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 All teams have been offered the opportunity to withdraw and those who have withdrawn have been guaranteed their place in next years' tournament and money refunded without penalty.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.
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 All teams have been offered the opportunity to withdraw and those who have withdrawn have been guaranteed their place in next years' tournament and money refunded without penalty.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.