The Tollemache Cup is the inter-county championships for teams of eight.

Entry is open only to County Associations of the EBU and District Associations of the WBU. Teams are limited to 12 playing members, although not necessarily the same 12 in the qualifying round and the final. For eligibility regulations, click here.

The qualifying event, on 26th to 27th November 2011 at the Barcelo Daventry Hotel, will be played in four sections, in each of which every team plays every other. The composition of sections will be determined by open draw at noon on the first day of play, but the previous year’s finalists will be seeded, two into each section. Play starts at 1.30pm, with a finish at approximately 5.00pm on the Sunday.

• For Finalists, click here

The top two teams in each section will qualify to play in the final on 11th to 12th February 2012, at the Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel. Play starts at 1.30pm and finishes at approximately 5.00pm on the Sunday.

Entry

£368 per team. Entries should be submitted only by County Associations of the EBU or District Associations of the WBU, on entry forms that will be supplied to all County Secretaries. Closing date for
entries is 7th November 2011.

Master Points

Qualifying round: 1/4 Green Point per match won/drawn.

Final: 1 Green Point per match won (1/2 for a draw), plus bonus ranking awards to the top four teams (6, 3, 2 & 1, respectively).