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 Howard School Rugby Tour 2012
 
 
 

The PE Dept are planning to take 44 boys from Years 7,8 and 9 on Rugby Tour in Feb 2012. This will be a great opportunity for our students to experience another culture, country and play Rugby in a different environment. Organised for us by Gulliver’s Sports Travels the tour will be to Toulouse and Barritz in the south of France.

The itinerary for the 6 day tour is attached, however highlights are:

 

·         Leave from School in the evening of the 8th of Feb (time TBC)

·         Travel Overnight to Toulouse where our accommodation will be in the regional Sports Centre of Excellence.

·         Playing 2 x Rugby League Fixtures per age group against local school/club opposition 

·         A stadium tour and training session with the Toulouse 1st team and coaching staff. 

·         Travel to Biarritz for the 2nd half of the tour

·         Playing 2 x Rugby Union Fixture per age group against local school/club opposition

·         Tickets to watch a Top 14 (French Rugby’s top league) game in Biarritz

·         A sightseeing tour of the region.

 

 

The students will be participating in fixtures or activities every day but will have spare time to enjoy the facilities provided by the Sports Centre of Excellence which include:

·         Rugby Pitch

·         Football Pitch

·         6 Tennis Courts

·         3 Bowling Pitches

·         Basketball Court

·         Conference Rooms

·         Restaurant

·         TV Room

 

Accommodation will be in 4/5 person rooms with en-suite facilities. Breakfast and Dinner is included and pack lunches will be provided when required.

 

There will be a ratio of 1 member of staff to every 10 pupils, and we will take a French speaking teacher with us on the trip. We will have access to our coach at all times during the tour and the boys will be supervised at all times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The school, in conjunction with our tour operator will organise all the relevant insurances and risk assessments in order for the tour go be as smoothly and safely as possible. Should you wish to see any of the documentation please ask Mr Mathe in the PE Dept.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
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