BATTLE IN THE BAY
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday 28th November
Venue: Toi Toi - Events Centre
101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
Registrations Open: 11:00am
Workshop 1: 11:30am – 12:30pm (Beginner / Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
Workshop 2: 12:45pm – 1:45pm (Beginner / Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
Stage Rehearsals: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Solo/Duo/Trio Stage Walk: 5:30pm – 5:40pm
Session 1: Preliminary Round 1 & School Division:
o Doors Open: 5:30pm
o Show Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
o Announcement of finalists & Schools Prizegiving: 10:00pm – 10:30pm
Saturday 29th November
Venue: Toi Toi - Events Centre
101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
Registrations Open: 6:00am
Stage Rehearsals: 6:30am – 8:30am
Solo/Duo/Trio Stage Walk: 8:30am – 8:40am
Session 2: Preliminary Round 2:
o Doors Open: 8:30am
o Show Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
o Intermission: 11:45am – 12:15pm
o Announcement of finalists: 12:15pm & 2:00pm
Session 3: Finals Round 1:
o Doors Open: 2:30pm
o Show Time: 3:00pm – 5:30pm
o Prize Giving: 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Session 4: Finals Round 2:
o Doors Open: 6:30pm
o Show Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
o Prize Giving: 10:00pm – 10:30pm
Sunday 30th November
Venue: Rezpect, 2/300 Eastbourne St W, Hastings
Workshop 3: 9:00am – 10:00am (Intermediate / Advanced) – Choreographer TBC
Workshop 4: 10:15am – 11:15am (Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
Splash Bash: Splash Planet, 1001 Grove Rd, Hastings Lunch: 12:30pm
DEADLINES
Registration Deadline: Sunday 9th November 2025, 11:59pm
Registration Fee: Sunday 9th November, 11:59pm
Music: Friday 21st November, 11:59pm
Waiver Forms: Friday 21st November, 11:59pm
Upload your registration forms, music or waiver forms
VENUE
Toi Toi - Events Centre
101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
2025 HOST
Rezpect
Rezpect is a community-based youth organisation that strives to bring hope and life to the young people of Hawke’s Bay through creativity and their passions.
INSTAGRAM: @rezpectnz
FACEBOOK: Rezpect
WORKSHOPS
As part of the weekend, we’ll be running dance workshops where dancers can learn new skills, share ideas, and connect with each other. It’s a chance to grow, be inspired, and build relationships that go beyond the event.
These workshops are FREE for competitors or $15 each / $40 for all four.
Friday 28th November
Venue: ToiToi EVents Centre, 101 Hastings St South, Hastings
Workshop 1: 11:30am – 12:30pm (Beginner / Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
Workshop 2: 12:45pm – 1:45pm (Beginner / Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
Sunday 30th November
Venue: Rezpect, 2/300 Eastbourne St W, Hastings
Workshop 3: 9:00am – 10:00am (Intermediate / Advanced) – Choreographer TBC
Workshop 4: 10:15am – 11:15am (Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
SPLASH BASH
Splash Planet, 1001 Grove Rd, Hastings
Our splash bash is happening on Sunday30th November. Dancers & their whānau who wish to attend will need to register for this.
These passes will give you access to all the pools & rides at Splash Planet and our free BBQ lunch.
More info on how to register to come...
Alternatively, you can purchase your own tickets to Splash Planet through their website, but we will not be catering your lunch, and you will not receive the group discount price.
Gates Open: 10:30am
Splash Bash kicks off with Lunch: 12:30pm
Splash Planet closes at 5:30pm
MERCH
Steez Fitter
Custom style made with ease.
Steez Fitter Streetwear, founded in October 2019, was created to generate income for Rezpect while also training and employing young people.
For Battle in the Bay 2025, Steez Fitter will once again be providing all event merchandise. Pre-orders will be available to make sure everyone can get what they want in the right sizes.
