Rugby World Cup 2011

Matches at Trafalgar Park

Tuesday 20 September 2011 - Italy v Russia
Tuesday 27 September 2011 - Italy v USA
Saturday 1 October 2011 - Australia v Russia

Team Hosting

Italy  - September 2-8 and 16-29 (21 nights)
USA - September 24-27 (4 nights)
Russia - September 19-20 & Sept 28-Oct 1 (6 nights)
Australia - September 28-October 1 (4 nights)

With the Abel Tasman National Park recently nominated by the Lonely Planet Guide as one of the Top 10 destinations in the world to visit, add to the fact Nelson is to be the proud host of two games during Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) and there has never been a better reason to plan in advance your visit to Nelson.

Nelsonians are proud of the fact that the centre of New Zealand is the birth place of Rugby, it is where the very first game of Rugby kicked off back in 1870.  

Celebrations have already kicked off with the longest lunch held in Nelson with strong Italian themes, including food, vino and entertainment.  

Nelson will be positively humming leading up to September 2011, so a bit of forward planning may be required to ensure you are here to celebrate with locals and visiting fans alike.   For local businesses, there has never been a better opportunity to promote your products to international audiences.

Linking Business with Opportunities

Business opportunities around event supply and infrastructure will be listed on http:/tenderlink.com/businessopportunities2011.   Businesses can link through to the site direct or via www.nz2011.govt.nz

Businesses interested in tendering for commercial opportunities around RWC 2011 can register their business details on the site now.   Regional and national partners involved in delivering the Tournament (and supporting activity) will load tenders on the site, with opportunities ranging from signage to hospitality and promotional events for the national festival.

Registration is free to prospective suppliers.   A small charge will apply to organisations loading tenders on the site.

Tender sites around major events such as the 2010 Winter Games in British Columbia, the London Olympics 2012 and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 are now regarded as best practice, helping to create transparency around the opportunities and information relating to tenders.

Once suppliers are registered on the site, they will be sent automatic notification when new tenders are loaded (which can be aligned to their profiles).   Other advantages of the site for businesses and organisations seeking suppliers include automatic evaluation of supplier bids against established criteria, easy attachment of electronic documentation, the ability to set up preferred supplier lists and to run closed tenders (requests for proposals) where appropriate.

Click on the Proud Host logo above to view all you need to know about RWC 2011 Pools and Match Schedules, Ticketing, Newsletters and much, much more.

Click to download Rugby World Cup Media Information

If you would like information on Nelson's preparation for RWC 2011 please click Nelson City Council.

For information on tourism in the Nelson Tasman region please click on Nelson Tasman Tourism.

Be Match Ready!

Resources and Tools

Tools currently available:

• www.nz2011.govt.nz - General events promotion and one-stop-shop for all RWC 2011 information.
• Business Opportunities Guide January 2011 -  The RWC 2011 Nelson Central Media Office, in conjunction with the RWC 2011 Nelson Steering Group and local business organisations, has developed a guide specifically for Nelson businesses to learn what opportunities are available to them for RWC 2011.
• The downloadable PDF will be updated frequently between now and September 2011, so stay tuned for new versions updated on this page.    If you prefer, you can subscribe to this page via an RSS feed so you know when the page has been updated.  
• You can also subscribe to the RWC 2011 Nelson Newsletter.
• e-Tendering Portal for 2011 - The Government has established a website to make procurement opportunities relating to RWC 2011 easily accessible to New Zealand businesses. Registration is free.
• www.kiaoramai.co.nz – An entry level employee training programme for those in hospitality, accommodation, travel, transport, tourism, retail, hairdressing, beauty and spa to ensure a consistent visitor experience within the service industry.
• www.nzgoglobal.co.nz – An international business networking forum.