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Wednesday 14 September
Sevens to kick off festivities
The excitement of the Richmond Festival begins on Sunday September 25 with the Tasman Invitational Sevens Tournament. Up to 44 teams, totalling more than 600 players, are set to take the fields of Jubilee Park in Richmond, in an spectacular event that will lead up to the World Cup Pool C match between Italy and USA as well as Australia versus Russia. There will be three Open Men grades, an under-18 grade and even an under-13 grade allows local and international rugby players of all ages to showcase their skills in rugby’s fastest form of the game, 7’s. The tournament will run throughout Sunday in a fun, social and relaxed atmosphere building towards the tense and pulsating finals of each grade in the afternoon. Tournament organiser and former USA international Anthony Holder says the tournament was inspired two years ago to replicate the most popular form of the game in the United States as well as giving locals and international fans a first hand experience at getting on the field during the cup. International fans have shown their interest in the tournament but Anthony is hoping all the local rugby clubs will also take part. The end of the rugby is just the beginning of the night’s entertainment. At the conclusion of the rugby prize giving, a local live band will hit the stage playing music for all to enjoy. The band will entertain with a variety of music from Kiwi tunes to international hits that locals and international visitors to the region will recognise. Our Local brewery ‘Sprig and Fern’ Beer Tasting Tent and a ‘Kiwi Tucker’ (Food) tent will provide all party goers everything they need to see out the nights festivities. The night’s festivities will conclude around 9pm, but the party continues walking distance across the fields at the Waimea Old Boys Rugby Clubrooms thereafter. Throughout the day the tournament will be live across the airways with radio coverage from More FM. There will be children’s activities, bouncy castles and a range of Family attractions to entertain every visitor. It’s not too late to register, simply email Anthony at tasmansevens@gmail.com
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