Kids 2 Kiwis launch day March 2008 SPARC Review released In February SPARC, in conjunction with New Zealand Rugby League, released the SPARC- initiated report into rugby league in New Zea- land. Ten key recommendations were made in the report, which can be found on the homepage of the NZRL website www.nzrl.co.nz A timeline for adopting the recommendations was also set out in the report. One of the mile- stones included sending out to all NZRL Affili- ates the proposed amendments to the NZRL Constitution - this was done on DATE. At the Special General Meeting, taking place on Saturday 28 March, the proposed amend- ments will be voted on, and should they be ac- Poll results courtesy of the cepted the next steps are: New Zealand Herald • the establishment of an Appointments What’s In This Issue Panel, consisting of two nominees ap- Page 1 Kids 2 Kiwis launch day pointed by SPARC (one of whom will be Chair), one nominee appointed by Pages 3 - 7 Kids 2 Kiwis Regional schedules the Board and one nominee ap- Page 8 Annual Awards Event pointed by the members (Zones). The Page 9 South Island Kiwis Association Reunion Panel will call for nominations for four New Zealand Maori Rugby appointed and three nominated Board League Age Group Tournament members Obituary - Dot Savage • start the recruitment process (via a Page 10 Tony Iro names as Kiwis Assis- recruitment agency) for a CEO tant Coach ANZAC Test tickets now on sale • the election of a new NZRL Board - to be in place by 01 June 2009 Annual General Meeting / Special General Meeting / Conference of • the reorganisation of current Dis- Leagues tricts into the Zone structure All NZRL Affiliates need to have read and understood the proposed changes to the NZRL Consti- tution, and the schedule of transitional regulations that were included. Any queries need to be ad- dressed to Peter Cordtz, General Manager, New Zealand Rugby League in the first instance. Pe- ter can be contacted on 09 525 5592. Kids 2 Kiwis Launch Day Henham Park, Otahuhu, Auckland, Saturday 01 February 2009 The Kids 2 Kiwis campaign was officially launched at Henham Park in Auckland on Sunday 01 February. With nearly full squads from both the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns to par- ticipate in drills, skills sessions, and autograph signings, it was a unique and rare occasion enjoyed by what has been approxi- mated at 3,000 people. Posters, wristbands and tattoos were handed out; signing ses- sions proved hugely popular; Prime TV’s Sportbox broadcast live, interviewing the teams and other league personalities including NZRL’s Tony Kemp; ISC New Zealand were kept busy selling merchandise; Flava FM added some colour to the day by broadcasting on-site; the Police had an information centre set up, and SPARC were recognised through the banners and signage they have provided to NZRL. The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns took children through skills sessions and drills, with the emphasis at all times being on rugby league as a SAFE and FUN activity, and highlighting the modified rules for the two age groups 6 – 9 years and 10 – 12 years. The support provided by Otahuhu Rugby League, in particular Pauline Dumper, was outstanding. Kids 2 Kiwis Rollout After the big launch of the Kids 2 Kiwis campaign in Auckland, it was time for the show to hit the road with Waikato, Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Coastline, Canterbury, West Coast, Wellington and Taranaki all participating in the Kids 2 Kiwis campaign. These Districts, selected because of their established and regular Mini-Mod rugby league compe- titions, all had to develop schedules for their regional Kids 2 Kiwis campaigns, that would be sup- ported by having the Rugby League World Cup trophy in their District for the duration of their Kids 2 Kiwis campaign. As you can see by the Districts’ schedules that follow, this was no mean feat for the people tasked with managing their Kids 2 Kiwis campaigns! Kids 2 Kiwis - District Schedules Waikato 06 February to 15 February Fri 6 February Waitangi Celebrations at Innes Common Sat 7 February Frankton Markets 9am - 1pm Turangawaewae Rugby League Club 2pm - late Sun 8 February Ngaruawahia Panthers Rugby League Club Mon 9 February Raglan 10-12 1 – 1.30pm Te Awamutu Intermediate 1.30 – 2.00 Te Awamutu College 2.30 – 3.30 Club sponsor – Civic Video 3.30 – 4.00 Stirling Sports 4.00 – 7.00 Te Awamutu Sports Club Te Awamutu 1 - evening Tues 10 February Nga Taiatea Wharekura Enderley Fairfield Wed 11 February Koromatua School Warriors Community Day Thurs 12 February Warriors v. Storm match, Waikato Stadium Left: Coverage of Waikato Rugby League’s Kids 2 Kiwis campaign in the North Waikato News Kids 2 Kiwis - District Schedules Continued Auckland – 16 February to 22 February Mon 16 February 9.00 Rongomai Primary 10.30 Wymondley School 12.00 Ferguson School 1.30 East Tamaki School Tues 17 February 9.00 Kelvin Road School 10.30 Conifer Grove School 12.00 Te HiHi School 1.00 Finlayson Primary Wed 18 February 9.00 Kowhai School 12.00 Glenfield School 1.30 Stanmore Bay Primary Thurs 19 February 9.00 Te Atatu Intermediate Fri 20 February 9.00 Pt England Primary 11.00 Mangere East 12.45 Southern Cross Sun 22 February 10.00 Northcote Tigers Junior Muster 12.30 Warriors v. North Queensland, North Harbour Stadium Bay of Plenty and Coastline 23 February to 01 March Mon 23 February Tauranga 10.00 Sport Bop Office 2.00 Arataki Primary 4.30 – 6.30 Mitchell Park Tues 24 February Whakatane 10.45 Whakatane High School 11.30 – 1.30 War Memorial Hall 3.00 – 5.30 Commercial Hotel 6.00 – 8.00 Cutler Cres Grounds, team training and Junior muster Wed 25 February Taupo 9.30 Mountview School 10.30 Tahura College 11.30 Intermediate School 12.30 Te Kura Kaukapa O Whakarewa 1.30 Sponsors – Pub & Grub, Lava Rock Café 5.30 onwards – Phoenix Club Rooms, Hickling Park Thurs 26 February Tokoroa 9.00 – 10.00 Putaruru Schools 10.15 –11.00 Putaruru shops Tokoroa 11.30—12.30 Strathmore School Tokoroa 12.30—1.20 Tainui Intermediate Tokoroa 1.30—3.30 Intermediate & High school Tokoroa 4.30—6.00 Muster Tokoroa sports fields Fri 27 February Rotorua 9.00—10.00 Whangamarino Kura 10.45—11.45 Owhata Primary School 12.30—1.30 Rotorua Intermediate School 2.00—3.00 Western Heights Primary School 3.30—5.00 Rotorua Aquatic Centre – Mayoral Reception 6.00 – 7.00pm D-Bar, Distinction Hotel with special guest Ruben Wiki Sat 28 February Rotorua / Tokoroa 10.00 Rotorua Puketawhero Park Kids 2 Kiwis Day with special guest Ruben Wiki 2.00—6.00 Tokoroa game day Sun 01 March Tauranga 10.00 – 12.00 Waipuna Park Junior Muster Kids 2 Kiwis - District Schedules Continued Canterbury 02 March to 08 March Mon 02 March Tuahiwi School, 1.00pm to 1.45pm Waikuku School, 2.00pm to 2.45pm Warehouse Northlands Mall, 4.00pm to 5.30pm Tues 03 March Hornby High School, 9.00am to 9.45am Burnside High School, 10.00am to 10.45am Cobham Intermediate, 11.00am to 11.45am Elmwood Normal School, 12.00pm to 12.45pm Papanui High School, 1.00pm to 1.45pm Te Kura Te Whanau Tahi, 2.00pm to 2.45pm Warehouse South City, 4.00pm to 5.30pm Wed 04 March Spreydon Primary School, 9.00am to 9.45am Rowley Ave Primary School, 10.00am to 10.45am Hillmorton High School, 11.00am to 11.45am Hagley Community College, 12.00pm to 12.45pm Branston Intermediate, 1.00pm to 1.45pm St Thomas's High School, 2.00pm to 2.45pm Warehouse Barrington, 4.00pm to 5.30pm Canterbury Rugby League Season Launch, 6.00pm to 8.00pm Thurs 05 March Halswell Residential College, 9.00am to 9.45am Shirley Boys High School, 10.00am to 10.45am Aranui High School, 11.00am to 11.45am Papanui Primary, 12.00pm to 12.45pm Chisnallwood Intermediate, 1.00pm to 1.45pm Linwood Intermediate, 2.00pm to 2.45pm Warehouse Riccarton, 4.00pm to 5.30pm Fri 06 March Rolleston Primary School, 9.00am to 9.45am Halswell Primary School, 11.00am to 11.45am Parkview School, 12.00pm to 12.45pm South New Brighton Primary, 1.00pm to 1.45pm Linwood North Primary School, 2.00pm to 2.45pm Kids 2 Kiwis Launch, 4.30pm to 6.00pm Riccarton Mall, 6.30pm to 8.00pm Sat 07 March Halswell Community Showcase, Halswell Domain 11.00am - 1.00pm LYFE Festival, Linwood Park 2.00pm - 4.00pm Warehouse Eastgate 4.00pm to 5.30pm Sun 08 March Warehouse Hornby 10.00 - 12.00pm Warehouse Belfast 1.00 - 2.00pm The Palms 3.00pm - 5.00pm Below: Part of Canterbury Rugby League’s local newspaper coverage Kids 2 Kiwis - District Schedules Continued West Coast 09 March to 15 March Tues 10 March Grey Valley Schools - Ahaura/Moana Wed 11 March Dinner Function at Shantytown with Governor-General guest speaker Thurs 12 March 5.00 – 7.00pm Brunner Rugby League Club, Dobson Fri 13 March 5.00 – 7.00pm Suburbs Rugby League Club, Greymouth Sat 14 March 1.30pm Runanga Rugby League Club, Runanga Sun 15 March 11.00 – 1.00pm Cobden-Kohinoor Rugby League Club, Cobden 3.00 – 5.00pm Marist Rugby League Club, Greymouth. Wellington Rugby League 16 to 22 March Tuesday 17 March 9.00am - 11.30am Wainuiomata College 11.30am - 12.00pm, TVNZ's TV One studios 1.00pm Taita College 2.00pm Naenae College 3.00pm - 5.00pm Martin Luckie Park for registrations Wednesday 18 March 10.00am - 11.00am Mana College 11.50am - 12.30pm Viard College 1.00pm - 2.00pm Wellington College 2.30pm - 4.30pm Victoria University Thursday 19 March 8.30am Rongotai College 10.35am St Bernards 11.00am - 11.40am Heretaunga College 12.25pm - 1.10pm St Pats Silver Stream 1.25pm - 2.15pm Upper Hutt College 4pm till late North City Plaza Friday 20 March 8.50am - 9.15am Kapiti College 10.00am - 11.00am Paraparaumu College 11.45am - 12.30pm Porirua College 1.30pm Midpland Park, CBD Evening - Wainui Club event Saturday 21 March 10.00am - 12.00pm Upper Hutt Mall 12.30pm - 4.00pm Westfield Mall 6.00pm Upper Hutt Club Function Sunday 22 March 9.30am - 1.30pm Randwick registrations and Wi Kapua Tournament 2.30pm - 4.30pm Paraparaumu Mall 5.00pm Wahakrongotai Marae Waikanae Left: Former Kiwi Johnny Lomax being interviewed by Brendon Pongia on TV One’s Good Morning show.