Metro Junior Touch is played 6 a side.

It is played at the Kensington Oval, 799 Princes Street, Dunedin Central

Grade eligibility:

Open Elite = Boys & Girls can play no minimum numbers of either.

Open Social = Boys & Girls can play no minimum numbers of either

Mixed Elite = Min 3 Girls on the field at one time.

Boys Elite = Boys only.

Girls Elite = Girls only.

Boys Development = Boys & Girls can play no minimum numbers of either.

Girls Development = Girls Only

Grades and times are dependant on the total teams entered, however the following times are our standard.

Game times (subject to field availability and team entries):

3.45pm Year 1-2, Year 3-4 Open Elite,  Year 3-4 Open Social

4.15pm or 4.45pm Year 5-6 Open Elite, Year 7-8 Open Social

4.15pm or 4.45pm Year 5-6 Girls Development, Year 5-6 Social

4.15pm Year 7-8 Mixed Elite

4.45pm or 5.15pm Year 7-8 Boys Elite, Year 7-8 Girls Elite, Year 7-8 Girls Development.

Each team needs to be prepared to referee one half of the match.

We will have some Year 7/8 students taking part in the Junior referee academy who will referee as many Year 1-4 games as possible, however we may not be able to cover all games, so please prepare to referee 50/50 if required.

For more information on the Oval Junior competition email admin@otagotouch.co.nz

Competition Details

Social grades play a round robin competition for all 8 weeks, without results & finals - Ideal for unexperienced players.

Elite grades play for a trophy for the winner of the final and certificates for the winning and runner up teams (10 per team).

Development grades the overall grade winner will receive a trophy and certificates (10 per team)

Please register your interest with your School Touch or Sports Coordinator

2022 Term 4 Competition - All grades 7 weeks competition

Kensington Oval, Princes Street, Dunedin

Competition Start Date: Term 4 week 1 - Thurs 20th October 2022

Competition End Date: Term 1 week 7- Finals Thurs 1st December 2022

Registrations Close: Friday 14th October 2022. 

2023 Term 1 Competition-  All grades 7 weeks competition

Kensington Oval, Princes Street, DunedinCompetition

Start Date: Term 1 week 3 - Thurs 16th February 2023

Competition End Date: Term 1 week 9 - All grades (finals - Thurs 30th March)

Registrations Close: Friday 10th February 2023. 

Article added: Tuesday 30 August 2022