Warriors Community Foundation

Waiau Pā you have our heart 🫶🏾

It’s going to be a good one! Come down and try wheelchair rugby league!!!

Has your Ākonga entered League in Libraries yet? Entries close Friday 3rd July! 3pm! Email your entries to Katelin at [email protected]

Kaiako, need some ideas?? Check out our teacher resources here
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13ptfDMZypcRz5EqlP6Gctv2N5cvtRoMeQ3ZFkMlTCuw/edit?usp=sharing

More details and entry form and information on our website.

https://warriorscommunity.kiwi/programs/creative-writing/

League in Libraries promotes reading and writing to Year 4-8 students and aims to help improve the literacy levels of primary and intermediate ākonga, as they put pen to paper to compose a piece of One New Zealand Warriors themed creative writing whilst having fun along the way!

Collaborating with Aktive on some really important mahi with our rangatahi- watch this space!

Always a pleasure connecting with the Warriors Community Foundation. We had valuable kōrero on engaging with kura and rangatahi Māori to ensure sport and physical activity opportunities are meaningful and impactful.

Mia is 11 years old. She spent 126 nights in Starship.
“Mostly it was good times,” she says. “But there were hard days too - like the day I found out I had cancer. Was I going to die, or was I going to live?”
Today, Mia is back at school and doing well.
A huge Warriors fan, Mia was excited to hear the NRL and the One NZ Warriors are teaming up this weekend to Kick for a Cause, raising vital funds for Starship’s Blood & Cancer Centre and Child Cancer Foundation
Join the One NZ Warriors Warriors Community Foundation NRL NRL Community and Starship Foundation help support more kids like Mia at Starship.
Donate today https://kickforacause.org.nz/

Mia is 11 years old. She spent 126 nights in Starship.

“Mostly it was good times,” she says. “But there were hard days too - like the day I found out I had cancer. Was I going to die, or was I going to live?”

Today, Mia is back at school and doing well.

A huge Warriors fan, Mia was excited to hear the NRL and the One NZ Warriors are teaming up this weekend to Kick for a Cause, raising vital funds for Starship’s Blood & Cancer Centre and the Child Cancer Foundation.

Join the NZ Warriors and the NRL and help support more kids like Mia at Starship.

Donate today kickforacause.org.nz

We are still taking registrations for Festival of Disability Sport Wheelchair Rugby League Festival. The first of it’s kind in NZ!

You can register via the QR code or by emailing [email protected]

The format will be “barbarian” style teams with 101’s of how to play the game throughout the two days.

We will have all equipment, jerseys provided for you and even some extra wheelchairs for those that want to try.

Wheelchair Rugby League is an inclusive and fast-paced version of rugby league where people with and without disabilities can play together in specially designed sports wheelchairs. The game creates opportunities for everyone to compete, connect, build confidence, and experience the excitement of rugby league in a truly inclusive environment.

Thanks to

We are still taking registrations for Festival of Disability Sport Wheelchair Rugby League Festival. The first of it's kind in NZ!

You can register via the QR code or by emailing [email protected]

The format will be "barbarian" style teams with 101's of how to play the game throughout the two days.

We will have all equipment, jerseys provided for you and even some extra wheelchairs for those that want to try.

Wheelchair Rugby League is an inclusive and fast-paced version of rugby league where people with and without disabilities can play together in specially designed sports wheelchairs. The game creates opportunities for everyone to compete, connect, build confidence, and experience the excitement of rugby league in a truly inclusive environment.

Thanks to Sky Sport NZ Parafed Bay of Plenty Festival of Disability Sport New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL)

Come and check out our all abilities rugby league have a go day!

We are inviting community and schools in the Tauranga area to come and try wheelchair rugby league and our all inclusive league offering.

Fun activations and spot prizes throughout the day!

Registrations and further information by emailing [email protected]

Venue: Bay Park Arena, Mt Manganui
Date: Friday 22nd May 2026
Time: 9am-2:30pm

Thanks to New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) Parafed Bay of Plenty BayActive and Sky Sport NZ for your support!