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Nelson Junior Coaching

Applications for the Tāhunanui Junior Development and Te Waipounamu Tournaments will be processed through BeCollective and will open closer to the season start. Youth Nationals are 2-4 Feb in Auckland. We will ask for expressions of interest if required closer to the time.

Please be aware, if you wish to be appointed for a coaching position you will need to be available for the relevant trial. You will be supported by our Coach Development Team. Should we proceed with your application, you will be required to complete a Police Vetting Form.

There are other tournaments throughout the season that are run and organised through your school: Tasman Secondary Schools (3 Nov), National Secondary Schools (8-10 Dec), and South Island Secondary Schools (16-17 Mar). Contact your school or check the Touch NZ website for details.

Tāhunanui Junior Festival

18/19 Nov at Tāhunanui, Nelson

  • GRADES: U12/U14 Boys and Girls, Richmond and Tāhuna teams
  • MUSTER DAY: Sun 17 Sep at Tāhunanui (First weekend of School Holidays)
  • TRAININGS: Friday nights at Tāhunanui 6.30pm starting 21 Oct TBC

Te Waipounamu Junior Tournament

16/17 December at Burnside Park, Christchurch

  • GRADES: U14 Boys, Girls and Mixed, U16 Boys and Girls
  • TRIAL: Mon 23 Oct (Labour Day) U14 3-4.30pm U16/U18 5-6.30pm at Tāhuna
  • TRAININGS: Sunday mornings at Jubilee Park TBC

Youth Nationals

2/4 February 2024, Pulman Park, Auckland

  • U16/18 Boys, Girls, and Mixed
  • TRIAL: TBC
  • TRAININGS:  TBC

Coaching Resources

A Coaching Foundation Course will be run (TBA) prior to the season starting. This will cover the basics of coaching and is a great place to start for all coaching levels.

Online Touch NZ Foundation Coaching course

For further information, contact Nelson/Tasman Coaching Coordinator Lee-Anne via our facebook page or email [email protected]