Touch Canterbury Junior Touch @ Burnside Park
Burnside Park
Junior Touch Individual Information Booklet for Term 4 2015
Grades:
School Years 0 – 2 social only so no scores will be recorded!
School Years 3 – 4 girls, boys and mixed;
School Years 5 – 6 girls, boys and mixed;
School Years 7 – 8 girls, boys and mixed;
Please note that all grades and subject to a minimum of 4 team entries. If we have
insufficient team numbers in any grade we will talk to the teams entered to place them into
another agreed, suitable grade.
All grades are 6 a side and you can have as many reserves as you like. It is recommended
that a maximum of 10 players be used to allow a decent amount of game times for all.
Please note: The competition will be held on Monday evenings from 4.00pm and game
times may vary depending on the number of teams entered. This start time has changed
back to the previous years start time due to no increase in team numbers.
Draws will be based on number of entries per grade. Grades may be split into 2 sections.
Byes may occur if odd number of teams.
Competition Dates:
The season will commence on Monday 19th October 2015 with the last game on the 14th
December (8 weeks in total).
Burnside module will not run on the 26th October due to Labour Day.
Draws:
Copies of the draws will be emailed to the coaches/managers by Sunday 18th October. Also
the draw, and any changes to it, will be displayed on the Burnside section of our website:
http://www.touchcanterbury.co.nz/touch-canterbury/touch-canterbury-burnside-junior/
Individual Player Registration:
Once again we will be taking individual registrations and making teams up for those people
who don’t have a team. However one or two of the parents will be expected to organise the
team during the game.
Please use the individual registration form and include any relevant details like who you
would like to play with and if you wish to stay with the same team as last year etc.
Please be aware we may not be able to fill all of your requests.
Competition Details:
This module is affiliated with Touch Canterbury and Touch NZ. The cost per individual player
is $45 which includes a T-Shirt.
Junior Module Co-ordinator : Shelly Johnstone ph: 323 6102
email: admin@touchcanterbury.co.nz
Touch Canterbury Junior Touch @ Burnside Park
Payment options:
All players who have not paid in full by the first game will be invoiced.
If this invoice is not paid in full within 30 days you will be removed from the competition
until payment is received.
Please send a cheque to Touch Canterbury P.O. Box 76213 Northwood or by internet
banking to (Westpac) account number 03-0854-0897691-01 using your full name.
All defaults or forfeits are to be advised to the competition administrator AND to the
opposition team coach/manager ASAP.
We have a website.
We have a Facebook page.
Check it out @ http://www.touchcanterbury.co.nz
Check it out @ http://www.facebook.com/touchcanterbury
All enquiries should be directed to Shelly Johnstone at admin@touchcanterbury.co.nz or by
phone on 323 6102.
Cancellations:
Cancellations will be posted on our website by 3pm and all teams will also be emailed.
Please do not assume that touch will be cancelled.
Please try and make sure only the coaches/managers contact the competition
administrator. This is just for practical reasons.
Eligibility of Players:
The Burnside Park competition organisers rely on players to provide the correct school year
of players. If the school year is challenged, the onus is on the player to produce proof of
school year and we reserve the right to approach schools to confirm that the player’s school
year provided is correct. Teams that play a game with any player(s) not in the correct grade
will forfeit the game unless agreed prior to the start of the competition.
Scoreboard:
The points for each round will be updated on the point’s table and displayed on our website
before the next playing night. Please note that the 0 – 2 grade does not have scorecards and
a competition table will not be kept.
Dress Standard and Match Points:
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Shoes MUST be worn at all times.
No jewellery or watches may be worn.
Junior Module Co-ordinator : Shelly Johnstone ph: 323 6102
email: admin@touchcanterbury.co.nz
Touch Canterbury Junior Touch @ Burnside Park
Match Points will be allocated as follows as follows; 3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw
and 1 point for a loss. No points will be awarded for a default/forfeit and in the event of a
default/forfeit the non-offending team will be awarded the win.
NOTE: 0-2 Grade No points will be maintained as this grade will not be competitive.
General:
For all mixed grades 3 girls must be on the field at all times!! The only exception is Yr 0-2.
Please be organised and ready before the start time of your game.
The siren will be sounded for the start of the game, at halftime and the end of the game.
Please note that the siren will not be sounded to indicate the start of the 2 nd half of your
game. Teams are to have a 1 or 2 minute break and then begin the 2nd half themselves under
the referees command.
PLAYER DATA NOTE:
As part of our affiliation to Touch New Zealand we are required to record a parent’s phone
number, e-mail address, and childs D.O.B. please ensure your registration form is filled out
correctly.
Have a great season! We hope your children enjoy themselves and your support is
appreciated. Many thanks from the Touch Canterbury Team!
Junior Module Co-ordinator : Shelly Johnstone ph: 323 6102
email: admin@touchcanterbury.co.nz