Apr 10, 2008

North Harbour Signs 3 new players

QBE Insurance North Harbour this week announced the signing of three new players for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup program; London Wasps first five-eight Dave Walder, Bath lock Martin Purdy and Munster utility back Jeremy Manning. To read more, click here.

Season kicks off with a ball

North Harbour Rugby Union in partnership with the Infinity Foundation and Trillian Trust is distributing 12,000 Mitre rugby balls throughout the North Harbour Rugby region as part of its commitment to nurturing community rugby players and increasing participation in the game.

Every registered North Harbour Rugby junior club and secondary school player will receive a free Mitre rugby ball to practice and improve their skills at home with family and friends.  In addition, North Harbour Rugby is also donating training balls to each of its 300 club teams and 250 school teams. To read more, click here.  

Legends of Rugby Golf Day - 22nd May 2008

This year North Harbour Rugby Union is creating a unique experience to attract new levels of sponsorship and support for the development, administration and participation of rugby in the North Harbour Region. This inaugural event is as much about friend-raising as it is fundraising, and is your chance to get up close and personal with some of New Zealand’s rugby greats in an exclusive yet relaxed environment.

Our Harbour “Legends” are proud of their community and of their Union, and are looking forward to mixing and mingling with our valued sponsors, corporates and members of the public. Get the inside dirt on rugby while celebrating where North Harbour Rugby has been - and where we are heading. Click here for more information and registration form.

North Harbour Rugby Union AGM

North Harbour Rugby Union has elected Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford as Vice President and Ian ‘Kamo’ Jones as an Independent Director at the 23rd Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 25 March at the Davenports Lounge, North Harbour Stadium. For more information, click here. 

Coaching Courses

NZRU Junior Coaching Courses – Sunday April 13, Sports House 9.30am
New to coaching or need to update your coaching certificate?
If you’re coaching Junior Rugby in 2008 you are required to complete the NZRU coaching course for your grade. This Sunday courses for all grades are running at Sports House and the Marist Rugby fields.

Front Row Factory – Sunday April 13, Marist Rugby Fields 12.30pm
A practical course for all J1 – J4 Coaches and their front row players, it gives coaches an understanding of how to teach and recognise correct safety and technique for front row play and Skills, Drills & games to enhance this.

April coaching in Schools
Our Player Development Team will be in the following schools during April: Birkenhead, Riverhead, Massey, Pinehurst, Kaipara, Glenfield, Whenuapai, Waitakere and St. Marys.

RugbySmart

A 90min interactive presentation on enhancing player and team performance through coaching correct technique and injury prevention.
It is the compulsory NZRU course for those coaching in all Secondary School and Senior Club grades, in any capacity - including assistant coaches and technical advisors.

Topics include:

• Principles of Play
• Tackle
• Scrums
• Lineouts
• Correct Technique
• Physical Conditioning
• Enhancing Performance

Upcoming Sessions:

Secondary Schools Development camp 2008

Where:  Long Bay College
When :  Monday 28 April-Friday 2 May (Second week school holidays) 9.00am-4.00pm daily
What :   Expert coaching on all aspects of the game including:

• Nutrition
• Strength & Conditioning
• Individual Skills
• Laws Of The Game
• Scrums
• Lineouts
• Back Play

Cost:   $120.00 per player payable upon registration. Limited spaces available.
Open to all players currently playing Secondary Schools Rugby.
For more information and a registration form contact TIC rugby at your school.

Korbond Primary Schools Rugby Tournament

Involving over 140 primary schools from the North Harbour region playing in 6 modules, this tournament runs every Thursday for 20 weeks from 8 May through to the finals on 27th September.  

There are three grades ranging from school years 3 – 4 (Rippa) to school years 5 – 6 (Rippa & Tackle) . The tournaments will be held at various local rugby clubs.

Grassroots Rugby

Don't forget, if you've missed out on your local grass roots rugby, tune into Sky Sport 1 for highlights every Wednesday at 7.00pm with a re-broadcast on PrimeTV every Sunday from 2.30pm - 3.30pm.

Weetbix Tryathlon

Come down and meet the North Harbour players and check out the huge rugby obstacle course at the Weetbix Tryathlon this Sunday morning 13 April at Narrow Neck Reserve.

North Harbour Ford

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