Kong Sevens 2019 MINI RUGBY MARCH PAST

Minis are involved in the Sevens on all three days, as follows, all at HK Stadium:

Friday Showcase games (7:44-9:43am) U7-U12G, HK Stadium Friday Showcase games (7:50-8:50am) U6, So Kon Po Saturday Showcase games (7:15-8:42am) U7-U12, HK Stadium March Past (2:21-2:45pm): All clubs on ramp, ready to enter tunnel, by 2:05pm Sunday Showcase games (7:14-7:30am, some U12)

The Sevens is the only event in the World Sevens Series that allows Mini Rugby to participate in Showcase games and a March Past like this. Please help keep this tradition alive by making it an orderly spectacle and avoiding any disruption to the rest of the parade. Please read and follow these guidelines.

Players (parents please note) Coaches Do: Do:  Gather with your club at the slope area on time  Wear your full coaches’ kit: club shirts and sports and in full club kit and trainers or boots. shorts and trainers.  Drink water and take a bathroom break before  Keep your players together and moving. the March Past. You may be waiting in the tunnel  Be responsible for the safety and behaviour of for a while before getting on the pitch. the children under your charge.  Keep walking in an orderly fashion with your club.  Turn at the 22m line at South end of the pitch.  Follow the directions of the organisers and your  Read the detailed guidance notes and listen your coaches. club chair and the organisers. Don’t:  Allow the players to be seen by the crowd. Apart  Bring water bottles or bags onto the pitch. from a few coaches to keep the players moving and on the line of march, coaches should keep on  Stop for photos, or move away from your club the inside (pitch side) of the March Past. and coaches.  Go beyond the 22m line at the South end of the Don’t: pitch or try to get close to the goal posts.  Stop - whether for photos or to speak to the  Tackle each other, dive or perform rolls on the crowd - or allow children to separate from your pitch. club.  Allow a gap to form within your club.  Allow the children under your charge to engage in Club Chairs horseplay. Do:  Let any member of your club - children or coaches  Make sure all your coaches, parents and children - get close to the goal line. are aware of how important these requirements  Bring any bag or beverage container into the are. tunnel or on the March Past.  Vet the clothing of your coaches and players. As a coach, you are responsible for the behaviour of  Be responsible for your club’s behaviour on the your club’s members. March Past. Your club’s future allocation of Sevens tickets and/or Don’t: participation at this event is at risk if you do not follow  Let anyone on the March Past if they are not in these guidelines. club shirts and wearing sports shorts.  Allow anyone other than club members (coaches, players) on the March Past. No non-coaching parents, babies or infant children.

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MARCH PAST BRIEFING

There will be a March Past Briefing on Saturday (the day of the March Past), for all Club Chairs / Reps with Accreditations. Attendance is MANDATORY FOR ALL ACCREDITATION HOLDERS. This is critical to ensure everyone understands their roles, and to communicate any last-minute changes from the Sevens organisers.

The Briefing will be mid/late-morning (time TBC) at the front of Olympic House, and will only last 15 minutes. Please respect your colleagues by arriving on time. If you know you will be unable to attend, arrange a proxy to come for you, AND inform the Showcase Co-ordinator via SMS or WhatsApp, in good time, or one of the HKMRFU Executive.

MINI RUGBY - ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES

Everyone participating in the March Past must wear their Club’s rugby kit only (Club jersey, rugby shorts, rugby socks, trainers). Only players, nominated coaches and assigned referees may take part. Clubs must not permit additional parents to join the March Past.

Club Chairs must be at the top of the tunnel (Concourse level) to organize their Clubs.

Clubs should gather ready to enter the tunnel by 2:05pm. The March Past Leaders (MKY) should meet at the bottom of the escalators, whilst all other clubs should assemble up the right- hand side of the ramp (looking down the ramp).

The line of players should wind up the ramp towards the upper level keeping tight against the wall to avoid blocking the movement of others up and down the ramp.

All clubs MUST gather at their position on the ramp. Do not gather elsewhere and try to join the line-up later - you might find that you cannot join the march.

Clubs should line up in the following order:

(FRONT) (BACK) MKY POL SSP SCAA SKS SLB TC THT TMS TP TSW TWR VF ABN DBP USRC EK FK HKE HKFC HKU MB BDOG (Clubs in blue will exit EAST) (Clubs in orange will exit WEST)

Within each club the youngest players should be at the front and oldest at the back.

Players should line-up 5 abreast and this format should be maintained throughout the march past.

There will be no opportunity to either drink water or take a bathroom break once a club moves into the tunnel. Please plan ahead.

The tunnel can be very noisy and mini clubs may find that they are waiting in the tunnel for longer than they expect. In past years, some younger children have found this upsetting. Please discuss with parents and players to prepare them.

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MINI RUGBY - MARCH PAST IN TUNNEL AND ON PITCH

On allowing players and coaches into the tunnel (around 2:15pm) officials will check that they are in full club shirts, shorts and socks.

The first club will be stopped at the bottom of the tunnel ramp. The line of players must keep to the wall on the left (looking down the tunnel).

Shortly before starting the March Past, the line of players will be moved forward towards the pitch behind the Police Bands.

Once on the pitch (at 2.21pm) all clubs will march waving at the crowd behind the Police Bands, down the West side (between the 5m and the 15m lines), turn LEFT across the South 22m line, then turn LEFT again along the East side (between the 5m and the 15m lines) to the East Tunnel Exit.

Marshals will be at the turning points, and other volunteers (coaches) posted along the line of march to keep teams on the right line and ensure any gaps between clubs can be closed quickly to keep the march flowing.

Note: During the March Past, the crew will be setting up the staging and wiring for the band in the area between the NORTH 10m LINE and the NORTH GOAL LINE. For the safety of all - NO MINI RUGBY PLAYERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED INTO THIS AREA AT ALL. The staging crew may extend this area to the half way line.

 Key points: o Clubs MUST turn left before the South 22m line. Do NOT allow players or coaches to go near the posts. o Avoid gaps forming within the line of players. Keep pace with the march. o Prevent players from straying out of the line to chase souvenirs thrown by the crowd.

 Coaches should spread alongside the players, mostly on the ‘pitch-side’ to prevent players from drifting towards the centre of the pitch and to give players and spectators the best, unimpeded view. A few should also be on the ‘stand-side’ of the line to prevent players from moving towards the crowds. In addition some coaches should bring up the rear (just before the next club) to gather up any players falling behind their group.

 Clubs will be asked to provide one coach per club to precede the main body of clubs, to drop off into predetermined spots along the line of march (West, South and East sides).

 PLEASE REMAIN VIGILANT AT ALL TIMES. THERE WILL BE A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND PLAYERS (both Mini Rugby and Senior Rugby) AND CHILD SAFETY MUST BE THE UTMOST PRIORITY.

 ENSURE THAT YOUR CLUB DOES NOT SPREAD OUT DURING THE MARCH. KEEP YOUR PLAYERS TOGETHER.

 ASK PARENTS TO WRITE THEIR PHONE NUMBERS ON THEIR CHILD’S ARM IN PERMANENT MARKER.

For information, the complete order of the March is as follows:

Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Police Laureus Leading National Teams Mini HSBC TRY Scout Referees Medical Ball Cheer Band Ambassadors Flags (35 Countries) Rugby Rugby Band Retrieval Leaders Aux Police + Laos Youth Flags + Banner Clubs Program Band Team Students

COACHES PLEASE READ: You are responsible for the safety and behaviour of your players during the March Past. Allowing players to tackle one another, dive on the grass or stray outside the designated marching area is NOT acceptable. You are not there to take photos. You are there to ensure the March Past goes smoothly and finishes on time. Do NOT allow your players to stop for people in the crowd to take photos of them. If you do not do your job you risk there being no involvement by mini rugby in future March Pasts, and your club will be penalised by reducing its allocation of Sevens tickets next year. Page 3 of 9

EAST ON FIELD MARCH ROUTE TUNNEL NORTH STAND

North Try Line

AREA RESERVED FOR STAGE

North 22m Line

North 10m Line

Halfway Line

South 10m Line

MINIS TURN LEFT AT 22M LINE Wait for South 22m Line Band

BAND ONLY NO MINI PLAYERS OR COACHES BEYOND 22M LINE

South Try Line

BAND ONLY BAND ONLY

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EXIT ROUTE/DISPERSAL for (Clubs exiting EAST) MKY POL SSP SCAA SKS SLB TC THT TMS TP TSW TWR -- ABN DBP -- EK FK HKE -- HKU MB BDOG To East

Car Park

1. On exiting the pitch, the first half of the mini rugby 2. On exiting the Stadium, the first group will use the group (MKY to TWR) will turn RIGHT at the bottom of eastern stairs up to the entry gates, where they will be the East Tunnel, walk along the Service Level to the East queued for re-entry to the Stadium using the first four Car Park Exit. entry gates (eastern side).

3. On entering the Stadium, turn LEFT and proceed up the Eastern Ramp leading to the Upper Levels. The leading Club – MKY – should travel TO THE TOP OF THE RAMP. DO NOT STOP ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE LEVEL.

PARENTS SHOULD COLLECT CHILDREN INSIDE THE STADIUM ON THE EASTERN RAMP LEADING TO UPPER LEVELS, NOT ON THE MAINCONCOURSE. PLEASE VACATE THE AREA AS SOON AS YOU HAVE COLLECTED YOUR CHILD. Page 5 of 9 EXIT ROUTE/DISPERSAL for (Clubs exiting WEST)

VF -- USRC -- HKFC

1. On exiting the pitch, the Clubs exiting West (VF, USRC 3. Travel up the west tunnel, and turn LEFT before the West Gate (DO NOT EXIT THE STADIUM). After turning and HKFC) will turn LEFT at the bottom of the East left, travel further up the tunnel and exit at the western Tunnel, walk along the Service Level to the West Tunnel. side of the Main Concourse. 2. The first club (VF) may be stopped in the service tunnel 4. On exiting the tunnel, turn LEFT and proceed up the to allow the last band to clear the tunnel and go onto the Western Ramp leading to the Upper Levels. DO NOT pitch. STOP ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE LEVEL.

PARENTS SHOULD COLLECT CHILDREN INSIDE THE STADIUM, ON THE WESTERN RAMP LEADING TO UPPER LEVELS, NOT ON THE MAIN CONCOURSE. PLEASE VACATE THE AREA AS SOON AS YOU HAVE COLLECTED YOUR CHILD.

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Hong Kong Sevens 2019 MARCH PAST MINI RUGBY - BANNER CARRIERS

- All players selected to carry flags/name boards must come to the entrance of the West Tunnel by 1.35pm. An official will escort them into the tunnel before the rest of the Mini Rugby Clubs. Late banner carriers will be replaced and will lose their opportunity. Any banner carriers not in full rugby kit will NOT be allowed to participate.

- Banner carriers will be allocated flags/boards at the bottom of the ramp and placed under the control of an official, who will move them into the march past as each of the senior teams arrives.

- Once finished, Banner Carriers will exit the pitch (Eastern side) walk along the Service Level towards/up the west tunnel (DO NOT EXIT THE STADIUM) and exit on to the Main Concourse Level – West side – at the bottom of the escalators.

BANNER CARRIERS LIST 2019 COUNTRY NAME CLUB NAME CLUB (Flag) Sean Cheung ABN HKRU (Flag) Abby Pinder SCAA HKMRFU (Flag) Nicole HO Yan Kiu TWR HK7s (Flag) Nicolas Janini DBP Argentina Wong Siu Yin TP Jackson Hanna HKFC Australia Ethan Tam VF Chan Yee Chuen MKY Belgium Li Tak Nam THT Ng Lap Hei, Jan TSW Brazil Gustavo HENDRIKS HKFC Pang Hoi Suet THT Canada Alistair Soutar FK Layla Susanna Fernandes TMS Chile William THOMSON HKFC Hayden Fong TCRC Cook Islands Vaitiare YORK HKFC Tiaan Gelderblom SLB England Calum Tang MKY Charlie von Burg VF Alex Pulsford USRC Emily Fisher SKS France Sian Hersey VF Aden Lam POL Germany Mika Naito DBP Tong Chun Ki, Jacky SSP Hong Kong Amelie Chan FK Cammie Oxley VF Ireland Shiv Aswani HKU Lila Le Magnan SLB Jamaica Carina Kwan SKS Lee King To, Dylan SSP Japan Janice Yip MKY Haruki Stemp USRC Kazakhstan Lee See Cue, Cute HKE Lee Tin Long, Ethan SSP Kenya Samar COOKE HKFC Connor Knight SCAA Mexico Felix WONG Chun Fung TWR Malachi Panter SKS New Zealand Sheryn Chan USRC Nathan Tse TCRC Papua New Guinea Lau Nok Hin Matthew TP Chan Pei Yam, Kayden THT Philippines Kyarra Sylcock USRC George Swift SKS Poland Lachlan Bond TCRC Alex Wadsworth SKS Portugal Aden Yeung ABN Ng Yan Tung EK Russia Wong Ho Lam EK Oliver Cho Ngo Hin POL Samoa Sam Johnson HKU Chan Wing Kei TMS Scotland Joshua Stewart DBP Belle Rousseau SLB South Africa Cheung Tung Leong EK Mya Gardner HKU Spain Moses Chan ABN Hiyori Takaya SCAA Tonga Wong Chun Yiu Cliff HKE Danny LUI Kwan Yau TWR Uganda Madi Brown HKU Wong King Hei Marvin TMS Uruguay Chan Lok Sze, Danielle TSW Danansooriya, Danansooriyage TP Diyon Rory USA Asami Puff FK Oliver Sinclair VF Wales Skylar Tsang HKE Jemma Parsons DBP Zimbabwe Cavan Lau Yu Ching POL Hui Tik Yan, Yoko TSW

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Hong Kong Sevens 2019 MARCH PAST MINI RUGBY CLUBS - ORDER OF MARCH

1. Monkey Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 6. South Lantau Buffaloes (exit EAST)

2. Police Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 7. Tung Chung Mini Rugby (exit EAST)

3. Sha Tin Sha Pei Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 8. Tai Hang Tung Mini Rugby (exit EAST)

4. South China Athletic Association (exit EAST) 9. Tuen Mun Sharks Mini Rugby (exit EAST)

5. Sai Kung Stingrays Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 10. Tai Po Mini Rugby (exit EAST)

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11. Tin Shui Wai Eagle Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 17. East Kowloon Mini Rugby (exit EAST)

12. Tuen Wan Rhinos Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 18. Flying Kukris Mini Rugby (exit EAST)

13. Valley Fort Mini Rugby (exit WEST) 19. Hong Kong East Mini Rugby (exit EAST)

14. Aberdeen Dolphins Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 20. Hong Kong Football Club (exit WEST)

15. Discovery Bay Pirates Mini Rugby (exit EAST) 21. HKU Sandy Bay (exit EAST)

16. USRC Tigers Mini Rugby (exit WEST) 22. Macau Bats, Dongguan Bulldogs (exit EAST)

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