Draws for our flagship High School competitions will be posted here.

Each week of the regular season, the Dowson Cup is up for grabs between schools in the McDonald’s Thomson Trophy Competition, in a similar manner to the Ranfurly Shield. More details about the Dowson Cup, and the current holders can be found here

Weekly Draws are available here: 2023 Lincoln University Thomson Whelan and NZCT Grocott Trophy Grand Final

Weeks of Play 2023:

• May 2
• May 9
• May 16
• May 23
• May 30
• June 13
• June 20
• June 27
• July 18 – Scheduled Empty Week
• July 25
• August 1
• August 8 – Quarter Finals (U23 Nationals, so some grades may have empty week)
• August 15 – Playoffs
• August 17 – Potential Thursday Game (If any grades need them)
• August 21 – Division Two Finals Day (Monday at Cowles Stadium)
• August 22 – Division One Finals Day (Tuesday at Cowles Stadium)

The 2023 Format for each competition – Format Thomson Whelan & Grocott Trophy Competition 2023