Your child has been selected to represent the school in the Year 7 & 8 Southland Competition. There are two teams. The Year 7s are the SGHS Red Team, and the Year 8s are the SGHS Blue Team.

Details:

Games kick-off at 4pm

A draw with travel details for away games will be emailed out to Whanau separately.

For away games the teams will travel by van departing and returning to SGHS with an Enwood Hostel drop-off if required.

We will supply the players with a playing jersey and socks, the schools blue PE shorts or any other appropriate navy blue shorts may be worn. Players must have a mouth guard and rugby boots. We have some spare boots at school if required.

Cost: $50.00

The Year 7 Red Team will be managed by SGHS Teacher Jodie Rutledge and coached by Andrew Rutledge. The Blue Team will be coached and managed by SGHS Teacher Nathan Muir and senior student Bailee Cardoso.

This event contains risks, including injuries associated with the sport of rugby such as soft tissue and impact injuries such as broken bones, strains and concussion, and accidents that could happen during their daily activities e.g. falls, cuts and knocks. This event is managed by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan.  This includes complying with NZRU injury prevention and management modules and first aid qualification.  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 at 03 2116030 ext 854 or [email protected]

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff 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 them being removed from the team