NZ Community Shield - Reborn
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:32 pm
The greatest FTP competition in NZ is back!!! After dying an untimely death due to my former-self going bot and losing all shield data with it (apologies ), it was only fair that I take the time to resurrect the NZ Community Shield. Similar to the Ranfurly Shield in NZ provincial rugby (pictured), the NZ Community Shield is a unique competition that rewards clubs for being consistently strong at home and developing their home ground into a fortress.
For those unfamiliar, the rules are as follows:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... ue&sd=true
Current Shield Defender:
Kaiapoi Bogans (Dazz)
Next Shield Challenge:
28 Mar 2024
Kaiapoi Bogans vs The Mylindial Squad match 6719119
For those unfamiliar, the rules are as follows:
- The shield competition is exclusively for clubs based in the NZ leagues, and runs simultaneously with the NZ SOD leagues.
- One club at a time is the "defender" of the shield. Every SOD match that the defender plays at home is a shield match, where the shield is put up for grabs against their opponent, known as the "challenger".
- If the challenger is victorious, they obtain the shield and become the new defender. If the defender is victorious or the match ends in a tie, the defender retains the shield until it is put on the line again at their next home match.
- Clubs are awarded a point for both a successful challenge and a successful defense.
- A shield challenge cannot take place in any other competition or match type, including MKMC matches.
- If the shield defender is promoted or relegated at the end of the season, the shield moves with them into the new division. This is intended to give teams in lower divisions the occasional chance to play for the shield.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... ue&sd=true
Current Shield Defender:
Kaiapoi Bogans (Dazz)
Next Shield Challenge:
28 Mar 2024
Kaiapoi Bogans vs The Mylindial Squad match 6719119