2025 NZ Junior Rugby Festival (Taupō) - Club Expression of Interest form

2025 NZ Junior Rugby Festival (Taupō) - Club Expression of Interest Form
Thank you for your interest in the NZ Junior Rugby Festival 2025
Please read the key terms and information and fill out your club's details. ( ONE PER CLUB )

Note: Filling out this application does not guarantee your place in the Festival. We will confirm your place once we have reviewed all applications in the grades your club is applying for.

VENUE: Owen Delany Park, Taupō

DATES: 18th - 21st September 2025
General Contact Details
Name*

First NameLast Name
Relationship to the Club*
Cell Phone*
E-mail *
Club Name*
Union/ Region*
Grades wishing to enter*

U10s Restricted: 45kgU10s Regional: 50kgU11s Restricted: 50kgU11s Regional: 57kgU12s Restricted: 58kgU12s Regional: 65kgU13s Restricted: 65kgU13s Regional: 75kg
Minimum Number of Players
U10s & U11s: 15 players minimum
U12s & U13s: 22 players minimum
No exceptions

Note: Regional grades in Taupō may field up to two dispensation players per game, with only one dispensation player allowed on the field at a time.
Global Games is built on four core pillars: Enjoyment, Sustainability, Sportsmanship and Empowerment. How does your club plan to contribute to these values and enrich the festival experience for everyone involved?
Please share any specific actions, initiatives, or values your club intends to bring that align with these pillars that will help your application.*

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We are always aiming to improve the festival experience, and one key area is referee availability. If your club has a qualified junior referee who could join us, it would significantly support our efforts and be much appreciated. Can your club contribute a referee?

Yes, we can provide a refereeNo, we cannot provide a refereeNot sure yet
2025 Global Games NZ Junior Rugby Festival Sign-up Terms
1. Entry Fee Payment Schedule:
  - Cost per player: $95
  - Deposit: A $500 deposit is required upfront to hold team places.
  - Withdrawal by 1st of March: Teams that withdraw by this date are eligible for a full refund, including the $500 deposit.
  - Withdrawal after 1st of March: Teams that withdraw after this date will forfeit 50% of the deposit.
  - Full Entry Fee Payment: Due by 1st of May.
  - Withdrawal after 1st June: No refunds after this date
  
  Important Note: By securing places, teams may prevent other clubs from participating. Withdrawing after March can impact other teams’ ability to join and limits their fundraising time, making it challenging for them to replace a team on short notice.
2. Waste-Free Event
  Global Games aims to reach our goal of running waste-free events in 2025. By entering, you accept that you are responsible for sorting your own waste and recycling at the event, bringing your recycling to the "Without Waste" tent, and taking all of your general waste away with you. You will need to factor your teams general waste disposal costs into your fundraising efforts. The aim of this is to minimise the amount of waste going to landfill from our event and to reduce our environmental impact.
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2025 NZ Junior Rugby Festival (Taupō) - Club Expression of Interest Form

General Contact Details