Touch NZ would like to thank the Provincial Associations for their engagement and support during this process. What started as an unenviable task of cancelling the 2022 National Events, has now come full circle, we can now advise that we have been able to confirm locations for our Bunnings National Youth Touch Championship and the Bunnings National Touch Championship.

The 2023 Bunnings National Youth Touch Championship event will be held in Christchurch and the 2023 Bunnings National Touch Championship will be held in Palmerston North. We acknowledge and understand that many of the provinces have been under continued pressure from suppliers, partners and their membership, and Touch NZ are confident that this outcome will address the challenges and concerns we heard as part of our collaborative approach with Provinces. 

Touch NZ would like to thank the wide range of partners and stakeholders that worked throughout this process and look forward to continuing this work in the future, with the aim of achieving the best possible outcome for Provinces. What gave us confidence was the provinces sharing that ‘at the end of the day we will make it work, so the people can play. 

2023 National Events:

Bunnings National Youth Touch Championship to be hosted in Christchurch on 10-12^th February 2023.

Bunnings National Touch Championship to be hosted in Palmerston North on 2-5^th March 2023.

Article added: Tuesday 29 March 2022