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CEOMESSAGE

The season is upon us. Parents, coaches, Some of the best up and coming talent from
referees and players alike will be having the region will be attending to further
their last free Saturdays for a while over develop their league skills. Coaches will be
the next month. on hand to offer advice and practical tips - a
great opportunity for local coaches as well.
The NRL season has just begun and local
Auckland footy for all grades starts in a NRL Footy Show fans will also be in for a treat
month with the launch of the Fox Memorial with two of our clubs, Hibiscus and Glenora
set for early April. to feature on the popular segment Small Talk
with the Big Marn this season. We'll keep you
ARL staff will be kept busy this month, with updated with dates and times of when these
final details of events being confirmed. will be aired.

This includes the Sportsafe ARL Nines, which Thanks for reading,
was played across February 26-27 at Lyon
Park in Whitianga. John Ackland

The action was fast-paced, entertaining and a
huge hit with the Mercury Bay locals.

Congratulations to the Papakura Sea Eagles
for winning back to back titles as Champs of
the Nines and also to new comers
Ngaruawahia who took out the plate final.

A big thanks to Sportsafe for continuing their
support of the event and also to Nissan
Giltrap who supplied a brand new Nissan X-
Trail for the weekend to Player of the
Tournament, Francis Toetu from Papakura.

Terence Phillips also won over the crowd
earning him the use of a new Boulevard
M109 Motorbike after being voted Player
Personality of the Tournament thanks to
Coleman's Suzuki.

The feedback from players, coaching staff
and the Whitianga locals has been very
positive. We look forward to the tournament
growing over the coming years.

The JETS Camp kicks off this month at Camp
Adair in Hunua.

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