MEDIA RELEASE
8 July 2019

Taranaki Rugby Football Union are prepared for the biggest event on the community rugby calendar that will take place at Yarrow Stadium on Saturday 13 July.

The CMK Club Rugby Finals Day will feature nine finals from Under 11s final at 9:45am through to the Premier final between Coastal and Spotswood United, which is due to kick off at 3pm.

Coastal enter their third final in as many years, while Spotswood United will play in their second final – their last in 1995.

Coastal and Spotswood United also have a strong representation of teams playing in finals day with three teams playing for titles. The Division 1 finale is a carbon copy of the premier finale.

Community Rugby Manager Cole Brown said he was looking forward to celebrating a year’s worth of rugby with two extra finals added into the day’s schedule.

“It’s really important that our junior finals are also on finals day and the U11 final will kick off the day at 9:45am. Also, the 1^st XV competition has mirrored the premier division in a successful attempt to strengthen school and club relationships and their final has been added into the day.”

Brown said all four fields at Yarrow Stadium will be utilised with three matches on field one across the day.

“We are excited to have fans able to watch the premier, 1^st XV and Under 13 open weight final in a temporary grandstand which will be in place for the representative season,” he said.

The day will also be supported by a number of volunteers who will man scoreboards, direct traffic and assist with ticket sales.

Gates open at 9:15am.

Important Event Information:

Car Parking

Pre-purchase tickets only in Sport Taranaki complex. These can be purchased from the TRFU (Tuson Stand) for $40.00, this includes entry for up to 5 people (carload). Otherwise parking will be available at Westown School for $10.00 on the day.

Tickets

Only players, referees and team management are allowed in the changing room areas. Please ensure all families are aware of this. We are dealing with crowded areas and need to keep people moving.

Clubs are reminded that all season passes have been withdrawn for the weekend.

There will be 1 ticket type available: Adult @ $10-00, kids are free (kid = under 16yrs old). Tickets are available for purchase at TRFU headquarters Wednesday – Friday 10am-1pm (cash only please).

Banners

Any advertising, which is contrary to the TRFU Sponsors or inappropriate, will not be permitted into Yarrows Stadium.

Alcohol

No alcohol is to be brought into the grounds. The consumption of alcohol that is not purchased at the venue is in breach of our liquor licensing laws and will be dealt with as such – this will include confiscation and may result in eviction from the venue.

Resistance will result in the matter being referred to police.

Alcohol will be available at the beer tent, marked on the attached map. All alcohol is to be consumed within the venue. Intoxicated people will not be served and will be asked to leave the venue.

Behaviour

Side-line and venue behaviours are to be positive, supportive and controlled. Any behaviour that is abusive, negative and detrimental to the day may result in eviction from the ground.

All spectators are to remain behind the sideline ropes at all times. Failure to do so may result in being asked to leave.

Premier: Coastal v Spotswood United
Yarrows Stadium No 1 @ 3.00pm

Colts Championship: NPOB v Spotswood United
Yarrows Stadium No 2 @ 1.20pm

Division 1 Championship: Coastal v Spotswood United
Yarrows Stadium No 4 @ 1.20pm

Division 3 Championship: Southern v Clifton
Yarrows Stadium No 3 @ 11.30am

1^st XV Championship: Hawera HS v Clifton
Yarrows Stadium No 1 @ 11.45am

Division 2 Championship: Okaiawa v Coastal
Yarrows Stadium No 2 @ 11.15am

U13 Open Championship: Inglewood v Tukapa
Yarrows Stadium No 1 @10.00am

U13 Restricted Championship: Clifton v NPOB White
Yarrows Stadium No 3 @ 10.00am

U11 Championship: Tukapa White v Southern Tiger Sharks
Yarrows Stadium No 2 @ 9.45am

Referee appointments to be made on Tuesday evening

-ENDS-

For further information, please contact;
Cole Brown
TRFU Community Rugby Manager
cole@trfu.co.nz

Article added: Monday 08 July 2019