Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Presents
Poverty Bay & East Coast
Rippa Rugby
Tournament Manual 2014
2013 Poverty Bay Representative Rippa rugby team, Te Hapara School @ Nationals in Wellington
Barry Park
Wednesday, 11 & 18 June 2014
9am – 3pm
Table of Contents
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8.1
8.2
9
10
11
12
13
13.1
13.2
14
14.1
14.2
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Subject Title
Page No.
Subject Title
Page
Introduction
Dates for Rippa Tournament
Tournament Key Personnel
Rules for Rippa Rugby
Tournament
Tournament Format
Registrations
Team Entries
Playing Area
Duration of Play for Pool Play
Matches
Duration of Play for Quarters,
Semis & Finals
Number of Players
Substitutes
Pool Play
Quarters, Semi & Finals
Points
Determining Competition
Standings
Quarter Finals, Semi Finals &
Finals Qualifiers
Quarter Finals, Semi Finals &
Finals Drawn Matches
Abandonment
Pool Matches
Quarter Finals, Semi Finals &
Finals
Match Officials
Referees
Tournament Operations Manager
Official Functions & Ceremonies
Trophies & Medals
Toss
2
3
3
18
19
20
21
Team Kit
Colour Clashes
The Rippa Belt
Attackers
7
7
7
8
4
4
4
4
4
22
23
24
25
26
Defenders (Rippers)
Starting Play
Free Pass
Rip
Knock On
8
8
8
8
8
4
27
Offside
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
28
29
30
31
32
33
Passing the Ball
Kicking
Advantage
Going to Ground
Injuries
Fair Play
9
9
9
9
9
9
6
34
Conduct
9
6
35
Transport
10
6
6
6
36
37
38
Food
Medical Information
Insurances
10
10
10
7
7
7
7
7
7
39
40
41
42
43
44
Other Matters
Final Interpretation
Barry Park Field Layout
Registration of Interest Form
Declaration of Interest Form
Jnr Player Registration Form
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10
11
12
13
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Introduction
These terms of participation are intended to clarify the rules and operational information in all areas
required by participating teams in planning and preparing for the Poverty Bay & East Coast Rippa
Rugby Tournament. The sporting and operational success of the tournament depends on
participating teams and team members complying with both the letter and the spirit of the terms of
participation. Participating teams are obliged to comply with the requirements and responsibilities
as specified and should ensure that all necessary parties are familiar with the contents. Participating
schools are responsible for the actions of all persons under their control and are accountable for the
compliance of those persons with this Tournament Manual.
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Dates for Rippa Rugby Primary School Tournament
Date
Description
Wed, 9 April
Information sent to schools:
1. NZRU Junior Player Registration Form
2. Registration of Interest Form
3. School Declaration Form
4. Tournament Manual
Registration of Interest submitted to PBRFU Office – final day
Wed, 7 May
Wed, 14 May
Forms to be submitted to the PBRFU Office:
1. School Declaration Form
2. 2014 NZRU Junior Player Registration forms
3. *Compulsory School Referees & Coaches Course:
- 14 May, 5.30pm – 7.30pm at More FM Rugby Park.
Mon, 26 May
Tentative Draw sent out to schools
Wed, 11 June
Year 6 PB/EC Rippa Games @ Barry Park
Wed, 18 June
Championship Finals at Barry Park OR
Postponement wet weather date for PB/EC Rippa Games at Barry Park
Fri, 20 June
Postponement date for Championship Finals Games at Barry Park
Sun, 7 – Tue, 9
September
National Rippa Tournament at Wellington (tentative)
*Schools that do not send representatives to attend the Referees & Coaches course may be withdrawn from the
tournament.
Tournament Key Personnel
Tournament Operations Manager:
Rico Gear - PBRFU
Ph: 06 8689968
M: 027 485 5926
E: [email protected]
Tournament Official:
Phil Robinson – Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti
M: 027 654 3234
E: [email protected]
Tournament Coordinator:
Tournament Official:
Troy Para – ECRFU
P: 022 089 1170
E: [email protected]
Dwayne Russell - PBRFU
P: 06 8689968
M: 027 231 5023
Fax: 06 8689954
E: [email protected]
Tournament Administrator:
Annaleigh Stills – PBRFU
P: 021 485 598
E: [email protected]
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Rules for Rippa Rugby Tournament
1.
Tournament Format
The Rippa Rugby Tournament will be hosted by the PBRFU on Wednesday, 11 June (wet
weather postponement date Wednesday, 18 June) and Wednesday, 18 June (Top 8 Playoffs
with a wet weather postponement date to Friday, 20 June) 2014. The tournament format
will involve teams being divided into four pools of five or six teams each, with each team
playing each other team in their pool. This is dependent on team entries.
2.
Registrations
2.1
All players MUST be registered as a 2014 NZRU Junior player on the official NZRU Junior
Player registration form. This covers your school, coach and players under the NZRU
Indemnity Insurance scheme and is a mandatory requirement by PBRFU and NZRU.
All Coaching staff and Chaperones (one male, one female) involved in teams MUST attend a
compulsory Small Blacks Coaching course. The Small Blacks course will be held Wednesday,
14 May from 5.30 – 7.30 pm at More FM Rugby Park.
2.2
3.
Team Entries
3.1
Each participating team/School must submit a list of all 2014 NZRU registered Rippa players
for the Rippa Tournament on the official PBRFU School Declaration Form. This must be
submitted to the Union Office no later than 5pm on Wednesday, 14 May 2014.
Any changes can only be made to the School Declaration Form, with the prior approval of
the PBRFU and an updated copy MUST be submitted to the Union Office prior to the
tournament day.
Any changes to players, please refer to 2.1 (Registrations) of this Manual. All players MUST
be registered as a 2014 NZRU Junior player, to be eligible to compete. Teams found playing
ineligible players, may lose games by default.
3.2
3.3
4.
Playing Area
4.1
The playing area will be approximately 60 metres in length and approximately 40 metres in
width.
The playing area will be clearly marked.
The seven players on a team will be the only people entitled to be on the playing area during
a game. Coaches, substitutes and spectators must not be on the playing area during a game.
Only players, the referees and St John’s Ambulance representatives, in order to tend to an
injured player, may enter the playing area. During the interval, team chaperones and
replacements and/or substitutes may enter the playing area but they must leave it before
play resumes and must not do anything to delay the punctual resumption of play.
Each team is allowed to have two chaperones and three reserve players in the technical zone
during matches. The three reserve players must be wearing their team uniforms and the two
chaperones are only permitted inside this area.
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.
Duration of Play for Pool Play Matches
5.1
5.2
5.3
Pool play matches will be only one half of 12 minutes straight (maximum).
There will be no halftime.
There will be no change of ends for pool play matches.
6.
6.1
Duration of Play for Quarters, Semis & Finals
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
A game is made up of two halves of seven minutes each.
There will be a two minute interval between the two halves.
After half time the teams will change ends.
A half can only end at the next stoppage in play after seven minutes.
A half cannot end on a penalty. If a penalty is signalled the team awarded the penalty shall
be entitled to a free pass and the game will continue until the next stoppage in play.
A rip is not a stoppage in play.
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7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
Number of Players
There will be ten players in each Rippa Rugby team. These shall be the players specified on
the PBRFU School Declaration Form and MUST be registered prior to the Tournament day.
Each team must contain five boys and five girls.
Games will be played with seven players on the playing area at any one time.
At least three girls must be on the playing area at all times.
Except in the case of injury or a sending off, every player must play at least one half of each
game.
8.
8.1
Substitutes
Pool Play
a.
c.
Three substitutions can be made during the pool play matches, when teams restart after a
try being scored and not during the game.
An injured player can be substituted but only once the injured player has left the playing
area. Any substitution of an injured player must be approved by the referee, and an injured
player who has been substituted cannot re-join the game.
Players who are substituted may re-join the game when replacing an injured player.
8.2
Quarters, Semis & Finals
a.
b.
Substitutes can only be made at half time except in the case of injury defined in 4.2.
An injured player can be substituted but only once the injured player has left the playing
area. Any substitution of an injured player must be approved by the referee, and an injured
player who has been substituted cannot re-join the game.
Players who are substituted at half time may re-join the game when replacing an injured
player under Rule 4.2b.
b.
c.
9.
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
a.
b.
c.
Points
Pool play will consist of matches between teams in the same pool, playing a round robin
format. No extra time or halftime will be played in pool matches. Competition points will be
awarded for these matches on the following basis:
Placing
Points
Placing
Points
Win
Draw
Loss
4
2
0
4 or more tries
Loss by 1 try
No Show
1
1
0
Following the completion of pool matches teams will be ranked within their pool based on
the total number of competition points accumulated. The Top 2 teams from each pool will
progress to quarter finals depending on where they are ranked at the completion of pool
matches.
If a team does not present itself to play a match or is unwilling or unable to continue a
match, without the prior consent of the Tournament Manager, Referee and opposition
Coach, then the team will be considered to have defaulted the match and subject to
confirmation by the Tournament Manager, that team may be expelled from the
tournament.
If a team is expelled from the tournament, for whatever reason:
That team shall be deemed to have been awarded no pool competition table points and to
have scored no tries or points in the pool matches; and
For the purposes of determining rankings in a pool, all match results against such team shall
be deemed null and void. This means that all pool competition table points awarded in
matches against the expelled team and tries and points scored or conceded in matches
against such team will not be taken into account in determining standings in the pool
competition table.
If a team defaults a match, but is not expelled from the Tournament, the opposition team in
that match will be awarded the win plus a 4-try bonus point (maximum points) and will be
deemed to have scored 4 tries in the match.
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10.
Determining Competition Standings
10.1
Position in the pool competition table shall be determined by competition points as set out
in point 9 above.
If at the conclusion of the pool matches two or more teams are equal on competition points
for any position in that pool, such ranking will be determined on the result of the match
between the two equal teams. The team that won that match shall be deemed to have
finished higher in the pool.
If the match between the two teams equal on competition points at the end of the pool
matches was a draw, or there are more than two teams on equal points and the process in
9.2 does not provide a result, then the following process shall be used to determine the
rankings:
The margin of tries scored for and against a team in all pool matches shall be considered. The
team with the highest positive margin of tries shall be ranked higher in the pool. If the tie still
remains unresolved then;
The team that has scored the highest average number of tries in the pool matches shall be
ranked higher in the pool. If the tie still remains unresolved then;
The tie will be resolved by the team that scored the first try in the match between the two
teams being ranked higher in the pool. If the tie still remains unresolved then;
The tie will be resolved by the toss of a coin between two of the team chaperones
concerned.
10.2
10.3
a.
b.
i.
ii.
11.
Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals Qualifiers
The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the quarter finals, with the top ranked
team from each pool playing a second ranked team from another pool. The winners of the
quarter final matches will advance to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will
advance to the final while the losers of the semi-finals will play each other in the minor final.
12.
Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals Drawn Matches
During the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, in the event of a match being drawn at the
end of normal time, extra time will be played until a winner is determined. Extra time will
be in periods of four minutes. After each period the teams will change ends with a one
minute interval. In extra time the team which scores first will immediately be declared the
winner without further play. The team that first passed off will do so again in the first period
of extra time, and subsequent pass-offs will alternate between the two sides.
13.
Abandonment
Apart from where a team defaults a match, in the event of a match having to be stopped
after its commencement under the provisions of the Rippa Rugby Tournament Rules, then
subject to confirmation by the Tournament Operations Manager, the following procedure
shall apply:
13.1
Pool Matches
a.
Where a pool match has been abandoned either at half-time or at any time in the second
half the result and any tries scored by each team in the match shall stand.
Where a pool match has been abandoned during the first half the result shall be declared a
draw.
Where a pool match has been declared a draw then for that match, each team will be
awarded two competition points (plus any four-try bonus point/s, where applicable) and any
tries scored will count towards the total tries scored by each team in all of their pool/round
robin matches.
b.
c.
13.2
Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals
a.
Where a match has been abandoned either at half time or at any time in the second half the
result shall stand. If both teams are tied then the provision within clause 13.1a shall be used
to ascertain a winner.
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b.
If a match has been abandoned during the first half the result shall be declared a draw and
the provisions within clause 13.1a shall be used to ascertain the winner with points scored in
all matches in the tournament taken into consideration. However, if one of the teams
participated in a pool where a team was expelled, for whatever reason, then the matter will
be referred to the Tournament Operations Manager who shall decide the most appropriate
method for determining the winner of the tied match.
14.
Match Officials
14.1
a.
b.
c.
Referees
The referee for each match will be appointed by the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union.
The referee will have a whistle.
The referee will shout, "PASS!" when a rip has been made, and “TURNOVER!” after a sixth
rip.
The referee will blow the whistle to signal the start of the two halves or when play is to stop.
The referee will signal to the team who is starting with a free pass by pointing with an
outstretched arm towards that team.
Tournament Operations Manager
The Tournament Operations Manager will be responsible for matters related to the playing
enclosure, the conduct of matches and the elements related to teams in the organisation of
each match.
d.
e.
14.2
15.
Official Functions & Ceremonies
All team members and chaperones are expected to attend all official meetings and
ceremonies where possible.
16.
Trophies & Medals
a.
A trophy (Red / Gold Rugger Cups) shall be presented at the conclusion of the final to the
winning team. The trophy shall remain the property of the winning team till 2015 at which
time it must be returned to the PBRFU Office.
Medals will be awarded to all members of the teams placed first, second and third in the
tournament.
b.
17.
Toss
The toss to decide who will pass off and to choose ends will take place before the match. The
toss shall be conducted by the match referee with the captain of each team in attendance.
18.
Team Kit
a.
d.
Each participating team shall be responsible to organise their own school teams playing
uniform, unless dispensation is given by the Tournament Operations Manager.
Rippa Rugby belts and flags are to be supplied by each school. These belts and flags must be
worn by players when participating in games and should not clash with the opposition. In the
event of any clashes occurring, the PBRFU will have a limited supply for perusal.
Mouth guards must be worn by players when participating in games. Individual members of
teams will be responsible for supplying their own mouth guards.
Players will play games in bare feet.
19.
Colour Clashes
b.
c.
For any match where there is a colour clash, the team wearing the alternate kit will be
determined by the Tournament Operations Manager, and bibs should be arranged or tags
provided for that team to wear.
20.
20.1
20.2
20.3
20.4
20.5
The Rippa Belt
The belt is adjusted to fit the waist of the player and fastened so that two flags hang one
from each side.
Velcro attaches the flags so they are positioned one on each hip.
Care needs to be taken to ensure that for safety the tail of the belt is tucked away.
Each team is distinguished by the colour of the flags they wear.
The belt must be worn outside the clothing, shirts tucked in and flags free so they can be
ripped off.
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20.6
If a player accidentally loses a flag when they have the ball, the game will be stopped to
allow the player to replace the flag. Once the flag has been replaced the game will restart
with a free pass by the player in possession. The stoppage will not count towards the rip
count.
21.
Attackers
21.1
21.2
The ball carrier cannot fend defenders off using their hands, or the ball.
The ball carrier cannot guard or shield their flags in any way.
22.
Defenders (Rippers)
22.1
22.2
There is no contact in Rippa Rugby. Defenders (Rippers) ripping the flag off the belt of the
ball carrier stops the ball carrier’s progress.
Defenders (Rippers) cannot physically touch the ball carrier.
23.
Starting Play
23.1
23.2
One team starts each half of the game from the centre of the field with a free pass.
When a try is scored, the non-scoring team starts at the centre of the field with a free pass.
24.
Free Pass
24.1
To make a free pass, the player making the pass has the ball in two hands and passes to a
member of their own team who is free to run.
The Defenders (Rippers) must remain five metres back from the player making the free pass.
They cannot start moving forward until the ball leaves the hands of the player making the
free pass.
A free pass is also used to restart play at any time that play has halted and needs to be
restarted.
If the ball travels out of the field of play, the game is restarted with a free pass to the side
that was not the last side to touch it inside the field of play just inside the playing area, at the
point where the ball travelled out of play.
Free passes cannot take place less than five metres from the try line.
A free pass is also awarded to the non-offending team when their opposition infringes the
rules, such as a forward pass, an offside or for not returning the flag to the ripped player.
24.2
24.3
24.4
24.5
24.6
25.
Rip
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.8
To complete a rip, one of the two flags from the ball carrier’s belt must be removed.
The only person who can be ripped is the ball carrier.
The Defender (Ripper) must stop, hold the flag above their head and shout "RIP!"
The ball carrier must then pass the ball immediately (within three strides). He or she does
not have to stop, return to the mark or roll the ball between their legs.
Six rips in a row leads to a turnover in possession.
After the ball carrier has passed the ball the Defender (Ripper) must hand the flag back to
the player who then reattaches it to their belt before they re-join play. If either of these
players doesn't adhere to this, they will be penalized and a free pass will be awarded to the
non- offending team at the place of the infringement.
If a player is ripped before the try line and doesn't pass before they get over the line, they
restart play five metres out from the try line with a free pass.
Restarting the rip count occurs when there is a turnover or when either team is penalised.
26.
Knock On
26.1
When a player knocks the ball towards the opponents' try line and does not regain control of
the ball before it touches the ground, another player or the referee, a free pass is awarded
to the non-offending team unless an advantage can be played.
27.
Offside
27.1
27.2
Offside only occurs at a rip.
When a rip is made, all players from the Defender’s (Ripper's) team must get back until they
are behind where the rip was made. Failure to do so results in a free pass to the team in
possession and the rip count will restart at zero.
25.5
25.6
25.7
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27.3
If a player is offside and they intercept, prevent or slow down a pass, they will be penalized
and a free pass will be awarded to the non-offending team, unless an advantage can be
played.
28.
Passing the Ball
28.1
28.2
28.3
28.4
28.5
The ball can only be passed by the ball carrier in a backwards direction.
Attackers must not pass the ball forward, towards the Defenders’ (Rippers’) try line.
Attackers cannot hand the ball to another Attacker.
A free pass will be awarded to the opposition if an Attacker passes the ball forward or hands
the ball to another Attacker.
If the ball is not caught to conclude a pass but is not knocked on, play can continue.
29.
Kicking
29.1
There is no kicking of any kind in Rippa Rugby.
30.
Advantage
30.1
30.2
30.4
Not stopping the game when an infringement happens is called 'advantage'.
Referees should play 'advantage' to the non-offending team if there is any chance that they
may be advantaged by there being no stoppage in play, for instance if the team gets the ball
or retains the ball in circumstances that are more favourable than if a free pass was called .
The referee should call 'advantage' followed by 'play on' if an advantage is deemed by the
referee to occur.
If no advantage occurs within a reasonable period play restarts with a free pass.
31.
Going to Ground
31.1
31.2
Subject to 31.2, if the ball carrier intentionally goes to ground or a player dives on the ball, a
free pass is awarded to the opposition.
Players can dive for a try or dive on the ball for a try.
32.
Injuries
30.3
There will be no replacement of injured players in the named team of ten (10) players
confirmed and registered prior to the tournament day. If a player is injured such that
he/she cannot continue in the tournament, then the team will play the remainder of the
tournament with its remaining fit players, confirmed prior to the tournament day. If there is
an injury, the referee may stop time for up to one (1) minute during games.
33.
Fair Play
33.1
All players must play games in a positive spirit following the principles of good
sportsmanship.
In instances of verbal abuse, physical abuse, poor sportsmanship, intentional offending,
persistent reoffending or any other offending deemed necessary, a referee may send a
player from the playing area.
If a player is sent from the playing area by the referee under 18.2 they must remain off for
the remainder of that game. However, that player can be replaced by another player who
has not been sent off.
33.2
33.3
34.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Conduct
Each participating team and its members agree and acknowledge that:
They will participate in the tournament to the best of its and their ability;
They shall comply with the provisions of the Rippa Rugby Tournament Rules;
The representation of a positive image of the tournament is vital to the success of the
tournament;
The Tournament Manual is necessary to ensure such representation and it must therefore be
strictly complied with and enforced; and
The organisational rules for the tournament have been established to facilitate the staging
of a well ordered and successful tournament, and compliance therewith and enforcement
thereof is essential to ensure such success.
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35.
Transport
The PBRFU is responsible for making all teams/schools aware of the ground transport
arrangements for teams for parking allocation via a site map prior to arrival.
36.
Food
a.
b.
The PBRFU will endeavour to supply the following food at each teams own cost. If a school
maybe interested to fundraise and provide food etc, please contact Dwayne Russell:
Sausage sizzle (barbeque)
Drinks and other refreshments
37.
Medical Information
37.1
For the avoidance of any doubt, it is the sole responsibility of each participating school to
ensure that all team members are medically and physically fit to attend and to participate in
the tournament and in any match in the tournament.
The Tournament Organisers will provide First Aid kit onsite or contact St John’s Ambulance
staff on the day at the venue the tournament is held.
Costs of medical attention at a match venue will be borne by the PBFRU (provided all
participants are registered under the NZRU Indemnity Insurance Scheme (NZRU registration
form).
Any and all medical costs incurred away from the playing enclosures, including on a match
day, will be borne by the participating school or individual.
The cost of treatment for illness contracted or injury sustained (including and without
limitation, any dental treatment) by a member of any team at any time during the
Tournament term, shall be the responsibility of the participating school/individual.
In addition to the costs described above the participating team shall be responsible for
strappings, bandages, mouth guards and similar items
37.2
37.3
37.3
37.4
37.5
38.
Insurance
The participating schools, and/or individual members of its team, are responsible for making
their own arrangements for, and bear the costs of, insurance against loss of the team kit and
all personal baggage and effects (including money). The PBRFU accepts no responsibility for
losses sustained during the tournament, or during travel to or from the tournament.
39.
Other Matters
39.1
Should any participating team and/or any member of its team fail to comply with any of the
terms of the Tournament Manual the Tournament Operations Manager may impose such
sanctions upon the participating team and/or members of its team as he sees fit including,
but not limited to, issuing a warning, suspending players, chaperones or the team for one or
more matches, or expelling players, chaperones or the team from the tournament.
The Tournament Operations Manager has full discretion to rule on any other matters and
make a final determination on any issues referred to in the Tournament Manual or other
issues not specifically mentioned in the Tournament Manual.
39.2
40.
Final Interpretation
40.1
If there are any misinterpretations or disagreements with these rules, a final interpretation
will be decided by the Tournament Operations Manager.
The Tournament Organisers, Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union (PBRFU), reserve the right,
either before or during the tournament, to make or vary rules and give directions as to the
conduct of the tournament, or in respect of matters relating to the tournament. All such
rules and directions when made and communicated, are immediately binding upon each
participating team and each team member, and these rules and directions will be deemed to
be included in the Tournament Manual.
This Tournament Manual will act as the agreed documentation outlining the rules of the
tournament and the accepted terms of participation. Should you have any questions on the
content of the Tournament Manual, please do not hesitate to contact the PBRFU through the
contacts provided on page 3 of this Manual.
40.2
40.3
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41.
Barry Park Field Layout
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Poverty Bay/East Coast Rippa Rugby
9am – 3pm on Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Barry Park, Gisborne
Registration of Interest Form
School Name:
Team Name:
Team Colours:
School/Team Contact
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Coach/Referee Name:
Phone:
Email
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Pool Play games are: 7 aside and 1 x 12 minutes play.
Teams to consist of 5 male & 5 female players (3 female minimum on field at all times)
The overall winner will represent PBRFU at the 2014 Nationals at Wellington
Schools may enter one team only and will be based on a first in first served basis.
Wet weather/Postponement date is Wednesday, 18 June at Barry Park
Smallblacks Compulsory Coaching course: All Coaches/Managers involved with teams
MUST attend this course at 5.30pm on Wednesday, 14 May 2014, Referees Rooms,
More FM Rugby Park.
7. All Cups will be up for grabs on the day – Red, Blue and Gold.
Please complete and return this Registration of Interest Form to the Union Office (details below) no
later than Wednesday, 7 May 2014, to the Tournament Coordinator, Dwayne Russell:
Phone: 027 231 5023 / Fax: 068 689954 / Email: [email protected]
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Previous Poverty Bay Representative Rippa Champions:
2011 Te Hapara
2012 Mangapapa
2013 Te Hapara
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