West Bowling must face National Conference Division One rivals Normanton Knights at home in a Carnegie Challenge Cup preliminary round.

Bowling were given an extra hurdle in tonight's draw and, if they beat the Knights, will then entertain either Wigan St Patricks or Broughton Red Rose in the first round.

Neighbours Dudley Hill, who escaped the preliminary round, host Division One rivals Castleford Panthers in the first round.

Preliminary round (ties to be played on January 2 and 3): Leigh Miners Rangers v Millom, York Acorn v Skirlaugh, Orchard Park & Greenwood v Wath Brow Hornets, Waterhead v Sharlston Rovers, Egremont Rangers v Oulton Raiders, Widnes St Maries v Myton Warriors, Yorkshire Cup winners v Leigh East, Oldham St Annes v Wigan St Judes, West Bowling v Normanton Knights , Wigan St Patricks v Broughton Red Rose, Nottingham Outlaws v Hull University, Warrington Wizards v Birmingham University, Leeds Met University v St Mary's University.

First round (ties to be played on January 23 and 24): Orchard Park & Greenwood or Wath Brow v Kells, Stanningley v Oldham St Annes or Wigan St Judes, Bradford Dudley Hill v Castleford Panthers, Castleford Lock Lane v Thornhill Trojans, Shaw Cross Sharks v Leigh Miners Rangers or Millom, Crosfields v Rochdale Mayfield, Ince Rose Bridge v Egremont or Oulton, Milford Marlins v Eastmoor Dragons, Heworth v Hunslet Warriors, Saddleworth Rangers v Siddal, York Acorn or Skirlaugh v Thatto Heath Crusaders, East Hull v Stanley Rangers, Eccles & Salford Juniors v Yorkshire Cup winners or Leigh East, Hull Dockers v Halton Simms Cross, West Bowling or Normanton v Wigan St Patricks or Broughton Red Rose, East Leeds v Ovenden, Waterhead or Sharlston v West Hull, Widnes St Maries or Myton Warriors v Lancashire Cup winners, RAF v Warrington Wizards or Birmingham University, British Police v Dewsbury Celtic, West London Sharks v Nottingham Outlaws or Hull University, Featherstone Lions v Army, Leeds Met University or St Mary's University v Loughborough University, Gloucestershire University v Edinburgh Eagles, Northumbria University v Navy, Blackwood Bulldogs v Edge Hill University.