ARMY RUGBY UNION

President

General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE ADC Gen

Director:
Lieutenant Colonel S A Orr
SO1 Med Ops/Plans
MOD
A Block
Regents Park Barracks
Albany Street
LONDON
NW1 4AZ
Mil Tel: 948772325
Mil Fax: 948772390
Civ Tel: 004950519622325
Mobile: 07813332582
E-Mail: / Manager:
Capt (MAA) D J Boocock
SO3 PD
HQ 145 (S) Bde
Roebuck House
Cavens Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 2LQ
Mil Tel: 94222 2752
Mil Fax: 94222 2887
Civ Code: 01252 347752
Mobile: 07791 318919
E-Mail: 145X-G7-PD-SO3

Our Reference: ARU/Masters

See Distribution Date: 8 Apr 13

ARMY RUGBY UNION (ARU) MASTERS –WORLD MASTERS GAMES (WMG) – TURIN - 29 JULY – 13 AUG 13 - CALLING NOTICE

General

  1. The ARU Mastersare planning to enter the 8th WMG Rugby Championships in Turin, Italy over the period of 29 Jul – 13 Aug 13. This will be the 3rd time the ARU Masters have entered the games and are presently the Gold medal holders. Any eligible player that wishes to represent the ARU Masters during this tour will be considered by the coaching / management staff.

Key dates

2.Generalkey dates are as follows:

  1. Squad selection fixture –Wed 12 - Thu 13 Jun 13 – Hereford.
  1. Squad selection fixture – Fri 5 - Sat 6 Jul 13 – S Wales.
  1. Final training fixture – Mon 29 Jul 13 – Aldershot.
  1. Fly to Italy, Turin – Tue 30 Jul 13.
  1. Training period Wed 31 Jul – Thu 1 Aug 13.
  1. Competition period – Fri 2 – Fri 9 Aug 13.
  1. Closing ceremony – Sun 11 Aug 13.
  1. Return flight – Tue 13 Aug 13.

Accommodation / Messing

4.Accommodation throughout the WMG will be sourced within the city of Turinutilising a civilian hotel withlocal messing facilities.

5. Regarding the selection and training fixtures local military accommodation will be sourced.

Personal Contributions

6. Due to the high costs within Turin a personal contribution of £350 will be required by all touring members, cheques are to be made payable to the ARU and sent to the undersigned by 8 Jul 13. No cheques will be cashed until after the 8 Jul 13.

Eligibility

7.Players must be 35 years and over as of 31 Dec 13 and serving members of the British Army (Regular and TA). There are no restrictions regarding age for support staff but they are to be serving personnel.

8.All touring personnel must be paid up members of the Army Sports Lottery.

Tour return

9.All personnel that wish to be considered for the ARU Masters WMG squad are to action Annex A and send it to the undersignedASAP. Once names have been collated potential squad members will be invited to attend the selection fixtures, the final WMG squad will be announced by 8 Jul 13. A full WMG administration order will be issued for all those selected personnel.

Summary

10.Any issues regarding the above fixture are to be directed to the undersigned as soon as possible.

<Original Signed>

D J Boocock

Capt (MAA)

for Director

Annex:

A.WMG Return

Distribution:

All known ARU Masters players and officials.

Copy to:

ARU Secretary

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