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Senior 1st Teams & Tournament Information
Selection into a Senior 1st Team is a privilege and reflects a high level of responsibility, commitment, and accountability. As the most senior representatives of the school, players are ambassadors and are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour, performance, and pride at all times, both on and off the field, in alignment with the school’s values and Sports Code of Conduct.
Commitment and Attendance
All Senior 1st Team players are required, in accordance with the Player Attendance Policy, to attend all scheduled trainings and fixtures as set by the Coach. Players must prioritise their First Team commitments and ensure that other activities (e.g. music lessons or external commitments) are arranged outside of these times.
Game Day
Players — or parents if a player is unwell — must communicate weekly availability for trainings and games directly to the Coach, or via TeamReach, no later than two days prior to each scheduled fixture.
Training Sessions
If a player becomes unwell or is unable to attend training session or match, the Coach or Manager must be notified as soon as possible either by phone or TeamReach. Timely communication is essential to enable effective planning, preparation, and team organisation.
Representation and Conduct
All players must wear the new school hoodie with navy blue plain tracksuit pants, to and from all games and throughout tournament week. Mufti is not permitted.
Behavioural Management Policy
Any breach of expectations will be managed in accordance with the Sport Student Behavioural Management Policy and may result in consequences including removal from games or teams, along with further disciplinary action.
Team Selection and Playing Time
Senior 1st Teams/Premier Teams are competitive environments. Selection, playing time, and tournament eligibility are based on performance, team combinations, opposition, and coach discretion. Attendance does not guarantee equal playing time.
Tournaments and Events
Participation in tournaments is a privilege, not a right. Eligibility is assessed throughout the season, and the school reserves the right to withdraw any team or player up to and including tournament week.
Costs and Budgeting
Tournament fees typically include accommodation, competition entry, transport (including van/car hire and fuel), food, coach and manager expenses, teacher relief, NZSSSC levy, laundry, first aid supplies, and equipment. Costs may vary depending on the tournament location and the availability of accommodation.
Cost for Teams: Players should budget approximately $1,000 to attend the tournament. As soon as your child is named in a first team attending a national tournament. you will be required to register with a $200 non refundable deposit. Once all tournament-related costs have been confirmed, a detailed information letter will be sent to parents outlining the fees for the year. This information is typically distributed during Term 2.
To assist with budgeting, parents are encouraged to make regular fortnightly or monthly payments into their child’s tournament account as soon as they are selected for a Senior First Team. This helps spread the cost over the year and reduces the financial burden closer to the event.
The school subsidises a portion of the tournament expenses, including staffing costs as well as transport costs. Any surplus funds remaining after the tournament will be allocated towards these areas. Conversely, if there is a shortfall in tournament funding, the school will absorb the additional costs. This ensures that families are aware of the full tournament fee commitment before the event takes place.
- Dates: TBC
- Tournament: TBC
- Estimated Cost: TBC
Girls
- Travel: Sunday 29 August – Friday 3 September 2027
- Games: Monday 30th Aug – Friday 3rd Sept
- Location:
- Tournament: Winter Tournament Week (Week 7, Term 3)
- Cost: Approx $1000
Boys
- Travel: Sunday 29 August – Friday 3 September 2027
- Games: Monday 30th Aug – Friday 3rd Sept
- Location:
- Tournament: Winter Tournament Week (Week 7, Term 3)
- Cost: Approx $1000
Girls
- Travel: Sunday 29 August – Friday 3 September 2027
- Games: Monday 30th Aug – Friday 3rd Sept
- Location:
- Cost: Approx $1000
Boys
- Travel: Sunday 29 August – Friday 3 September 2027
- Games: Monday 30th Aug – Friday 3rd Sept
- Location:
- Cost: Approx $1000
- Travel: Sunday 29 August – Friday 3 September 2027
- Games: Monday 30th Aug – Friday 3rd Sept
- Tournament: UNISS
- Venue: Papakura Netball Centre, Bruce Pulman Park, Papakura
- Cost: Approx $1000
- Tournament: 15th – 19th March (Early due to Easter 26 – 29th March)
- Games: TBC
- Venue: Palmerston North
- Cost: Approx $1200
Additional Information
- Any medical expenses not covered by ACC are the responsibility of the parent/caregiver.
- Students must travel to and from matches and accommodation in the new school hoodie and navy-blue tracksuit trousers.
- Parents are welcome to support at games; however, they are not permitted to visit team accommodation or take students away from the team during tournament week, even for short periods.
- Senior 1st teams compete as the top team or best combinations on the day. As such, players should be aware that equal playing time is not guaranteed, regardless of equal fees.
- Attendance is expected for the first teams invited to the tournament. If a player does not want to attend Tournament week, they must inform the CDC & Sports Dept at the time of trials.
