School Touch Information


Welcome to Kapiti Junior Touch’s 2023/2024 season, Kapiti’s largest summer


Teams

Each team has limited numbers, with a minimum of 3-4 girls per team, with a recommended team maximum of 12. Teams will be populated on a first-in, first-serve basis, so please return your registration form together with payment as soon as possible.  Teams will be streamed where there is more than one team represented in a grade. This is to ensure all players are given the best opportunity to enjoy the game.


Season Dates

The first leg of the season starts on Tuesday 17th October, stopping for Xmas break on Thursday 7th December.  Leg two of our season starts on Tuesday 13th February 2024, until Thursday 21st March.

All games are played at Mazengarb Reserve, Scaife Drive, Paraparaumu.


Uniform

Our school teams must wear their school sports team uniforms during play.  Boots with metal sprigs or bare feet aren’t allowed on touch fields, referees will send players off the field.


Game Day and Times

Tuesdays – Under 7, Under 8 at 5.00 or 5.40

Wednesdays – Under 12, Under 14 @ 5.30, 6.10 or 6.50pm

Thursdays – Under 10 @ 5.30, 6.10 or 6.50pm

The weekly draw will be on our website every Monday.

NOTE: Grade eligibility is determined by player age as of January 1st, 2024.

IE: If your child is born in the following years they will play in the following grades:

Season Age guide via birthyear:

Tuesdays U7-2018/2017, U8-2016

Thursdays U10-2015/2014

Wednesdays U12-2013/2012, U14-2011/2010



Rules

A simplified version of touch rules is available at www.sporty.co.nz/kapitijuniortouch


Cancellations

In the event we need to cancel play due to weather, we will update our website, Facebook and inform your school/coaches as soon as we are able.


Coaches, Referee’s and Helpers

We require coaches, referee’s and helpers for every team we enter, no previous experience is needed as we will assist you.

Touch has one of the highest participation numbers of any summer sport in Kapiti and we hope this is because it nurtures some of the positive values of sport – fair play, participation, and fun.  Please consider coaching a team, it’s not hard, and is a rewarding experience. Touch NZ has online training and practical courses for coaches.


KJT School vs School Tournament/Prizegiving

KJT will run this event in 2024 to showcase our players within our module. Date TBC. Automatic entry for each grade from each school within Kapiti, team selections and entries via school coordinators/coaches in February.




Regards

Kapiti Junior Touch Committee


KJT WEBSITE: www.sporty.co.nz/kapitijuniortouch


Positive Parent Guidelines

Good sport is about positive attitude.  You can set the right tone and help to make your child’s involvement in sport successful.  Ensure that you:

  • Encourage your child, and other people’s children, in their efforts in sport
  • Insist that your child plays within the rules and plays fairly
  • Respect your child’s efforts the same regardless of whether s/he has won or                      lost
  • Display self-control on the sideline.  Always be positive.  Do not ridicule players or shout at them in a negative fashion.
  • Watch your child play and let him/her enjoy the game
  • Show your appreciation to people who volunteer their time so that your child can play
  • Remember your child plays sport for his/her reasons, not yours.
  • Be a positive role-model for your child
  • Never put undue pressure on your child to perform
  • Make an effort to understand the rules of the game
  • Promote competition as an important aspect of participation in sport while ensuring that your child accepts winning and losing gracefully.
  • Give it heaps and don’t get ugly!