NELSON

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TE WAI POUNAMU

Te Wai Pounamu tournament is held in Christchurch every year around mid-December. Junior teams from Nelson, Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Marlborough come together to play against each other, learn and upskill. 

Nelson Touch usually sends:

  • Under 14 Boys
  • Under 14 Girls
  • Under 16 Boys
  • Under 16 Girls
  • Under 18 Boys
  • Under 18 Girls

Players, management and coaches leave Nelson via bus on the Saturday morning 6am, arrive in Christchurch Saturday mid-day. Games take place from 2pm onwards on the Saturday and finish up around 2pm on Sunday. Players, management and coaches then take the bus back home to Nelson.

  • Playing uniforms are provdided
  • Hoodies may be purchased (roughly $60)

Nelson Touch provides:

  • Transport to the tournament
  • Accomodation Saturday night
  • Saturday/Sunday game day snacks/kai
  • Dinner Saturday night
  • Breakfast Sunday morning
  • Suncreen

Coaches and managers will be travelling and staying with their teams.

If you are interested in coaching/managing one of these teams please contact us on: nelsonbaystouch@hotmail.com