The first and second round ties of the BARLA ACE Insurance (Europe) were drawn this evening (Thursday 19th November) at the Chevinage base of current holders Siddal. Out of the 76 hopefuls including SRL outfit Leeds Trinity and RLC team Bristol Sonics, 24 names went into the first round draw to bring competing team down to 64 for the second round stage. ROUND ONE - scheduled for Sat 5th December 2009 Ovenden v Ossett Trinity Batley Boys v Eastmoor Dragons Shaw Cross Sharks v Irlam Hornets Blackbrook v East Leeds Liversedge v Higginshaw Waterhead v Egremont Rangers Bristol Sonics v Orrell St James Heysham Atoms v Bamber Bridge Salterbeck Storm v East Leeds A Leeds Trinity v Keighley Town Westgate Wolves v Crosfields Lowca v Distington ROUND TWO - scheduled for Sat 16th January 2010