Counties Manukau Touch Framework for Tamariki
As a province we have a proud history of strong touch programmes for our Tamariki and Rangatahi that has led to regular success for our province.
Over the last several years participation in touch at all levels has declined and we are determined as a province to grow our numbers through alignment with our Values:
- Community, Culture & Whānau
- Collaboration - Working Together
- Enjoyment & Opportunities
- Respect & Inclusion
- Honesty & Integrity
- Success
We are also committed to embracing the Touch New Zealand Junior Touch Policy.
The philosophy underpinning Junior Touch is aimed at ensuring young participants have fun, enjoy playing with their mates, have equal opportunities, and can learn skills in an appropriate ages and stages environment to encourage active lifestyles and a lifelong engagement with Touch.
The sporting welfare and development of our children has never been more important given the increasing demands on our young people today.
With numerous amounts of research completed in understanding the best ways of providing sport and activity to our Tamariki age groups, Sport NZ has outlined a strategy called “Balance is Better” to enhance the long term mental and physical health and wellbeing of children.
The focus for our Tamariki is participation, enjoyment, and skill development and we believe this encompassing approach will see more children participating in Touch across Counties Manukau.
As a Board, we have listened to your voice and have implemented the following:
- Reduced the representative fees for this season.
- Introduced a regional model where players can train at their local modules to avoid the cost and time of travelling across Tamaki Makaurau for trainings.
This season we are enabling Counties representative teams to be formed at each module. This will be dependent on coach and manager availability, as well as the number of players.
Each module can have a representative team/s in the following grades - Under 10s, Under 12s, and Under 14s for both girls and boys. If a module does not have enough Tamariki to form a team, we will look to connect the willing participants to a module nearby that may have space to accommodate.
We are not limiting the number of teams this season, as we want to give as many Tamariki as possible the opportunity to participate and be part of the Counties Manukau whanau.
Participating Modules
We have appointed the following coordinators to assist with the process at each module:
- Pukekohe Bears Junior Touch - Riki Enosa
- Papakura Bears - Riki Enosa
- All Seasons Junior Touch - Aaron Te Moananui
- Manurewa Junior Touch - TBA
- Revelations Junior Touch - Dave Rewi
- XLR8 Junior Touch - Jacky Smith
- Elementz Junior Touch - Luke Chapman
- Pakuranga Junior Touch - Ross Arona-Daniels
- Pohutukawa Junior Touch - Karl Samupo
Each module will hold their own muster day and those that are registered will be notified of this date by the module coordinator.
Teams will be confirmed, coaches and managers will then organise training at or near the module grounds.
Parents are invited to register your Tamariki here.
Registrations close 10 November 2023.
Coaches and Managers are invited to apply here.
Costings:
- Association affiliation fee: $75
- Uniform costs: $41 - $115.00 (if required - some players will have one from last year or an older sibling, one they have been gifted etc. New training tees required - $41.)
- Tournament costs: $25
- Team photo: $18
The Commitment:
- Counties Tamariki Day - 17 December 2023, Mountfort Park
- Quad Series - 13 January 2024, Auckland
- Counties Tamariki Festival - 20 January 2024, Lloyd Elsmore Park
- Regular trainings in your region
Admin Login