Bay of Plenty Rugby Club – Events for RWC
Ngongotaha Rugby Club:
Pigs on the Trot
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
Go on an early morning excursion with some of the Ngongotaha Sports and Community Associations Rugby hunters to hunt wild pigs in the local area. You will then have the opportunity to learn and be involved in preparing a traditional Maori hangi. Enjoy your hangi feast and then later view the nights scheduled matches on the large screen. Argentina vs Romania, South Africa vs Fiji and Australia vs Ireland.
BareFoot Bowls Competition
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
A game of Bowls played in bare feet. An event played by both men and women, young and old. Prizes galore. The fee includes your set of bowls. After your games relax with the hospitality from the Ngongotaha Sports and Community Association and view Australia vs USA on the large screen.
Scout a Trout then Smoke it Out
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Spend some time on the nearby streams we have around Ngongotaha fly fishing for trout with some of our locals. Once you have caught your prize, you can learn how to smoke your catch using our smoker back at the Sports Club.andnbsp; Your fee includes use of rods and fishing licenses.
At the end of your day sit back and enjoy your freshly smoked trout with a few New Zealand brewed beers or New Zealand wines or be part of the evening's entertainment and participate in the Around Aotearoa event while watching England vs Romania and New Zealand vs France on the large screen
Around Aotearoa
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
A chance to mix with the locals. Everyone drinks 10 different beers and cocktails from around NZ at the completion of each round (10 beers and two cocktails) every participant who has completed will receive a T.Shirt with the wording "I've just completed Around Aotearoa, Ngongotaha Rugby, New Zealand 2011". Your fee includes beer, cocktails and nibbles.
Come and enjoy the evening while watching the England vs Romania and New Zealand vs France on the large screen.
Contact at Ngongotaha RFC: Mike Beckett, Email: mike@aandttimber.co.nz
Tauranga Sport Club
World Cup Referees Forum 11-Oct Tauranga Sports Club 07 5766097 max.viv.heimann@wave.co.nz
Led by Bryce Lawrence
Celebrity Golf Tournament 7-Oct Tauranga Sports Club 07 5766097 max.viv.heimann@wave.co.nz
Join local players as well as our celebrity All Blacks and Provincial Rugby players for an Ambrose Golf Tournament at Gate Pa Golf Course
Te Puna Rugby Club
The French Maori Rugby Connection 25-Sep 25-Sep 25-Sep
Ph 07 552 6661 broblack@xtra.co.nz
The Rugby Club members would love to talk rugby, show you memorabilia and talk about the TePuna/French connection to Normandy. The rugby Club is next to the Tutereinga Marae. You will be greeted in the traditional way with a Powhiri (Maori Welcome). The local Kaumatua (wise elder) will talk about the history of the people and the Tutereinga meetinghouse. Guests then stroll around the Marae grounds and view local women weaving as they done for generations. Further on down from the kiwi orchard is the Takitimu Waka (war canoe) that carries 120 paddling warriors. Directly next door to the Marae is a Kohanga Reo or native language school where children will entertain the guests with a Maori Cultural Performance. Te Puna Rugby Club is the only French Maori Rugby Club in the world and home to 2 famous Maori All Blacks. This is where the Te Puna Rugby Club players will host their visitors and share rugby yarns while enjoying an authentic superb hangi. Right next door is the beautiful St Josephs Church built in 1900 by two Frenchman, Emile Borell and Louis Bidois. A formal farewell will then take place where songs of friendship will be exchanged.
Kahukura Rugby Club
A Good Kiwi Hoedown! 9-Sep 23-Oct Daily throughout tournament
Bob Thompson aka Tommo, Kahukura Rugby and Sports Club 3476650 kahukurarsc@gmail.com
Join the boys ( and the girls) at the Kahukura clubrooms for some fun. Meet Tommo your host who has played for both sides- ex Wallaby and ex Maori All Black. The club will show you some real kiwi hospitality, give you the kapa haka welcome ( we will even teach you how to haka!), share some kiwi kai (that's food) and have a good singalong with the boys on a few guitars. We will teach you a few kiwi favourites such as Ten Guitars and you can be assured there will be lots of rugby fans to talk to.
