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Welcome I’m delighted to welcome all the competing teams and supporters to Queenstown for the 7th World Vintage Rugby Carnival. You will not find a more welcoming host town and people, especially the two host rugby clubs, Wakatipu and Alexandra, who can’t wait to share some South Island hospitality with you.

In addition to this being one of the most stunning locations in the world for a Carnival, there is so much within walking distance for you to do. It wont take long for you to see why this is one of our favourite spots to host Vintage Rugby! I look forward to catching-up with those of you I’ve joined at previous Carnival’s (and been on the pitch with) and I’m excited to meet all of you who are new to Vintage Rugby!

Paul Guest Carnival Director

Welcome to Central Otago and the Alexandra Rugby Club.

The Alexandra Rugby Club is situated at the picturesque Molyneux Park often described as one of the best grounds in to play sports in, in Otago.

The sports venue is used for rugby and Soccer in the winter and cricket in the summer and hosts a number of first class games for Otago Cricket.

The Alexandra Rugby Club was established in 1890 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee this year with over 300 past and present club members attending the function over Anzac weekend.

The club has one premier team and has around 160 primary school kids in various age group teams.

This year the premier team won the Central Otago premier competition for the first time in 21 years and was also the Speight’s Challenge cup holders for the firsts round. Not bad for a team that finished last the year before.

We hope you enjoy your time in Alexandra and enjoy playing the game we all love.

Shane Ryan President Alexandra Rugby Club.

Welcome to the Wakatipu Rugby Club.

The club was formed in 1953 bringing together all the small clubs in the Wakatipu basin.

We are affiliated to the Otago Rugby Football Union and play in the Central Otago rugby competition.

We are one of only two clubs in Central Otago that currently fields two senior teams, the Wanderers and the Premiers.

We are strong supporters of the Wakatipu High School Rugby and their three teams.

We have very strong junior numbers in the Wakatipu Rugby Club with over 160 kids playing in the Central Otago competition.

The Wakatipu Rugby Club is very fortunate to have our home ground in the middle of Queenstown - the Adventure Capital of the World!!

The club wishes all supporters and players an enjoyable and fun-filled stay in Queenstown for the 2015 World Vintage Rugby Carnival.

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Carnival Contacts VINTAGE RUGBY CONTACTS Paul Guest +64 21 936 998 paul@govsl.com Christine Augusto +64 21 936 960 Christine@govsl.com Claire Gibson +64 21 936 993 Claire@govsl.com

CARNIVAL OFFICE Rydges Hotel Opening times during the Carnival: Saturday 14th 10.00am – 2.00pm Sunday 15th 10.00am – 1.00pm Tuesday 17th 9.00am – 12noon Thursday 19th 9.00am – 12noon Saturday 21st, 10.00am - 2.00pm Match Days: Monday 16th, Wednesday 18th and Friday 20th – The Carnival desk will be available at the playing venues.

Hotel Contacts Blue Peaks Lodge 11 Sydney St, Queenstown 9300 0800 162 122

Novotel Cnr Earl St and Marine Parade, Queenstown 9300 03-442 7750

Crowne Plaza 93 Beach St, Queenstown 9300 03-441 0095

Peppers Hotel 33 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300 0800 275 373

Millennium Hotel 32 Frankton Rd, Queenstown 9300 03-450 0150

Rydges 38-54 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300 03-442 7600

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Carnival Programme Sunday 15th November • Teams and supporters arrive and settle into accommodation.

• 1.45pm: Team managers gather at Rydges Hotel for the Carnival Briefing in the Clancy Room commencing at 2.00pm.

• 2.45pm: Referees meeting in the same room straight after Team Managers meeting.

• 4.20pm: Teams and their supporters meet at the Skyline Gondola Queenstown, for a gondola ride up to the Carnival Opening Function where breath-taking views, food, drink and entertainment will be provided.

Monday 16th November • Transferred to the Queenstown Events Centre to commence our 1st round of matches (hospitality, food and beverages available for purchase in the club rooms).

• Evening free to sample the eateries of the Queenstown region.

Tuesday 17th November • Day at leisure to enjoy various activities in the Queenstown Lakes region; golf, sightseeing, shopping, wine tasting or adventure activities.

Wednesday 18th November • Transferred to the Alexandra Rugby Club, where the 2nd round of matches will be played. Hospitality, food and beverages available for purchase at the grounds.

Thursday 19th November • Another day at leisure with a variety of activities including the Vintage Rugby Big Day Out (TSS Earnslaw Cruise and BBQ Lunch).

Friday 20th November • Transferred to the Queenstown Events Centre for our final round of matches.

• Evening free to explore Queenstown.

Saturday 21st November • Day at leisure to explore Queenstown.

• Transferred to Queenstown Events Centre for the Festival Finale dinner and awards. A three course meal, drinks and entertainment will be provided.

Sunday 22nd November • Teams depart for home or further travel.

Please check your team transfer schedule (your Team Manger has a copy or come and see us in the Carnival Office) to see when you are being picked-up and dropped of for the Match Days and Finale Function.

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Carnival Teams ___________________________________________________________________________________ TEAM NAME TEAM MANAGER COUNTRY HOTEL ___________________________________________________________________________________ Bangalow Old Boys Greg Cromwell Australia Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ Bustard Eagles John Wiltshire Australia Novotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Bytown Classics Lee Powell Canada Novotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Canterbury Baa Baa’s Greg Lamb New Zealand Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ Central Coast Seagulls Stewart Davison Australia Novotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Condamine Codgers Lee McNicholl Australia Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ Creaky Ol’ Convicts Gary Dowling Norfolk Island Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ East’s Toothless Tigers Ken Hosking Australia Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ ED Old Devils Ray Daysh New Zealand Peppers Hotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Endeavour Hills Ratbags Tony Collier Australia Peppers Hotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Gazbos Golden Oldies Douglas Garrity New Zealand Millennium Hotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Highwaymen Roger Milne New Zealand Millennium Hotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Sore Heads Johno - Craig Johnson Australia Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ Mahurangi Mussels Steve Jack/Bernie Kose New Zealand Crowne Plaza ___________________________________________________________________________________ Marist OT’s John Christie New Zealand Peppers Hotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Matamata Paul Dean New Zealand Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ Midland Puffin Billies Trevor Humphrey Australia Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ Mosman Whales Chris Neville Australia Novotel ___________________________________________________________________________________ Ohaupo Old Farts Mark/Vicki Krissansen New Zealand ___________________________________________________________________________________ Pally Pigs Tony Berson Australia Blue Peaks Lodge ___________________________________________________________________________________ Pirate Dog RFC Darwin Grey New Zealand ___________________________________________________________________________________ Ranga-Horries Steve Hackett New Zealand Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ Taradale 69ers Carlos Mckinlay ___________________________________________________________________________________

Roper Panapa New Zealand Crowne Plaza ___________________________________________________________________________________ The Ali’is Peter Poulos Samoa Rydges ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ LOCAL TEAMS ___________________________________________________________________________________ Alex Armadillos Trevor Washington ___________________________________________________________________________________ Maniototo Blowflys Reon Smith ___________________________________________________________________________________ Upper Clutha Wrinkly Rams Nathan Simon ___________________________________________________________________________________ Wakatipu Weary Wanderers Damien O’Connell ___________________________________________________________________________________

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BIG DAY OUT On Thursday 19th November, you have the opportunity to take part in our Vintage Rugby Big Day Out! The TSS Earnslaw cruise and BBQ Lunch is a quintessential Kiwi experience - a great day out for teams who wish to experience Queenstown’s scenery and great food!

The Big Day Out begins at Steamer Wharf,

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Beach Street where teams will depart at 10am. Here you will jump aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw, and cruise across to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Once there, you can sit back on the lakeside terrace of the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant and savour the delicious aromas as the chef cooks the best New Zealand

produce on the grill.

For those of you who love your meat – this is heaven. Succulent meat will be cooked on the outdoor rotisserie or grill and served with a range of seasonal salads and desert.

After your hearty lunch, you can join an entertaining farm demonstration or explore the beautiful lakeside gardens.

$95pp (3 ½ hours)

Depart 10am – return 1.30pm

All bookings must be made by the end of the day on Monday 16th November at the Festival desk. Please note; Tours may have sold out after going to print.

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Useful Numbers Skyline Gondola Queenstown (Opening Function) Brecon St, Queenstown 9348 03-441 0101 Queenstown Events Centre (Finale Dinner) 33 Joe O’Connell Dr Frankton, Queenstown 9371 Real Journeys (Big Day Out) Real Journeys Visitor Centre Steamer Wharf, Queenstown +64 3 442 7500 Arrowtown Golf Club 166 Centennial Ave, Arrowtown +64 3 442 1719 Queenstown Lakes District Council 10 Gorge Road, Queenstown +64 3 441 0499

Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown 20 Douglas St, Frankton, Queenstown +64 3 441 0015 Queenstown Medical Centre 9 Isle St, Queenstown +64 3 441 0500 Wilkinsons Pharmacy Corner Ballarat Street & Rees Street, Queenstown, 9348 +64 3 442 7313 Queenstown Dental Centre 7 Shotover St, Queenstown 9300 +64 3 442 8580 Queenstown Taxi +64 3 450 3000 Corporate Cabs +64 3 4419 000

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Carnival Charity Cure Kids

Cure Kids funds research into a wide range of childhood illnesses including still birth, leukemia, rheumatic heart disease, asthma and inherited heart conditions, among many others.

Since its inception in 1971 (was Child Health Research Foundation), Cure Kids has invested more than $37 million in research, which has resulted in breakthroughs that have saved, improved and extended the lives of children throughout the world.

Some of the many achievements and breakthroughs achieved through Cure Kids funded research include; • • •

Supporting the discovery of a way to diagnose cystic fibrosis(cf) in new-born babies by using the heel prick test. Earlier diagnosis has meant that effective treatments can be started earlier, improving and extending lives of children living with cf.

Supporting the ‘Back to Sleep’ campaign, that has reduced the rate from cot death from 260 a year at its peak to less than 50.

We have also recently funded research which has discovered a way to grow skin in a lab from the size of a postage stamp to over a metre, reducing scarring in burns victims by more than 30%.

Cure Kids are proud to be the recipient charity of the 2015 World Vintage Rugby Carnival and wish all teams the very best for the tournament.

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Pub Passport

Speight’s and Vintage Rugby bring you, the 2015 Carnival:

PUB PASSPORT Headquarters Pub Speight’s Ale House Lone Star

Cowboys Pog Mahones The World Bar Pub on Wharf

Make sure you are wearing your Pub Passport (reverse of your lanyard) when you head to the Official Carnival Pubs to receive your exclusive deals.

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Pub Passport Offers

Speight’s Ale House Carnival Headquarters Pub: Superb beer and food deals all week!

Lonestar ‘Local’s Discount’ on all drinks all week The World Bar $6.50 Pints, $4 Handles on Speight’s $20 Fish and Chips with a pint All week, 3pm - 9pm Pub on Wharf ‘Locals Discount’ all week Plus, $20 meals Pog Mahones Irish Pub Happy hour, all day, every day exclusively for Vintage Rugby!

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Vintage Rugby Rules The emphasis at Vintage Rugby Carnival’s is on enjoyment (on and off the field).

Although participants, whose ages will vary from 35 to 80+, can ‘compete’ at the level they wish to play.

Regardless of the level of rugby a team wants to play it is important to remember that teams attending a Vintage Rugby Carnival come to play in a friendly environment where the outcome is enjoyed by all regardless of the result. Accordingly, aggressive and unsportsmanlike behaviour on or off the field is not acceptable.

Some of the laws of the game have been modified to ensure participants can have fun without causing unnecessary health risks or injury.

The basic laws of Rugby as prescribed by the International Rugby Board (IRB) apply to Vintage Rugby games with the following variations: 1. All 8 forwards must remain bound in the scrum until the ball has been cleared. # 2. The scrum half (number 9) must not follow the other scrum half around the scrum.# 3. There must be no pressure scrummaging. # 4. There shall be no striking against the head by the hookers. # 5. Kicking is confined to inside the 22.

6. In line-outs all 8 forwards must take part. # 7. Teams lucky enough to score a try shall restart the game by kicking the ball to the non-scoring side.

8. Unlimited substitution is allowed and players who are ‘subbed’ may return to the game at any time.

9. Players must observe the offside rule, particularly that of remaining behind the hindmost foot rule at rucks, mauls and scrums. Backs should be 10 metres behind scrums (attacking side only) and both teams should be back 10 metres from lineouts.

10. In a tackle situation, where a player in possession has gone to ground, the attacking team retains possession. No defensive player is to contest possession.

However, if both team captains agree prior to the game, normal rules/laws of rugby shall apply around the ruck, maul and tackle area.

11. There is no limitation on how far a player can run with the ball in hand unless both captains agree, prior to the game commencing, to a limitation of 25 metres. (See special laws/ rules for players wearing coloured vests).

12. Tries will not be converted.

13. The games usually consist of three x 20 minute spells.

14. No over vigorous play.

15. No lifting in lineouts.

16. No charging at opponents with shoulder.

17. Older players (65 and above) should not be tackled and must be treated with respect.

These players are identified by a bright red vest.

Younger players who are physically challenged or don’t want to be tackled can also decide to wear this vest (see special laws). # – Law can be waived if both captains and the referee agree to before the game.

Special Laws for the Coloured Bibs • Any player with the ball (wearing a brightly coloured bib to be supplied by the Carnival organizers) cannot be tackled but can be stopped from forward motion by being firmly held. In other words, he can be held (or “hugged”) but not tackled.

• Players CANNOT under any circumstances be tackled to the ground.

• Players must release the ball upon being held or after traveling 25 metres.

• Players wearing these bibs are either older players or physically challenged younger players.

• Whether they are respected elders or physically challenged it is important that they not abuse their status as Gentlemen of the Game.

• All players wearing brightly coloured bibs MUST adhere to the above laws.

NOTE: The bibs should be worn prior to the game (during warm up) and pointed out by the respective captains to the referee during the coin toss.

Both captains and the referee must meet prior to the game to agree on the laws the game will be played to.

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