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Itinerary Specially Prepared for

Knox Grammar School
Soak it Up 100% Pure New Zealand Rugby Tour April 2017

WELCOME
Knox Grammar have become part of the rugby touring landscape here in New
Zealand over the past few years. It is wonderful to have the school back for a fourth
time, and this time visiting the South Island. The history they have created to this
point is impressive with outstanding performances on the rugby field and a level of
professionalism amongst the players and staff that is unequalled. Its a great pleasure
to welcome Matt and his group here to the South Island. 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 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.

Queenstown:

Queenstown Medical Centre 9 Isle Street

Queenstown
Phone 03 441 0500

Christchurch

24 Hour Surgery
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: Coin operated laundry facilities are available at the Sherwood. Laundry is
available for your use at St Andrews College Hostel, staff will provide instructions. We
recommend everyone brings at least one towel with them.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary.
Breakfasts 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.
Please note dinner and breakfast are not included the night the boys are with billets

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.
TUESDAY 11 APRIL
SYDNEY/QUEENSTOWN

1410 Arrive Queenstown on flight NZ832. On completion of customs and immigration

formalities you will be met by your Queenstown based Pacific Tourways coach
driver for your transfer to the Queenstown Events Centre. The coach will wait
with your luggage.
Please make your way to the Hertz desk located within the airport terminal to
complete documentation and uplift your rental vehicle. The rental car
confirmation documentation is included in your voucher pack.

1600 Two fields have been confirmed at the Events Centre for 1.5 hours.
At the foot of the Remarkables mountain range,
the Queenstown Events Centre is undoubtedly
one of the most scenic rugby grounds and sports
venues in the world: international cricket has
been played at the ground, and it was a host
venue and training ground for Rugby World Cup
teams.

1730 Depart for the Sherwood Hotel to check in. Accommodation has been confirmed
for 3 nights.
Accommodation: Sherwood
554 Frankton Road
Queenstown
Phone 03 451 1090

Overlooking Lake Wakatipu the Sherwood is an eco-friendly hotel. This relaxed

mountainside hotel offers mountain and lake views. Modern rooms come with
free Wi-Fi and stereos. There's a restaurant onsite using produce grown from
the hotels garden.

1900 Dinner at your accommodation this evening

WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL
QUEENSTOWN

0730 Breakfast at your hotel

0815 Coach transfer to the Queenstown Events Centre

0830 Two fields and two swimming lanes and use of gym for one team per hour have
been booked for this morning for 1.5 hours

1045 Depart the Events Centre and head to Queenstowns world famous gondola and
its time to head up the mountain.
You will be able to leave your training gear on the coach

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.
Please present voucher on arrival
Lunch is booked for 1:00pm

1430 Depart Skyline Gondola for the Queenstown Event Centre for a further training
session and use of gymnasium

1530 Two fields and use of gym for one team per hour has been confirmed at the
Events Centre for 2.5 hours

1800 Coach transfer to hotel

1900 Dinner tonight at your hotel

THURSDAY 13 APRIL
QUEENSTOWN

0700 Breakfast at your hotel. Please collect your packed lunches as you leave
breakfast

0800 Depart by coach and rental car for the nearby Shotover Jet base at Gorge Road,
Arthurs Point for the worlds most exciting jetboat experience. Wrap up
warm hat, gloves, scarf, sunglasses and a jacket are essential!!
Note 28 of the group are to check in at 8:30am, on the water at 9:00am
28 of the group are to check in at 8:45am, on the water at 9:15am
It is very important you are on time as your booking will be cancelled if
you are late.
Please present voucher on arrival

SHOTOVER JET
Take a unique breathtaking ride through the
dramatic and narrow Canyons, and hold on
tight for Queenstownss 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.

Depart the Shotover for the Events Centre for todays training sessions, the
following facilities have been confirmed
11:00-1:00 2 fields
2:00-5:00pm 2 fields
Use of 2 lanes of pool 11-1 and 2-3
Use of gym for each team for one hour during the above times

1700 Coach transfer to the hotel

1800 Dinner at the Sherwood
1915 Depart by coach and rental car for some ten pin bowling action

1930 STRIKE BOWL

Queenstowns 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. Two games per person
Please present voucher on arrival

Transfer back to your hotel

FRIDAY 14 APRIL (GOOD FRIDAY)
QUEENSTOWN/CHRISTCHURCH

0700 Early breakfast at your hotel. Please pick up your packed

lunches as you leave breakfast.
0800 Check out of the Sherwood and depart by coach and rental
car for Christchurch. Your journey will take you through the
MacKenzie Country and the hydro lakes that produce much
of New Zealands electricity. On a fine day stop for views of
Aoraki Mt Cook - New Zealands highest mountain.

Time to enjoy a short visit (one hour) at the hot pools

at Tekapo Springs. Swim wear and towels will be required.
Please present voucher on arrival

Arrive Christchurch late afternoon.

Check in to St Andrews College Boarding Hostel where

accommodation has been confirmed for 5 nights (4 nights for students)

Accommodation: St Andrews College Boarding Hostel

347 Papanui Road, Christchurch
Tel: 03 9402000

1730 Early dinner at the hostel

1830 Depart by coach and rental car for AMI Stadium for tonights Super Rugby clash

1935 CRUSADERS V SUN WOLVES

Crusaders game-day is like no other rugby game on earth,
with the Crusader Horses, Maidens and Vangelis. Watch the
Crusaders take on the Sun Wolves from Japan.

Transfer back to the hostel at the conclusion of the match.

SATURDAY 15 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH

0730 Breakfast at the hostel. Please pick up your packed lunch at

breakfast

0900 Your 2 hour Total Rugby Training Experience will be held this
morning at St Andrews College. It will be conducted by elite
 Canterbury level coaches:

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 2010-2015 (Won
competition in 2015, 2016)
Current: Director of Crusader International High Performance
Unit.

Glenn Delaney
Bachelor of PE University of Canterbury
MBA Leicester University UK
Played for Linwood Rugby Club Christchurch and also for
Clubs in Japan, the UK and France
Director of Rugby Nottingham Rugby 2004-12
Forwards Coach for London Irish 2012-14
Head Coach of London Irish 2015
Head of Rugby Operations London Irish 2015-16
Head Coach Canterbury NPC Mitre 10 Cup 2017
Barbarians Coach 2009

Joe Maddock
Joe was appointed assistant coach for the Canterbury ITM Cup
team in 2015, which the team won the national title in his first
year. The also won it the following year in 2016. Joe has a huge
amount of playing experience as a winger/fullback. He has
represented Canterbury, Crusaders, Bath, Saracens and Benetton
Rugby Treviso. Joe has also represented Canterbury in
Basketball.

Mark Brown
Recent coaching experience:
2014 Head Coach Canterbury U19
2015, 16 Head Coach Canterbury U19
2017 Assistant forwards coach Canterbury Mitre 10
Selector NZ U20

1300 Depart by coach for a Christchurch city tour.

You will see a city in recovery following the
earthquakes that rocked Canterbury between
2010 and 2012. Most of the demolition of
damaged buildings is now completed and the
rebuild is well underway. The cost of the
rebuild is currently estimated at more than
$40 billion!!

Your city tour will include a stop at Action Karts for

some high octane fun on the race track
1500 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.
Please present voucher on arrival

Return to St Andrews Hostel after go karting

1830 Dinner at the hostel

SUNDAY 16 APRIL (EASTER SUNDAY)

CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at the hostel. Please pick up your packed lunch at breakfast

0900 Depart by coach and rental car for Spencerville, just north of
Christchurch. NOTE PLAYERS WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO THE HOSTEL
TODAY SO WILL NEED TO TAKE THEIR BELONGINGS WITH THEM

0930 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.
Please present voucher on arrival

Time for a lunch break at Spencer Park after Adrenalin Forest

1330 Depart Spencerville for Shirley Boys High School where there is time for a light
training run.

1500 Players meet and depart with billets for overnight stay. Staff return to St
Andrews College by rental vehicle.Dinner is own arrangements this evening

MONDAY 17 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH

A light continental breakfast will be provided for staff at St Andrews

College this morning and packed breakfasts for everyone will be ready to
collect by the staff

Players will be dropped back at Shirley Boys High School after their overnight
stay for match preparation.

MATCHES (3) Vs SHIRLEY BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

Shirley Boys High School is the largest all boys school in Christchurch. They are
regarded as one of the toughest sides to beat, especially at home. Their first XV
were runners up in the main competition in 2016 and 2015.
1030 Under 16 match
1200 2nd XV match
1330 1st XV match

The matches will be followed by an aftermatch function. Supporters and

family are invited to attend.

1600 Return to St Andrews Hostel by coach

1830 Dinner at the hostel

TUESDAY 18 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH

0730 This morning you will be joined for breakfast by celebrity New Zealand rugby
players. 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 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.
Ryan is in his 8th season with the Crusaders and will be hoping to be part
of the All Black squad to take on the Lions in June this year.
New Zealand Schools 2006
New Zealand U20 caps: 5
Canterbury caps: 67
Crusader caps: 107
New Zealand Schools caps: 5
Test caps: 26

Owen Franks
Owen made his debut for the Crusaders in 2009 when he came
on as a substitute against the Force and made his first start in
the victory over the Bulls where he made a big impact against
the big South Africans.

He made his All Blacks debut just a few months later in front of
a home crowd in Christchurch, coming on as a replacement for
John Afoa in the 59th minute. He earned his first Test start
 against South Africa at Kings Park Stadium in Durban. His call up to the All
Blacks capped a national representative career that included appearances for
New Zealand Under 21 and New Zealand Schools. Since then he has
represented New Zealand 90 times and won two Rugby World Cup titles.

His brother Ben was also an All Black earning 47 caps.
Canterbury caps: 18
Crusader caps: 12
Test caps: 90

0945 Depart by coach and rental car for Rugby Park

1000 CRUSADERS EXPERIENCE

Spend time at Rugby Park, home of the Crusaders.
This is the most successful rugby franchise in Super Rugby
history.
Watch the team go through its paces and gain an understanding
of what it takes to be amongst the worlds elite players. Listen to
Crusaders staff talk about the culture and regime.

Lunch can be enjoyed at Malvern Park, the location for your team run (next
door to Rugby Park)

1230 Team training at Malvern Park

1415 Walk back to STAC from Rugby Park - 20 mins.

1545 The Ko Tane City coach (Red Bus) departs St Andrews College for this evenings
cultural experience and hangi dinner. As parts of this evenings experience is
outdoors please dress warmly.

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 South Island Ngai Tahu Maori people before
the arrival of the Europeans. 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 evenings
activities.

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

WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH/SYDNEY

0800 Breakfast at the hostel. Your packed lunches will be available to pick up at
breakfast time

1000 Check out of the hostel. Your luggage can be stored in the boarding houses
common room

Free time prior to your airport transfer

1530 Depart by coach and rental car to Christchurch International Airport. Return
your rental vehicle to the Hertz area of the rental car returns space.

1825 Depart Christchurch on flight NZ883

Your Tour Arrangements Terminate

We wish you a safe journey home