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Touch

Teacher in Charge: Mr Shane Turner
Phone: 543 9030
Email: sturner@aquinas.school.nz
Terms: 1 and 4

About the Sport:

Touch is offered to students from Year 7 and is held in Term 4. For competitive senior teams, there may be an opportunity to enter the BOP Secondary School and North Island events throughout the year. Aquinas College have competed strongly in local touch competitions which are held at Greerton Marist Rugby grounds, Tauranga Sports, Arataki and at Touch Papamoa.

Selections:

Students have previously organised their own teams for the local competitions however trials may take place depending on numbers.

Training:

Will be decided by Coaches, may be held at lunchtimes or after school.

Competition:

Year 7/8’s are offered Touch in Term 4 through Touch Papamoa or the Greerton Marist Club. 

For students aged Year 9-13, there are no youth competitions held in Tauranga. Teams are required to play in adult divisions, either as a mixed or mens team. These leagues typically start in Term 4 and run through to mid Term 1.

There are some other competitions offered to our senior students throughout the year- BOPSS Touch and then through to Zonal and North Island competitions. To enter into these competitions, students are required to have played competitively through the season beforehand.

Uniform:

* Aquinas College Singlet (supplied)

* Aquinas College PE Shorts

* Appropriate footwear

Equipment:

Turf shoes

Cost:

Approximate cost will be $30.00 – $50.00 per students depending on competition they are playing in and how many are in the team.

(team selected for the BOPSS Champs will be required to cover associated expenses)

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