Royal Air Force Athletic Association

www.raf.mod.uk/rafathletics

Flying Officer Stacey Kirby

MDHU Peterborough

East Lea Building

Thorpe Road

Peterborough

PE3 6DA

Civilian Tel: 01733 875737

Mobile: 07795171697

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RAFAA Athletes
Reference: RAFAA/6/TM
Date: 3 Nov 08

RAF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION OVERSEAS VISIT TO MONTE GORDO, PORTUGAL – 20-30 MAR 09

1.  Following the success of the last 2 Overseas Visits to Monte Gordo, the RAFAA Executive Committee has again agreed to us holding a pre-season overseas training camp in preparation for the 2009 season. The provisional dates are 20 - 30 Mar 09 with the camp again orientated towards providing quality training prior to the first competition of the season.

2. The Squad will train at the Complexo Desportivo in Portugal. The excellent facilities include a modern 8-lane track, indoor training area including an 80m straight, well-equipped weights room, throwing and jumping areas. The site is also extremely favourable for distance runners with many running trails surrounding both the stadium and hotel. Coaches will be on hand but it is essential that all members of the Squad come prepared with a training plan for the duration of the camp. If you’re not sure how to go about this talk to one of the coaches at the Winter Training Weekends. It is hoped that a sports massage therapist will also attend to take care of your tired limbs after a hard day of training. We aim to stay in the same accommodation as last year, Dunamar ApartHotel, which provided good accommodation and all necessary facilities, on a half board basis. For those that have not attended a tour before a selection of photos and reports from previous tours to Monte Gordo are available on the RAFAA website: www.raf.mod.uk/rafathletics.

3. We will be using Nirvana Europe Ltd, a sports travel company, and personal contributions will be approximately £300 per person – presenting exceptional value for money. To bring this into perspective, this provides return flights to Portugal, transport to and from the airport, accommodation in a good quality hotel, all facility training costs and your breakfast and dinner over a period of 10 days. A £100 deposit will be required to secure a place in the Squad, and it must be received by 12 Dec 08. There are 20 places available but if not enough interest is shown by the closing date numbers will be reduced or the visit cancelled. Once your place is confirmed you will receive information on when the final payment is due in early 09. For those that do get a place the personal contribution can be reduced further through finding further Sponsors for the Visit. If anyone has any contacts or ideas for sponsorship sources please get in touch with the Visit Manager at .

4. Your immediate actions, if you want to go, should be:

a.  Book the time off work now with your chain of command. You are on Duty so there is no need to utilise your leave allocation.

b.  Send the application form at Annex A, and a cheque for £100 made payable to ‘RAF Athletics Association’, to the address at the top of the form. This will be your deposit for the Visit[1].

c.  Make sure you are a member of the RAF Sports Lottery. The Lottery are providing a £150/person grant for the Visit but only if Squad members are a sports lottery member[2].

5. Following the outstanding successes of previous camps in Monte Gordo, the forthcoming Visit will provide an excellent springboard for the 2009 season and challenging the Army for the Inter Service Championships Title. Good facilities, warm weather, quality training and excellent coaching and company. Take action now if you want to join the Squad in Portugal next spring.

S A KIRBY

Fg Off

Overseas Visit Mgr

Annex:

A. Booking Form.

Copy to:

RAFAA Chairman

RAFAA Gen Sec

RAFAA Team Mgrs

Annex A To

RAFAA/6/TM

Dated 3 Nov 08

RAF ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION OVERSEAS VISIT TO MONTE GORDO, PORTUGAL – 20-30 MAR 09

To:

Fg Off Stacey Kirby

Training Officer

MDHU Peterborough

Eastlea Building

Thorpe Road

Peterborough

PE3 6DA

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[1] £100 deposit is non refundable. Should funds be tight then speak with your PEd section and, for the Jnr Ranks, your SIF, for grants to assist. Any problems with this then please speak with me and I can advise further.

[2] RAF Sports Lottery tickets can be set up through your pay slip if you liaise with your PSF staff and/or the PEd staff. They cost 75p/ticket and you can buy up to 5 tickets.