Summer Bash
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| Other names | Blackpool Bash |
|---|---|
| Locale | Blackpool |
| Teams | 12 |
| First meeting | 2015 |
| Latest meeting | 2016 |
| Next meeting | 2017 |
| Broadcasters | Sky Sports |
| Stadiums | Bloomfield Road |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 2 |
| Most wins |
 London Leigh(2 wins) |
| Largest victory |
London 46-6  Sheffield |
The Summer Bash is an annual event organised by the Rugby Football League. An entire round of Kingstone Press Championship matches are played in a city to showcase the sport of rugby league.[1] It will be held at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool from 2015 onwards.
Concept
The Summer Bash was introduced in 2015 after the success of the Super League Magic Weekend. It is an extra round for the Championship teams to compete in, usually a local derby. The event takes place over a single weekend in which three regular season games are played back-to-back on each day with an extra fourth game being played on the Saturday which is the final of the League 1 Cup. The League 1 Cup involves two RL Conference teams which means that it is possible for amateur teams to play at this event alongside the professionals.
History
2015: Blackpool
The games played were, where possible, 'local derby' matches in an attempt to maximise interest in the event. The "non-heartland" sides were paired against each other. An extra match on the Saturday, kick-off at 12.00 noon, was the final of the inaugural League 1 Cup between North Wales Crusaders and Swinton. The largest winning margin was the tie between London Broncos and Sheffield Eagles in which the Broncos ran out 46-6 winners.
| Winner | Score | Runner up | Match Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | ||||
 North Wales Crusaders | 12-8 |  Swinton Lions | 23 May 2015 12pm | |
| Team | Score | Team | Match Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Crowd | |||
 Workington Town |
26-20 |  Whitehaven |
23 May 2015 2.30pm | 8,650 |
| London Broncos |
46-6 | Sheffield Eagles |
23 May 2015 4.45pm | |
 Bradford Bulls |
18-4 |  Halifax |
23 May 2015 7.00pm | |
 Dewsbury Rams |
19-12 |  Batley Bulldogs |
24 May 2015 12.45pm | 7,021 |
 Doncaster |
12-25 |  Hunslet Hawks |
24 May 2015 3.00pm | |
 Leigh Centurions |
31-12 |  Featherstone Rovers |
24 May 2015 5.15pm | |
2016: Blackpool
After a successful inaugural Summer Bash in Blackpool in 2015 it returned to Blackpool in 2016 with mostly local derbies being played apart from Bradford Vs Leigh and Sheffield Eagles Vs London Broncos not being geographical derbies and were based on league positions. Once again, the League 1 Cup final will take place as the opening game to the weekend.
| Winner | Score | Runner up | Match Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | ||||
 Keighley Cougars | 22-18 |  York Knights | 28 May 2016 12pm | |
| Team | Score | Team | Match Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Crowd | |||
| Sheffield Eagles |
14-32 | London Broncos |
28 May 2015 3.20pm | 9,521 |
| Workington Town |
24-28 | Whitehaven |
28 May 2015 5.30pm | |
| Bradford Bulls |
20-24 | Leigh Centurions |
28 May 2015 7.35pm | |
| Dewsbury Rams |
24-28 | Batley Bulldogs |
29 May 2015 12.45pm | 6,391 |
 Oldham Roughyeds |
24-25 | Swinton Lions |
29 May 2015 3.00pm | |
| Halifax |
37-0 | Featherstone Rovers |
29 May 2015 5.15pm | |
2017 event
The 2017 Summer Bash is expected to be held at Blackpool's Bloomfield Road for a third consecutive year after record attendances.
Team statistics
| Club | Played | Wins | Draws | Loses | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Broncos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Leigh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Bradford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Dewsbury | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Hunslet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Workington Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Whitehaven | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Batley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | Halifax | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Swinton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Featherstone Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Sheffield Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Oldham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Venues
| City | Stadium | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 2015, 2016 |
Attendances
| Year | City | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blackpool |
Bloomfield Road | 15,671 |
| 2016 |  15,912 |
Highest single day attendance
| Year | City | Stadium | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 9,521 |
| 2 | 2015 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 8,650 |
Lowest single day attendance
| Year | City | Stadium | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 6,391 |
| 2 | 2015 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 7,021 |
Highest weekend attendance
| Year | City | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 15,912 |
Lowest weekend attendance
| Year | City | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 15,671 |
See also
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