Touch Manawatu is the non-profit provincial body responsible for the organisation, development and promotion of Touch in Manawatu. Touch Manawatu is a member of Touch New Zealand, the national not-for-profit body responsible for the organisation, development and promotion of Touch throughout NZ.  We both work closely together to strive for:

• Quality Touch competitions in every community
• Touch competitions that reflect the core values  of honesty, respect, pride, professionalism
• Touch competitions that provide a game for everyone at every level whether it be for fun or competitive

As your Provincial Association we are here for 2 main purposes

1. To support you with your module(s) to enable you to provide a quality Touch competition

2. To provide a pathway to representative teams

Below is the Affiliation process and the benefits we can provide to you.  We are constantly reviewing what and how we support you, to provide you with better service and benefits. If you have any questions or suggestions please don’t hesitate to contact us directly via manawatutouch.secretary@gmail.com 

Each year we require you to register each module you are running with both us at the Provincial Association level, and Touch NZ (TNZ). This can now be done by filling out just one form. Please click here to complete.

You will only need to do this once this upcoming season. Next year we will send you a link to your information from this year where you will only need to note any modifications or changes from the last season. No more re-filling out the same information.  

Module Box Order – As part of the affiliation benefits you will receive a Module Box per registered module to provide you with some equipment to help you run your module (see below for full details). This will sent out after 25th September 2023 and after we have accepted your affiliation registration. 

Payment – you will receive an invoice from Touch NZ once you have confirmed the number of team and players at each module for the year. This will need to be paid by Monday 6th November 2023.

• Free use of the Sporty Technology Platform for Touch to allow you to provide a full technology experience to your players, saving you time and enhancing the professionalism of the competition. We’ll support you, with Sporty, including getting it set up, so if you’re hesitant with technology don’t worry we’ll be there to help you. The Sporty platform includes:
  • Free website – customised for you
  • Online team registration – can be done by the individuals now so it’s not all on the team manager. Next year you can send out the team link to            the manager and only changes will need to be made. This saves them time and it’s easy marketing for you to get teams registered
  • SKED Draws and Results – once you have the teams registered we will provide you the software to simply do your draws and publish them on your    website. It's easy to make changes during the season, and can be done in real-time with communication sent to the teams to advise them.    Results can then be uploaded at the end of the night
  • Game Day App – this will allow both teams to enter scores as it happens so no more uploading after the game. Saving you more time and allowing       teams instant knowledge of game scores. 

Below is a simple diagram to show you how each piece works together​​​​​​​:

Module Packs per affiliated module will contain: 

• Your Module is advertised under the "Play Touch" list on the Touch NZ Website
• Scorecards
• Referee Rule Cards
• AWHI Player of the Day Certificates (Junior Modules only)
• Competition organiser Affiliated T-shirt – Thanks to SAS Sport
• Free Sporty website with 2 registrations forms
• Free access to SKED Competition Management System
• Free Game Day App to submit team sheets and update scores live
• 2 licences/log ins to SuperCRM
• Eligibility to be selected for your province and compete in Touch NZ National and International events
• Access to Touch NZ sponsor specials
• Access to the Touch Tool Box (will be sent a unique code upon payment of invoice)

The Touch Toolbox (see more details in the section below)

• A one stop shop with all the How To’s, templates, processes to follow – to run a quality professional Touch Module.  

Additional Benefits 

• Ability to secure funds from Gaming Trusts if required
• Access and Support to both Refereeing and Coaching courses

A fixed fee of $350 per module from Touch NZ and Manawatū Touch Association affiliation charges will be invoiced directly once the season has started.