Northern Regions Roller Mills Tournament Format and Draws 2014 Dear Northern Regions Provincial Unions Following lengthy discussions and debate about the structure and timing please see following the final format and draws for the 2014 Northern Regions Roller Mills Tournament. This format and draw is based on feedback about the need to move away from the traditional week long tournament to a system whereby travel costs and accommodation costs could be reduced. Competition Format 9 Teams Pool A - 5 teams: Northland, North Harbour, Auckland West, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty Pool B – 4 Teams: Auckland East, Counties Manukau, Waikato, King Country Both pools will have an ‘opening day’ at a central location where all teams will be present and weighed in and those teams that are furthest apart will play each other that day. This will be followed by a full round robin on weekly basis (home & away games) and then a finals weekend in Tauranga on the 4 th & 5 th October 20...