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Message from our Sponsors / 2Introduction from the BUSA Chairman / 2
Acknowledgements / 2
Facilities Information: Peffermill Playing Fields / 3
Accommodation Information: Pollock Halls of Residence / 4
Local Services / 5
Tournament Schedule / 6
Tournament Rules and Regulations: Football / 8
Tournament Rules and Regulations: Hockey / 9
Tournament Squads: England / 10
Tournament Squads: Scotland / 11
Tournament Squads: Northern Ireland / 12
Tournament Squads: Wales / 13
Daily News-sheet / 14
Location Maps / 14
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is delighted to be sponsoring BUSA for the 10th year and would like to wish the best of luck to all involved in this year's Football and Hockey Home Nations.
The Daily Telegraph is Britain's best-selling quality daily newspaper and is the only paper with a separate sport section every day. Our first class columnists include Alan Hansen, Paul Hayward, Henry Winter, Sue Mott, Michael Atherton and John McEnroe. We carry regular BUSA match reports which you can also read online at sport.telegraph.co.uk.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers are proud to be associate sponsors of BUSA, and are delighted to support the Football and Hockey Home Nations. We share a fine tradition and common commitment in all we do, and wish everyone a competitive and enjoyable day.
Good luck to all the teams, competitors and officials!
Sarah Churchman
Head of Student Recruitment & Diversity
www.pwc.com/uk/careers
I would like to welcome you all to the 2005 British Universities Football and Hockey Home Nations Championship. We return to The University of Edinburgh, the home of the 2003 British University Games, and to the excellent sports facilities at Peffermill.
Congratulations to all the squad members on your selection and I hope you all enjoy the competition. This event would not be possible without a dedicated number of staff, officials and volunteers. Thanks to you all for your efforts in organising what I'm sure will be a successful competition. Thanksmust also go toJim Aitken and his staff atThe University of Edinburgh for their hard work in hosting the event.
Once again I wish everyone involved a very successful Championship.
Phil Attwell,
BUSA Chairman
This is our largest Home Nations event this year and as such requires support from numerous volunteers. BUSA is indebted to Dave Williams and Evlyn Raistrick for their efforts as Tournament Directors, as well as to all the medical staff, officials and volunteers.
BUSA would like to express its gratitude to Jim Aitken, Oliver Barsby and Graham Shaw from The University of Edinburgh for all their work in hosting these tournaments.
Stewart Fowlie & Radha Balani
BUSA Sport Programme Managers
The University of Edinburgh’s Peffermill Playing Fields are situated one mile from Pollock Halls of Residence. This magnificent 27-acre venue offers some of the finest natural grass football pitches in the region, and its unsurpassed hockey facilities are home to the National Hockey Academy.
Football
Four high quality grass pitches will be used to host the football programme on a rotational basis. Further pitches will be available for training – Team Managers should contact BUSA HQ to make a booking.
Hockey
Peffermill has two water-based Astroturf pitches, located adjacent to the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse. These will form the venue for the Men’s and Women’s Hockey Tournaments. There will also be some warm-up and practice facilities available when the Allsport Astro is not in use. Team Managers should contact BUSA HQ to book these facilities. The one-hundred-metre tartan training track which separates the two Astro pitches is also available for warm up and warm down, on an ad hoc basis.Please note that only appropriate footwear should be worn on the Astroturf pitches, i.e. no studs, blades or moulded soles.
Changing Facilities
Hockey and Football teams will be allocated changing/shower rooms in the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse. Details will be available on the plasma screen in reception, and teams will retain the same dressing room for the duration of the tournament. The two football teams playing on the show pitch each day will be allocated changing facilities in the East Pavilion for that day. Teams intending to visit Peffermill for training should come ready changed into training kit, as changing facilities cannot be guaranteed.
Medical
A dedicated physiotherapy service will be available in the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse. Ice is available on request at both the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse and the East Pavilion.
Meeting Rooms
There are three meeting rooms available for teams to use. These are located on the first floor of the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse and can be booked through BUSA HQ by Team Managers. These rooms are ‘dry’ and ‘clean’ areas, and only clean clothing and footwear should be worn within them.
BUSA Support
BUSA will maintain an office at Peffermill to support the football and hockey tournaments. This is situated in team room five on the first floor of the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse. Tournament notice-boards will be maintained at Peffermill and Pollock Halls, and a daily news-sheet will be available at Breakfast.
Transport
The coach park in Peffermill’s main car park will serve as pick up and drop off point for the Tournament bus service. Free on-site parking and cycle-racks are also available.
Kit Storage
Limited storage is available in the Laurie Liddell Clubhouse for large items, such as hockey goalkeepers’ kit. Please note that kit is stored entirely at the owner’s risk.
Spectator Facilities
Peffermill has excellent spectator facilities from the grandstand – particularly looking over the Astroturf pitches. This will provide the perfect gathering place for spectator teams and supporters to soak up the Hockey Tournament. There are drinks vending machines available and a cash sales tuck shop will operate at Peffermill during lunchtime (11:00 – 15:00).
Accommodation has been reserved at the University’s Pollock Halls of Residence.
Registration
All participants must register at the BUSA HQ in the Duddingston Room, situated within the John McIntyre Centre at the centre of Pollock Halls. The headquarters will be clearly signposted.
Physiotherapy and Sports Massage
Physiotherapy will be provided for all competitors, and some Sports Massage will also be available. Physiotherapy will be available at Peffermill and a Sports Massage clinic will be held daily at Pollock Halls
Meal Times
Breakfast will be served from Tuesday to Thursday between 07:30 and 10:00 in the Refectory of the John McIntyre Centre at the centre of Pollock Halls. Dinner will be served from Monday to Wednesday between 18:00 and 19:30, also in the Refectory. Lunch is not included in the package, but a cash sales tuck shop will be in operation at Peffermill each day between 11:00 and 15:00.
Linen
All bed linen will be provided along with one set of towels for the duration of your stay. Participants will be personally charged for any linen missing from the Halls upon departure.
Contact Details
Telephones are located throughout the campus. Some useful telephone numbers are listed below:
HQ Mobile 0790 326 9564Organising Secretary Mobile – Oliver Barsby 0787 665 4144Peffermill Playing Fields 0131 667 7541Edinburgh University Sports Union 0131 650 2346Pollock Halls Reception 0800 028 7118National Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950City Cabs 0131 229 2468Accident and Emergency – Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Little France 0131 536 1000
Enquiries can also be dealt with by Email
The postal address of the event is British Universities Home Nations HQ Pollock Halls of Residence 18 Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY
Internal Transport
Minibus transport between the Halls and Peffermill Playing Fields will be provided. A timetable will be published at the BUSA HQ, where Team Managers may also make specific transport requests. Please note that teams on their way to Peffermill to play a match will be given precedence in all transport requests.
Behaviour
BUSA will not tolerate unacceptable behaviour and the Disciplinary Committee will be asked to consider any serious acts of indiscipline. All teams will be accompanied by a Team Manager. Team Managers are requested to ensure that the behaviour of his or her team is of a suitable nature.
Keys
Keys must be returned upon departure. Failure to do so will incur an individual £10 charge.
Bank Machines
There is a bank machine in the Pollock Halls campus as part of the John McIntyre Centre. There Is another just outside the Royal Commonwealth Pool on the corner of Holyrood Park Road and Dalkeith Road. There are no cash machines at Peffermill – please make sure that you have sufficient cash on you!
Nearby Shops
If it’s some nibbles, a newspaper or a can of juice you’re after, then the Pollock Halls Shop is perfectly located just inside the John McIntyre Centre on the way to the Refectory.
Cameron Toll is a small shopping centre, just along the road from Peffermill. Here you’ll find high street stores, alongside a large Sainsbury’s store. There are also several cash machines, as well as stores like Boots, WHSmith, First Sport and JJB Sport.
South Clark Street is the main road from Pollock Halls into the centre of Edinburgh. Along this road you’ll find coffee shops, Internet Cafes and stores such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug and Scotmid (Co-op).
Princes Street is Edinburgh’s commercial centre and home to all the big name, high street stores, as well as Edinburgh favourites, such as Jenners. You’ll find more expensive and exclusive stores on George Street, behind Princes Street.
If its souvenirs, shortbread or Edinburgh Rock you’re after, head for The Royal Mile for all kinds of tartan tourist tat.
Other useful stores include Bruntsfield Sports (Hockey Specialists),103-107 Bruntsfield Place, Tel.: 0131 229 5544, and Total Football (Football Specialists), 53 Ratcliffe Terrace, Tel.: 0131 668 2532.
Pubs and Bars
Just over the road from Pollock Halls you’ll find The Crags, the recommended social venue for the tournament. The Crags will guarantee cheap soft drinks and a comfortable place to catch all the UEFA Champion’s League Football Fixtures including Liverpool vs Juventus on Tuesday and Chelsea vs Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Crags will also be able to rustle up some reasonably priced food from their menu to keep any post-match munchies at bay.
The John McIntyre Bar is above the Refectory in the John McIntyre Centre at the centre of Pollock Halls, and is open all day. The upstairs bar also serves reasonably priced food.
Café Absorb is a newly opened coffee bar situated within the Pollock Halls campus. It is open from 10am through until 11pm, is licensed, and also sells light snacks.
Cinema
A short bus or taxi ride away is Fountain Park, a large entertainment complex with a multi-screen UGC cinema, ten-pin bowling and bars. The Omni Centre at the top of Leith Walk is a similar venue, and also houses a large Vue Cinema. For latest listings information, call 0870 902 0417 or 0871 224 0240 respectively.
Take-Away Food
There are many take-aways close to Pollock Halls, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding someone to deliver food if you get a bit peckish.
There’s a delivery only Pizza Hut just round the corner, so you can be sure that your food will arrive on time and piping hot (0131 667 3434). Alternatively, there’s also Domino’s Pizza close by (0800 698 1513).
An Edinburgh favourite is the newly refurbished Marmaris. Serving Kebabs, Burgers, Pizzas and Fish and Chips, they’ll deliver if your order is large enough – 35 Clark Street (0131 622 7555).
In addition, just next door to The Crags, at 44 Dalkeith Road, you’ll find Garden Grove, a handy Chinese Takeaway (0131 668 3879).
Monday
/Teams Arrive
/Pollock Halls
12:00
to
22:00
/TrainingVarious Training Slots available – to be organised through Team Manager
/Peffermill
20:30
/BUSA Meeting for Team ManagersTeam Managers briefing with BUSA Staff
/Peffermill
Tuesday
10:00 / Scotland vs Northern IrelandMen’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
12:00 / England vs Wales
Men’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
12:00 / Scotland vs Wales
Women’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
14:00 / Northern Ireland vs Wales
Women’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
14:00 / Northern Ireland vs England
Women’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
14:00 / Scotland vs Wales
Men’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
16:00 / Scotland vs England
Women’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
19:45
onwards / Social
Live UEFA Champions League Football: inc. Liverpool vs Juventus / The Crags
Wednesday
10:00 / Northern Ireland vs WalesMen’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
12:00 / Scotland vs England
Men’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
12:00 / England vs Wales
Men’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
12:00 / Northern Ireland vs Scotland
Women’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
14:00 / Northern Ireland vs Wales
Women’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
14:00 / England vs Wales
Women’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
16:00 / Scotland vs England
Women’s Hockey / Hockey Astroturf, Peffermill
19:45
onwards / Social
Live UEFA Champions League Football: inc. Chelsea vs Bayern Munich / The Crags
Thursday
11:00 / Wales vs ScotlandNorthern Ireland vs England
Men’s Hockey / Astroturf Pitches, Peffermill
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
10:00 / England vs Scotland
Northern Ireland vs Wales
Women’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
13:00 / Wales vs Scotland
Northern Ireland vs England
Women’s Hockey / Astroturf Pitches, Peffermill
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
12:00 / England vs Scotland
Men’s Football / Peffermill Grass
see screen at Peffermill for pitch confirmation
14:30 / Closing Ceremony
Presentation of Awards
Closing Remarks / Grandstand, Peffermill