Watford Observer

Entries for this year's Watford Observer Fourteen14 knockout competitions have now closed.

A total of 25 teams have signed up for the chance to emulate Radlett, who won the main Shield event for the first time in their history with an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Watford Haidery last year.

Only two of the teams who have entered will have the opportunity to battle it out for the main prize, but glory is also on offer to the winners of the Plate, of which Abbots Langley are the current holders. As in the previous nine years since its inception, eight teams will participate in this competition, which will run parallel to the latter stages of the Shield.

The organisers wish to thank Abbots Langley, Chipperfield Clarendon, Met Police Bushey, Watford Town and West Herts who have agreed to help with hosting this year's semi-finals and finals.

The key competition dates (subject to weather conditions) are:

Friday, May 11 – Shield first round to be completed

Friday, May 25 – Shield second round to be completed

Friday, June 8 – Shield quarter-finals to be completed

Friday, June 15 – Plate first round to be completed

Wednesday, June 20 – Shield semi-final at Watford Town CC

Thursday, June 21 – Shield semi-final at West Herts CC

Monday, June 25 – Plate semi-final at Chipperfield Clarendon CC

Tuesday, June 26 – Plate semi-final at Abbots Langley CC

Tuesday, July 3 – Shield final at Chipperfield Clarendon CC

Tuesday, July 10 – Plate final at Met Police Bushey CC

To enter this year’s competitions, click here

For a copy of this year’s rules, click here

Keep visiting the Competition News section over the coming weeks for all the latest competition news and announcements.