Unfortunately the grounds are under water, and line markings have washed away!
 
Semi Finals will now be played next Tuesday 20th February, with Finals pushed out til Tuesday 27th February. The draw will be updated online in the next day or two to reflect this.
 
If Cyclone Gita makes her way to Auckland early next week, we may have to abandon Semi-Finals and just play straight Finals on the 27th Feb.
 
We will keep you posted.

PROGRAMME

Click here for the Tuesday Seniors Local Touch Semi-Finals and Finals Programme.

ALL TEAMS (unless a bye) will play on the 13th and 20th February.

Top 4 qualifying teams need to arrive 15minutes prior to tap off, as players must be checked off before taking the field.

Semi-Finals draws are available online.
The Finals format is available online, and team names will be updated after the 13th Feb.

Please make an extra effort everyone to get your teams to games in the last two weeks, so everyone can enjoy the Semi's and Finals.
 

As of the 9th January restart, there were 7 games left in the season for all teams (bar Mens with bye).

• Competition games: Tuesdays - 9th Jan, 16th Jan, 23rd Jan, 30th Jan, 6th Feb (All Mixed teams play Waitangi Day; all Men's have a Bye).
• Semi Finals and Finals game: 13th Feb, 20th Feb.

We expect all teams to stay committed to the competition (and the opposition) until the last week on 20th February. 

Semi Finals & Finals

• ALL TEAMS are included on the draw unless there is a bye.
• The top 4 teams* in each section at the end of the competition round (which finishes 6th Feb) will be playing off for 1st - 4th place which includes prizemoney. All other teams will also play off for final placings. (*does not include NH Rep teams, who are not eligible to place. They will however still be given games).
• Please note, we expect ALL TEAMS to play the last two weeks, regardless of whether they are eligible for top 4 prizemoney or not.
• Re top 4 Semi's & Finals: Only players who have played the required 47% of games (eg 6 round robin games out of 13) during grading/competition rounds, will be eligible to take the field for Semis and Finals. Also note:
  • Module Manager - Bernie McCallion, will have a list of qualified players for teams to check.
  • Teams playing off for the top 4 places will have their players marked off prior to Semi's and Finals games commencing.
  • Prizemoney is given out to teams who place 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
  • Teams must play in the Semi's and Finals to be eligible for prizemoney.
  • Teams must have completed their player registrations (prior to 12th Dec 2017 cutoff).
  • Teams must be in correct uniform to play in the Semi's and Finals. (see notes below)
  • Teams must play the semi-finals in order to be eligible to play finals, be placed, and receive prizemoney.
     

UNIFORMS
A reminder that teams must be in correct uniform to avoid points being deducted. The rules state:

• All players must wear IDENTICAL SHIRTS WITH NUMBERS (numbers no less than 10cm high).
• All players must wear the SAME COLOURED SHORTS.
• No player is to play in bare feet. 

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We are now getting to the end of the Junior Local Touch season for 2017.  
Some grades continue on with their round robin competitions, and some are now moving into Semi Finals this week, with Finals next week.
Please note that unless there's a bye, ALL teams play to the last week (11th, 12th, 14th December).

FINAL TWO WEEK'S DRAW STRUCTURES, PLACINGS AND PRIZES
Teams who place 1st will be receiving trophies, and teams placing 2nd will receive medals straight after their final game. Where there are grades split into Gold, Silver, Bronze, prizes will only go to the top 2 teams in the Gold section (as these are the top 2 teams for that entire grade).

Please note that where a grade is determined by the final points table, there may be a delay giving out prizes until all results are in.​

We're pleased to confirm that the venue for the Tuesday Junior Year 1&2 competition will be Mairangi Bay Park in Ramsgate Tce.
​As we've only got 4 fields there, we cannot fit in the 'friendly' games. Therefore we have had to adjust the draw slightly. Please re-check.

​For a location map and field layout for all 3 of our Junior venues, please go to the Locations page of the Local Touch website.

All draws for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday are now complete.
Please note we still have not confirmed venue for Tuesday. We will update on draws as soon as we hear.

HOW TO FIND THE DRAWS
Draws can be found via a link on the Draws & Results page, or with these shortcuts:

Monday/Tuesday Draws: https://drawsresults.sportsrunner.net/?org=LLT&sport=JM
Thursday Draws: 
https://drawsresults.sportsrunner.net/?org=LLT&sport=JT


INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAWS/RESULTS PORTAL USE
 1. From the Sport drop down menu, select the competition.
 2. Then click on Output for draws, results, grids or points.
 3. You then click the "grade" drop down menu.
 4. To see all draws for a date, click the + sign next to the Grade name.
 5. To see a season draw for a grade, click the + sign next to the Period (date).

DRAW STRUCTURE FOR EACH GRADE
Here is a breakdown of how the draw has been structured for each grade:

The following is the email sent to school contacts on 29th August. Confirmed team entries are due 18th September​.

CONFIRMATION OF TEAM DETAILS

• Thank you for your Provisional Entries. These details help us plan for approximately how many teams we have, and for planning number of fields and rounds etc.
• Now we require all schools/clubs to complete the Confirmation of Team Details form online. The team details we require are:
  
  - Name of team – School + team name (i.e. St John’s Steelers, Mairangi Bay Leopards etc)
  - Grade - Mixed, Boys, Girls & Y1&2, Y3&4, Y5&6
  - Division - for Y3-6, indicate if A grade or B grade; for Y1&2 indicate if Y1, Y2, or Y1&2 combined
  - Notes – anything that you feel is relevant to assist us with draw structure.  eg all Year 1’s, two girls in an all boys team, all new to touch, team on camp, prizegiving etc
   
• Please go to www.localtouch.co.nz. Drop down the sub-menu from Entries & Registrations to find the ‘Junior Confirmation of Team Details Form’ and follow the instructions.
• This form must be submitted by Monday 18th September.

 
SEASON DATES

• A reminder that we begin Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th October 2017.
• Monday teams DO play on Labour Day.
• Monday dates are: 16th, 23rd, 30th Oct; 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Nov; 4th, 11th Dec (9 weeks).
• Tuesday dates are: 17th, 24th, 31st Oct; 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Nov; 5th, 12th Dec (9 weeks).
• Thursday dates are: 19th, 26th Oct; 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Nov; 7th, 14th Dec (9 weeks).

FEES

• A reminder that balance on Fees are due by Monday 18th September.
• Fees must be direct credited.
• Drop down the sub-menu from Entries & Registrations to find the ‘Fee Payment Form’.

TEAM REGISTRATIONS (PLAYER DETAILS)

• We are using the Touch New Zealand online team registration system again. Once we receive your confirmed teams, we will enter them in the Sporty system, and you will receive a link for you or your managers to complete the player details.
• Team registration (player details) are due before the first game of the season (16th, 17th, 19th Oct).

DRAWS & RESULTS

• Draws & Results will be available online at www.localtouch.co.nz
• Draws will be completed before the school holidays. They will be ready for viewing by the end of Term 3.
• We will email school contacts when available.

COACHING

• Reminder that we have a coaching page at www.localtouch.co.nz. It includes the simplified rules & terminology, the Local Touch rules, links to other sites, and a basic Practical Guide for Coaches to download.
• There is a great Touch New Zealand ‘Touch Coach Connect’ website: http://www.touchcoachconnect.co.nz/, which has great resources. You can also do a free 30-45min online ‘Starting to Coach Touch’ course.
• TNZ Foundation Level (L1) Practical Coaching Course
  If you’re interested in a coaching course before the season starts, please see information below:
  Please register online: http://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/24567 or Contact: Luke 0226188776 or coaching@touchnz.co.nz
  When: Thursday 7th September 2017
  Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
  Where: Glenfield Rugby League Club, 144 Sycamore Dr, Sunnynook, North Shore City 0620

LOCAL TOUCH TEAM GEAR

• As mentioned in the Entry Pack, this year teams are given:
  - 10 x Local Touch caps
  - 6 x cones
  - 1 x ball
  - 1 x whistle
  - End of season Achievement Certificates
  - Weekly Player of the Day Certificates
  - Weekly Great Effort Certificates
• We hope to distribute to schools prior to the season start, but only upon full payment of fees.  Alternatively, they will be available on the first day of play.​​