Otago Rugby Union eNewsletter

Editorial

Good morning Otago supporters!!! It's good news all round with the latest announcements around restrictions and crowds and how this affects our return to rugby! From 11:59pm on 4 April 2022:

community rugby participants do not need to use a My Vaccine Pass
there will be no limits for outdoor activities
you do not need to wear a face mask outdoors
face masks are required in most indoor settings
there is no requirement to scan in

With restrictions on outdoor crowds lifting at 11.59pm tonight, this is great news for those who want to get along and support our boy Fabian Holland on his Highlanders debut against the Blues! Show em what you got Fab's!!!

There is plenty going on so check out the articles below for more information on Central Small Blacks & Rugby Smart Registration and Course dates, Country Club Competition Updates, Junior Metro Rugby Registration dates & info, Metro Small Blacks & Rugby Smart registration & course dates, Community Rugby updates.

We are super excited to be gearing up for the 2022 rugby season and have created a little tool box to help get you started. Check out our links below for all things Community Rugby!

TOOLS FOR YOUR 2022 RUGBY SEASON

Want to see the latest Community Rugby Updates
Or looking for those Forms and Documents
Check out all you need to know for Junior Rugby
What about brushing up on Laws & Education
And to find your nearest club and contacts head to our Club Directory

Registrations are OPEN NOW

Date: 19th and 20th April DUNEDIN

Nga Whatukura Tane Camps

These are now being run during the April school holidays and will be a 2 day, 1 night camps. Venues are being confirmed currently.
We have split these into the 5 Super rugby franchise zones to hopefully alleviate the travel component as well as give us the opportunity to pool our resources.
These are open to all boys born 2004 or 2005 and identify as Maori. If you know any boys please spread the word. Players please register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/197330
Rangatira (Adult Enablers, Coaches Managers) who want to be involved, please register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/197488
Players must attend a regional camp to be considered for selection for the National Camp in the July School Holidays held in Rotorua.
The National Team will be selected to play against NZ Schools, NZ Barbarians and Fiji during the October School Holidays.

We are super excited to be able to continue this kaupapa. Tag a friend, mate or bro that needs to attend and share this far and wide.

NZ Rugby COVID-19 Health & Hygiene Protocols will be enforced during the camp

Message us if you need further information.

Paoraphillips.otagomaori@gmail.com or

Maoridevelopment@nzrugby.co.nz

Congratulations to all the Otago Spirit Players that played in the Aupiki Super Womens Competition. What a great competition that show cased professional women's rugby throughout New Zealand at an elite level. Fierce haka's, slick line outs, mauling machines, individual flair and bone crunching tackles that left spectators on the edge of their seat and cheering you all on throughout the Aupiki competition.

We look forward to the 2023 Competition.

We want to acknowledge the Otago Spirit Girls who played for the first South Island Team - Matatu, Julia Gorinski, Kilisitina Vea and Greer Muir. Along with Maia Joseph for Waitomo Chiefs Manawa and Teilah Ferguson for the Hurricanes Poua

We look forward to seeing you back in the Blue and Gold for the Farah Palmer Cup.

How To Register

Step 1: Complete an online coaching form

Step 2: Upload your My Vaccine Pass

Step 3: Select a course to attend on your registration form (when dates become available)

Step 4: For Rugby Smart coaches only, your registration includes an online learning quiz (Allow 10 - 15mins).

Step 5: Attend a workshop from the dates in the calendar below

**Course dates may change due to Covid-19 situation**

Please also visit our Coaching page on our website for more information

Any questions email: aaron.callghan@orfu.co.nz

New Zealand Rugby's 2022 community rugby volunteer recruitment campaign "Reffing Rewards" focusses primarily on referee recruitment but also with a secondary focus on coaches and volunteers.

This campaign aligns with the “Big Little Moments” theme that carries through all NZRs Community Rugby campaigns, and has a goal of getting new referees, coaches, and managers to register for the 2022 season, and encouraging people to ‘put their hand up’ to support their club or school. This ‘Rewards’ campaign celebrates the contribution of referee’s/coaches/volunteers by showing how rewarding it is both for the individual, and for the community.

To find out more click here: https://bit.ly/3wbAkY6