The NCD Schools Rugby League Association will kick of its 2023 season a week after its initial starting date in the month of April. President Arnold Gende said, before the season kicks off, they will have a tour of the participating 4 schools and all interested must attend the meeting because important agendas will be discussed. “Schools from the Moresby North East side are to meet with his team and the PNGRFL Officials at Gordons Secondary, Moresby North-West will meet at POM National High School, Motu Koita schools to meet at Hagara Primary school and all Moresby South schools taking part are to meet at Kilakila Sec School.” One of the major requirements for schools who wish to take part is for each student to submit either their NID or Birth Certificate along with registration forms. “Every student must submit their NID or birth certificates along with their first term school report cards that should be attached with their registration forms and handed in to their teachers to be submitted to the NCD Schools Rugby League team at NFS during the first term break.” He added that, all teachers must correctly put their students in the correct age groups which is why they request these important documents to make sure fair play at all levels is empahzised . These also includes a grade of 60% or above for each student to get in their Term 1 report in order to participate in the 2023 season. Mr. Gende said, these is to ensure that every child who wants to take part must be do well in class as well as on the field. “That’s why, every student must submit their registration forms along with their term 1 report card and NID or Birth certificate.” He is also calling for all schools taking part in the NCD Schools rugby League competition to at least submit a girls’ team. “Last year’s completion saw a good number of girl’s teams and is now urging other schools who did not submit a girls’ team last year to submit at least one team and field them in so that girls can have a feel of rugby league as it is a great game & also can create a pathway for them if they wish to pursue it.”