TRANS-TASMAN CUP PROPOSAL 2018 St Patrick’s College Wellington with support from the Wellington Water Polo Board

PROPOSAL TEAM  Bradley Hudson – Teacher in Charge of Water Polo at St Patrick’s College  – Chairman, Wellington Water Polo Board  Kevin Flynn – Treasurer, Wellington Water Polo Board

HISTORY OF THE TRANS-TASMAN CUP The Trans-Tasman schoolboy’s water polo cup is Australasia’s premier inter-school water polo event. Teams are invited from schools throughout Australia and New Zealand in order to provide the highest level of inter-school competition possible. The Trans Tasman Schoolboy’s Cup was first held in 2004 by the Church of England Boys Grammar School in Brisbane as an invitational event in response to the cancellation of the Southern Skies water polo tournament. Following that first event a group of schools met and established the official Trans-Tasman Schoolboys Cup – with the intention of rotating it around Auckland, Queensland and Sydney or Melbourne. These original schools included Sacred Heart College Auckland, Auckland Grammar, Brisbane Boy’s Grammar, Church Grammar, Westlake Boy’s High School and Rangitoto College. Melbourne High School, Newington College and St Aloysius joined this group and have also become regular participants in the tournament. There have been 10 official events held since then – 5 times in Queensland/Sydney/Melbourne, once in Canberra and four times in Auckland. The 2015 event was hosted by Newington College, Sydney, Australia. The 2016 event is hosted by Sacred Heart College, Auckland, New Zealand

PREVIOUS WINNERS: YearVenueWinnersRunners Up 2004Gold CoastSacred Heart College, Auckland Church of England Grammar 2005Gold CoastBlackfriars, AdelaideSacred Heart College, Auckland 2006AucklandRangitoto College, AucklandRongotai College, Wellington 2007Sunshine CoastBlackfriars, AdelaideRangitoto College, Auckland 2008Sunshine CoastMelbourne High SchoolSt Aloysius 2009AucklandSt AloysiusMelbourne High School 2010SydneyMelbourne High SchoolSt Aloysius 2011MelbourneMelbourne High SchoolSt Aloysius 2012AucklandSacred Heart College, Auckland Newington College 2013CanberraSacred Heart College, Auckland Newington College 2014AucklandRangitoto College, AucklandAuckland Grammar 2015SydneyNewington College, SydneyXavier College, Melbourne

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:  Proposed dates: December or 10 th – 13 th December We will need confirmation from participating other Colleges and our College.  Four day tournament with teams. Limit of 16 teams.  2014 saw 14 teams: Seven Auckland Colleges, One Wellington Team, One Waikato/Bay of Plenty Team, Five Australian Teams.  2015: saw 16 teams: Six Auckland Colleges, One Wellington Team, Nine Australian Teams.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:  Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre. If pool time/space is an issue, the Huia Pool, Lower Hutt would be a back up option.  Ideal competition format: Four Pools of Four with cross overs and semi- finals.  Referees will be provided for all games. They will be paid based on New Zealand Water Polo match fees. At least FINA B Grade criteria.  FINA Rules will apply. St Patrick’s vs Aquinas College, Tauranga National Schoolboy’s Semi-Final April 2015 Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

ROLE OF THE COLLEGE  To be a great host and build connections with other competing Colleges.  To present what the College is about and our strong Marist culture.  Welcome visiting teams: Powhiri, Coaches and Managers function on Day One?  Prize giving at WRAC or the College Hall.  Work closely with the Wellington Water Polo Board to run a successful tournament.  Form a tournament committee to share responsibilities and management roles.

FINANCIAL MATTERS / BUDGET:  Entry Fee: Approximately $ (Inclusive of GST) TBC.  This would cover pool hire costs, pool entry fees, prizes, referee costs, printing, advertising and meeting rooms.  The aim is to host the tournament without suffering a financial loss. Possibly a return in profit. Cost neutral.  Ways to achieve this: i.A thorough budget that covers all basis ii.Selling of raffles and tournament replica gear. iii.Grant applications to help sponsor the tournament. iv.Find a sponsor to have naming rights for the tournament.

Daily Charges at WRAC excl GST (these were based on charges for U14) Mid Pool for 12 hours – TBC (Like Schoolboy’s)$ lane for 12 hours$83.48We will probably need 2 lanes Entry fee for officials per day$0.86We have to estimate numbers Entry fee for participants per day$2.17We have to estimate numbers Sound System per day$ Pool Setup per day$60.86 Possible other charges Meeting room$28.00per hour Flagfree Referee Charges If we look at a 14 team tournament in 2 pools Round robin pool play$1, $20 each x 21 games x 2 pools Playoffs$ $20 each x 13 games - the number of games is dependent of what type of crossover format you decide on. Other costs Medals TBC Printing TBC Advertising TBC

Final Pool Hire Costs: Based on U/14’s / Schoolboy’s 2014 Pool Hire for 4 Days $3, Additional Fees Coach/Official and Event Passes $2, Sound System$ WRAC Set up Whole 25m $ Subtotal:$5, GST:$ TOTAL:$6,478.00

TO DO LIST:  Get approval from the Rector and Executive Officer to accept our hosting rights proposal. (Approved).  Put forward our proposal to the participating college stakeholders in the tournament.  Set up a link on the College Website and College Water Polo Website. Create a Facebook page.  Form a committee to organise the tournament. This would include staff, parents and Wellington Water Polo Board representatives.  Organise pool bookings with the Wellington City Council, Hutt City Council and New Zealand Water Polo.  Seek grant applications and possible sponsors.  Intention Letters to Wellington, New Zealand and Australian Colleges/Centres/Clubs.