BATTLE IN THE BAY
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday 27th November
Venue: Rezpect, 2/300 Eastbourne St W, Hastings
Registrations Open: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Workshop 1: 4:30pm – 6:00pm (Beginner / Intermediate level) – Choreographer TBC
Workshop 2: 6:30pm – 8:00pm (Intermediate level) – Choreographer TBC
Saturday 28th November
Venue: Toi Toi - Events Centre
101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
Registrations Open: 7:00am
Stage Rehearsals: 7:30am – 10:30am
Solo/Duo/Trio Stage Walk: 10:30am – 10:40am
Juniorz Session (12 years and under)
o Doors Open: 10:30am
o Show Time: 11:00am – 3:30pm
o Intermission (approx.): 1:00 – 1:30pm
o Prize Giving: 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Juniorz Session – Order of Appearance
Solo: Cubz / Kidz / Juniorz
Small Crew: Cubz / Kidz / Juniorz
Duo: Cubz / Kidz / Juniorz
INTERMISSION
Crew: Cubz / Kidz / Juniorz
Trio: Juniorz
Schools: Primary / Intermediate
Megacrew: Juniorz
Prizegiving
Stage Rehearsals: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Solo/Duo/Trio Stage Walk: 5:30pm – 5:40pm
Seniorz Session (13 years and over
o Doors Open: 5:30pm
o Show Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
o Prize Giving: 10:00pm – 10:30pm
Seniorz Session – Order of Appearance
Small Crew: Young Gunz / Varsity / Open
Solo: Young Gunz / Varsity / Open
Megacrew: Varsity
Duo: Varsity / Open
INTERMISSION
Crew: Young Gunz / Varsity / Open
Trio: Varsity / Open
Schools: High School
Megacrew: Open
Prizegiving
Sunday 29th November
Venue: Rezpect, 2/300 Eastbourne St W, Hastings
Workshop 3: 9:00am – 10:30am (Intermediate / Advanced level) – Choreographer TBC
Splash Bash: Splash Planet, 1001 Grove Rd, Hastings
Gates Open: 10:30am
Splash Bash kicks off at: 11:00am
Lunch: 12:30pm
Splash Planet closes at 5:30pm
DEADLINES
Registration Deadline: Sunday 15th November, 11:59pm
Registration Fee: Sunday 15th November, 11:59pm
Splash Bash Registration Deadline: Sunday 15th November , 11:59pm
Splash Bash Payment Deadline: Monday 16th November , 11:59pm
Music: Friday 20th November, 11:59pm
Waiver Forms: Friday 20th November, 11:59pm
Upload your registration forms, music or waiver forms
VENUE
Toi Toi - Events Centre
101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
2026 HOST
Rezpect Community Charitable Trust
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 27th November
Venue: Rezpect, 2/300 Eastbourne St W, Hastings
· Workshop 1: 4:30pm – 6:00pm (Beginner / Intermediate level) – Choreographer TBC
· Workshop 2: 6:30pm – 8:00pm (Intermediate level) – Choreographer TBC
Sunday 29th November
Venue: Rezpect, 2/300 Eastbourne St W, Hastings
· Workshop 3: 9:00am – 10:30am (Intermediate / Advanced level) – Choreographer TBC
SPLASH BASH
Splash Planet, 1001 Grove Rd, Hastings
Our splash bash is happening on Sunday 29th 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 at: 11:00am
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 2026, 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.
