Contact Numbers Telephone +64 3 342 9433 Facsimile +64 3 342 9433 Mobile 021 1404345 Phil Robson Mobile 021 0542587 Louise Smith Email [email protected] Online www.totalrugby.co.nz Itinerary Specially Prepared for MARIST COLLEGE CANBERRA ‘Soak it Up’ 100% Pure New Zealand Rugby Tour April 2016 WELCOME It is my pleasure, as Managing Director of Total Rugby, to welcome another Marist College Canberra rugby touring party to New Zealand. We are delighted to have you once again playing against our teams and enjoying our hospitality in 2016. Welcome, Haere Mai, and enjoy your stay. INTRODUCTORY NOTES Weather: April is autumn weather, which means it can be very changeable. Temperatures can fluctuate wildly, from high 20’s / low 30’s to almost single figures. However, the average should be about 16 degrees Celsius. Grounds: Grounds will be in good condition without the winter rains. If weather is warm they could be very hard. Multi-studded boots should be adequate for backs (no guarantee), but are unlikely to provide adequate traction for tight forwards. Medium length studs recommended Game protocol: Most schools in New Zealand have their own haka and it is common practice for the host school to perform the haka for overseas visiting teams. This is meant as a challenge and it is up to the visiting team to accept it as they wish. Generally, the team facing the challenge will line up on their own 10m line and ‘front up’. This is seen as the most respectful. Three cheers are performed at the end of the match and players shake hands with the opposition. Mouthguards: Mouthguards are compulsory at all levels of rugby in New Zealand. The ref will inspect that you have a mouthguard at the start of the game. Rugby Rules: Crutch binding in the scrums and lifting in the lineout is permitted in New Zealand age group rugby. After match Arrangements: It is customary in New Zealand rugby to have an after-match function for special visiting teams. It is a tradition we are keen to maintain. The after match is generally held at the host’s clubrooms or school. Speeches are made by the MC and respective captains. Often the visiting coach or manager is also invited to speak. There is always an exchange of gifts. This can take the form of a plaque/pendant, club or school ties, player’s jersey, touring booklet, pins/badges, beanies or something else that has been prepared. Food is then served. Ice: Ice for sideline treatment of injuries is available from nearly all service stations and supermarkets. It is recommended that teams bring an insulated container for storing ice at matches. First Aid: It is not compulsory to have a first aid officer at every game as it is in Australia. Initial first aid is generally administered by coaching and/or management staff. Emergency services are available for more serious injuries. The emergency number in New Zealand is 111. There are after-hours medical services available in all main centres. Total Rugby will assist with coordinating medical services including physiotherapy. It is expected that tour groups will have their own travel insurance to cover medical expenses. Operators of tourist services have their own policies regarding health and safety and issues arising should be managed directly with them. The Christchurch 24 Hour Surgery is located at 931 Colombo Street (corner Colombo Street & Bealey Avenue), Phone 03 365 7777 Equipment: Total Rugby has a number of training balls available. Please make an early request for other specific equipment if required as it is possible to source a range of gear. Laundry: A full laundry service is provided at Adams House Hostel. Self service laundry is available at Saint Andrews’ College. We do recommend that everyone brings at least one towel with them. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary. Breakfasts will all be at your accommodation and are continental (typically cereal, toast and spreads, tea/coffee), lunches are packed and are provided at your accommodation to be collected each day as you leave breakfast, dinners are two course (main course and dessert) or buffet style. Security/valuables: This is your own responsibility. Valuables have been stolen before. Please never assume that it will be okay to leave valuables unattended or gear rooms unlocked. Every attempt will be made to assist you with your own security. Itinerary Times: All the times shown on this itinerary have been booked and confirmed with the accommodation providers and activity operators. For meal time changes please liaise directly with the hotel. If you wish to change timings for any activities or find you are running behind schedule please contact Total Rugby so that we can inform the operator Vouchers: On your arrival your tour leader will be given a voucher booklet containing the vouchers you will be required to hand over to our operators for the various activities included in your tour. Liaison: Total Rugby staff will be available 24 hours. Please use the cell phone numbers on this page. Our staff will not always be with you during your activities but we will check in with you each day, either in the evening to discuss the day’s events and go over the next day, or in the morning. Luggage: Due to coach luggage capacity it is requested that each person is limited to one suitcase and one carry-on bag. If your luggage is going to exceed this please advise Total Rugby prior to your arrival. Rugby Boots: New Zealand has very strict biosecurity regulations, during your flight please complete the Passenger Arrival Card supplied by the airline with care and ensure rugby boots are clean prior to your departure. Emergency and Risk Management: Total Rugby have an Emergency Management Plan that you will have a copy of. Staff will take you through this and ask for a sign off. WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL CANBERRA / CHRISTCHURCH 2250 Arrive into Christchurch on QF139. On clearing customs and immigration formalities you will be met and welcomed by Total Rugby staff who will assist with your coach transfer to your accommodation Check in to St Andrews College Boarding Hostel where accommodation is confirmed for 3 nights. Accommodation is multi share dormitory style with shared bathrooms. Accommodation: St Andrews College Boarding Hostel 347 Papanui Road, Christchurch Tel: 03 9402000 THURSDAY 14 APRIL CHRISTCHURCH 0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches at breakfast 1030 Light training run at Saint Andrews College grounds. 1330 Depart by coach for Spencerville, just north of Christchurch where its time for some team building fun in the trees. 1400 ADRENALIN FOREST Adrenalin Forest is a multi-level aerial obstacle course!! It includes 6 pathways from 1.5 to 20 meters high, 100 challenges and is more than 2km long. Group leader to present voucher 1700 Depart Adrenalin Forest to return to the hostel 1830 Dinner at the hostel FRIDAY 15 APRIL CHRISTCHURCH 0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches at breakfast 0930 Your 2 hour Total Rugby Training Experience to be conducted by elite level local coaches will be held this morning. Dave Hewett: Former All Black and Crusaders prop Dave Hewett has been the Crusaders assistant forwards since since 2010. Dave played 22 Tests for the All Blacks, 71 games for the Crusaders, 55 games for Canterbury and eight games for South Canterbury. He played in Edinburgh, Scotland, for two seasons in 2005/6 and 2007 before returning to the player development role with Canterbury and the Crusaders. In 2014 Dave was appointed Head Coach to the New Zealand Secondary Schools team. Brad Mooar: Brad is the current assistant backs coach for the 2016 Crusaders. This is his first year with the Crusaders. Brad is originally from Canterbury and has coached club rugby here winning Championships with Christchurch Club. At the time he was a partner in a successful law firm. In 2013 he accepted a coaching position with the Southern Kings in South Africa and then came home to coach the Southland Stags how made the NPC playoffs last year. Hugh Galvan Senior Lecturer of Sport Coaching and Physical Education at University of Canterbury College of Education. Massey Rugby Practicum top graduate 2001. Canterbury Under 19 Head Coach 2006, 2007, 2008. Canterbury B Provincial (forward Coach). 2010 - 2014. Coached Div 3 National Provincial Championship 2003, 2004 International Rugby Board (IRB) Coach Trainer for the Pacific/Asia 2006 - 2016 (2 in NZ) New Zealand Rugby Union Resource Coach 2006, - 2016. NZRU Massey Rugby Practicum Course Facilitator. Hugh has recently been working with the Samoan side where they played the Springboks in the International Quadrangular final in 2013, coached them through 2014 and took the team to the RWC in 2015. Specialises in coach development, establishing culture - visions and values, long term planning Aaron Jones Aaron has a long and interesting record of rugby coaching. He has coached teams in the UK, Portugal and Ireland. He has been in Canterbury for the past 3 years working with the Canterbury Rugby Academy and as a resource coach for the women’s Black Ferns 7’s team. He is a Level 3 accredited coach. 1330 Board your coach this afternoon and its time to head out for some high octane fun on the race track. 1400 ACTION KARTS RACEWAY Action Kart Raceway is New Zealand’s only clay base go kart track. Its awesome fun and something totally different. The track features the drifting experience, tighter more technical corners and long fast sweeping straights. Return to the hostel by coach 1730 Early dinner at the hostel this evening 1815 Depart for AMI stadium to watch the Crusaders take on the new Super team from Argentina.