Napier U19 Tournament

Good to see that I haven't lost my touch in getting people wound up - I thought I was being polite - I didn't write what I was really thinking.
The Tournament is still on, although without the Auckland teams, in a slightly altered format.  All teams have been offered the opportunity to withdraw and those who have withdrawn have been guaranteed their place in next years' tournament and money refunded without penalty.  We now await what is happening in the Waikato as this may affect their entries.   The draw will be sent out next week when hopefully the picture becomes clearer.
Chris McIvor has worked closely with the Events Manager from Napier City Council and they believe that we can put on a safe and worthwhile tournament.  We have also borrowed some of the methods Hawkes Bay Rugby use to run their home matches.
All in all, it will not be the traditional Napier tournament but it will be a tournament that hopefully the players and Clubs will enjoy participating in.

Great news that the tournament is going ahead.

Hopefully NCR have not put profit ahead of the health and safety of the players, coaches, supporters, and the wider Hawkes Bay community.

Gee Northland must be keen , did they fly from Whangarei to Napier?

Nope looks like they got an exemption to travel through Auckland! 

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Great news that the tournament is going ahead.

Hopefully NCR have not put profit ahead of the health and safety of the players, coaches, supporters, and the wider Hawkes Bay community.

Have a look on their website at their covid plan - I think it's pretty conclusive and shows that they are taking H&S seriously.  

It says 70 on the website (Napier City Rovers - Draws and Results)
Guess time will tell whether this is a super-spreader or not.
And its not about fear; its more about protecting the vulnerable. 
But hey - I guess footy may be more important to some and worth the risk.

It says 70 on the website (Napier City Rovers - Draws and Results)
Guess time will tell whether this is a super-spreader or not.
And its not about fear; its more about protecting the vulnerable. 
But hey - I guess footy may be more important to some and worth the risk.

I really hope this wasn't started at the Napier tourney - 
Covid-19 has been detected in wastewater samples from Napier and Gisborne.

Results were released on Friday afternoon after sampling was carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) between
November 1 and 3.

Who got the chop last year? Island Bay and I thought UH?

Without knowing all the teams, Pool C looks like the tough one? Which Auckland teams will be strong?

Any news on games being streamed at the tournament? 

Also any early predictions on teams to watch? Been told some of the seeded teams aren't too flash (Hamilton, WCR)