Canoe Polo Registration - Autumn League

3rd February 2026

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Canoe Polo is an exciting sport that your child can be involved in at Taradale Intermediate. Your child will learn the fundamental skills and the rules at the weekly coaching sessions. Games are played in the weekends starting mid March and finishing at the end of June.  

Autumn League​​​​​​​

Venue: Mitre 10 HB Sports Park (outside facility - term 1 games) & Flaxmere Pool (term 2 games)     

Times: Games are played either on Saturdays  or on Sundays. Game times will vary depending on what division the team is in.

Cost: The total cost for Autumn League and the weekly practice sessions is $130.00.  This covers the cost of equipment hire and competition fees. Please complete the online registration by Monday 9th February so I can sort teams. 
All fees are to be paid with your online registration. As sport is considered an extra-curricular activity, TIS has a ‘no pay, no play’ policy before the commencement of the competition. 

Should you have a credit balance on your child's school account, and wish to allocate this to payment and registration of this activity,  please phone (06 8447264) Sonja in the school office who will arrange this for you.

Team Practices:  Weekly practices will be held at the Mitre 10 HB Sports park on Thursday afternoons. Depending on the number of teams, court space and availability of coaches will depend on what your practice schedule will look like. Practices start at 4.00pm and finish at 5.30pm.

Competition Dates:

Week 1: Grading games take place over the weekend of 14/15 March - TBC

Week 2/3: Games will be played at Mitre 10 HB Sports Park - 21/22 March & 28/29 March - TBC

Week 4 onwards: Weekly games in term 2 will be at Flaxmere Pool

COACHES/MANAGERS WANTED
Extra-curricular activities such as Canoe Polo needs parental assistance to manage and coach teams. Teams must have an adult with them when at the sports park to supervise and help with getting into their kayaks.  If you can offer any help to manage/coach a team this year, please indicate on the registration form.  A roster system will be organised to share the supervision if we have no volunteers.

If you coach a team for the Autumn League, you will receive a credit on your child's account to show our appreciation for your time and commitment. Please email me directly if you think you can coach for the season.

CODE OF CONDUCT
As proud parents and New Zealanders we love our sports and are keen for our students to do the best they can. Players and parents of all TIS sports will be asked to agree to our 2026 sports code of conduct. Please read and discuss with your child and your extended family Click here to read the Sports 2026 code of conduct.

Any questions - please email Kirsten Demanser Wilson – KirstenD@taradaleint.school.nz

Thanks,

Kirsten Demanser - Wilson

Sports Coordinator