The first round of the NPD Tasman Trophy also incorporates matches that provide points toward The Car Company Nelson Bays and the Motorworld Marlborough Division 1 trophy competitions.
This weekend’s fixtures, kicking off at 3pm, are:
Nelson v Wanderers – Neale Park
Waimea Old Boys v Stoke – Jubilee Park
Kahurangi v Marist – Sports Park Motueka
Renwick v Waitohi – Renwick Domain
Central v Moutere – Lansdowne Park
With little to no pre-season form to guide predictions, it is expected that the usual front runners will remain strong – Wanderers, Waimea OB, Nelson, Waitohi, Moutere and Central – while improvement is anticipated from Stoke, Kahurangi, Marist, East Coast and Renwick.
The Car Company and Motorworld Division 2 season also commences. Fixture, kicking off at 1.15pm and including double headers at Neale Park, Sports Park Motueka, Renwick Domain & Lansdowne Park are ~
Nelson v Collingwood – Neale Park
Huia v Marist – Sports Park Motueka
Wanderers v Waimea Old Boys – Brightwater Domain
Takaka v Stoke – Takaka
Valley Stags v Riwaka – Tapawera
Renwick v Central – Renwick Domain
Harlequins v Moutere – Lansdowne Park
College Old Boys v Waitohi - MBC
