Morrinsville Hat #7 - Stacks of Feed

Name: Morrinsville Hat #7 - Stacks of Feed
Start: 2026-04-17T23:00:00+12:00
End: 2026-04-18T06:00:00+12:00
Location: Morrinsville Recreation Ground

Schedule

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Morrinsville Recreation Ground | Hamilton, WK

Morrinsville Ultimate are very excited to announce our seventh Morrinsville Hat tournament to be held at Morrinsville’s Recreation Ground. Sticking with our dairy farming theme's this year's theme "Stacks of Feed" we look at the variety of feed uses to fuel our dairy cows.
As per the traditional Hat format, enter as an individual and indicate your level of experience. You will be put on a team with a range of abilities such that each team is as evenly matched as possible. Hats are a great way to learn more about the game, meet and play with new people, and have heaps of fun!
Time: Saturday 18th April 2026. Teams will be announced at 9:15am. This will be followed by time to get to know your team and for newer players to learn to throw and play (experienced players on each team are the coaches). First games kick off at 10am, last game finishes 3:30pm, presentations finish by 4pm.
Location: Morrinsville Recreation Ground, Cureton Street, Morrinsville
Food: BBQ Lunch will be provided (including ice cream! Please indicate dietary requirements on your registration.
Facilities: Toilet and change room facilities provided. We will also have water available on each field.
What to bring: Please bring a white shirt and a dark (black or navy) shirt to play in on the day. Football boots/cleats are the best choice of footwear but runners are fine. Bare feet are not recommended due to the risk of injury as others will be wearing football boots. Please bring a water bottle.
Eligibility: Anyone 11 years and older on the day of the tournament. All levels, from those who have never played to worlds players, are welcome. Contact admin if you would like to apply for an exemption for kids younger than 11.
To register: Click on 'Register' on the left of your screen and follow the prompts. Note that if you have previously played in a league or tournament in NZ you will have a profile on this site. Login or search for your profile using your email address before creating a new profile. Contact event admin if you have any issues with registration and we can help you or do it for you.
Cost: $25/adult, $15/youth. Youth players are any player under 18 years of age on the day of the tournament.
Format: Mixed, 7 vs 7 (female/male ratio to be determined based on the balance of entries).
Rules: Standard WFDF rules apply.
Game length: 45 min with a 5 min half at 20 min (20:5:20). No points cap. Finish the point in play when the time cap sounds. Team with the highest score wins. Draws are acceptable with the exception of the semi-final and final, when one further point will be played to decide the game. Teams will play 4-5 games in the day. Note, these criteria may change slightly depending on the number of teams entered.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to Most Valuable Player (female and male), Most Spirited Player, Most Valuable Junior Player, Most Spirited Team, and the winning team.
We look forward to seeing you there!