NORTH HAGLEY TOUCH THURSDAY NIGHT COMPETITION  


THURSDAY NIGHT TOUCH  COMPETITION AT NORTH HAGLEY PARK 2026/27

Get your mates, work colleagues, whānau, club, school or social team together and join one of Christchurch's longest and most enjoyable touch competitions this summer (Oct 26-Feb27)!

Competition Details

Season Length: 17 Weeks

Venue: North Hagley Park, Christchurch

Season Dates:

First night: Thursday, 1 October 2026

Last night before Christmas break: Thursday, 17 December 2026

First night back after break: Thursday, 22 January 2027

Finals night: No later than Thursday, 25 February 2027

Game Times:  6:00pm & 6:40pm

Competition Format

North Hagley Touch are adopting a new competition format this season, based on next year’s Super rugby format.  The competition will consist of:

6:00pm Grades*

  • Mens Masters (10-12 teams)
  • Mens Div 1 (10-12 teams)
  • Mens Div 2 (10-12 teams)

6:40pm Grades*

  • Mixed Div 1 (10-12 teams)
  • Mixed Div 2 (10-12 teams)
  • Mixed Div 3 (10-12 teams)

*All divisions are based on the number of team entries & ground availability

Finals Series

This season North Hagley Touch will be adopting a new finals system with the top six teams in each division qualifying for the finals.   More information will be available once divisions are finalised.

Team Information (please read carefully)

Team Numbers

  • Maximum squad size: 14 players recommended (if you have hordes of reserve players on the sidelines please enter another team)
  • Unlimited interchange
  • Masters allow for 2 x underage players (under 35 years of age) but must sub and can’t score.  Limit of two underage players on field at once.
  • Mixed teams must have always at least 2 female players on field
  • No high school teams please

Team Rules

  • Matching team shirts or singlets are REQUIRED
  • Shirts must display individual player numbers for easy identification
  • Please avoid hi vis tops or the colour black – it clashes with referees and existing teams
  • If you can’t play, let the Module Coordinator know at least 24 hours before your game. Teams that default 3 times will be removed from the comp (no refund).
  • We may adjust team placements to keep things fair and avoid byes.
  • Shoes must be worn. No bare feet, cleats, metal sprigs, or steel caps - games will stop until the offending player is swapped out.

Referees

  • Referee Abuse is not allowed—EVER! Serious cases will lead to players or teams being removed (no refund).
  • Whilst referees will be supplied by the competition, we are always needing more refs!  Referees are provided with all equipment uniform (and sometimes free merch!), training and support and are paid for the games they ref!  Contact Nathan the module coordinator for more info!


Team Registrations Open Tuesday, 1 September

As per previous seasons, registration fees are $600 and are payable via credit/debit via the registration link posted on FACEBOOK & OUR WEBSITE from Tuesday, 1 September.  Registrations are strictly first paid in, first paid served!