NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION

2024-2025 Season

17th October - 19th December 2024

16th January - Restart 

Finals Date To be Comfirmed

KIDS TOUCH 24th October - 19th December 2024

Entry Forms will be online by Friday 13th September

NEW GRADES

Womens Development - All welcome

New, old, individual players or teams wanting to learn some new skills and grow their knowledge of the game. $10 per player.

FIrst 4-5 weeks of skills and drills, to then be out on to the field with support.  The intention is to put teams into existing grade or begin a new development grade post Christmas to put new skills into practice.

Show your interest by emailing Motuekatouch@gmail.com, or turn up on the first Thursday of touch.  Keep an eye out in the draw for the field to meet at. 

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Junior High - Year 9 & 10 

This grade is to help bridge the gap from primary school to adult grades.  Teams must consist of mainly year 9 & 10 aged players. 

Please get in touch if you would like us to consider a different make up of ages within your team.

Fees

$300 subs

Prize money for 1st & 2nd, & spot prizes

$150 D-Grade (no prize money)

D-Grade is designed for developing players, supported by adults

$50 Kids Grade - Term 4 Competition (no prize money)

Due Date for subs 1st November 

Please pay online or cash to a committee member 

New Policy

We love Competitive players supporting social teams, however in order for fair play this season a maximum of two competitive players are permitted on the field at one time for a social team. This will be enforced by committee & referees - points maybe deducted!

Competitive teams include Mixed A and Mens A Competitive Grades

Competitive players are considered an A-Grade or Representative player 16+ years old.

Notes

• New Touch NZ rules apply
• Referees are essential for the game - please sign up & help us out
• All players must be in a correct numbered team uniform 
• Suitable footware must be worn for playing & refereeing
• Information desk will be situated at cemetery fields & clubrooms
• If you need further information, have concerns, complaints or compliments please  contact a committee member or email us:  

MotuekaTouch@gmail.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Cemetery Field Layout

​​​​​​​Desk and Ambulance Entrance   (keep clear)                -  Carpark -                                             -  Carpark -

Clubrooms Field Layout

                                                                                          Carpark / Clubroom

GRADES

Kids Grades

• Years 1 & 2  (November only)
• Years 3, 4 & 5
• Years 6, 7 & 8 

Years 1 & 2  skills and mini-games with SoulUtionz Sports Terina & Joe + parent helpers welcome. $2 per session.

Years 3-8 mixed with 2 girls minimum on field at all times, upto 4 boys. Two points for a girls try. $50 per team. 

$300 per team unless stated oth​​​​​​​erwise. 

• Mixed Competitive A-B Grades
• Mixed Social Grades
• D-Grade ($150)
• Junior High - Year 9 & 10 ($200)
  
• Mens Competitive
• Mens Social
• Womens
• Womens Development ($10 per player)
  
• Masters

REFEREES

Every team (except Kids and D-grade) to please name a Team referee to help cover games were needed.

All referees are required to do the introductory Touch Referees session.

To be a paid referee of $7 per game or more you must be on the TNZ refereeing pathway. Motueka Touch will support referees with opportunities.

$5 per kids game / Developing Refs

$7 per game for Social grades and ​​​​​​​

Referees must be in official Touch Referee uniform, appropriate footwear and provide your own whistle

Referee tops and rule cards can be collected from the main table. 

Contact Referee Coordinator:

Joe Wineera 022  036 7084

Complaints & Compliments

This season we are strongly promoting positive play, good sportsmansip, and an all round good experience!

If you have any concerns, complaints or compliments to pass on please alert a committee member A.S.A.P

MotuekaTouch@gmail.com