This week in pass it on.......

Senior Games this week 2

Junior Games this week 3

Game Reviews 4

Leaders Boards 6

Game Development 8

Wellington’s future Kiwis? 11

NZRL & NRL News-Jeremy Hawkins

& Uiti Baker

12

NZ Women’s Nationals report 14

WRL Calendar/ July Representative

Camp

16

Family & Community 17

Culture of Excellence 18

Our Partners 19

NZ Super League deal 20

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It was another busy weekend across the region. Friday night saw our last The Ledge Friday Night Football fixture with the Vikings trouncing the Panthers. A few keen eyes were present at the game namely Darren Bell, Melbourne Storm recruitment manager and Geoff Wilson, Warriors scout. I have it on good authority too that some rugby boys impressed on the weekend and their progress in the Stephen Kearney Cup will be closely watched later in the year. No doubt more local talent could be heading off shore. The action continued with big weekends at both the Wainuiomata and Randwick clubs. At Wise Park, in premier action the Hunters allowed the Lions to escape and come away with a draw. The point means Wainuiomata again head the table but with just 3 points separating 1

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matches this week between Randwick and Petone and Wainui and Porirua we could again see changes. Auckland took away the national women’s tournament defeating Counties 17-14 in a magnificent final. A massive thanks to all who played a part in the tournament from the teams, NZWRL executive, referees, volunteers and WRL staff. Well done! Full report inside. Up at Naenae Park it was the traditional Old Timers weekend for the Kingfishers and I am told that a great weekend was had by all. The club heralded in 5 new Life Members over the weekend and all must be congratulated and thanked for their contribution to the club and rugby league in our area. Pam Haua, Kevin Haua, Tina Marino, Darryl Marino and Wi Kapua. The game here is all the better for their involvement. The Wellington Maori 17s travelled away to the National Maori Youth Tournament and whilst the boys didn’t bring back a title they will be better players for the experience. As we head into the cold and wet part of the season just a reminder to keep to the guidelines for training. If the grounds are closed stay off otherwise they could be closed for play. Enjoy your footy and be an encouraging supporter of all the kids and players that choose to play our great game.

DINGO

Administration wrl@wrl.org.nz

General Manager

Jason Hemson Jason@wrl.org.nz

Community Development Manager Alex Smits alex@wrl.org.nz

Development Officer

Matt Everitt matt@wrl.org.nz

WRL Photographer Daryl New

Saturday 11th June Premiers (all games 2.30pm) St George Dragons v Upper Hutt Tigers, Cannons Creek Park; University Hunters v Te Aroha Eels, Kelburn Park; Randwick Kingfishers v Petone Panthers,

Naenae Park; Wainuiomata Lions v Porirua Vikings, Wise Park. Reserves (all games 1pm)

St George Dragons v Upper Hutt Tigers, Cannons Creek Park; University Hunters v Te Aroha Eels, Kelburn Park; Randwick Kingfishers v Petone Panthers, Naenae Park; Wainuiomata Lions

v Porirua Vikings, Wise Park.

Senior 1st (all games 1pm unless stated) St George v Wainuiomata, Cannons Creek 2; Trentham Titans v Titahi Bay Marlins, Davis Park;

Petone v Kapiti, McEwan Park; Randwick Blue v Randwick Gold, Naenae Park 2; Te Aroha v Porirua , Te Whiti Park; Titahi Bay Phoenix v Harbour City, 2.30pm, Cannons Creek 2.

Sunday 12th June Women’s (all games 1pm unless stated)

Petone v Harbour City, McEwan Park; Randwick v Te Aroha, 2.30pm,McEwan Park; Porirua BYE.

Saturday 11th June Sixes (all games 9.30am unless stated) Porirua Maroon v Kapiti, Ascot Park, Mini 1; Porirua Gold v St George, 10.20am, Mini 1; Harbour City v Petone, Ascot Park, Mini 2; Wainuiomata v Te Aroha, 10am, Wise Park, Mini 1. Sevens (all games 10am unless stated) Porirua Maroon v Kapiti, 9.30am, Ascot Park, Mini 3; Porirua Gold v St George, 10.20am, Ascot Park, Mini 3; Wainuiomata Black v Te Aroha, Wise Park, Mini 2; Wainuiomata Green v Randwick, Wise Park, Mini 3; Petone BYE. Eights Porirua Maroon v Porirua Green, 9.30am, Ascot Park, Mini 4; Harbour City v Te Aroha, 10.20am, Ascot Park, Mini 4. Nines (all games 9.30am unless stated) Porirua Maroon v Petone, 10.20am, Ascot Park, Field 3a; Porirua Gold v St George, Ascot Park, Field 3a; Wainuiomata Black v Randwick Blue, Wise Park, Field 3a; Wainuiomata Green v Randwick Green, 10.20am, Wise Park, Field 3a. Tens (all games 10.20am unless stated) Porirua v St George, 9.30am, Ascot Park, Field 2; Harbour City v Kapiti, Martin Luckie, Field 2; Wainuiomata v Te Aroha, Wise Park, Field 2. Elevens (all games 9.30am unless stated) Porirua v St George Red, 10.20am, Ascot Park, Field 2; Harbour City v St George White, Martin Luckie, Field 2; Wainuiomata v Randwick, Wise Park, Field 2. Sunday 12th June Twelves Wainuiomata v Kapiti, 11.00am, McEwen Park, Field 1; Petone v St George, 12 pm, McEwen Park, Field 1; Te Aroha v Porirua, 11am, Te Whiti Park, Field1. Thirteens (all games 11am) Harbour City v Porirua, Martin Luckie, Field 1; Wainuiomata v Randwick, Wise Park, Field 2; St George BYE. Fourteens (all games 11am unless stated) Upper Hutt v Randwick, Whakatiki Street, Field 1; Wainuiomata v Porirua Green, 12.20pm, Wise Park, Field 2; Porirua Maroon v Kapiti, Ascot Park, Field 1. Fifteens TA/Wainuiomata v Randwick, 11am, Te Whiti Park, Field 2; Harbour City v Porirua, 12.20pm, Te Whiti Park, Field 2; St George BYE. Seventeens (all games 12.20pm unless stated) Porirua Green v Wainuiomata, Ascot Park, Field 1; Upper Hutt v Randwick, Whakatiki Street, Field 1; Harbour City v Porirua Maroon, 11am, Martin Luckie, Field 2. Nineteens Harbour City v Porirua, 12.30pm, Martin Luckie, Field 2; Te Aroha v Wainuiomata, 12.20pm, Te Whiti Park, Field 1.

Wainuiomata 30, University 30

An entertaining second half saw Wainuiomata and University share the competition points in a 30-all draw at Wise Park on Saturday. Despite scoring six tries to five, Wainuiomata were forced to comeback late in the game after taking a 10-6 lead into halftime. University took control early in the second half with strong performances by Saimon Lomaloma and Peter Gubb putting them up 24-14 before a frantic finish which yielded four tries in the final fifteen minutes. Quentin Kepa leveled the game twice for the home side with opportunist tries. The first after receiving a fortuitous bounce on a kick chase, and then latching onto a wayward University pass to tie the game 30-30 just minutes after Robbie McKenzie charged over the line and looked to have secured the win for the Hunters. -Daniel Beswick

Randwick 68, Upper Hutt 10

The Upper Hutt Tigers were left to rue what might have been after going down to Randwick at Naenae Park in a score line that did not quite tell the full story. In the first half, both sides were evenly contested until two late tries before the break put the Kingfishers up 22-10. Any chances of the Tigers celebrating a win in this game however was diminished, as two sin bins inside the first five minutes of the second spell resulted in Randwick being two players superior on the field. This was all that the blue and gold’s needed as it allowed them momentum to start finding the big gaps in the Upper Hutt defence, particularly out wide where all of the Randwick backs capitalised in scoring at more than a point a minute in the second 40 minutes. After playing all of his previous games at fullback for the Kingfishers, the Randwick 18 year-old centre Axton Daniels thrived in his new position of centre to bag five tries, while Ted Sola delivered a brace of touch downs on the wing. Randwick standoff Rubin MacCormick and prop Robert Ma’a were also instrumental in the forward momentum with some canny directional cross kicks and thumping runs down the middle respectively. Carey Clements

Te Aroha 44, St George 14

Superior completion tackle sets on offence and better composure allowed Te Aroha to comfortably beat St George at the Cannons Creek ground. Some ill discipline by St George around the ruck area such as holding players down and going too high in the tackle gave Te Aroha an abundance of possession in the second spell that constantly kept the Dragons inside their half. Te Aroha coach Denzil Hokianga set a good personal example for his side with some flowing play initially at loose forward before moving wide into the centres, while second-rower Awhio Luke was rewarded for some fine work near the line with a 2 tries. Te Aroha fullback Jarred Wilson also had a solid game with a tidy display on defence and running the ball up well from the kick off restart in a game that saw his side score a total of eight tries to St George’s three. Carey Clements

Porirua 38, Petone 20

Porirua reminded the competition that they are the defending champions with a commanding 38-20 victory over Petone at Porirua Park on Friday night. Petone were the competition frontrunners coming into the match but it was the home side who dominated in every facet, controlling territory and possession for much of the game. Porirua prop George Mafi led his side in hit-ups and metres gained, working tirelessly as the Vikings forwards were able to make big inroads all night, giving the backline room to score six of Porirua’ s seven tries with centre Stacy Malaulau grabbing a double. Despite scoring the first try of the match through a superbly placed kick by Tepa Tarau- Parekura, Petone were on the back foot for most of the game putting up little resistance in defence. -Daniel Beswick

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2 PORIRUA VIKINGS 8 6 2 0 0 0 340 160 180 12

3 PETONE PANTHERS 8 6 2 0 0 0 250 150 100 12

4 RANDWICK KINGFISH-

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5 TE AROHA EELS 8 5 3 0 0 0 194 188 6 10

6 UNIVERSITY HUNTERS 8 1 6 1 0 0 196 262 -66 3

7 ST GEORGE DRAGONS 8 1 7 0 0 0 188 324 -136 2

8 UPPER HUTT TIGERS 8 1 7 0 0 0 112 418 -306 2

POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag GD Pts

1 PORIRUA VIKINGS 8 8 0 0 0 0 476 120 356 16

2 RANDWICK KINGFISH-

ERS 8 6 2 0 0 0 424 148 276 12

3 WAINUIOMATA LIONS 8 5 3 0 0 0 250 216 34 10

4 ST GEORGE DRAGONS 8 4 3 1 0 0 222 232 -10 9

5 TE AROHA EELS 8 4 3 1 0 0 224 242 -18 9

6 UNIVERSITY HUNTERS 8 3 5 0 0 0 190 250 -60 6

7 PETONE PANTHERS 8 1 7 0 0 0 138 322 -184 2

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2 PETONE PANTHERS Women

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3 TE AROHA EELS Women

2011 4 2 2 0 1 0 148 114 34 4

4 PORIRUA VIKINGS Women

2011 4 1 3 0 1 0 58 264 -206 2

5 HARBOUR CITY EAGLES

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POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag GD Pts

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2011 9 9 0 0 0 0 530 130 400 18

2 KAPITI COAST BEARS SNR

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3 TRENTHAM TITANS SNR

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4 PORIRUA VIKINGS SNR

1ST 2011 8 6 2 1 0 0 348 182 166 13

5 TITAHI BAY Phoenix SNR

1st 2011 9 5 4 0 0 0 294 266 28 10

6 TITAHI BAY MARLINS SNR

1ST 2011 9 5 4 0 0 0 218 270 -52 10

7 PETONE PANTHERS SNR

1st 2011 9 4 4 1 0 0 226 330 -104 9

8 TE AROHA EELS SNR 1st

2011 9 4 5 0 0 0 288 315 -27 8

9 RANDWICK BLUE SNR 1ST

2011 9 1 6 2 0 0 216 303 -87 4

10 WAINUIOMATA LIONS SNR

1st 2011 9 2 7 0 0 1 195 292 -97 4

11 HARBOUR CITY EAGLES

SNR 1st 2011 9 1 8 0 0 0 170 417 -247 2

12 ST GEORGE DRAGONS

SNR 1st 2011 9 0 8 1 0 0 194 460 -266 1

Stokes Valley/ Taita Primary School

Rugby League Competition

Hi Matt A big thank you from Trentham School for all the hard work that went into the training and then League Tournament. It gave many students an opportunity to be involved in an Interschool competition that wouldn't normally get selected. I think we even discovered a STAR who may continue in the sport. I was most impressed with the Upper Hutt College students and the way they mentored the students. Could you please pass on our appreciation to the College as well? Thanks Jillian Adams

RESULTS : DRAW ROUND 3: Wednesday 8th July

Field Team Field Team Referee

1 Pomare- 58 V Taita Central- 4 1 Taita Central V St. Michaels Matt Everitt

2 Koraunui- 14 V St. Michaels 54 2 Pomare V Koraunui Alex Smits

ALL GAMES KICK OFF AT 3.30pm @ Pomare Primary School

Orcas 18’s/20’s seeking a

Head Coach and Manager

The Orcas 18’s have games scheduled against Penrith and Canberra in the October school holidays. The 20’s will play against the Warriors Toyota Cup team in Wellington 2012. Applications will be considered either for the 18’s or 20’s or as a pack-age. Please send your application to Jason Hemson – General Manager, Wellington Rugby League. Email: jason@wrl.org.nz or fax 04 5600 400 or Post: Wellington Rugby League ,PO Box 38285 Wellington Applications should include a covering letter and a coaching CV

Applications close on the 31st of June

Stephen Kearney Cup Selection –

seeking a Head Coach and Manager

The Stephen Kearney Cup is a highlight in the Wellington Rugby League calendar. With 17 Secondary School playing there is a huge talent pool to select from. Earlier this year a Stephen Kearney Cup selection played against the Warriors Development Squad as a curtain raiser for the Warriors preseason match in Rotorua. We are currently working through the planning for 2011’s fixtures which will include a match against the Warriors Development and possibly matches against Secondary School Selections from other districts. Please send your application to Jason Hemson – General Manager, Wellington Rugby League. Email: jason@wrl.org.nz or fax 04 5600 400 or Post: Wellington Rugby League ,PO Box 38285 Wellington Applications should include a covering letter and a coaching CV Applications close on the 31st of June

LEADERSHIP through LEAGUE

DRIVE SAFE – PLAY SAFE

PORIRUA PRIMARY SCHOOLS

LEAGUE COMPETITION

WRL Welcomes anew member of staff WRL is pleased to welcome Jarrod Burnett to our team. Jarrod will be working for WRL one day per week as part of the Gateway work placement program. Jarrod is a current year 12 student at Taita College. Jarrod wants to follow a career in the Sports industry and is looking at either becoming a professional Rugby player or going to NZSIS in 2012. Jarrod is a part of the Wellington Emerging Players squad as well as being a part of the NZ U19 Handball team that is going to the World Cup in Argentina in August.

Although Jarrod has never played

League before he is keen to represent

Taita College in the Stephen Kearney

Cup later this year.

RESULTS : DRAW ROUND 3: Thursday 9th July

Field Team Field Team Referee

1 Rangikura 12 v Holy Family 28 1 Holy Family v Cannons Creek Charles

2 Corinna 60 v Cannons Creek 0 2 Rangikura v St Pius Antz

3 Tairangi 12 v St Pius X 28 3 Tairangi v Corinna Jason

ALL GAMES KICK OFF AT 3.45pm at Te Kura Maori

NEXT WEEK...Upper Hutt College Flag League

Festival Review & Photos

Hearts Camp 24th

of July

In partnership with the NZRL the 15’s and 17’s will have a trial at the Hearts Camp. The purpose of the Hearts Camp is for

NZRL to brief the players on what is required to play at the national level. Players will go through physical testing, attend work-

shops on drugs and alcohol as well a workshop presented by Kiwis Legend and Warriors Recruitment Manager, Dean Bell on

what it takes to be a professional player in the NRL.

WRL Holiday Programs July School Holidays

WRL Development Officer Matt Everitt is busy planning a schedule for the July School Holidays. The plan is to host one in Porirua during week one of the holidays and one in the Hutt Valley during week two. The camps are designed for aspiring league players will be run over a week for 5 hours per day. Sessions will include, physical, tactical, goal setting, nutritional and lifestyle workshops. As the camps lead up to the hearts camp they will provide the ideal platform for players preparing for the rep trials.

Registration details will follow soon.

Wellington’s Future Kiwis?

As part of the NZRL game plan – NZRL will be selecting teams at the 16’s and 18’s

age group level. The 18’s will be playing two games against the Australian School

boys on the 1st

and 8th

of October while the 16’s will be playing 1 game against the

Queensland Academy on Tuesday the 18th

of October.

Players were identified from the 2010 Nathan Cayless Cup (15’s) and the Mark

Graham Cup (17’s). Five players were selected for the 16’s trial and 7 from the 17’s

trial. The players have been invited to attend a trial in Rotorua between the 18th

and

20th

of July during the school holidays.

Under 16’s

Name

EZRA TOGIA -– Porirua Vikings

TROY MOHR – Upper Hutt Tigers

TYSON FUIMAONO – Porirua Vikings

KAURI AUPOURI – Te Aroha Eels

NELSON ASOFA-SOLOMONA – Upper Hutt Tigers

Under 18’s

Name

CADE UMAGA – Randwick Kingfishers

SIMEONA SEUMANUFAGAI – Porirua Vikings

SHELDON AKAVI - Porirua Vikings

HOKIANGA MORUNGA – Wainuiomata Lions

JEAN LUC KNOX - Randwick Kingfishers

IONAH ATONI – Porirua Vikings

KURT ROBINSON – Petone Panthers/ Porirua Vikings

Jeremy Hawkins & Uiti Baker

Cowboys hold on against Toyota Cup Raiders

The Canberra Raiders Under 20s side, featuring many new faces, went down courageously to the fourth placed North Queensland Cowboys 20-18 at Canberra Stadium yesterday. The young Raiders showed plenty of heart in the loss and although the execution wasn’t up to scratch, the fact that they were still in with a chance of winning right until the

80th minute was a credit to the side.

Coach David Hamilton, whilst disappointed with the result, believed his side could their heads up high after the hard fought contest, especially considering the last time these two sides met in Round 6, North Queensland gave the Raiders a touch up, comprehensively beating them 42-12.“There was plenty of character out there today. The desperation and effort was there but our

execution was poor,” Hamilton said.

“It’s obviously a disappointing result and we needed that win, but there were plenty of positives evident there.”One of those positives was the emergence of several player’s from the under 18 SG Ball side, who proved they were capable of performing at this level, after the side was decimated by the loss of two experienced performers in workaholic lock Tom Murphy and strike centre Sami Sauiluma, after both suffered injuries at training. “I thought our young boys in the team stepped up and worked hard. It definitely shows the depth we have in this squad which will only be a positive towards the business end up the season.”The Cowboys were first to score in the 17th minute after an offload by prop Daniel Beasley allowed five-eighth Michael Parker-Walshe to weave his way through the Raiders

goal line defence and stretch out to score amidst the converging Canberra defence. Kyle Feldt converted.

Canberra was unfortunately unable to capitalise on any attacking chances throughout the first half, but still showed enough resilience in defence to restrict the dangerous North Queensland outfit to just a six point lead at half time.Jason Taumalolo opened the scoring six minutes into the second half after the barnstorming back rower capitalised on a Raiders penalty. Taumalolo was a constant thorn in the

Raiders’ side; exhibiting a powerful fend and remarkably good footwork for such a powerfully built player.

“He’s a future NRL player for sure. He troubled us all day...he was their main threat and he really stood up,” Hamilton said of Taumalolo, who went on to make eleven tackle breaks and 161 metres. Uiti Baker registered the Raiders’ first try in the 51st minute, crashing his 112 kilogram frame over from close range

off a Ben Picker flat ball. The ever reliable Chris Medcalf converted.

Matt McIlwrick, then lifted the side with a scything fifteen metre dash to the try line in the 58th minute.Medcalf levelled scores with his conversion however Zac Santo dived over four minutes later to hit the front for the Cowboys.Jack Wighton, assuming a more senior playmaking responsibility, controlled proceedings finely and was instrumental in getting the Raiders in front. Wighton demonstrated his destructive running game by taking on the defence and popping a ball to Eric Lee who was able to send

debutant Jeremy Hawkins over with eleven minutes remaining. Medcalf again converted.

Alas, the Raiders then conceded one hundred metres within the blink of an eye to let the game fall from their grasps.“It was a disappointing result the boys really played well. Our defence was really solid and our attack worked well too,” said stand in captain Nathan Massey.“We didn’t have a few senior players and we did well to get ourselves back in front which was a good sign but there’s

still plenty of improvement there and we need to wrap the game up when we have it,” said Wighton.

Simon McGuinness

Jeremy Hawkins was named Raiders player of the match.

Two other Wellington boys played for the Raiders, Sheen

Lomax & Daley Wayne Smith.

Registrations Open for National

Secondary Schools Tournament

The National Secondary Schools Rugby League Tournament will be held at Bruce Pulman Park in Papakura in 2011. The tournament is a New Zealand Rugby League event sanctioned by the New Zealand Secondary School Sports Council, and is governed by the International Rules and Regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity for schools to take part in a National competition. This tournament is to be televised through a highlights package to be featured on

Sky TV.

Where: Papakura, Auckland When: 22nd - 25th August, 2011 What: 2011 National Secondary Schools Rugby League Tournament For more information & a registration form visit www.nzrl.co.nz

NRL run stalls - Vodafone Warriors 6, Sydney Roosters 13

A contentious second half no-try decision had a critical effect on the Vodafone Warriors’ chances of extending their winning run to six matches in Saturday night’s 13th-round NRL clash against the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium.

NRL Round 13

1 Dragons 23

2 Storm 20

3 Sea Eagles 20

4 Cowboys 20

5 Broncos 18

6 Vodafone Warriors 16

7 Wests Tigers 14

8 Bulldogs 14

9 Knights 12

10 Panthers 12

11 Eels 11

12 Rabbitohs 10

13 Roosters 10

14 Sharks 8

15 Titans 8

16 Raiders 8

National Women's Tournament ,Wellington 2011

The 17th Annual Queens Birthday weekend New Zealand Women's Rugby League Tournament was staged at Wise Park, Wainuiomata, and after a tough start to their campaign, it was a gallant Auckland that recovered from an opening round loss to hosts Wellington, to eventually beat a determined Counties Manukau and regain he national title. The tournament was opened on Saturday morning by NZWRL Chairperson, Christine Panapa, and was attended by Kiwi Ferns coaching staff, Lynley Tierney-Mani, Juanita Woodhouse, Bob Vercoe, Karla Matua and Darrell Woodhouse, here to select a NZ Kiwi Ferns training squad to play Australia on the Gold Coast on October 15. Four zones were represented, defending champions Counties Manukau, Auckland, debutants Mid Central and hosts Wellington. The first round saw Wellington defeat Auckland in a close contest 6 points to 2 and Mid Central putting in a good performance before going down 16-6 to Counties Manukau. Counties made it 2 in a row beating Wellington 32-18 while Auckland beat Mid Central 24-10. Counties Manukau ended the day 2 from 2 ,Wellington and Auckland 1 win and 1 loss each while Mid Central lost both their encounters . Sundays round 3, Counties Manukau lost to a very determined Auckland 22-6 and Wellington just got over the top of Mid Central 14-10. Mid- Central scoring a converted try in the final minutes that would prove to be the undoing of Wellingtons drive to finish in the top two and gain a finals berth. That ended round robin play with Auckland , Wellington ,Counties Manukau all having 2 wins and 1 loss each while Mid Central would be resigned to play whoever of the three would miss out on points differential ,unfortunately it was Wellington while Counties Manukau and Auckland played out the final . Wellington determined to finish the tournament strong beat Mid Central 38-0 while in an enthralling and tightly contested final Auckland beat Counties Manukau 17-14 The selectors picked 26 players in the training squad. A training camp will be held in August, when the squad will be cut to 19 players to travel to Australia during October. Wainuiomata Rugby League Club were very gracious hosts and deserve all the accolades . A very big thank you to the Lions club members that helped out behind the scenes , Simon, Ox, Kura, Cathy, Bill, Rob and the Laban’s , Donna, Ken, Mel and Allana. Congratulations and a very big thank you . Coaches, managers, trainers, players, a big heads up for getting your teams to the tournament and the way you played the game, outstanding from all concerned. Referees, match managers, touch judges’ thank you for officiating at our tournament over a couple of tough days. Jason and the team at Wellington Rugby League , Doug King and Darryl New ,thank you for all your time and effort and supporting our Nationals , and helping make it a most memorable tournament . Families, supporters, sponsors thank you for supporting our great game and with you on board it makes it all possible and so much easier.

Christine Panapa, Karla Matua and the

Kiwi Ferns staff, thank you for getting

behind Wellington Rugby League and

putting together two very good days of

watching our Wahine Toa battle it out for

national supremacy.

Greg Selwyn- Tournament Liaison

National Champions Wellington 2011 ; Auckland . Runners Up ; Counties Manukau 3rd ; Wellington 4th Mid Central Coach of the Tournament: Kererua Savage (Mid Central) Manager: Rachel Leafe (Wellington) Trainer: Paul Orupe (Wellington) Top points scorer: Bridget Smith (Wellington)

Top Try Scorer: Maryann Collins (Wellington)

Referee: Karl Vasau (Wellington) Player of the Tournament: Tasha Tapu (Auckland)

2011 Kiwi Fern Squad 1 Tasha Tapu Auckland 17 Aleisha Moses Mid Central 2 Bridget Smith Wellington 18 Honey Hireme Counties 3 Maryann Collins Wellington 19 Laura Mariu Counties 4 Sarina Fiso Counties 20 Rona Peters Counties 5 Karley Te Kawa Counties 21 Aroha Savage Counties 6 Trish Hina Auckland 22 Shaan Waru Mid Central 7 Katarina Whata Simpkins Wellington 23 Alyssia Samuels Auckland 8 Annabelle Hohepa Auckland 24 Teasha Lee Leka Auckland 9 Sharnita Woodman Counties 25 Charlotte Scanlan Mid Central 10 Maryann Hemara Counties 26 Charmaine McMenamin Auckland 11 Lisa Campbell Auckland 12 Sharon Chungson Auckland 13 Ake Pereira Wellington 14 Billie Jean Ale Auckland 15 Ana Pereira Wellington 16 Aimee Gilbert Wellington

6th July Intermediate Challenge Cup

24th July Hearts Camp

30th July Semi Finals commence

13th August Senior Grand Final Day

14th August Junior Grand Final Day

27th August NPP commences

22nd September Stephen Kearney Cup commences

24th September Lightning League –Wellington Secondary Schools

Girls Tournament

Sat 15th & Sun 16th Oct Futures Tournament (DATE CHANGE)

12th November Stephen Kearney Cup Grand Final

18th November WRL Awards Dinner

9th December WRL Golf Classic

10th & 11th December Storm Camp

14-17 years 10am-3pm

Our Randwick juniors (ages 13-17) have been part of a programme called HEHA Early Morning Sacrifice training, this is held every Tuesday morning at 6am,

this runs for 10 weeks and we are now halfway through the training programme. After every training session, we provide the kids with a healthy breakfast and lunch for them to take to school. This programme is not only teaching the kids to be disciplined in training and what it would be like to be a professional sportsperson (ie. Early morning trainings), but also emphasising the importance of eating healthy meals to give them energy during the day. HEHA (Healthy Eating - Healthy Action) has generously sponsored the food portion of the programme which has helped us a lot, but we would like to raise funds to reward the kids for their dedication to the programme. We are running two lotto bonus fundraisers to help with this: $20.00 a ticket and 40 numbers - the first draw will be on 18/06/11 the 2nd on 02/07/11. Prizes are $100 for the bonus number, $50 for the number either side of the bonus and $50.00 for the first four numbers drawn. Please email Tarsh on this address if you are interested in purchasing a number (or two) for either draws, or text/call on 0274260990. Thank you for your support Randwick HEHA E.M.S Team

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITIES &

TERTIARY STUDENTS RUGBY LEAGUE COUNCIL

Agenda for the Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Universities and Tertiary Students Rugby League

Council to be held at Pelorus Trust Sports House, Hutt Park, Seaview, Wellington

on Friday June 10 2011 at 3.00pm. www.nzrl.co.nz for more details & click on ‘About us’ tab, then click on ‘NZRL Associates’ tab & then ‘NZ

Universities & Tertiary Students’ tab

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY LEAGUE

SMOKEFREE PHILOSOPHY

New Zealand Rugby League is committed to removing smoking from our sport by establishing a

Smokefree policy for people to respect and enjoy.

We are Smokefree because:

in the game of Rugby League and being

Smokefree is a positive health choice for each of us to make. • It helps us feel good socially, emotionally and physically, especially during a game of Rugby League. • It supports our team-mates and friends who want to give up smoking. • It supports our friends who don’t smoke in the club and on the sideline as it provides healthy

environments for all to enjoy.

Having role models (players, coaches and

administrators) who are Smokefree encourages

our tamariki (children) to choose not to smoke. • It protects our tamariki from the harmful effects of people smoking around them at the game and especially in the clubrooms.

Rugby League is all about good health and active lifestyles

and smoking has no part to play. Please respect our Smokefree Philosophy.

If you choose to smoke, please do so outside our Smokefree areas.

Remind smokers not to light up in our Smokefree areas . . . be supportive – tobacco addiction is a powerful thing.

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Wellington Rugby League would like to thank the following organisations

for their continued support. The funding and contributions they provide are

vital to the on going growth and development of our game at all levels.

We encourage all our supporters to support our sponsors when ever

possible. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Wellington Rugby

League please contact jason@wrl.org.nz in the first instance.