NORTH Midlands 18-Group Schools will stage their annual District Championships at Droit-wich's Hanbury Road ground this Wednesday, October 10.

The championship is usually contested by the four constituent counties over two weeks but has been condensed to one afternoon this season because of the number of North Midlands schools still involved in the Daily Mail Under-18 Cup.

At Droitwich Hereford-shire will play Shropshire in the opening match at 3pm, followed by Greater Birmingham against Worcestershire.

The losers of those two games will then meet at 4.30pm, with the winners playing off for the title at 5.15pm.

All matches will be played over 35 minutes.