The 2022 season is done and dusted - the 2023 season will officially begin with our local Bay of Plenty Rugby Sevens events!

We are super excited about getting on the grass for this great format of the game.

What do you get for refereeing Sevens?

• A great opportunity for development with multiple games per day
• Plenty of fun hanging out with other club members
• Lunch, lollies, snacks, water, lollies, Powerade, lollies, and refreshments to round out the day
• $20 koha (plus travel if applicable) for those who have opted-in, and available for most of the day.
• FREE pair of BOPRU socks (per season) to keep!
• A Sevens shirt to wear on the day

Take a look below at what's on the calendar so far and links to sign-up forms (most local events have the same form). You can always visit our Tournaments Page for up-to-date events coming up:

• Monday 10th October - Practical Sevens Referee Development @ BOPRU, Mt Maunganui
• Monday 17th October (7pm) - Online Sevens Referee Development @ Microsoft Teams (click here to access meeting)
• Wednesday 26th October - BOPRU Secondary Schools Girls Sevens @ Eastern Districts, Paengaroa (click here to sign up)
• Saturday 29th October - BOPRU Secondary Schools Boys Sevens @ Eastern Districts, Paengaroa (click here to sign up)
• Saturday 5th/Sunday 6th November - Super 8 Sevens @ Rotorua Boys' High School (click here to sign up)
• Saturday 12th November - BOPRU Senior Club Sevens @ Eastern Districts, Paengaroa (INCLUDING REFEREE WHANAU DAY + BBQ - click here to sign up)
• Saturday 19th November - BOPRU Youth Club Sevens (U18/16/14) @ Eastern Districts, Paengaroa (click here to sign up)
• Saturday 26th Nov - Katikati Sevens (Senior + U18) @ Moore Park, Katikati (click here to sign up)
• Saturday 3rd Dec - Mount Beach Rugby (5-side/Grades TBC) @ Mt Maunganui Beach (click here to sign up)
• Saturday 3rd to Tuesday 6th December - Condor Sevens @ King's College, Auckland (managed by ARRA - sign up here)
• Saturday 21st Jan - Mount Sevens (Grades TBC) @ Blake Park, Mt Maunganui (click here to sign up)
• 26th/27th March - Te Ika a Maui SS Sevens @ Greerton (separate form to be sent)
• Feb (Date TBC) - Arataki Tens (expressions of interest called for closer to the time)
• March (Date TBC) - Te Puna Tens (expressions of interest called for closer to the time)

Miss the Sevens education or want to brush up before a tournament? Head along to our Sevens Referee Development Page and soak up all of the great resources to help facilitate this great format of the game!

Article added: Wednesday 12 October 2022