Your child has been selected to represent the school at the Highlanders Y9 and 10 Girls 10s Rugby Tournament. 

For your child to attend this tournament please read through the following information below and complete the payment and permission form – due by Thursday 31 August 2023. 

If you have any questions regarding this tournament please contact our Teacher in Charge, Mr Nathan Muir; nathan.muir@southlandgirls.school.nz

• Date: Friday 1 September 2023
• Venue: Pioneer Rugby Club, Robertson Street, Gore.
• Who: Y9-10 SGHS Rugby players
• Time: Tournament runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (approx).  We will depart SGHS at 8.50am sharp / return time will depend on when we finish no later than 4.30pm. Your child will be in contact with you to inform you of what time we will be returning to SGHS.
• Draw: once the draw has been finalised Mr Muir will email this through to you.
• Uniform requirements:  For the transport students will be required to wear their activity tops and navy blue short or tracksuit pants. If your child does not have an activity top she can see Mr Muir and he will provide one for her. Playing gear is the same as a weekly competition game.
• Food: Players will be required to bring a packed lunch
• Transport: is by school van with two players to be transported by their parents to and from the tournament
• Staff: Nathan Muir and Maima Afutu
• Cost: $35.00 per player – full payment due by Thursday 31 August 2023. 
  • Please note: Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events. Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first. Extra-curricular activities operate on a “pay before you play” policy.

This event contains risks associated with travel and sport, including road travel and common injuries like strains, sprains and dislocations. This event is managed by  Rugby Southland and school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful planning, following the itinerary and all accommodation and tournament procedures.  While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Nathan Muir on 03 2116030 or at Nathan.muir@southlandgirls.school.nz

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all coaches, managers and rugby officials and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in students begin sent home at the cost of the parent/caregivers.