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In a joint initiative with Breakaway Sports Tours, the [[Rugby Football League]] and [[Scarborough (borough)|Scarborough Borough Council]], the club have established a [[rugby league nines]] tournament known as the [[Scarborough Rugby League Festival]]. |
In a joint initiative with Breakaway Sports Tours, the [[Rugby Football League]] and [[Scarborough (borough)|Scarborough Borough Council]], the club have established a [[rugby league nines]] tournament known as the [[Scarborough Rugby League Festival]]. |
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==History== |
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The club was formed as ''Scarborough Pirates ARLFC'' by parents in 2000, after a group of boys reached the National Final of the primary schools knock-out competition and went to play in front of the [[Challenge Cup]] Final at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally based at Pindar School the club formed a link with the Aberdeen Pub, Aberdeen Walk Scarborough with Landlord Nick Smart, a former rugby league player. The first season concluded with the team playing at under-12s, finishing 5th in the [[Hull & District League]]. |
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In 2002/2003, the club moved from its base at the Sunrise on Dean Road, Scarborough onto Scarborough F.C’s, McCain Lounge and the Mere Club, Seamer Road, to eventually returning to the Aderdeen, under new landlord Andy Dolan. |
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At the beginning of 2005 the club introduced an open-age team, which joined the North East Division of the [[Rugby League Conference]] replacing Yorkshire Coast Tigers. |
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Revision as of 21:02, 6 March 2009
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| Full name | Scarborough Pirates ARLFC |
| Website | www.scarboroughpirates.co.uk |
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| Competition | Rugby League Conference |
Scarborough Pirates ARLFC is the name of an amateur rugby league team which competes in the Rugby League Conference and BARLA winter leagues. The club is based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
In a joint initiative with Breakaway Sports Tours, the Rugby Football League and Scarborough Borough Council, the club have established a rugby league nines tournament known as the Scarborough Rugby League Festival.
History
The club was formed as Scarborough Pirates ARLFC by parents in 2000, after a group of boys reached the National Final of the primary schools knock-out competition and went to play in front of the Challenge Cup Final at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally based at Pindar School the club formed a link with the Aberdeen Pub, Aberdeen Walk Scarborough with Landlord Nick Smart, a former rugby league player. The first season concluded with the team playing at under-12s, finishing 5th in the Hull & District League.
In 2002/2003, the club moved from its base at the Sunrise on Dean Road, Scarborough onto Scarborough F.C’s, McCain Lounge and the Mere Club, Seamer Road, to eventually returning to the Aderdeen, under new landlord Andy Dolan.
At the beginning of 2005 the club introduced an open-age team, which joined the North East Division of the Rugby League Conference replacing Yorkshire Coast Tigers.
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