INFORMATION OPENS/MASTERS

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2025/2026 SEASON ARE STILL OPEN

Registrations

Registration form for all grades: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/361665

Latest News (updated 6th December)


Contact Information

  • Opens Tour Manager: TBC
  • Masters Tour Manager: TBC

Please email: admin@wellingtontouch.org.nz for any queries.


About Each Grade (updated 6th December)

Under 21 Mixed

Squad has been selected 🎉 No more registrations.
Coach Sonny Smith to declare final 16 during December 2025.

Open Men's

Last call for regos. Open until 14th December 2025.
If we get enough we'll hold a trial/muster.
Coach is Al Tetevano.

Open Women's

Last call for regos. Open until 14th December 2025.
If we get enough we'll hold a trial/muster
Coach is Erica Adams.

Open Mixed

Squad has been selected 🎉 No more registrations.
Coaches Pania Gray & Mitch Bialy to declare final 16 during December 2025.

30 Men's

1x Squad has been selected 🎉
Coach Sonny Smith to declare final 16 during December 2025.

Registrations still open for a possible 2nd 30 Men's team.
2nd team only possible if someone puts themselves forward as a lead/coach.

40 Men's

A wider squad has been training together.
Registrations still open until Tuesday 9th December 2025.

  • 1st Trial Tuesday 9th December 2025 @ Hutt Park
  • 2nd Trial Tuesday 16th December 2025 @ Hutt Park

Lead is George Jahnke. Manager is Ike Tapine.

45 Men's

Currently there is no 45 Men's team.

The best chance to create a 45 Men's team is to join in with 40 Men's trials and trainings until we gather enough 45+ players to form a separate team.

There is someone considering leading/coaching 45's, so it is a possibility.

50 Men's

Waaka Poutu Snr is leading the drive for a 50 Men's team.

Please register asap to make this grade a possibility.
Until there are enough 50's to run their own trainings, we suggest training and trialling with the 40's to gather momentum.

Other Grades

If you are keen to lead a different grade please email us at admin@wellingtontouch.org.nz

We'd love to have more Masters teams. Especially in the Women's space.


Team Announcements & Selections

2026 UNDER 21 MIXED Squad Announcement ðŸ¥³

14 of the Under 21 Mixed squad has been announced (see below). The coach has invited a few players to join trainings to compete for the remaining 2x spots on the team. The fInal team of 16 to be confirmed during December 2025.

Coach: Sonny Smith
Manager: Leah Kerr

  1. Acacia Hemera
  2. Ashton Mataiti
  3. Awatea Ropiha-Waiwai
  4. Bella Vaaitoa
  5. Cooper Burt
  6. Edward Jennings
  7. Jada Ropitini
  8. Jaxon Ropitini
  9. Matiu Lowrie-Ronson
  10. Nate Amaru
  11. Noah Black-Smith
  12. Sonny Smith
  13. Taihana Baker
  14. Zara Baker
  15. TBC
  16. TBC


2026 OPEN MIXED Squad Announcement ðŸ¥³

Trial process for Open Mixed is complete and the squad has been announced (see below). Currently there are 17 players, the fInal team of 16 to be confirmed during December 2025.

Coach (Head): Pania Gray
Coach (Assistant): Mitch Bialy
Manager: Tammy Ferreira

  1. Alyssa Mataiti
  2. Ariana Gray
  3. Arif Ridzuan
  4. Ariki Tongia
  5. Cameron Bond
  6. Cameron Ferreira
  7. Jaida Willetts
  8. Jermaine Pepe
  9. Kahu Gray
  10. Kaleb McDonald
  11. Michael Poa
  12. Mitchell Bialy
  13. Paige Lush
  14. Rebecca Tamati
  15. Ritisha Mistry
  16. Vaughan Samuelu
  17. Zoe Ferreira

Open Mixed Facebook announcement

Open Mxed Instagram announcement


2026 30 Men's Squad Announcement TBC

Trial process for 1st 30 Men's team is complete. 16 players have been selected, and 3x players are non-travelling reserves.

Coach: Sonny Smith
Manager: Leah Kerr

  1. <players tbc>


2026 40 Men's Squad Announcement TBC

Trial process is currently underway. Squad to be announced during December 2025.

Lead: George Jahnke
Manager: Ike Tapine

  1. <players tbc>


2026 50 Men's Squad Announcement TBC

50 Men's is still in the process of gathering registrations. Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/361665

Lead: Waaka Poutu Snr

  1. <players tbc>

Trial (& Muster) Information & Registrations

40 Men's Trial Information

  • Date/times:
    • Check-ins from 6:30pm
    • #1 Trial - Tuesday 9th December 7pm
    • #2 Trial - Tuesday 16th December 7pm
    • Regos remain open up until #1 Trial starts
  • Where: Trials will be held at Hutt Park, Seaview Lower Hutt
  • Meet at the Stop Out Clubrooms (it's a football club that WTA hires over the summer)

Registration Notes

Post trial process

  • Team will be announced Thursday 18th December 2025


Major Tournaments

2026 Open Nationals


2026 Masters Nationals


Fees

Open Nationals & Masters Nationals Fees

WTA fee per player = $270

  • Included: entry, marquee, training tee, and incidentals (ice, 1st aid etc).
  • Excluded: no accommodation, no flights, no vans, no food at all (no snacks, lunches, or dinners).

Note: individual teams often have some additional costs if they choose to enter extra tournaments/modules, or arrange shared food etc. You'll discuss these costs within your team.

Good Luck!

Good luck to everyone involved in the Opens & Masters campaign this season!

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