It is a game involving rugby, netball and touch skills and is probably the most vigorous of games children play for continuous action.
In the tournament there were two grades, A grade and development, and eight schools participated over much of the day.
Results for the Ki o Rahi tournament are as follows – courtesy Troy Tawhai:
■ Open grade winners: South School, fully dominating this grade. They trained hard all year and were very determined to get revenge after their 1-point loss in the final last year.
■ Development grade winners: Huia Range, taking out a close fought final against St Josephs 11-9.
■ Te Māreikura o Hine Rēhia - girl player of the tournament was Manaia Te Huki.
■ Te Toa o Tanerore - boy player of the tournament was Boston Kaa.
■ Both Manaia and Boston coached their South School team as well which was the eventual winner of the open grade.