The Rocky Mountain Challenge, one of the oldest HS all-star tournaments around, if not the oldest, is set for another big year.

One of the five Regional Cup all-star tournaments, the event is as big as ever, featuring 16 boys varsity teams, and 12 boys JV teams.

Most of the teams involved are state-based rugby organization teams. but some are not. The Rhino Rugby Academy draws players from throughout California. The team 5785 is a group drawing mostly from Colorado Springs and Boulder - the name is the average elevation of the region. A central part of this team is the Palmer HS Terrors and the Monarch HS team, who were the top two in Rugby Colorado's DII league.

Eagle Impact Rugby Academy has, as earlier reported on Goff Rugby Report, started its own regional select side and will field a team of talented players from Southern California as EIRA SoCal.

The tournament will be a straight bracket format for the Boys Varsity, with a Round of 16, then quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final.

There will be a consolation bracket, so every team is expected to get four games.