Year 5 and 6 Tackle Rugby Tournament Newsletter

Tackle Rugby Tournament Newsletter
Greater Wellington Primary Schools Rugby Union

Newsletter #1


Dear Parents / Caregivers

There is a Year 5/6 full tackle rugby tournament at Fraser Park on Tuesday 17 August.
Your child has expressed an interest in participating in the tournament.
We can enter several (10 a-side) teams with a squad of no more than 15. We need to know who can play so we can put together and enter teams. Please return the form below as soon as possible.
The tournament begins at 9:30am, and should be over by 2:30pm. We will need to leave school at 8:50am, and will hopefully be back by the end of school. However, to be sure, children who catch the bus on this day should organise alternative transport.

In order for your child to attend we need your permission.
Transport to Fraser Park will be by bus. We ask that your child brings $2 to help cover the cost of the bus.
As we may have more children than we need for the teams we can enter, priority will be given to those who return forms promptly.

The games will be run under the NZRU Primary Schools rules (i.e. no lifting in line-outs and no pushing in scrums at all for Year 5/6)

Participants must be members of the eligible age group (i.e. Year 5/6 teams must have players who are in Year 5/6). There is a maximum weight limit for the tackle grades:
• Year 5/6 - 50 kg or less
Girls may play in a boy’s team so long they are of the eligible weight and have tackle rugby experience.
Players will randomly and upon request, have their weight checked by WRFU Officials during the Day.

All players should have the following equipment:
• Mouth guard (Compulsory)
• Rugby Jerseys, shorts and socks (supplied by school)
• Warm clothing to wear when not playing
• Boots (Needed due to grounds)
• Drink
• Lunch
All personal items should be named.

In the event of adverse weather, the tournament will be postponed to Thursday 19 August. Cancellation / postponements for both days will be on Newstalk ZB (1035 kHz) from 7:00am.

Please contact Peter Hull at school if you have any questions. Email (hull@muritai.school.nz) is generally the best method. Email responses to this notice are also fine, but please include all the information requested below.

Thank you for your support.

Peter Hull

Please return this slip by Friday the 6th of August.
I give permission for to attend the rugby tournament at Fraser Park on Tuesday 17 August.

I can / can not (circle one) help with the supervision of a team.

Signed: ¬¬¬¬_______________ Name: ___________________ Ph: _____________Date: __ August 2010