Shirley Rugby League Club

Sun's out and we on! Full Junior Training today
4:30-5:30 pm at MacFarlane Park
Spaces still in 6s,7s,9s,10s & 11s

Full junior training kicks off this Thursday. Ages 4-11. 4:30 MacFarlane park. Spaces available in all teams, get in quick. Bring a mate

The Hawks will be down at Shine today. Come past and say hi, register for the season and see if you can set the fastest 'shine bronco' time :)

📢 We’re pleased that Canterbury Rugby League, with the support of New Zealand Rugby League and BCITO, will be holding one of their CRL Hui Series evenings here at Shirley Rugby League Club.

These hui are designed to support our rugby league community both on and off the field. They bring together players, whānau, and club members to focus on well-being, resilience, and life beyond the game, while also highlighting career pathways and trade opportunities.

The evenings will include:
• NZRL well-being session for players
• Information about trade careers and pathways
• Opportunities to learn about paid apprenticeships
• Support and guidance from BCITO for players of all ages

Hui Details

📍 Hui 1
Monday 16 March
6:00 PM
Shirley Rugby League Clubrooms

📍 Hui 2
Wednesday 18 March
6:00 PM
Ngā Puna Wai

These evenings are open to all CRL players, coaches, managers, volunteers, and whānau. We encourage our Shirley community to come along and learn about the support available within the rugby league community.

Get your hangi. They're available until they're not! $18 will get you the best in ground hangi in the city.
Order here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/Shirleyhawks/buy-hangi/hangi-tickets

🔥 HĀNGI TIME 🔥
First hāngi coming up for the year - this one for our senior sides.
$18 a ticket. Grab a ticket from a senior player or order online.
Sunday 1 March - 5pm pick up.

https://www.sporty.co.nz/Shirleyhawks/buy-hangi/hangi-tickets

📣 Volunteer Social Media Coordinator Wanted

Shirley Rugby League Club is looking for a voluntary Social Media Coordinator to help grow our exposure and engagement on Facebook and build our presence on Instagram.

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting real world experience in social media, digital content, and community marketing. You’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by the club committee, and able to build strong examples of work for your CV or portfolio.

⏱ Around 1–1.5 hours per week
📅 Busiest between April and August
📲 Some Thursday or Friday evening work during the season for team naming posts

If you have an eye for design, strong attention to detail, are confident with technology and Canva, and want to help grow a local rugby league club, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Apply by emailing: [email protected]

Party time! See you tomorrow whānau.
PS: reminder that all our Registered 2025 Junior Players will recieve a free t-shirt. Merry Christmas!

🦅 2026 HAWKS REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN! 🦅

New players. Returning players. Now’s the time.
We’re building on last season and gearing up for a big 2026.

Teams from:
• Under 5s to Under 12s
• Under 13 Boys
• Under 15 Girls
• Division 1 • Women’s • Presidents

Pull on the Hawks jersey and be part of it 💪🏉
👉 Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/393169

💙Meet your 2025 Hawks Committee!💛

At our recent AGM we welcomed in our new Hawks committee. These legends have put their hands up to support our club, our players, and our whānau, and to help lead the Hawks into the season ahead.

Big thanks to each of them for giving their time behind the scenes. Clubs like ours don’t run without volunteers like this.

🏉🦅

Starts TONIGHT
HAWKS SENIOR MEN & WOMEN’S PRE-SEASON TRAINING
📍 Where: MacFarlane Park
📅 When: Thursdays
• 27 November
• 4 December
• 11 December
• 18 December
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
👥 Ages: 15+ welcome

🎄💙 HAWKS XMAS PARTY! 💙🎄

Hawks whānau, we’d love to see you all at our end-of-year Christmas Party. It’s a relaxed chance for our juniors, seniors, and their families to come together and wrap up the year well — everyone’s welcome.

Junior players, coaches, and managers can also collect a Hawks T-shirt, thanks to the support of the Rātā Foundation.

📅 Saturday 13 December
⏰ 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Clubrooms – 33 Briggs Road

🔥 What’s happening?
• Sausage sizzle
• Epic water fight
• Slip ’n’ slide fun

👉 Don’t forget: BYO water pistol and togs!