Our involvement in New Zealand Secondary Schools Council
(NZSSC)
In 2006 the Barbarian Club agreed to become a major sponsor
of the NZSSC in respect to the annual inter schools first
XV play offs and the regional tournament. In 2007 a co-educational
division was added to the top 1st XV tournament as an incentive
for these schools to participate on a similar basis to the
open division. Co-ed schools have the option to choose to
play in either competition.
Over the 1st 3 years our club was a co-sponsor along with
Accor Hotels of the open top 1st XV competition and the regional
tournament. We were the sole sponsor of the co-educational
schools competition. Within the open top 1st XV competitions
and the regional competition the teams play for "Barbarian"
cups presented by the club officials on finals day.
The Club is pleased and proud to be actively involved for
a further 3 years following signing of a new sponsorship agreement
early this year. Our co-sponsor for the next 3 years for the
open top 1st XV championship is Williment Education Travel.
Accor has reduced its sponsorship to local events only.
While it is not an inconsiderable sum invested by the Barbarians
our club is very conscious of the growing demands society
experiences in funding school sport and we believe that our
contribution helps in a very important way. Selected Secondary
Schools rugby games are now being televised by Sky - Rugby
Channel. Look closely and you will see our name as a sponsor.
The 2010 programme has the Regional Games at Hamilton over
the 13th to 15th July. NZ Schools are split into 4 teams;
1 team representing South Island, 1 team representing the
Hurricane franchise area and 2 teams from the remaining North
Island Schools. These games are usually very closely fought
games containing the top players from throughout the NZ Secondary
Schools. It is from this group that the selection of the National
XV is selected.
The Schools 1st XV games, top 4 teams in both the open division
and the co-ed section meet over the Friday, Saturday, Sunday
3rd to 5th September at Rotorua Boys High to contest the Barbarian
Trophys. Sky - Rugby channel will be showing these games live.
These games are the final of the nationwide knockout competition
played during the year within normal inter schools rugby.
Being "school" based the support from fellow pupils
is high and makes for an exciting setting for the competition.
We would urge all members to support these games. Come to
Rotorua and see some outstanding Rugby.
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