Māori Touch Tamariki Tournament

Māori Touch NZ is excited to confirm the launch of our Tamariki Tournament in 2025! This two-day event is strictly for our tamariki with grades including Under 10s, Under 12s & Under 14s Boys, Girls & Mixed. Like our National Tournament, players must whakapapa Māori and represent hapū, rohe, iwi and/or takiwā.

It is the first time Maori Touch NZ has presented an event for tamariki - though we acknowledge Te Matau a Maui, who worked hard in this space for years pre-covid.

Event Date & Venue: Sat 15 February & Sun 16 February, 2025 at Swarbrick Park, Hamilton.

Age Criteria: players must be under age of grade as at 31 December 2024

  • U10 as at 31 Dec 2024 / Born 2015 or later
  • U12 as at 31 Dec 2024 / Born 2013 or later
  • U14 as at 31 Dec 2024 / Born 2011 or later
  • U16 as at 31 Dec 2024 / Born 2009 or later

Tournament Director: Tania David kiaora@maoritouch.co.nz

Key Event Dates

3 Feb: Tournament Handbook live

4 Feb: Team Roster links distributed to key contacts

7 Feb: Tournament Draw live via Māori Touch website

11 Feb: Managers Meeting (links to be circulated to key contacts via email)

14 Feb: Team Rosters Due by 12:00pm

15 Feb - 8:00am: Tournament Whakatau

15 Feb - 9:00am: Tournament Day 1 Starts 

15 Feb - 3:30pm: Wā Whakangahau

16 Feb - 9:00am: Tournament Day 2 Starts

16 Feb - 3:00pm: Last Final commences