BUS ACCESS & DROP ZONE

There will be a large number of Kura and participants attending each hub, so please follow the bus access route outlined below.

Busses need to drop off at the DROP ZONE, ensuring that no tamariki are crossing a road in front of any traffic.

We believe that playing sport in the right spirit is of utmost importance and as such have developed a ‘Fair Play Promise’ for all involved in the Koru Games. It is our expectation that this is read, understood and adhered to during the course of the Games. A demonstration of this will be the shaking of opposition hands before and after each game. This is an expectation, and we also have the John F. Reid Memorial Award, which will be presented to the team that upholds the Koru Games Fair Play Promise.

Koru Games Fair Play Promise - English

On behalf of all players at the Koru Games - we promise that we shall take part in the Games with pride. We promise to respect all officials, teachers, coaches, managers and others involved in running the Games. 

We acknowledge the time and effort gone into making such a successful tournament and we thank all who have given up their time in support of us.

We promise to listen to and follow the rules of the Games and the Fair Play Promise. We promise to play our sports fairly - to be humble in success, gracious in defeat and treat all those how we wish to be treated.

We promise to always give our best and strive for success, congratulate and thank our opposition, to embrace the spirit of friendship and to have fun - no matter the result.

Koru Games Fair Play Promise - Te Reo
Ka tū ahau ki te kōrero hei māngai mō ngā tīma katoa..

Mā te mana ka tākarotahi tātou i tēnei rā.

Me whakaatu aroha mātou ki ngā rangatira, ki ngā tāngata katoa e whakahaere ana i ēnei kēmu.

Ka whakamoemiti mātou ki a rātou mō ā ratou mahi taumaha e tautoko ana ki te haerenga pai o tēnei rā.

Me whai mātou katoa i ngā kawa tika e pā ana ki ngā ahua maha o ēnei kēmu me te maunga kaha ki te ihi, ki te wairua hoki o ēnei whakataetae.

Me whakamaharatia ēnei whakaaro: ko ngā mea nunui ko ēnei: ki te whai whanaungatanga, ki te whai kotahitanga me te kata, ahakoa ka wini,

ahakoa ka whara mātou rānei.

Tuku ngā kēmu kia tīmata!

This is our chance to welcome you all to the Games and we encourage all entrants to attend. It will be held on the Selwyn Courts in the Selwyn Sports Centre, Rolleston.

The Opening Ceremony will be on Tuesday 24 September beginning at 9.30am. Schools are encouraged to bring flags/banners to display their school pride during the ceremony.

A brief order for the ceremony is as follows;

Opening Ceremony
9.00-9.30am - Arrive at Selwyn Sports Centre
9.30am - Schools are invited onto the courts from various entrances, please do not enter the court early.
9.40-10.05am - Opening Ceremony

All teams are required to bring their own basic first aid supplies to deal with minor injuries that may occur.

Each hub will have first aid present during the duration of the Games, provided by Habit Health. The physios will provide extensive coverage of all sporting injuries that we are potentially faced with during the Games.

Habit Health have set-up a Koru Games discount code - ‘korugames15’, this will provide all participants with:

• Free initial appointment on ACC
• 15% discount on all further appointments

School's Responsibility - By entering the Koru Games you agree to use your best endeavours to prevent injury or harm to yourself and others whilst students participating in or attending the Games’ venues. In doing so you agree to waive all claims against the Koru Games Executive Committee (including its employees, code contacts, agents, contractors, officials and judges), and as such other persons involved in running the Games.

Competitor’s Responsibility - By entering the Koru Games you agree to use your best endeavours to prevent injury or harm to yourself and others whilst participating in or attending the Games’ venues. In doing so you agree to waive all claims against the Koru Games Executive Committee (including its employees, code contacts, agents, contractors, officials and judges), and as such other persons involved in running the Games.

Acknowledgement of inherent dangers - You acknowledge that the activities in which you may participate whilst competing or practising have inherent danger which may cause injury (ranging from minor injuries to more serious injuries including death) if carried out without due care, with inadequate training or preparation, or without proper supervision.

Waiver of liability for personal injury - The Koru Games Executive Committee (including its employees, code contacts, agents, contractors, officials and judges) and others involved in the running of the Games do not accept any liability for failure on your part to take due care to prevent harm to yourself or others whilst attending the Games and exclude all liability for damages (whether exemplary damages or otherwise) howsoever arising.

Safety of Equipment - Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the equipment used in the Games and Games’ venues do not pose an unacceptable risk of injury to competitors, you agree that:
You will notify the code contact as soon as you notice that an item of equipment or aspect of the Games venue is, or becomes, unsafe;

• You will ensure that you satisfy yourself of the safety of any equipment used prior to using it;
• You will not use any equipment for a purpose for which it was not designed;
• Where generally considered appropriate, you are adequately supervised.

Damage to personal property - You shall ensure that any personal property brought into the Games venues is safe from theft or damage. The Koru Games Executive Committee excludes all liability whatsoever arising for any damage to, or theft of, personal property.

Promotional Material - The Koru Games has the unconditional right to use at its discretion any photographic and/or video images taken of any competitors/officials while participating at the Koru Games, and any information provided by you, in any form of media, art, advertising, trade, visual documentary, promotional material, merchandise or film coverage without any compensation to you or approval by you.

Rules - You will abide by the rules and regulations as set down by the sports body organising the event in which you have entered. You agree that failure to comply with the designated rules may result in disqualification from the Koru Games and that you are responsible for any consequences of your failure to observe the rules and regulations.

Collection of Information - Information is collected and held by Koru Games. Information collected will be forwarded to the individual codes and published in hardcopy and online. Your name and contact details may be forwarded to Koru Games sponsors, who may use them for promotional purposes. You have the right to request access to and correction of any personal information held by Koru Games. By providing Koru Games with your email address you consent to receipt of promotional and other information via email from Koru Games or associated parties related to Koru Games or other relevant events or activities.

In the case of heavy rain or adverse weather conditions, teams playing outside may be cancelled.  This will be communicated via the Selwyn Sports Trust Sporty App to affected participants and on our website.  In this instance results will be 0-0 points to each team involved.  Unfortunately there can be no postponement of games, however we will do our best to play catch up games within the three days, if it is possible depending on the Sport and availability of space ie; turf etc.  There will be no financial refund if games are cancelled.

• In order to secure your team registration, payment will need to be received by Friday 13th September 2024.
• Please be aware, any withdrawals of teams after registration closes on 23rd August 2024 affects the draws that are being created for each sport.  We do not need to know individual participants names, if you are able to find replacement students to enable teams to continue, this would be the preferred option. 
• If you withdraw a team due to any circumstances between 23rd August - 13th September 2024, the Koru Games management team need to be notified by writing as soon as possible and this will result in a 50% administration fee of the Sport registration cost. 
• If you withdraw a team due to any circumstances between 13th September - 23rd September 2024, the Koru Games management team need to be notified by writing as soon as possible and this will result in a 100% administration fee of the Sport registration cost. 

While some food and refreshments will be available for purchase at the sporting venues it is each entrant’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate food and refreshments for the duration of the Games. Venue specific option information is available on the website and will be updated as the vendors are finalised. As a ‘Pro Water’ Games we will be promoting and encouraging the choice of water as the best form of hydration.

If a match result is disputed between two teams, the Koru Games Event Manager must be notitfied by one or both team managers within 60 minutes following the conclusion of the match. If the Koru Games Event Manager is not notfied, the default result could be shared points.

Koru Games Event Manager - Sally Marr - 027 420 2831