INFORMATION - U10s U12s U14s (8-13yrs)

To Register for 2024 CLICK HERE


To become a Coach/Manager/Helper or other roles for the Extender Series, we would love to hear from you: CLICK HERE


Welcome to the 2024 Extender Series, where you get to develop and represent the Wellington ‘Black and Gold’ (Pango and Kowhai) colours.

Touch at its best for U10s, U12s, and U14s (8 to 13yrs). MAURIA TE PONO : BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - Tamariki Whakatauki 

2024 season will aim to be bigger and better for all involved with some refinements to take the series to another level. The refinements will allow our elite coaches to work with all athletes and ensure closer detail to ‘age and stage’ development and team preparation for competition(s).

If you want to trial for our top teams then please turn up to the dates on the 20th and 21st (along with U10's). Everyone else can attend the first session on the 3rd November

Extender sessions and key dates:

*2 x Trials will allow WTA coaches to group 12s and 14s tamariki by age and stage. 

  • 20th Oct: Extender Session 1: Trial One. 12s = 10.00am-11.30am; 14s = 11.30am-1.00pm *10s = 9am -10am no trial straight into fundamentals and games
  • 21st Oct: Extender Session 1.1: Trial Two. 12s 4pm-5.30pm; 14s = 5.30pm-7.00pm *10s not required.
  • 27th Oct: Labour Weekend (No Extender)
  • 30th Oct: Teams/grouping will be emailed so teams will be ready to go on the 3rd Nov (check start times below)
  • 3rd Nov: Extender session two (Skills/Games/Teamwork/Fitness) all 10s, 12s, 14s
  • 10th Nov: Extender session three (Skills/Games/Teamwork/Fitness) all 10s, 12s, 14s
  • 17th Nov: Extender session four (Skills/Games/Teamwork/Fitness) all 10s, 12s, 14s
  • 23rd Nov: TOURNAMENT - Whanganui Tournament for just 12s and14s Pango teams
  • 24th Nov: Extender sessions five (Skills/Games/Teamwork/Fitness) all 10s, Kowhai 12s, 14s
  • 30th Nov: TOURNAMENT - Wgtn Invitational Tournament – all 10s, 12s, 14s
  • 30th Nov: *10s prize-giving at conclusion of Wgtn Invitational Tournament
  • 1st Dec: REST DAY
  • 8th Dec: Extender session Six (Skills/Games/Teamwork/Fitness) 12s and 14s *last training for Kowhai teams
  • 14th Dec: TOURNAMENT - Palmerston North Tournament for Pango 12s and 14s
  • 15th Dec: Prizegiving for all 12s and 14s

SESSION TIMES FOR 3rd NOV ONWARDS:

  • U10's : 9.00am to 10.00am
  • U12's and U14’s Kowhai Development players/teams: 10.00am to 11.30am
  • U12’s and U14’s Pango Priemer players/teams: 11.30am to 1.00pm
  • *Tournament times etc will be communicated at a later date

Extender Series Venue: Hutt Park, Seaview times above

Tournaments: Boys/Girls/Mixed teams

  • The Whanganui and Palmerston North tournaments will have an extra cost of $30.00 per tournament
  • The Wgtn Invitational currently have no extra costs

WTA Grading Chart

In registering please work out which age/grade is correct for you by referring to the list below:

  • Born 2016 => Under 10
  • Born 2015 => Under 10
  • Born 2014 => Under 12
  • Born 2013 => Under 12
  • Born 2012 => Under 14
  • Born 2011 => Under 14

Wellington Touch Extender Tee:  We will be asking you for your size in this form (they are a snug fit so you may want to size up).  They will be given out on November 3rd upon confirmation of registration. *If you have one from 2023 and do not require a new one please state this on the option in the form. 

COST: $60pp or for a family of 2 or more $50pp (tournaments are an extra cost $30 each). *If you already have an extender tee from 2023 the cost is $40pp

Payable to the Wellington Touch Association, ANZ, Petone

06-0545-0357616-00

Payments made MUST include the players name and the ExSeries (i.e. Tom Flynn, ExSeries) please add in 'FAM' in the reference if you are paying as a family.  This will ensure money is allocated against the correct player.

- Participants are expected to attend the Extender Series dates to receive the full benefits and to be eligible to enter into our Tournaments. *We understand that dual commitments may arise – for our Premier teams (Pango), there will be a requirement to make all trainings and tournaments.