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Itinerary Specially Prepared for CANBERRA WESTERN DISTRICT LIONS JUNIOR RUGBY CLUB

‘Soak it Up’ 100% Pure New Zealand Rugby Tour July 2014 !!!!!!!!!!WELCOME It is my pleasure, as Managing Director of Total Rugby, to welcome the Western District Lions U12s touring party to New Zealand. It is the game of rugby that has brought us together and Total Rugby will ensure that you will experience the very best of New Zealand’s rugby culture. Welcome, Haere Mai, and enjoy your stay. !!

! !!INTRODUCTORY NOTES Weather: July is winter weather, which means it can be very cold. Temperatures range from minus degrees in the mornings to 14 degrees during the day (on a good day!) !Grounds: Grounds may be very wet. At times they are closed because of flooding. You should ensure that all players have long studs in their boots. 18mm is recommended. Backs may prefer shorter studs but blades WILL NOT WORK! New Zealand weather is notoriously fickle and it is a hard country to prepare for because it is so changeable. !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: Mouthgurards 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. !First Aid: It is not compulsory to have a first aid officer at every game. 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 afterhours medical services available in all main centres. ACC (Accident Compensation Commission) covers most of the cost if it is an accident - there will be a surcharge. 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. Ice should be part of your first aid kit. Ice is available from service (fuel) stations, corner stores and supermarkets. !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: While at Adams House a full laundry service is provided. A full laundry is available for self use at St Andrews College Hostel and staff will explain its use to you. Coin operated laundry facilities are available at Albert Town Lodge and Tanoa Aspen Hotel. !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 at your accommodation are two course (main course and dessert) !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. !Liaison: Total Rugby staff will be available 24 hours. Please use the cell phone numbers on the front 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. !!SATURDAY 05 JULY CANBERRA/CHRISTCHURCH !2350 Arrive Christchurch on board Qantas flight QF139 ! On arrival you will be required to clear 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 Adams House Boarding Hostel where accommodation is confirmed for 3 nights. Accommodation is multi share dormitory style with shared bathrooms. !

Accommodation: Adams House Boarding Hostel 70 Harakeke Street Christchurch

Phone 03 348 3307

!!Adams House is the boarding facility for Christchurch Boys High School. It was completely rebuilt in 2001 and is now one of the most modern and effective boarding establishments in the country. !!

SUNDAY 06 JULY CHRISTCHURCH !0800 Breakfast at Adams House. Packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast !!0930 Then a short walk to Christchurch Boys High School for this mornings 2 hour Total Rugby Training Experience conducted by elite Canterbury level coaches. The session will commence at 10am sharp. ! !! !! John Haggart:

Assistant Coach NZ Under 19 1994,1995, 1996 Assistant Coach NZ Under 21 1997, 1998, 1999. Senior Club Coach Dunedin 1998, 1999. Otago Senior B coach 1998, 1999. Head Coach Sannix Japan 2000, 2001, 2002. Otago Provincial assistant coach 2004, 2005. Highlanders defence coach 2004, 2005. Canterbury backs coach 2006, 2007, 2008.

Position: No 10 Played Otago 119 caps 1983 – 1991. Coach Lincoln University Seniors 2010-2014 Current: Director of Crusader International High Performance Unit. !Scott (Razor) Robertson IRB (International Rugby Board) Advanced Accredited Coach. Canterbury Air New Zealand Cup Team Defence Specialist 2008 Canterbury Academy Mentor/ Coach Position Specific 6,7,8/ Continuity Skills 2007, 2008, 2009. IRANZ (International Rugby Academy ) Position Specific 2007, 2008, 2009. Ricoh, Japan Defence Specialist Spot Coach 2007, 2008. Sumner Senior Rugby Team, Head Coach and Advisor 2007, 2008, 2009. Position: No 6/7. Rugby World Cup Team 1999. All Black (23 caps) 1998 - 2002. Canterbury Crusaders (86 caps) 1996 – 2003. Canterbury Provincial Team (80 caps) 1996 - 2003 Current: Head Coach Canterbury Provincial team (6 times consecutive winner of the National ITM Cup) New Zealand Under 20 coach and Crusader Knights coach.

Return to Adams House at the conclusion of the training session !1300 Early afternoon head out to McLeans Island for some paintball warfare! !1330 KAMIKAZE PAINTBALL “If you think you can handle it we can give you the opportunity to enjoy one of the most exciting days of your life” Armed with a Paintball gun that shoots paintballs,you hunt your opponents in the bush and stop them with a squeeze of the trigger and a splatter of paint. This is a brilliant team building activity and is guaranteed to be the talking point for the next few days! Supplied: guns, overalls, mask and 200 paintballs per person. Group leader to present voucher !!!!!!!!!!!!!1630 Return to Adams House late afternoon 1830 Dinner at Adams House.

MONDAY 07 JULY CHRISTCHURCH !0730 This morning you will be joined for breakfast by a celebrity New Zealand rugby player. Learn about the life of a professional rugby player over breakfast, there will be an opportunity for photographs and autographs. Packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast !

Ryan Crotty

Ryan earned his first start for the Crusaders in 2009 against the Western Force and scored his first Super Rugby try early in that match..

He was selected for the Junior All Blacks in 2009. He was also a member of the successful New Zealand Under-20 team at the Junior World Championship in Wales in 2011 and captained the team against Ireland.

He made his debut for the All Blacks, in the 47–29 win against Australia in Sydney on 17 August 2013. He scored the match winning try against Ireland at the end of the All Blacks Northern

!!Adam Whitelock

!Adam debuted for the Crusaders in 2009 against the Brumbies, after moving from the Manawatu to study accountancy at the University of Canterbury in 2006. Prior to his Crusaders selection, he played for the Canterbury under-19s, Canterbury Colts and then made his debut for the Canterbury team in 2008.

A versatile back, able to play in the midfield or on the wing, Adam has so far scored seven tries for the franchise.

While an injury cut short his 2011 Crusaders campaign was and prevented him from playing for Canterbury in the 2011 ITM Cup, he was back for both the Crusaders and Canterbury 2012 and 2013 seasons and was a standout player in both campaigns. He has is back in the Crusaders squad to make 2014 his fourth season with the franchise.

!0900 Depart for a short city tour. You will see you will see some of the damage caused by the series of earthquakes that hit Christchurch during 2010 and 2011 and the steps the city is taking towards its recovery !

!!!!!!!! ! Then its time for some high octane fun on the race track. ! ACTION KARTS RACEWAY 1030 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. Group leader to present voucher ! !!!!!!!!!!

Return to Adams House and time for match preparation prior to your first tour match. The match will be played at Hagley Park, a short walk from Adams House !

1430 Match 1 - Vs High School Old Boys Rugby Club Old Boys is one of New Zealand's most distinguished rugby clubs. A proud tradition stretching over 100 years has produced some of this country's most well known players including: Bob Deans, scorer of the infamous "try that wasn't" against Wales in 1905, Canterbury's famous halfback/first five pairing, Justin Marshall and Andrew Mehrtens, Aaron Mauger and international star, Dan Carter. Current club All Blacks are Colin Slade and Luke Romano.

The match will be followed by an aftermatch function, supporters and family are invited to attend. !1830 Dinner at Adams House. !

!TUESDAY 08 JULY CHRISTCHURCH/KAIKOURA !0800 Breakfast at Adams House. Your packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast. Then check out. !0900 Depart Christchurch by coach for Kaikoura. Travelling north from Christchurch through the wineries region of Waipara, stop at Hanmer Springs for a visit to the world famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa where you can enjoy the thermal pools and waterslides. !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! HANMER SPRINGS THERMAL RESERVE

Set in a breathtaking natural landscape, surrounded by forests and mountains, the award-winning Thermal Pools offers visitors a wide range of experiences, from soothing indulgence to exciting family fun. The Thermal Pools & Spa has nine open-air thermal pools, three sulphur pools and four private thermal pools, as well as a sauna/steam room. A fresh-water, heated pool and a popular family activity area, complete with water slides and water toys and picnic area, ensure the Thermal Pools & Spa offer something for everyone.

Group leader to present voucher including admission and waterslides ! !!!!!!!! Time for a short walk around the village of Hanmer Springs

! Depart Hanmer Springs for Kaikoura via the Inland Road which takes you past the entrance to the ski village of Mt Lyford. Arrive Kaikoura mid afternoon. !! Check in to Dusky Lodge where accommodation has been confirmed for one night. Accommodation tonight is dormitory beds for players and ensuite rooms for staff Accommodation: Dusky Lodge

67 Beach Road Kaikoura

Phone 03 319 5959 !!1830 Dinner at Dusky Lodge

WEDNESDAY 09 JULY KAIKOURA/CHRISTCHURCH !0800 Breakfast at Dusky Lodge and then check out. ! Free time this morning to explore Kaikoura, a visit to the waterfall and seal colony will be included !1100 MATCH 2 - Your second tour match will be played today at Takahanga Park,home grounds of the Kaikoura RFC. ! The match will be followed by an aftermatch function(lunch), supporters and family are invited to attend. !1400 Return to Christchurch by coach this afternoon and check in to St Andrews College Boarding Hostel where you are confirmed for the next 2 nights. ! Accommodation: St Andrews College Boarding Hostel 347 Papanui Road, Christchurch Tel: 03 9402000

This is a new boarding complex, opened during 2013. It has been built to 100% of the new building code and using the latest engineering technology. The new complex was designed to have a natural indoor/outdoor flow with striking landscaping, lawns & courtyards. The interior is light and contemporary with practical design. Every floor has a day lounge, complete with TV and balcony. !!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1830 Dinner at the hostel !!THURSDAY 10 JULY CHRISTCHURCH !0730 Breakfast at the hostel. Your packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast. !0900 Your second 2 hour Total Rugby Training Experience conducted by elite Canterbury level coaches is scheduled for this morning at St Andrews College

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. Coached Div 3 National Provincial Championship 2003, 2004 International Rugby Board (IRB) Coach Trainer for the Pacific/Asia 2006 - 2014 (2 in NZ)

New Zealand Rugby Union Resource Coach 2006, - 2014. NZRU Massey Rugby Practicum Course Facilitator. Presented Developing Decision-Makers paper at Netherlands Olympic Committee 50th Coaching Conference 2002. Presented Empowerment in Coaching to Queensland Rugby Football Union Coaching Conference 2002. Current: Canterbury B Provincial (forward Coach). 2010 - 2014.Hugh has recently been working with the Samoan side where they played the Springboks in the International Quadrangular final in 2013Specialises in coach development, establishing culture - visions and values, long term planning

Scott Hansen Linwood Rugby Director 2006-2014 Technical advisor Canterbury U21 2006-2007 Canterbury U18’s Backs coach 2008Canterbury Rugby Academy Resource Coach

Position – No 9 Crusader Squad 1996 – 2 caps Canterbury NPC 13 caps 1996 – 1998 New Zealand U16-U17-Schools-U19-Colts (white) Canterbury ITM Assistant Coach 2013-2014

1200 This afternoon depart St Andrews College by coach and be prepared to get cold!!. !1230 INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC CENTRE AND NZ PENGUIN ENCOUNTER the T Established in 1992, the Antarctic Attraction is located in the heart of a working Antarctic campus at Christchurch International Airport. It is from here that many Antarctic missions are organized. With this in mind, the Antarctic Attraction is designed to bring a powerful and memorable experience of Antarctica to visitors in a fun, exciting and informative way. Included in your admission is a ride on the Hagglund all terrain vehicle. Sit back, hold on and experience travelling across rough terrain in this unique and exciting machine This ride is the only one of its type in the world!! Watch the Little Blue Penguins be hand fed and experience the 4D Movie. Group leader to present voucher ! !!!!!!!!!!!1430 Depart Antarctic Centre by coach to return to St Andrews College !1530 Depart from St Andrews College by Cityline Bus for this evenings cultural

experience and hangi dinner. As parts of this evenings experience is outdoors please dress warmly. !

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KO TANE Welcome to Ko Tane Living Maori Village at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve , Christchurch, where maori culture and conservation meet to give a unique glimpse into the way of life of the SouthIsland Ngai Tahu Maori people before the arrival of theEuropeans. Experience the thrill of the wero, the traditional challenge to visitors, as you are brought into the sacred precinct of Tane, Maori God of the Forests. Hear the haunting traditional call, the Karanga, performed by a wahine (woman) as the powhiri (ritual of arrival) begins, allowing you to enter our hidden enclave. Listen to a tane (male) explain the customs of the Ngai Tahu tribe as you visit the Living Village and witness an ancient way of life where Maori struggled to survive in the harsh conditions of the most southerly of the Polynesian Pacific Islands. Learn about the coming of the Pakeha (fair-skinned ones), the changes Maori were forced to make from their traditional way of life and how the culture has grown and adapted as a result. Join in the laughter as you take part in a performance of the haka (men) or the poi dance (women), and be entertained by the songs and games performed by the kapa haka (Maori cultural performance) group. Take a guided New Zealand nature tour and get close to kiwi, kea and other native species housed in sensitively purpose-built environments. Enjoy a traditional hangi dinner included in the evening’s activities. Group leader to present voucher

The coach will return to your accommodation at the conclusion of the evening !

FRIDAY 11 JULY CHRISTCHURCH/WANAKA !0730 Breakfast at the hostel. Your packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast. Then check out. !0900 Depart by coach for Wanaka. As you leave Christchurch stop at the Cookie Time Factory Shop. Todays journey will take you from sea level to close by the highest point of New Zealand. You’ll begin with the flat green tranquility of the Canterbury Plains, but it won’t be long before you climb to the tussocky wilds of the high country. Amazing turquoise lakes announce your arrival in the Aoraki Mt Cook region. Time for a short stop at Lake Tekapo. Depart Lake Tekapo and continue south, if the sky is clear you should be able to view New Zealand’s tallest mountain- Mt Cook. The road through to Twizel hugs the edge of Lake Pukaki. The exquisite opaque turquoise colour of this lake and others in the area is caused by fine glacier-ground rock particles held in suspension. Arrive into Wanaka late afternoon. !!

!!!!!!!!! Check in to Albert Town Lodge where accommodation has been confirmed for one night. You have exclusive use of the lodge which is dormitory style accommodation ! Accommodation: Albert Town Lodge 8 Wexford Street Wanaka Phone 03 443 9487 ! 1645 Depart Albert Town Lodge by coach. This evening enjoy a night at the movies with pizza dinner, return coach transfers will be provided !1700 CINEMA PARADISO - HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGONS 2 Wanaka is home to Cinema Paradiso, “the best little cinema in the world”. Cinema Paradiso is not your average run-of-the-mill cinema, the moment you step through the doors into the café/entrance area you are aware this cinema is different. The seducing smell of freshly baked cookies and homemade pizzas hit you as soon as you enter Cinema Paradiso. Pick your seat: a couch, plane seat or the Cinema Pardiso car!! Included in your package is movie ticket, bag of popcorn per person to take into the movie, pizzas to be served during intermission, a freshly baked home-made cookie and icecream per person to take back into the cinema for the second half of the movie. Group leader to present voucher !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SATURDAY 12 JULY WANAKA/CROMWELL/QUEENSTOWN !0730 Breakfast at Albert Town Lodge. Please collect your packed lunch as you leave breakfast. Then check out !0830 Depart Wanaka for Cromwell, venue for todays rugby tournament !!Central Otago JAB Opengrade Rugby Competition. !Tournament; Sat and Sun 12th & 13th July 2014

Cromwell RFC Anderson Park Barry AvenueCromwell !Game Times

Commencing at 10.00Open grade Competition - U12s / U13s players Field: Full Field Ball: Size 4Players: 15 per side, with numbered jerseys Subs: Rolling Tackle: All tackles must be below the nipple line.

Scrums: Can be contested up to 1⁄2 metre push and 45° turn. Opposition backlines 5m back from hindmost foot of scrum, halfback must start at the tunnel of scrum and cannot move forward of the tunnel. Once ball has entered the scrum can move back to the No.8 feet and stand anywhere along the off side line (No.8 feet).

Lineouts: Contesting is allowed, lines 1m apart - No lifting. Backlines back 10m Kick-Offs: Drop kick. Opposition 10m back

Penalties: Normal. Opposition 10m back Conversions: Normal

Be aware rolling subs do not apply in the Shield and Cup semi-final or Finals. Games Structure

Teams will play approx. 6 Games Pool 15 min each wayQuarter Final 15 min each way Semi Final 25 min each way Final 25 min each way

Safety

It is important that players can enjoy the Tournament and play in the spirit in which the game of rugby is intended. These rules apply before any other.

All players must wear mouth guards.Should a player be injured, play must be stopped immediately and the player attended to.

Players on the field who are injured in any way that results in bleeding must be immediately removed.

A substitute can be played while they are being attended to blood nose, etc for up to 5 min. Jerseys should be changed and the injury attended to and cleaned properly.

Players who receive head injuries must be checked properly and remove the player from the field.

Should a player suffer concussion he/she must be attended to properly and is not allowed to play for the remainder of the tournament

Coaches and parents must not put the player’s health at risk in any game. After Match Function and Trophy Presentation.At the completion of Final games on SundayCromwell RFC - Anderson Park -Cromwell

At the conclusion of todays play continue on by coach to Queenstown !Check in to Tanoa Aspen Hotel where accommodation has been confirmed for your final 4 tour nights ! Accommodation: TANOA ASPEN HOTEL 139 Fernhill Road Queenstown Phone: 03 441 0097 !!!!!!!!!!!!!1830 Dinner at your hotel !SUNDAY 13 JULY QUEENSTOWN/CROMWELL/QUEENSTOWN !0730 Breakfast at your hotel. Please collect your packed lunch as you leave breakfast. 0830 Depart Queenstown for Cromwell for day 2 of the rugby tournament !

Return to Queenstown late afternoon !1800 Dinner at Tanoa Aspen Hotel MONDAY 14 JULY QUEENSTOWN !0800 Breakfast at your hotel !0910 Depart by coach for the nearby Shotover Jet base at the Gorge Road, Arthurs Point for “the worlds most exciting jetboat experience”. Wrap up warm – hat, gloves, scarf, sunglasses and a jacket are essential!! !0930 SHOTOVER JET Take a unique breathtaking ride through the dramatic and narrow Canyons,

and hold on tight for Queenstowns’s only exhilarating full 360 degree spins. “Can you handle the Canyons?” with award winning Shotover Jet. The only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River canyons

Group Leader to present voucher, please note check in time is 9:30, your boat departs at 9:45am

! A short drive by coach to Skyline’s Queenstown gondola base and its time to

head up the mountain !1100 SKYLINE GONDOLA AND LUGE Reputed to be the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere, the gondola carries visitors high above Queenstown to the Skyline complex located on Bob's Peak. Numerous observation decks around the complex offer breathtaking views of Coronet Peak & The Remarkables, over Queenstown and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring. Once you are at the top its time to hit the luge track - the scenery's a blur!

Hurtle down a winding downhill track through the trees. Race through the bends, or pull in for a breather and enjoy the panorama. Burn it up on the advanced track or cruise sedately down the scenic track. Then hop on the

chairlift and do it all again. Skyline Luge - it's 800 metres of fast-paced freedom.Once is never enough!

Your package includes gondola, 2 luge rides per person and buffet lunch at the Skyline Restaurant. Lunch is booked for 1:00pm

Group Leader to present voucher ! ! !!!!!!! !!! Free time in downtown Queenstown this afternoon, a leisurely walk back to your hotel !1830 Dinner at Tanoa Aspen Hotel !TUESDAY 15 JULY QUEENSTOWN !0800 Breakfast this morning at Tanoa Aspen Hotel, your packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast. !1000 Depart by coach for Coronet Peak Ski Field. Here you can take in the view, watch the skiing, play in the snow or enjoy a hot drink at the cafe

! !1300 Depart the ski field and head to Queenstown Ice Arena !!1400 QUEENSTOWN ICE ARENA Set in the idyllic Queenstown Gardens, the Queenstown Ice Arena offers a

super fun activity for all ages and abilities. Whether you're a seasoned pro or someone taking to the ice for the first time you will have an unforgettable Ice Skating Experience! Included in your package are two instructors for one hour

Group leader to present voucher

!1530 Coach transfer to your hotel !1800 Your final tour dinner at your hotel this evening. !1900 Depart by coach for some ten pin bowling action !1930 STRIKE BOWL Queenstown’s only full size 7 lane ten pin bowling and entertainment centre is located just off the lobby of your hotel. Great for all ages, Strike Bowl brings more than just bowling but also Timezone arcade games, pool ables, air hockey and table soccer. Group leader to present voucher !! Coach transfer back to your hotel after your bowling !

WEDNESDAY 16 JULY QUEENSTOWN/CANBERRA !0800 Breakfast this morning at Tanoa Aspen Hotel, packed lunches will be

available to collect after breakfast. Check out time is 10am. Your luggage will be stored for you at the hotel !

Free time today prior to your airport transfer early afternoon. !1200 Coach departs Tanoa Aspen for Queenstown Airport !1520 Depart Queenstown on board flight QF122 !!

Your Tour Arrangements Terminate We wish you a safe journey home !!!