Touch New Zealand (TNZ) is excited to welcome Bartercard NZ on board, as the official Referee Partner of TNZ for the next two years. 

Bartercard provides business opportunities to members by converting unutilised trading capacity and excess inventory into business opportunities with new customers. Its world-leading, innovative trade exchange system allows its 10,000 cardholders in New Zealand to benefit from the cashless economy of bartering. That allows the owner to conserve cash which can then be used in other areas of the business. 

While Bartercard have been an avid supporter of TNZ for numerous years, they are excited to take the field in their most prominent role yet. The partnership will see them contributing towards keeping the costs down for Referees at TNZ National events. 

TNZ Chief Executive Joe Sprangers is thrilled to welcome Bartercard into the ever-growing family of TNZ partners. “We are pleased to work with a partner who are dedicated to supporting our largest group of committed volunteers, our Referees. With their support we look forward to promoting and providing positive benefits to the Referee programme.” 

National Sponsorship Manager Ross Hamilton says “With Touch being one of the fastest growing sports in NZ, Bartercard are thrilled to partner with TNZ and support one of the toughest jobs in any sport, refereeing!” 

Not only will you see our Referees in newly branded Bartercard on-field referee shirts at Nationals this year, but on the yellow referee rule cards in module packs which have also been updated to reflect the new FIT 5th Edition playing rules.

Article added: Monday 11 October 2021