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INTRODUCTORY NOTES
Weather: April is autumn weather, which means it can be very changeable. Temperatures
can fluctuate wildly, from high 20s / low 30s 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 hosts 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,
players 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 days 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
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 womens Black Ferns 7s 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 Zealands
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. Coach will transfer you back to accommodation after the
game.
SATURDAY 16 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH/TERRACE DOWNS
0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches at
breakfast
0930 Check out of St Andrews College hostel and depart by coach for Terrace
Downs Resort, inland Canterbury where accommodation is confirmed for 1
night.
Accommodation: Terrace Downs Resort
Coleridge Road, Windwhistle
Canterbury
Phone: (03) 318 6943
Brookes in 1997.
Canterbury caps: 18
Crusader caps: 107
Test caps: 78
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 4729 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
Tour to secure a 100% match winning year for the team.
In the 2014 Super Rugby season, Ryan took over as captain for many
of the games while Kieran Read was injured.
He played two tests last year against Samoa in Apia and Argentina in
Christchuch.
Dave Perrin
2005 2014
2010
2011
2012
2011 Present
HAWAI RUGBY
Coach/Facilitator and Skills advisor Workshops
SHANGHAI RUGBY
Coach/Facilitator and Skills advisor Workshops
BRAZIL RUGBY
Head Coach - U18
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY RUGBY CLUB
1330 Depart by coach for a Christchurch city tour. You will see a city in
recovery following the earthquakes that rocked Canterbury during 2011 and
2012.Most of the demolition of damaged buildings is now completed and the
rebuild is underway. The cost of the rebuild is currently estimated at
more than $40 billion!! Who can count the most road cones!!! Included in
your city tour will be a stop at Dressmart outlet shopping mall. Return to
Adams House late afternoon
A short drive from Thrillseekers and you will arrive in the small thermal
township of Hanmer Springs. Heres theres time for lunch, a stroll around
the township and a visit to the world famous thermal reserve
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.