Kia ora anō,

Please see the draw (subject to change) at the end of this email and don't forget to book your seat on the bus tomorrow : )

Key reminders:

1. Our rolling kai tent will be up and running again - thank you to all whānau who contributed last week. We have a load of snack food left over (muesli bars & chips) but we still have some requests please and if you have time to help Erin or Ashleigh, please let them know:

• All teams: baking, bread, fruit or drinks - bananas and mandarins were very popular last week! 

2. We are still hoping to get our U16s kōtiro playing on Saturday. While we have been unable to form a complete U16s team we have had interest and girls turning up to train alongside the boys which has been awesome. We want them to be a part of Saturday in whatever capacity we can muster up. If you are a kōtiro or have a girl that is registered or keen to play, please message matua Rick on 027 276 4279 to confirm your interest ASAP.

3. Our players were gifted their player edition tees last Saturday to wear when not in their playing strip. It is an expectation that these are worn for the whakatau please. Those players who couldn't make last Saturday can collect theirs this Saturday. Reminder, these are a taonga, please look after them, don't leave them lying around and please make sure 

4. Mouthguards, mouthguards, mouthguards - please don't forget these.

From Iwi of Origin organisers:

Tēnā koutou e ngā rau rangatira mā, 

E hīkaka ana te ngākau i tō taenga mai ki IWI OF ORIGIN! We are thrilled that you are able to join us at IWI OF ORIGIN this Saturday.  Below are the details to ensure your day runs smoothly.   

 Pitopito Kōrero | Event Details  

- Parking: Opens from 7:30am (see map below for parking locations).   

- Mihi whakatau: Begins promptly at 9:00am inside the Papakura Netball Centre pavilion (area marked in pink on the map).  We ask guests to arrive at 8.30am before a debrief at 8.45am 

- Ka tīmata ngā hākinakina: Sports and play start at 9.30am until 4.30pm (see map for sports locations). 

 Tūnga Waka | Parking 

Parking is available in spaces marked with the brown 'P' on the attached map.  

 Options include:   

1. Near the inner cricket boundaries.   

2. The small car park closest to the netball pavilion.   

3. By the admin tent near the rugby fields.   

 Upon driving in, a friendly parking kaimahi will greet you at the entrance of the parking lot.  

Once inside, you do not need to display anything on your windscreen.  

 Mihi Whakatau| On Arrival 

After parking, make your way inside the Papakura Netball Centre pavilion (not the arena), where our kaimahi will greet you and provide you with a name tag. We kindly ask that you arrive at 8.30am the Mihi Whakatau start time of 9:00am. 

 Kaupapa | Purpose 

Iwi of Origin is a kaupapa that celebrates the essence of being Māori through connection, play, and community. It brings whānau, marae, hapū, and iwi together to strengthen relationships, honour te reo me ōna tikanga, and inspire well-being through sport and activity. This event is a space for Māori to unite, represent their iwi, and celebrate identity, culture, and whanaungatanga.