09/04/2026
We’re proud to be sponsoring the Junior Referee programme with King Country Rugby this season 🙌
If you’ve got a young person keen to get involved in refereeing, this is such a great opportunity!
Make sure you get along to this info night if you’re interested 👇
Next Gen Refs is here for the 2026 junior season thanks to David Reid Homes
If you’re aged 9-18 and keen to get involved in rugby, this is your chance to step into the middle. Our Next Gen Junior referees will earn $15 per game, receive a referee shirt and whistle, and referee U7s to U11s throughout the season starting in May.
We’re running Next Gen Referee Education Nights to teach the basics of refereeing, including communication, referee signals, positioning, and rules. Details are as follows,
Taupō:
Owen Delany Park
April 13, 2026
5.30pm – 7pm
Te Kuiti:
King Country Rugby Office
April 14, 2026
5.30pm – 7pm
Get involved and be part of the game in a whole new way!