2014 Kawanishi Tour Schedule Summary
Detailed schedules and run sheet have been provided to Host Families and Day Managers.
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Day 1: Saturday 26th July 2014. Day manager Kevin Pringle
Arrival (11.05am pick up from airport by host families)
Rugby 2.30 warm-up for 3pm game against 2013 year tourists at Tryon Oval
Welcome Function - Gordon Golf Club (6.30pm). Bookings essential
• Day 2: Sunday 27th July 2014. Day manager Brant James
11am drop off by host families at Sydney Olympic Park, Swimming
2.45pm Watch Rugby League Match between Balmain and St George at Homebush stadium
NOTE: we have 50 extra tickets to this game – please contact Virginia Thompson if you would like to join in the afternoon activities (Virginia@humanpriority.com.au)
5.45pm Host families collect from Bert Oldfield, Killara
Free evening with host families
• Day 3: Monday 28th July 2014. Day manager Jon Gill
Arrive Lindfield station 8am. Guided Walking Tour across Harbour Bridge and Rocks area
Jet boat ride on Sydney Harbour and packed lunch at Opera House
Visit to Newington College to play Rugby and post match function
5pm pickup by host family from Lindfield station
7pm Bus leaves Lindfield for President’s dinner, 7.30pm at Hokkaido Restaurant in the city. Bookings essential
• Day 4: Tuesday 29th July 2014. Day manager Kirsten Johns
City/Bondi Red Bus Tour & Shopping Day at Paddy’s Markets/Darling Harbour
Leave from Lindfield station at 8.30am return 4pm for collection by host family
Free time in evening (might be a good night to catch-up with past touring families)
• Day 5: Wednesday 30st July. Day manager Jon Gill
7am depart Bert Oldfield Killara for Trip to Bathurst via Blue Mountains, Scenic World and Jenolan caves
6pm Rugby match in Bathurst against the Bathurst Bulldogs
Children billeted to Bathurst families and adults stay at Knickerbocker Hotel
Free time in evening
• Day 6: Thursday 31st . Day manager Jon Gill
8am bus departure for Mount Panorama and Govetts Leap
Picnic lunch at Featherdale Wildlife Park
4pm Bus arrives back in Bert Oldfield Killara for host family collection
• Day 7: Friday 1st August. Day manager David Pozzecco
Arrive Lindfield Station at 7.55am for day at Manly Beach
Train to Wynyard and Ferry to Manly
Adults lunch at The Bower Restaurant
Kids participate in Manly SLSC activities on the beach and fish & chips
Ferry and Train back to Lindfield station by 4.30 for collection by Host Family
Rugby at Tryon oval from 5.30pm for game Kawanishi vs Lindfield u10/11 composite 7pm. Award ceremony bar and BBQ at Tryon
• Day 8: Saturday 2nd August: Day managers Danielle Pringle and Virginia Thompson
Morning free time with host family
Drop off 1pm by Host Family at St Ignatius College Riverview School
Tour of the school and BBQ lunch
Watch schoolboy rugby match between Riverview and Scots
Host families collect from Riverview at 5pm
Free time in evening
• Day 9: Sunday 3rd August. Day manager Mark Tunnicliffe
Arrive 11am for Rugby Gala Day at Tryon. 5 visiting teams play 4 ‘Barbarian’ Lindfield-Kawanishi teams
4.30pm Farewell dinner at Tryon
• Day 10 : Monday 4th August. Day manager Kevin Pringle
Families to the airport (early 5 am time tbc)
Useful information:
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Bookings for Welcome function and Presidents dinner close Tuesday 22nd July. Details are on the club website, or contact us.
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15 Kawanishi boys on tour
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16 Adults ( 10 Mums and 6 Dads)
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14 Host families
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Kawanishi team play 4 games of rugby prior to the Gala day then 5 games during the gala day.
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Day Captain Details:
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Kevin and Danielle Pringle 0416 005 715
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Brant James 0400 253 747
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Jon Gill 0416 211 308
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Kirsten Johns 0416 213 167
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David Pozzecco 0413 825 621
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Virginia Thompson 0401 993 531
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Mark Tunnicliffe 0403 916 815
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