Secondary School Winter Tournament Week 2022
This year's Secondary School Winter Tournament Week kicks off on 29 August 2022, with a number of Carnival and Cup events taking place around Aotearoa.
See below to find out more about the upcoming events near you and how you can get involved in this year's Winter Tournament week.
To find out more about any of the events below contact the local Provincial Union or email us: schools@nzrugby.co.nz
Northern Region
North Harbour
Rip Rugby Carnival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 30 August
Location: East Coast Bays RFC, Windsor Park
Welcome to the 2022 North Harbour Secondary School’s Winter Tournament Week Rip Rugby Carnival. The Carnival will provide four different grade offerings - U15 Girls & Boys and U18 Girls & Boys.
To find out more, Contact Jacob Corbett on jacob@harbourrugby.co.nz or on 0211507765.
Counties Manukau
15s Pasifika Aotearoa Cup
Event type: Cup
Date: 30-31 August
Location: Pukekohe, Auckland
Counties Manukau Rugby invite all New Zealand Secondary Schools to join them at the Pasifika Aotearoa Cup (PAC) 15’s this September. PAC is an open tournament for both boys and girls 15-a-side teams, and is an opportunity to share your culture, your song & dance, your Kai & stories, Haka & war dance, and whatever else makes your culture unique in a rugby environment. Schools are not limited to entries so get those teams together now.
Click here to register your interest
To find out more, contact Brandon Roberts at brandon.roberts@steelers.co.nz.
Central Region
Hawke's Bay
Co-Ed 10s
Event type: Carnival
Date: 29-30 August
Location: Park Island, Clyde Jeffrey Drive, Poraiti, Napier
This Carnival is for Hawke’s Bay schools who have competed in the Bay Wide School competition, and provides an opportunity to finish the season with a co-ed Schools 10-a-side tournament.
Click here to register your interest
Manawatu
Te Tipuranga Girls 15’s
Event type: Cup
Date: 29-31 August
Location: Central Energy Trust Arena, 61 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Te Tipuranga ; To grow and develop - opportunities to grow the girls game.
Manawatū Rugby would like to increase the opportunities for secondary school girl's teams to play outside of their normal competitions by hosting a 3-day tournament
- Open to any Secondary school girls team across NZ
- $200 entry per team
- Scan the QR code to register
Please contact Mahalia Polson – Manawatu Womens lead, if you have any questions regarding the tournament.
Email: mahaliap@manawaturugby.co.nz
Horowhenua Kapiti
Hurricanes Youth Council Girls U15 12-a-side
Event type: Carnival
Date: 29-30 August
Location: Playford Park, 21 Bartholomew Road, Levin
Our event is a 2 day Tournament for Under 15 Girls during Winter Tournament week. A great way for teams to play teams from other Provincial Unions. The Tournament atmosphere has always been a great opportunity for girls to make new friends whilst enjoying playing and learning Rugby. Depending on entries teams will get around 3 games per day, games are shortened to 15 mins per half. Tournament venue is Playford Park in Levin.
For more information or to enter, please email Aleni Feagaiga, aleni@hkrfu.co.nz, cell: 021610639
Wellington
National Under 85kg College Rugby Festival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 30 August - 1 September
Location: Petone Recreation Ground
To register your interest please email- coaching@wrfu.co.nz
Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council
Hurricanes U14 Boys Rugby Festival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 29-31 August
Location: Wakefield Park, Wellington
Secondary schools from the Hurricanes region and beyond are invited to register for the Hurricanes Under 14 Boys Rugby Festival. Held at Wakefield Park Artificial Turf in Wellington City over three days, the tournament provides under 14 boys the opportunity to travel and play different schools from their regular competition.
Hosted on behalf of the Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council by College Sport Wellington and Wellington Rugby Football Union, the aim of the festival is not high performance, but to try to engage students under 14 with rugby. It is hoping that students within your school that haven't had a chance to play diring the year, get an opportunity to play wth their peers.
There will be no finals. Think of it as a school camo that happens to have some rugby games attached to it.
Click here for more information and to register your interest
Hurricanes U15 Boys Rugby Festival
Event type: Cup
Date: 31 August- 3 September
Location: St Patrick's College Silverstream, Upper Hutt
The Hurricanes Under 15 Boys Rugby Tournamnet is held during secondary school winter tournament week. Run on behalf of the Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council, the tournament is organised by College Sport Wellignton and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.
Held at St Patrick's College Silverstream and other venues around Upper Hutt over the four days, the tournament provides under 15 boys the opportunity to travel and play different schools from their regular competition.
Click here for more information
UPDATE: Registrations for this event have now closed.
Southern Region
SISS Rural Livestock Junior Rugby
Event type: Carnival
Date: 29-31 August
Location: Waimea Old Boys Rugby and Waimea College, Nelson, 60 Salisbury Road, Richmond 7020
The Rural Livestock Rugby tournament began in 1986 with the emphasis on participation and development of players. A final is normally played, but this is not mandatory. The main award goes to the Best All Round team and this is the result of points allocated for winning, fairplay (by referees) and attitude (opposing coaches). Players must be Under 15 as at the start of that year.
All games are usually 40 min (2 x 20min halves). Depending on entries all teams play five games with the finalists normally playing six. Tournaments are open entry. Schools that wish to combine should consult with Geoff Simons first. (geoff@simons.co.nz) As over 20 teams compete most years, the tournament begins in two divisions.
The minimum number of players required is probably 19. There is no maximum number, but it is expected that all players will be playing 30% of the total time their team plays. The tournament is played under Domestic Law Safety Variations (DLSV) unless otherwise stated. Players can only be substituted on and off at halftime and midway through both halves. A player substituted off and can be substituted back on at those set times. Players injured can be replaced at any time. But still only 22 players can be involved in any one game.
For additional information: https://www.sporty.co.nz/alhambraunion/Rural-Livestock-Junior-Rugby/2022-details?em=1
Buller
Girls Secondary Schools 10's Rugby
Event type: Cup
Date: 31 August - 1 September
Location: Victoria Square, Westport
Buller Rugby are excited to host a unique girls rugby opportunity in Westport. We encourage teams to come and enjoy the fantastic West Coast hospitality. The event is to be played over three days, with a late start on day 1 and an early start on day 3 to allow travelling teams some flexibility in coming over to the Coast.
Format: Open girls 10 a side rugby. 20-minute games, 1 or 2 games on day 1, 3 games on day 2 and 1 or 2 games on day 3 depending on team entries.
For more information or to enter, please email Andrew Duncan; andrew@bullerrugby.co.nz
Canterbury
Open Girls 15s Carnival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 1-2 September
Location: Christchurch
More information to come
Click here to register your interest
South Canterbury
Rapid 12s Rugby
Event type: Carnival
Date: 31 August
Location: TBC
Click here to register your interest
Otago
Highlanders Region U15 Girls 10s
Event type: Carnival
Date: Friday 2 September
Location: Peter Johnson park, Taieri Rugby football club, Dunedin
Time: 10am-3pm (approximately)
Eligibility: Under the age of 15 years as at 1/1/2022 & must be enrolled in either Intermediate (Year 8 only) or secondary school. Open to Junior girls' teams in Otago, Central otago, Southland & North Otago.
Cost: None
This is an awesome opportunity for our girls to have rugby experience in a tournament format. Rugby offerings include an U15 10-a-side competition and an open Rip Rugby tournament.
For more information or to enter, please contact Stacey at stacey.wardell@orfu.co.nz
Otago Quick Rip Co-ed Tournament
Event type: Carnival
Date: 29 August
Location: Peter Johnson park, Taieri Rugby football club, Dunedin
Time: 10am-3pm (approximately)
Entries: Girls, boys and mixed in two grades; years 9-10 and years 11-13
Cost: None
For more information or to enter, please contact Stacey at stacey.wardell@orfu.co.nz
Rugby Southland
Rugby Southland Secondary School Rip Rugby Carnival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 23 September
Location: Oreti Park, Invercargill
Thnis is an opportunity for Secondary School students who wish to participate oin rugby in a fun, interactive and informal setting, where rangatahi can explore and take part in a day of activity, enjoyment, culture and play rugby in modified non-contact format. Students are encouraged to form their own teams, create their own playing uniform theme (dress up etc) and creative names to represent the diversity of players taking part. There will be an interactive zone set up with music, Steve-O and competitions.
Formats: Rip Rugby Grades - Y9/10 and Y11/12/13 Boys, Girls, Mixed Numbers - 7 a side Full Field Game time 4+ games 10-minute each Rip Rugby modified Grades - Y9/10 and Y11/12/13 Boys, Girls, Mixed Numbers 5 a-side Modified field size (approximately 40mx30m) Game time 4+ games 10-minute each.
To find out more or register, contact Georgia Mason on georgia@rugbysouthland.co.nz, or by calling 0278119600.
