NEW ZEALAND POLICE BASKETBALL, Duncan Taylor Memorial Tournament 2010
The 2010 Duncan Taylor Memorial Basketball Tournament is to be held in Napier on Firday 6th to Saturday 7th August. The tournament is the sixth since 2005, with each year getting bigger and better. Police Council of Sport sponsorship ensures accommodation and meals will be provided for participants from outside Napier. Participants are responsible for meeting their own travel costs and tournament fee.
While there has traditionally been spirited competition for the Duncan Taylor Memorial Trophy, the tournament is principally about participation, acknowledgement of Duncan’s contribution to Basketball, and recognition of his ultimate sacrifice.
When: Friday 6th and Saturday 7 August, 2010 (New Date)
Where: Pettigrew Arena, Napier
Who: All current sworn and non-sworn staff are eligible. (PCOS Membership are attached below,
please complete and send in)
This year and invitation has been extended to ex-police staff to participate by providing a men's and a women's teams.
Teams: Men’s & Women's
Four regions based on existing district boundaries, including Service Centres located therein:
- Northern(Northland, Waitematä, Auckland City & Counties Manukau Districts and AMCOS)
- Waikato/Eastern(Waikato, Bay of Plenty & Eastern Districts)
- Wellington/Central(Central & Wellington Districts and OoC, RNZPC, PIB)
- Southern (Tasman, Canterbury & Southern Districts)
- Past police member's
Regions are encouraged to enter more than one team. The organisers are hoping for 8 men's teams and 4 women's teams.
Contacts:
Southern - Gordon Meyer (Sydenham)
Wellington/Central – Jason McCarthy (Upper Hutt)
Waikato/BoP/Eastern – Nicholas Stark (Hamilton)
Northern – John Hughes (AMCOS, Drug Squad)
Ex-Police members - Maui Aben (Gisborne)
Players should contact their regional representative.
For further information about the tournament, please contact Maui Aben (Gisborne) via email