| NSW Rugby Union will once again run the Premiership Colts competition for 3 Under 20 teams over 22 compeition rounds on a home and away basis. There will once again be a 3 week Top 6 Finals Series. The Colts Competition will commence on saturday 3rd April with a home game at Concord Oval against Warringah. This is a Rd 22 fixture as Colts commences and concludes a week earlier than the Grade competition. John Lomax will be the Head Colts coach and oversee the operation of the Colts teams in 2010. There is a pre season Training Tour to New Zealand planned for the 1st Colts squad in Late February 2010. General Club training for the 2010 season is held throughout the year on Tuesday and Thursday nights at St Lukes Park Concord from 6.30pm and will commencd on Tuesday 5th January - all new players welcome. There will be a Re Union of West Harbour Colts in the concourse Area at Concord Oval on Saturday 13th March commencing at 6.00pm. Tickets for the night are $60 and include a 2 course meal, beer, spirits, wine, soft drinks and entertainment. This night incorporates the Colts 2010 Season Launch. Tickets are available through members of the Players Committee or the Rugby Office. West Harbour is also fortunate to have our own Gym Facilities available in the eastern grandstand area at Concord Oval. This facility is available for use to players thoughout the year. You need to complete a gym user form and an orientation available from the Rugby Office prior to your first use. After hours access is available with the access code - warning to existing players the access code will be changed frim December 1st. Please contact John Lomax if you have any questions regarding the 2010 Colts Program. Further information will be posted as it comes to hand. John Lomax 0404 830 277
Rugby Office: Mark Docking 9745 2461 0407 256 459
Click here for a copy of the 2009 Colts Club Handbook
WEST HARBOUR COLTS
NEW ZEALAND ITINERARY 2010
SYDNEY TO AUCKLAND Friday 19th February - Meet at Sydney Airport T1 at 6.20am
- Depart Emirates Flight EK412 at 8.50am
- Arrive Auckland 1.50pm
- Transfer to Fat Camel Hostel in Auckland
- Dinner at the Fat Camel
- Overnight: Fat Camel Hostel
38 Fort Street Auckland +64 9 307 0181 AUCKLAND Saturday 20th February - Light Training after breakfast at the Fat Camel
- 9.00am Transfer to Teachers Eastern RFC – Orakei Domain
- City Tour - Sky City followed by lunch
- MATCH 1 V's Teachers Eastern RFC
- Orakei Domain, Watene Crescent, Orakei
- Post Match Function
- Overnight: Fat Camel Hostel
AUCKLAND Sunday 21st February - Breakfast at the Fat Camel
- Early training followed by lunch & full day group sightseeing
- Dinner at the Fat Camel
- Overnight: Fat Camel Hostel
AUCKLAND TO ROTORUA Monday 22nd February - Early breakfast at the Fat Camel
- Depart for Rotorua at 8.00am (picnic lunch enroute)
- 12 noon Welcome Powhiri at the Tunohopu Marae
- 2.00pm Depart Tunohopu Marae for Kaitiaka Adventures
- 2.30pm White Water Rafting on the Kaituna River, includes 14 awesome drops including the 7metre Tutea Falls
- 6.00pm Dinner at the Marae
- 7.00pm Maori History & Protocols
- Overnight: Tunohopu Marae
5 Tunohopu Street Rotorua (07) 348 0626 Our Contact: Aunty Iri Te Kowhai ROTORUA Tuesday 23rd February - 8.00am Breakfast at the Marae
- 9.00am Training Session 1 - New Zealand Sports Academy
- 12 noon Lunch at the Academy
- 1.00pm Training Session 2 at the Academy
- 3.00pm Return to the Marae for showers
- 4.00pm Mau Rakau (Maori Weapons) & Haka at the Marae
- 6.00pm Free Time – players dine out in Rotorua
- Overnight: Tunohopu Marae
New Zealand Sports Academy Rotorua International Stadium Devon Street, Rotorua Contact: Jim Love (07) 348 0848 021 0647683 ROTORUA TO AUCKLAND Wednesday 24th February - 8.00am Breakfast at the Marae
- Pack up and transfer to the NZ Sports Academy
- 9.00am Training Session 3 at the Academy
- 11.00am Light lunch at the Academy
- 1.00pm Match 2 V's New Zealand Sports Academy
- 3.00pm Post Match Hangi & Farewell
- 4.00pm Transfer back to Fat Camel at Auckland
- Overnight: Fat Camel Hostel
AUCKLAND Thursday 25th February - After breakfast - Free Day in Auckland
- Overnight: Fat Camel Hostel
AUCKLAND Friday 26th February - After breakfast – training session followed by lunch
- Afternoon - group sight seeing
- Dinner at the Fat Camel
- Overnight: Fat Camel Hostel
AUCKLAND Saturday 27th February - Breakfast at the hostel
- Light Lunch
- MATCH 3
- Post Match Function
- Overnight Fat Camel Hostel
AUCKLAND TO SYDNEY Sunday 28th February - Breakfast at the Fat Camel – clean up & check out
- Final Tour Lunch and Presentations
- Transfer to Auckland Airport at 3.00pm
- Depart Auckland Emirates EK413 at 6.45pm (A few people are on Qantas QF 44 departing at 6.30pm)
- Arrive Sydney 8.05pm
TOUR COST OF $920 includes: - Airfares & Ground Transport Throughout
- Accommodation – 7 nights at the Fat Camel Hostel with full cooked breakfast daily & light meal each night
- 2 nights at the Tunohopu Marae in Rotorua including breakfasts and 1 dinner
- Other Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- 3 Training Sessions at the New Zealand Sports Academy with lunch each day and a Hangi following the match
- Powhiri, Haka, Mau Rakau, Maori History/Protocols at the Marae
- White Water Rafting on the Kaituna River
- West Harbour Training Shorts
- A Tour First Aid Kit and Strapping for matches will be supplied
Payment 2 Due Thursday 14th January $300 Payment 3 Due Thursday 4th February $320
TOUR FUND RAISERS 1. Harbour Cruise – Saturday 30th January meeting at Abbotsford Wharf at 7.30pm Tickets $65 inclusive (Cruise, DJ, Pizza, Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soft Drinks) available through your group organisers. You need to sell 5 tickets each (including yourself) Tickets need to be sold & money returned as a matter of priority 2. - West Harbour Rugby Colts New Zealand Tour 2010 Raffle – drawn on February 6th
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