Fixtures Out For Promoted Coventry Bears

Last updated : 07 April 2011 By Covsupport News Service

Coventry Bears Rugby League side have been informed of their fixtures for the 2011 season.

The Bears have been promoted into Rugby League National Conference (which is the third tier of the sport) after winning the Midland Conference last season

They will start their season away to Hemel Stags on Sunday May 1st.

The Bears have moved back to the Butts Park Arena and Head Coach Alan Robinson said, "Playing at The Butts Arena will offer a new, high profile game day experience while also helping us attract new sponsors and players. It is a move which shows that both codes of rugby can work together. Returning to The Butts is a really exciting prospect for everyone involved in the club."

Fixtures are: 

SUN 1 MAY Hemel Stags (A)

SAT 7 MAY Dewsbury Celtic (A)

SAT 14 MAY Featherstone Lions (A)

SAT 21 MAY Kippax Knights (H)

SAT 28 MAY Bramley Buffaloes (H)

SAT 4 JUNE Huddersfield Underbank Rangers (A)

SAT 11 JUNE Warrington Wizards (H)

SAT 18 JUNE Nottingham Outlaws (H)

SAT 25 JUNE Valley Cougars (A)

SAT 2 JULY Hemel Hempstead (H)

SAT 9 JULY Dewsbury Celtic (H)

SAT 16 JULY Kippax Knights (A)

SAT 23 JULY Featherstone Lions (H)

SAT 30 JULY Bramley Buffaloes (A)

SAT 7 AUG Hudersfield Underbank Rangers (H)

SAT 13 AUG Warrington Wizards (A)

SAT 20 AUG Nottingham Outlaws (A)

WEEK OFF CHALLENGE CUP WEEKEND

SAT 3 SEPT Valley Cougars (H)

Admission is £5 on matchdays with under 16's FREE. Kick off is 2.30 except the 18th June verses Nottingham which is a 6pm kick off

Coventry Bears Ladies will play in the Southern Co-operative RL Conference this season. They will play West London Sharks, Nottingham Outlaws, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and The Army.

Coventry start their season on Saturday May 14th.