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October (midterm) 2010 - 4 Schools Nations Tournament: €299/£249 per person
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Welcome to the Launch of our inaugural Rugby Schools 4 Nations Tournament, held in conjunction with Gloucester RFC. The renowned Hartpury College has now been confirmed as the venue for our October (midterm) 2010 Tournament, offering top class accommodation, facilities and pitches.
This tournament will have participants from 16 schools from all over Ireland (North & South) on a two tier lever, and will be joined by 16 selected schools teams from Scotland, England and Wales, making this a unique 4 Nations Tournament.
Topflight are delighted to offer their many years experience of organising specialist school sports tours, while Gloucester are providing the expertise on the ground. This will ensure the best possible opportunity for teams to hone their skills and obtain maximum enjoyment from this experience.
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• Ferry from Dublin to Rosslare
• Transfers from Holyhead or Fishguard to Gloucester
• 3 nights Half Board in a single en suite rooms in Hartpury College
• Full participation in the Topflight & Gloucester International Rugby Tournament for Schools, incl tournament registration fees, guaranteed 4 matches, Trophies & medals for winners & runners up and souvenir T-Shirt
• Tour of Kingsholm Stadium & medieval city of Gloucester
• Fully comprehensive Travel Insurance & tournament participation insurance
• 1 free place for every 10 paying
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Gloucester Rugby Club Facts |
Gloucester Rugby are a professional English rugby union team situated in the west country city of Gloucester. The club plays in the domestic Guinness Premiership. They also compete in the Anglo-Welsh EDF Energy Cup and the European Rugby Cup competions.
The club has no official nickname but are somethines referred to as the 'Cherry and Whites' by supporters and the media, in reference to the traditional striped shirts worn by the team. Gloucester Rugby's fierest rivals are Bath and Bristol with matches between the three sides being referred to as West County derbies. The Club was formed in 1873.
All the Irish teams will be housed in Hartpury College and the games will be played there. The College is situated 5 miles from Gloucester on 800 acres of Land. It is renowned for its sports facilities and houses about 1,250 boarders from all over the world.
The College offers sports scholarships in many disciplines for third level students and will host the equedestrian events in the 2012 Olympic Games in its magnificent new equestrian centre.
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Day 1 - 27th Oct 2010
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Morning Stena Line sailing from Dublin/Rosslare
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Transfer from Holyhead/Fishguard to Gloucester
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Check in, registration and opening ceremony in Hartpury College
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Evening meal and overnight
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Day 2 - 28th Oct 2010
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Breakfast |
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Each team plays a match in
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the morning and afternoon |
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Evening meal and overnight
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Day 3 - 29th Oct 2010
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Breakfast |
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Each team plays a match in the morning |
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Afternoon Kingsholm Stadium + sightseeing in Gloucester |
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Evening meal and overnight
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Day 4 - 30th Oct 2010
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Finals and friendlies in the morning
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14.30
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Depart for Holyhead |
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21.30
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Stena Line sailing to Dublin Port
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Caps off to Topflight Sports for Schools!
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