2026 JUNIOR SEASON SCHEDULE


Online Registrations Open

Monday 9 February

Registration/Weigh-In 1

Wednesday 4 March - 5-6.30pm

Registration/Weigh-In 2Sunday 8 March - 4-5.30pm
Junior Fitness Session 1 + Tackle Clinic(all grades)Sunday 8 March - 4-6pm

Registration/Weigh-In 3

Wednesday 11 March - 5-6.30pm

Sunday Fitness Session 2

Sunday 15 March - 5-6pm

Sunday Fitness Session 3

Sunday 22 March - 5-6pm

Coaches/Managers/Referee EveningWednesday 25 March - 6.30pm 
Family Day At Our ClubSunday 29 March 

Rippa World Cup

Monday 13 & Tuesday 14 April

April School Holidays

Monday 3-19 April

Friday Night Rippa begins(J8 & J7)Friday 1 May

First Game J1-J6

Saturday 2 May

U9-U13 Boys/Girls Rippa starts

Saturday 9 May

Junior Band Night TBC
Kings Birthday Weekend – No PlaySaturday 30 May

Junior Rugby Resumes

Saturday 6 June

Team PhotosSunday 7 June & Monday 8 June
Junior Quiz NightFriday 19 June
July School Holidays4 - 19 July

Matariki - No Play

Saturday 11 July

J6 coaches no longer allowed on fieldSaturday 18 July
Junior Rugby ResumesSaturday 18 July

Give Tackle a Go - Tackle Clinic

Saturday 30 August

Last game

Saturday 30 August

Junior Prize Giving plus whole Junior Club Photo

Saturday 30 August

Taupo Rippa Festival11-13 September 
Taupo Rugby Festival 17-20 September