TVT SEASON CALENDAR 2026 - 2027​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Explore key Thames Valley Touch competitions, tournaments, development opportunities and events throughout the 2026–27 season.

AUGUST 2026

COACHES EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Open Now — Closes 31st August 2026

MANAGERS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Open Now — Closes 31st August 2026

SEPTEMBER 2026

TVT COACHING DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Saturday 5th September 2026
Paeroa Centennial Park
In partnership with Ngā Wai Rāu Touch

REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS — U10s–U18s

Sunday 13th September & Sunday 20 September 2026
Paeroa Centennial Park, Paeroa

REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Tuesday 22ndd September 2026 - Thames

EMERGING PLAYER PROGRAMME 

Sunday 27th September 2026

Hamilton Suburbs Rugby Club

NOVEMBER

UNDER 21 & OPENS TRIALS

Sunday 1st November 2026

Detail to TBC

THE 07 TOUCH TOURNAMENT

Saturday 14th November 2026

Rhodes Park, Thames

TVT TAMARIKI TOURNAMENT 

Saturday 21st or Sunday 22nd November

Date: TBC

AWA JUNIOR TOUCH TOURNAMENT 

Sunday 29th November 2026

Raukawa ki Waikato Sports

DECEMBER 2026

MĀORI TOUCH NATIONALS

5th–6th December 2026

Rotorua

NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

11th–13th December 2026

Gisborne

HARBOUR TOURNAMENT

Saturday 19th December 2026

Moire Park, Massey
Grades: U10–U18

TTT SERIES

Saturday 19th December 2026

Whangārei
Grades: Junior–Youth

JANUARY 2027

CENTRAL SERIES

Sunday 17th January 2027
Hamilton

MĀORI TAMARIKI TOURNAMENT

Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th January 2027
Te Tai Tokerau

ROWDY'S ROTORUA TOURNAMENT

Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st January 2027
Rotorua
Grades: U10–U16

NGĀ TAI O TE RAHI

Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st January 2027
Auckland Region
Grades: U10–Masters

FEBRUARY 2027

YOUTH NATIONALS

5th–7th February 2027

Christchurch
Grades: U16 & U18

National pathway event: This event forms part of the wider Touch pathway for eligible youth players.

MARCH 2027

OPENS & U21 NATIONALS

5th–7th March 2027

Wellington / Lower Hutt

MASTERS NATIONALS

11th–13th March 2027
Wellington / Lower Hutt

THAMES VALLEY TOUCH PRIZEGIVING

​​​​​​​Date: TBC

APRIL 2027

REGIONAL HOME GROWN SERIES — U16 HIGH PERFORMANCE

15th–18th April 2027

Auckland

CALENDAR INFORMATION

​​​​​​​Dates and event information are provided to assist our Thames Valley Touch community with seasonal planning. Some events are hosted by external organisations or regions and are included as relevant opportunities for TVT players, teams and whānau.
Dates marked TBC are yet to be confirmed and will be updated as information becomes available.