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<![CDATA[Local Touch - News]]>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:44:41 +1200Weebly<![CDATA[2025 Junior Enties Now Open]]>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/2024-junior-enties-now-openEntries for the 2025 Junior (Primary School) Season are now open.
Packs have been sent out to schools. Entries are due Monday 8th September.
The Entry Information Pack and Entry Form can be found on our Entries & Registrations webpage.

This year, we are again asking for entries on the attached SPREADSHEET. We hope this way is a quicker and easier process for Touch Coordinators (as you can copy and paste).

Please refer to Rules and Regulations for guidelines on team composition, as well as guidelines for Non-School/Composite Teams before entering. ]]><![CDATA[Season Finishes 8th and 11th December]]>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/season-finishes-11th-and-14th-decemberPlease note that the competition finishes for ALL teams (unless a Bye):

Monday 8th December
Thursday 11th December

]]><![CDATA[Games Cancelled - Monday 30th October]]>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:31:03 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/games-cancelled-monday-30th-octoberWe’ve made the early decision to CANCEL this afternoon’s games.

We don’t always cancel due to rain, however as it is accompanied by strong winds, and a moderate risk of thunderstorms this afternoon, we feel it prudent to keep the kids safe and call games off.

Games will not be caught up (except possibly those who had two games; these will be rescheduled if time/field availability). Please continue to follow the online draw.
]]><![CDATA[Delay to Season Start]]>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/delay-to-season-startWe've finally had confirmation back from Council re venues and dates.
Both Monday and Thursday competitions will be at Sunnynook Park.
Unfortunately, fields won't be ready for use until week of 23rd October, so it is now an 8 week competition.
Please note the following details:

MONDAYS - Sunnynook Park starting Monday 23rd October (this is Labour Day. We have always played on this day. We do not have enough weeks if we don't start this day.)

THURSDAYS - Sunnynook Park starting Thursday 26th October.

Draft draws will be given to Touch Coordinators by second week of holidays/week 1 of Term 4. Confirmed draws will be released on this website soon after.
]]><![CDATA[2023 Junior Entries Now Open!]]>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:54:54 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/2023-junior-entries-now-openThe 2023 Junior Entry Pack and Entry Form has been sent to the below schools on Tuesday 8th August.
Entries are due by Friday 8th September.

Please contact your school's Touch Coordinator for more details on registering for your school team.

For Local Touch's Rules and Regulations, click here.

Schools sent entry pack:
Albany School
Browns Bay School
Campbells Bay School
City Impact Church
Forrest Hill School
Glamorgan School
Greyhounds
Kristin School
Long Bay School
Mairangi Bay School
Milford School
Murrays Bay School
Oteha Valley School
Pinehill School
Pinehurst School
Sherwood School
St John's School
St Joseph's School
Sunnynook School
Takapuna Primary School
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Raki Paewhenua
Torbay School
Upper Harbour Primary School

]]><![CDATA[Senior (Adult) Module Closed]]>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/senior-adult-module-closedSadly, after 30+ years of running Senior Modules for Adults, we are closing our last standing Tuesday evening league down.
We have gone from 3 full nights down to 2 around 2015, and then down to just 1 night in 2017. Unfortunately then Covid drove the nail in the coffin. The numbers we had last season are just not sustainable.
It is sad to see it close, and we thank our loyal teams - who have been with us for years - for their support of our Module over the years.
We will now focus all our energies on our 2 Junior (Primary School) Modules for their upcoming Term 4 2023 season.

]]><![CDATA[Senior Touch - Tuesday 14th February CANCELLED]]>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:58:31 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/senior-touch-tuesday-14th-february-cancelledWith all sports fields on the Shore closed – including Becroft Park – along with dangerously high winds, we are forced to CANCEL tonight’s games.

We will let you know in due course whether we will be postponing tonight’s Semi Finals or cancelling them. We will be in touch once we’ve worked out a plan going forward.

We hope you are all staying safe during this cyclone.

]]><![CDATA[Senior Touch - Tuesday 31st January CANCELLED]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:55:00 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/senior-touch-tuesday-31st-january-cancelled]]><![CDATA[Senior Touch - Tuesday 10th January 2023 CANCELLED]]>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:47:00 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/senior-touch-tuesday-10th-january-2023-cancelledHappy New Year Everyone!
Not the start back we were hoping for, but with the forecast for ex-Cyclone Hale due to worsen this afternoon/evening, SENIOR TOUCH IS CANCELLED for Tuesday 10th January. See you all next week.

]]><![CDATA[Senior Touch - Tuesday 22nd November CANCELLED]]>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 01:56:52 GMThttps://localtouchnz.weebly.com/localtouchnews/senior-touch-tuesday-22nd-november-cancelledDue to the forecast for squally rain, high winds and thunderstorms predicted for this evening, we are CANCELLING tonight’s games.
Please continue to follow the draw. We will look to see if it’s possible to make up tonight’s games at a later date.

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