Brooklyn Battle #10 - 2021 Results:

We made a total of $7537 for the Brooklyns Love Foundation that helps other families as they battle thru their childs cancer journey.

Breakdown:

$5317 - Fees

$320 - Kai sales

$1900 - Raffle sales

Winners of the highly sort after Brooklyn Bead bracelets:

Womens - The Sunsets

MVP: Riana Tamati

Mixed Orange - G'Laxin

Mixed Red - B12

MVP Male: Jahlon Govenor

MVP Female: Leiana Marshall-Barton

Mens Green - Young Guns

MVP: Caleb

Mens Open - Raukawa Ki Runga

MVP: Tiakina Manga

The bracelets signify the beads of courage that Brooklyn would receive after each of his treatments. These bracelets cannot be bought. The only way to get your hands on these Brooklyn Bracelets, is to win your grade! This is what makes our tournament so special. Carrying on Brooklyn's Legacy!

More info on the beads can be found on this link attached

https://www.childcancer.org.nz/get.../beads-of-courage/

Brooklyn Battle #9 - 2020 Results:

A huge thank you to everyone that came and supported the 9th Brooklyn Battle whether it be playing, coaching, managing, on the sideline supporting, purchasing the yummy food, prepping and cooking the delicious food, donating goods, refereeing, mc-ing, setting up, packing down, picking up rubbish, or coordinating one thing or another. None of it goes unnoticed and we are continually overwhelmed by your support year after year!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors:

Fleet Australasia

Waste Management

Touch Whanganui

Pak n Save

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tūpoho

Te Kura o Kokohuia

Te Puni Kōkiri

Mitre 10 Mega

Monaghan’s Barbershop

Jax Hair Salon

Ethel Muir & Rionn Harford

CJ Wall

Whanganui Cancer Society

Native Soundz

DJ Wattie

Doreen Bennett (Rongoā Māori)

Kalyn Ponga

Nehe Milner-Skudder

Congratulations to the winners of our sought after Brooklyn Bead Bracelets:

Mens: Wairere

Womens: DA

Mixed: Mai Awa

We hope you can look to these beads as a reminder of Bmans battle and use them for strength and courage during your own tough times and remember that life is good!

Another congrats to our MVPs:

Mens: Shannon

Womens: Maggie Leota

Mixed: Kahu Aki & Bernard Matthews

We made a whopping $7670 through entry fees, raffles, kai sales and donations, to go to the BrooklynsLove Foundation, helping families as their children battle through their cancer journey

None of this would be possible without EVERYONES support! So thank you from all of us at The BrooklynsLove Foundation!

We hope to see you all again next year for our 10 year anniversary!

Brooklyn Battle #8 - 2019 Results:

WOW what an amazing turn out on the weekend! Our boy up in the sky always makes sure that he looks after us with the weather and ensures everyone has an amazing experience at the Brooklyn Battle.

We had a total of 36 entries and 2 last minute throw together teams to even out the draw. We are now getting teams from all over the show, Wellington, Manawatu, Wangaz, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, BOP, Waikato.Our women's grade has grown AGAIN with 10 teams and talks of clubs wanting to enter second teams.The calibre of touch is 👌

We made a total of $8258.00, which is donated to the BrooklynsLove Foundation, A nonprofit charity group that provides assistance for families with children battling through their cancer journey.

Thank you to all of you who came out to support the cause and all the people that help make this happen. AND a HUGE thank you to our sponsors

Our sponsors include;Native Soundz (for his sound system),Wattie Matthews (for his sounds),Splash (supplying our refs with access to showers at no cost),Fleet Australasia (for marking our fields each year),The Warehouse,New World Whanganui,Pak n Save Whanganui,BP,Vodafone (prizes),BT Nutrimetics (prizes),Embrace MODEL Management (raffle),Mantis Sportswear (portion of merchandise sales),4 Jars (hunting crew for venison),Stirling Sports (discount on touch balls),Touch Whanganui (use of fields and facilities),Ethel & Rionn (cash donation),Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tūpoho (refs marquee),Whanganui Cancer Society (marquees),Waste Management (wheelie bins),Te Oranganui (marquee, table & chairs),Rocky Reid and his team of referees,Nancy & Shade Tuaine and Kylee Osborne (HQ),Ruth (Bennett) and her team in the BBQ marquee, and lastlyKylie Joe - our main driver of the Battle each year, who without her dedication and commitment, nothing would happen! He mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa!

Brooklyn Bead Winners:

Mens Blue:
Wairere

Mens Green:
Black Robin

Womens:
Kickback 7z Wellington

Mixed:
G-Laxin'

Brooklyn Battle #7 - 2018 Results:

WOMENS: 

1st Wanganui 16s
2nd Old School
3rd D.A & Mere Te Aroha

MENS BLUE: 

1st Manawatu U18s
2nd Uprising
3rd Nuskool & TKH 1 8s

MENS GREEN: 

1st Link Up
2nd BBP
3rd C.O.B & Unit Elite

MIXED RED:

1st Taranaki 16s
2nd Ballers
3rd Super subs

MIXED ORANGE: 

1st Taranaki 18s
2nd Sikoz
3rd Whanganui 18s

RAISED: $7870.85

Brooklyn Battle #6 - 2017 Results:

39 teams - Raised: $7697.20

Brooklyn Battle #5 - 2016 Results:

An awesome amount was raised on Saturday... $4261.20 with a couple more teams still to come in. We would like to take this time to acknowledge those who continually suppport the battle:Waste Mgmt, Lindsay Taylor Transport Ltd (Cousin Jimmy Nepia), Pak n Save Whanganui, Te Oranganui, Jax Hair Studio, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tupoho, Sport Whanganui, Resene, Lido Pools, Whakauae Research Services, Whanganui Cancer Society, WDHB Kids Ward, Bromotions, DJ Joe, Des te Weri fir t...he gig tickets, Touch Whanganui, Rocky who offered his home to accommodate the out of town refs, as well as all those whanau and friends who gave of their time during this year's 5th AnniversaryNancy Tuaine and Kylie Osborne for their great work in HQ, Zane, Rocky, Ora, Frani and BJ for helping to coordinate the referees and/or organising their kaiMel Maniapoto, Ethel Muir, Nicole Dryden for their donations to help feed our refs and coordinatorsthe Takiari - Ah-Ching and Bennett whanau for running the Foundation BBQ and face-painting for our kids, and those other kai stalls that gave a contribution of their profits to the Foundation also.To our 34 teams who participated this year. So much experience but also young talent all on one park..was awesome to see (I'll post results to the page when I can find them) and just as importantly - our refs on the day. Without you..we would not be able to play the game we love.What a massive turn-out! As like every year, the quality of refs was an absolute highlight! Fantastic refs to match the high quality games - just wicked! To Rocky, Zane and the team, we hope you're able to continue to support this annual event in the future!

Brooklyn Battle #4 - 2015 Results:

Total raised from team entries, kai sales, donations and tee sales:$5362.90

Womens Grade:
3rd = Manaz U17 and U15s
2nd = Golden Oldies
1st = Young Guns
MVP: Hinerangi Temara - Young Guns

Mens Grade:
3rd = City Boys and Raiders
2nd = Unit
1st = Wairere
MVP: Mita Graham - Wairere

Mixed Grade - PLATE:
3rd = Evolution and Wellys Taiohi
2nd = Cribb Whanau
1st = Hawera Touch
MVP: TBC

Mixed Grade - CUP:
3rd = Outkast and Kura Mahaio
2nd = Wangaz U17s
1st = Wangaz U21s
MVP Boy: Areaf Girl: RJ

Thank you again to everyone who came and supported. Those who played, entered a team or two, or just came to watch and show your support. The cooks, the clean up crew, the HQ staff, the refs, the coordinators, face painters, bouncy castle monitors, EVERYONE!!!! You all contributed to make the day as successful as it was! I hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.See you all next year at the 5th AnniversaryKeep an eye out for photos and more posts to come from Dom and Ngareta!

Brooklyn Battle #3 - 2014 Results:

Raised  $4453.10​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Placings:TBC