NEWLY-promoted YMCA will get their Yorkshire I season under way with a visit to Castleford on September 3.

Director of rugby Damon Scholes and coach Jody Shaw are expecting some very tough fixtures this season after winning promotion behind Division II champions Pocklington.

The first home game at Laund Hill is against Bridlington on September 10.

September

3 - Castleford v Hudds YMCA

10 - Hudds YMCA v Bridlington

17 - York v Hudds YMCA

24 - Hudds YMCA v Pontefract

October

1 - Pocklington v Hudds YMCA

8 - Scarborough v Hudds YMCA

15 - Hudds YMCA v North Ribblesdale

22 - Dinnington v Hudds YMCA

29 - Hudds YMCA v Knottingley

November

5 - Keighley v Hudds YMCA

12 - Hudds YMCA v Ilkley

19 - Heath v Hudds YMCA

December

3 - Hudds YMCA v Driffield

10 - Bridlington v Hudds YMCA

17 - Hudds YMCA v York

January

7 - Pontefract v Hudds YMCA

14 - Hudds YMCA v Pocklington

28 - Hudds YMCA v Scarborough

February

4 - North Ribblesdale v Hudds YMCA

18 - Hudds YMCA v Dinnington

March

3 - Knottingley v Hudds YMCA

10 - Hudds YMCA v Keighley

24 - Ilkley v Hudds YMCA

31 - Hudds YMCA v Heath

April

14 - Driffield v Hudds YMCA

21 - Hudds YMCA v Castleford