also says to use the speaker function on mobile phones for ease of communication.
2. Increased emphasis on seizure as a possible presentation of cardiac arrest
Immediately following cardiac arrest, blood flow to the brain is reduced to virtually zero. This may cause a seizure-like episode that can be confused with epilepsy. Bystanders should be suspicious of cardiac arrest in any patient presenting with seizures. It is also extremely important to teach first aiders how to recognise agonal gasps.
3. Teach first aiders to activate the speaker function on their phone when calling 999 to help communication.
A common feature on modern mobile phones, this addition helps the first aider to communicate with the Emergency Medical Despatcher at the same time as assisting the casualty. Guidance says that it is reasonable to show the first aider how this can be done on their own mobile phone.
(Taken directly from the Qualsafe website https://www.qualsafe.com/pages/Resuscitation-Guidelines-2015-Guidance.html)
Company Table Tennis Kempston East Methodist Church 7th March 2025 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company/Senior Table Tennis
The Company & Senior Section Table Tennis competitions will be held on Friday 1st March at Kempston East Methodist Church. Please arrive at 6.45pm for a 7.00 pm start.
Each company can enter a maximum of 2 boys in each competition; Company (years 7, 8 & 9) and Senior (years 10, 11, 12 & 13).
Please contact Dom Simms by Wednesday 28th February to confirm your entries.
Company & Senior First Aid Kempston East Methodist Church 7th March 2025 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company & Senior First Aid
The Company/Senior Section first aid competition will be on Friday 1st March 2024 at Kempston East Methodist Church.
Rules
Please arrive at 7pm to start the competition at 7.30pm. There will be three parts to the competition, a theory part, CPR part and scenario part.
(Boys should know the 2015 CPR guidelines from the Resuscitation Council UK - see below).
Teams should be made up of 3 young people, one Company, one Senior and one from either section. Entry, initially, is limited to one team per company.
Please contact Rob Ciantar to register your teams by Wednesday 28th February.
Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines 2015
Whilst the updates to resuscitation were minimal, there are three subtle changes that will impact on how first aid is taught in the future:
1. "Shouting for help" is no longer a step to be taught on its own. The guidelines now state that the first aider should "ask someone to call 999" after checking for normal breathing.
The guidelines now only instruct the first aider to "ask someone to call 999" after checking for normal breathing. This further simplifies the guidelines, making accurate recollection of the sequence even easier. It also acknowledges the frequent availability of mobile phones as the new guidance also says to use the speaker function on mobile phones for ease of communication.
2. Increased emphasis on seizure as a possible presentation of cardiac arrest
Immediately following cardiac arrest, blood flow to the brain is reduced to virtually zero. This may cause a seizure-like episode that can be confused with epilepsy. Bystanders should be suspicious of cardiac arrest in any patient presenting with seizures. It is also extremely important to teach first aiders how to recognise agonal gasps.
3. Teach first aiders to activate the speaker function on their phone when calling 999 to help communication.
A common feature on modern mobile phones, this addition helps the first aider to communicate with the Emergency Medical Despatcher at the same time as assisting the casualty. Guidance says that it is reasonable to show the first aider how this can be done on their own mobile phone.
(Taken directly from the Qualsafe website https://www.qualsafe.com/pages/Resuscitation-Guidelines-2015-Guidance.html)
Company & Senior Frisbee New Grounds, Harlington 13th June 2025 (Updated for 2024/25)
Company & Seniors Frisbee
The Company Section Ultimate Frisbee competition will be held on Friday 13th June 2025 at New Grounds, Harlington, starting at 7pm. This competition will only work outside. It is recommended that players wear boots with studs to minimise slipping, especially if wet.
The basic rules of Ultimate are as follows:
The two teams begin at opposite end zones and try to advance the disc to the other end zone. The disc is put into play by one team throwing off to the other team. This throw-off is called the pull. Once in play, the disc may be moved only by passing, so the player holding the disc must stay put (but may pivot on one foot). If a team successfully advances the disc into the end zone, that team scores a point, the teams swap directions, and the team that scored pulls to the other team. If a defender intercepts the disc in the end zone no point is scored and the game simply continues with the defender throwing the disc to a team mate. If he or she fails to throw the disc within a counted ten seconds, possession will pass back to the other team who must then complete a pass in the end zone to score a point.
If a pass is incomplete, intercepted, or caught out of bounds, the opposing team immediately gains possession and tries to move the disc in the other direction. Another way to change possession is that the player holding the disc, called the thrower, has a limited time to throw the disc: A defensive player within 10 feet of the thrower may loudly count to 10 (unless counted by the referee), and if the disc is not thrown within 10 seconds, the defense immediately gains possession. This defensive player is called the marker, and the audible count is called the stall count.
The game is played until a time limit is reached (probably 2 halves of around 4 minutes). We will play games for a set period of time depending upon the number of teams taking part. If there are extra boys or girls attending we will try to form a scratch team to ensure everyone who wants to play can.
Under the professional rules, there are four 10-minute quarters. At the end of four quarters, whoever has the most goals wins. If there is a tie at the end of four quarters, an additional 5-minute OT period is played. If there is a still a tie after the OT period, one point is played and whoever scores wins.
The club game is typically played until an end condition is reached, typically a time limit or when one team reaches a certain number of points.
A club regulation game features teams of up to 7 players each, with substitutions allowed between points and during injuries. Five players may be on the field of play at any one time. A USA Ultimate regulation field is 110m by 37m, including end zones each 23m deep. We will use a pitch of a size in proportion, as close as possible, to this size. Ignore the brick mark shown below.
One key aspect of Ultimate is that it is self-refereed; the spirit of the game is important and fits well along-side what we'd expect from a BB competition:
While Professional Ultimate uses a refereed system, club Ultimate is known for its "Spirit of the Game", often abbreviated SOTG. Club Ultimate's self-officiated nature demands a strong spirit of sportsmanship and respect. The following description is from the official rules established by USA Ultimate:
Ultimate has traditionally relied upon a spirit of sportsmanship which places the responsibility for fair play on the player. Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of the bond of mutual respect between players, adherence to the agreed upon rules of the game, or the basic joy of play. Protection of these vital elements serves to eliminate adverse conduct from the Ultimate field. Such actions as taunting of opposing players, dangerous aggression, intentional fouling, or other 'win-at-all-costs' behaviour are contrary to the spirit of the game and must be avoided by all players.
Many tournaments give awards for the most spirited team, as voted for by all the teams taking part in the tournament.
People may wish to visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_(sport) for more details. We will encourage self-refereeing but ask officers in charge of each team to supervise as necessary. We will have a final arbiter present (a current Bangor University player) in case clarification or dispute resolution is required. Her decision will be final.
Ultimate is a non-contact sport so SS and CS boys and girls can be on the same team. However, given the inexperience of the players, the organisers reserve the right to limit the use of large Seniors in teams where their behaviour appears to constitute a threat to the safety of other players.
There will be a tuck shop but players are advised to bring a water bottle as well as spending money. Hopefully hats and sun cream will also be required!
Please contact Martin Wallis Wednesday 11th June to confirm your entries.
Company Summer Event
Company Summer Event
Life to the Max (This is being organised by London District) and is being held at Phasels Wood Activity Centre, Hemel Hempstead. More details are available direct from their website: https://thebbinlondon.org.uk/whats-on/life-2-the-max/
Please let Rob Ciantar know which sections you are booking in for Competition Points.
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