The Draft Tournament / Le Tournoi

31/01/2026

Those who played on the first draft tournament in Anglet may remember Lucie Sue playing with the Holy Sh*ts at Aperock! Well she is touring the UK with her band currently! Go check them out at the following dates...

24/01/2026

Some of you who played in the France Tournament this year remember Richard Combellack having to leave the tournament early.

His wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer hence his early departure from this years tournament. Rich and Bex have gone on to raise a brilliant £37k for charities and now are organising an ice hockey match with ex elite players David Clarke, Marc Levers and Ben Bliss amongst the roster. The event sees a Coppafeel! Team face a BreastCancerNow Team. Tickets are on sale now all proceeds to the charities and Rich would really appreciate your support and attendance see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bex-battle-nottingham-knights-breast-cancer-battle-tickets-1977670466603?aff=oddtdtcreator
It’s at Nottingham Motorpoint 8th Feb 3.30 face off and is set to be one brilliant event.

If you can make it.. please do! 🏒🏒

28/11/2025

Ladies and Gentlemen.... Registration for The UK Draft Tournament, Sheffield 2026 is officially open!!

The tournament takes place on the 7th to 9th August 2026!

The Draft party opens the weekend on the Friday night, the tournament hits the ice Saturday morning! If you want to reserve your place at the UK's most unique and fun tournament... here's the link.. draft.ukaiht.co.uk/register

27/11/2025

Some highlights from the Anglet 🇫🇷 and Sheffield 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 tournament weekends in 2025!

Please add any others I the comments as we would love to see your memories! Registration for Sheffield 2026 opens up tomorrow! 🏒🍻

21/10/2025

EXCITING NEWS!!!

The 2026 UK Draft Tournament will take place in Sheffield over the weekend of the 7th to 9th August!!

Registration will open early November! Look how happy Reece was when we told him! 🤣🏒

We are looking for tournament and jersey sponsors as well as photographers and videographers. If you're interested, give us a call.

24/08/2025

Over and out in Anglet, France.. 🏆🏒🍷🇫🇷

23/08/2025

Wow.... just wow!!! 😍😍🏆

22/08/2025

Dorm key for collection in the Epi cafe.

Keys for the Dorms are in the bar with Jimi Drinkall

22/08/2025

Bet you all wish you'd booked on the French tournament now?! 🍖🍻

22/08/2025

It begins... 🇫🇷🍻🍻

20/08/2025

Captain number 6!! 🫡🍺🏒

And here we have it! The final captain for this years Basqueland Draft!!🫡

She is one of the “4 legends” who have played every single tournament we have hosted!

Introducing Wallace Fennesy!! 🏒🍺

“Ey up, I'm Wallace.
You may remember me from last year, or the year before that and that other one in Sheffield.
The draft tournaments have become highlights of my summer so I'm chuffed to bits to be captaining a team in France! But slightly concerned I've been given responsibilites....
I cannot promise I'll carry my team to victory, far from it in fact but I can promise that I've packed an optic for changing room fireball shots, I'll encourage bench beers and banter, and I'll 100% bring the party!
Can't wait to see you all soon!
Viva la draft tournoi!
Vivia Jimi, Vix & Ross!”