U12 News Letter & Tour Details 26th March 2008

Under 12 Newsletter 26th March 2008


Tour Details

Here are the details for our tour.

25th April Depart Stockport RUFC 4:45pm
Evening meal at Clarence Gardens Hotel
26th April Leisurely breakfast at hotel
9:45 Depart hotel for “Go Ape”
3pm Return Scarborough (Scarboroughetti) for lunch
5pm Rugby Training
8pm Evening meal, Italian Theme (see below)
27th 9:45 Depart for Scarborough RUFC
11:00 Match
1:30 Depart for home

Hotel Address
Clarence Gardens Hotel
4-5 Blenheim TerraceScarborough, YO12 7HF 01723 374 884

Some time ago when we started touring we had an idea that we would tour the “Six Nations” over forthcoming years. Realistically we may not get to Italy, so this will be our Italian leg of that idea.
The evening meal on Saturday will be of an Italian theme, both food and dress Everyone, boys and parents, must come with fancy dress for the evening (Andy asked you NOT to wear Scotland shirts- it would be in poor taste!!).. There will be prizes for the best dressed, boys and parents, and other ad-hoc prizes too. There will be significant fines for those not making a real effort. There may also be a karaoke on the Saturday evening.

On Saturday I have booked “Go Ape” for all tourists. We are committed to 1 adult per 2 children and Go Ape will not allow any reduction in these numbers. I’m hoping there will be no shortage of volunteers. This is fully paid for through fund raising.
On return to Scarboroughetti, and of course depending on the weather, there will be a BBQ for lunch, hopefully on the beach. Let’s hope for good weather.
We will also train at some time later in the afternoon, and possibly time for a swim …..this will be dependent on a volunteer mum to brave the waters too !!!!!

On Sunday we have our match against Scarboroughetti RUFC and in the light of recent improved performances, the coaches are looking for a good end to the season.

Kit
All tourists are getting a tracksuit. They should travel to Scarboroughetti on the Friday evening wearing these and again on Sunday morning they should be worn to the rugby club. Every player needs to shower after the game and then enjoy the hospitality of the club.

Please ensure you have at least the following kit
Kit to train in, not match kit
Match kit
Fancy dress for Saturday evening
Swim shorts
Clothes you are willing to get dirty in at Go Ape. Tour Tracksuits are not to be worn.
Waterproofs, for Go Ape and other times. We will train regardless of the weather
Stockport RUFC socks must be worn for our match, so get to the club shop if you don’t have any that fit.

Behaviour
From past experiences everyone has been a pleasure to be with but this must continue. Coaches will not tolerate any poor behaviour. Please remember that due to the size of our tour party we are taking over the whole hotel. Any damage, accidental or otherwise must be paid for. (On the Italian theme, beware mafia-style discipline!)

Coach.
On the Friday evening, please ensure everyone is at the club for 16:45 to load the coach so that we can leave on time. There is to be no food and drink on the coach. We will all get a full meal on arrival at the hotel. Songs WILL be sung by all, in Italian.

Fines
As in previous years, there will be on the spot fines for boys and parents. Fines must be paid immediately, 20p per boy and 50p per adult. The coaches will be fine masters and Anthony will again be our tour Judge (“The Godfather”). Anyone brought before the The Godfather, beware. Fines are usually heavy and indiscriminate. Boys, please make sure you have plenty of fine money with you.

Go Ape
This is a full two and a half hour activity. Groups of 14 will set off at half hourly intervals. Coaches will select those groups. There is no right of appeal.
Everyone will receive a full health/safety/security briefing. If anyone is deemed not to be fully attentive, they will not be allowed to take part. Boys and parents will go around together. Again, if there is anyone behaving in a manner that compromises either the safety of themselves or others, they will be removed from the course. This should be a really enjoyable few hours, so please make it so for everyone.

Hotel Accomodation.
Boys will share with their parent(s). It may be possible that some families may have to share a family room. Again this will be decided by coaches

Aine
This sadly will be the last season that Aine will be with us. She will be tour captain and as such has many privileges, one being an additional fine master and tour washer-upper. This includes fines to parents (Anthony beware), but not coaches of course. Please remember this is not a democracy, it’s a rugby tour.

Money.
You won’t need a lot, just a little for pop and snacks.

Drunkenness
There is to be no alcohol consumed by boys, shandy or otherwise. There is no compromise on this. For adults, the test will be that you can stand up. Anyone not able to stand must stop drinking. (they can continue to sing though).

Remaining Fixtures

Saturday 29 March Market Rasen (H) 11:00am, all boys
Sunday 30 March Training
Sunday 6 April Buxton (A) 10:15 latest
Sunday 13 April Cheshire Festival at Caldy RUFC, Squad to be selected as we are limited to 18 boys. Time and details to follow
Sunday 20 April Anselmians and Marple (H)
Friday 25 April Tour
Sunday 4 May End of Season BBQ and presentation day. All to attend. More details to follow