www.rc-compiegne.fr<\/a><\/p>\nThis event marks the signing of the First World War Armistice combining Education, Remembrance and Sport, providing a unique experience of taking part in a Centenary Event.<\/p>\n
LOCATION
\nThe City of Compiegne in the Oise Department, France.<\/p>\n
HOSTS
\nThe Mayor of Compiegne and Rugby Club Compiegne.
\nCo-Founded by John Dennison from the World Rugby Memorial Project & Francourt Events and Pascal Mitchell, Director of Rugby at RC Compiegne.
\nThe project is supported by Rugby Club Compiegne, Francourt Events, City of Compiegne, Federation Francais Rugby, Oise Department, Oise Tourist Office, Conseil Department l\u2019Oise, 14-18 Centenaire Mission and Single Step Tours who are all represented on the Steering Committee<\/p>\n
PARTICIPATION
\nA combination of Adult and Youth represented by the Armed Forces and Schools.
\nThe Military will include Male and Female Teams, and Schools age grade teams.<\/p>\n
KEY ELEMENTS
\n1) Education
\nFriday November 9th is reserved for Schools who will visit local sites in Compiegne and the Somme.
\nSaturday November 10th the same format for the Military.
\nEach day will be fully guided<\/p>\n
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2) Remembrance
\nA special Multi Faith Remembrance Service will be held on the morning of Sunday November 11th and dedicated to the Game of Rugby and to the memory of all who served in WW1 from around the world. Led by French and UK Military Chaplains<\/p>\n
3) Sport
\nIt has been decided to make the Rugby Festival \u201c7\u2019s Based\u201d in order to increase the potential number of participants.
\nFriday November 9th is reserved for the Military Teams. Featuring Male Female Teams including the French & UK Army, Navy and Air Force. In addition, the French Pacific Army and Gendarmerie Nationale. Teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada. Italy, Germany and Belgium have also been invited.
\nSaturday November 10th is reserved for Schools and there will be a maximum of 10 Teams in each of 2 categories, U16 & U18.
\nSquads are limited to 12 players, 3 trainers\/managers and there are 5 places for Senior Officers and other team members such as physio\u2019s, or students, teachers. See additional notes below.
\nThe Rugby will conclude with a Charity Game on November 10th. At this stage we anticipate between Stade Francais Veterans v Crawshay\u2019s.<\/p>\n
ACCOMMODATION
\nThere is going to be a huge demand on accommodation in and around Compiegne and we are working with the Regional Tourist Office to secure spaces for all. This will be on a bed & breakfast basis.<\/p>\n
PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION & TRAVEL
\nThere will be a requirement to make a contribution to the event per person. Packages are available from our appointed Tour Operator, Single Step in the UK.
\nGroups will be required to make their own travel arrangements to\/from France. A detailed schedule with timings will be made available and those arriving by coach must ensure that there are enough \u201cdriver hours\u201d to meet the timings. Failure to do so may affect your participation in certain elements of the event.
\nThose arriving via Paris on flights to CDG, or Eurostar, we will provide a costing from a local coach company covering all transfers and event scheduling for your approval. Compiegne is approximately 45 minutes from these locations.<\/p>\n
INCLUDED FOR PARTICIPANTS
\nALL Accommodation in twin rooms on a bed and breakfast basis
\nFriday Military Teams, food boxes including water, fruit, energy bars, yogurts
\nMilitary Vouchers for use at Food Market at RC Compiegne
\nFriday School\u2019s Packed Lunch
\nSchool\u2019s Guide and Meet & Greet Member for Education Tour
\n& Entrance Fees where required<\/p>\n
Saturday Military & School\u2019s arrangements reversed<\/p>\n
Saturday ALL Event Dinner & Presentations
\nSunday ALL Event Lunch<\/p>\n
ALL will receive 1 of each
\nEvent Polo Shirt
\nEvent Book
\nEvent Programme
\nEvent Memorial Lapel Pin Badge
\nMen\u2019s Event Tie or Ladies Silk Scarf<\/p>\n
MEET & GREET TEAM
\nThe Volunteer Team will be an important component at the Event and will allocated to specific tasks at the Rugby Festival but also looking after individual teams and groups. They are there to assist all visitors and will also be a conduit to the Event Management Team<\/p>\n
RUGBY FESTIVAL FORMAT
\nMilitary & Youth
\nAlthough the pitches are floodlit, we have to consider the weather and temperature possibilities in November.
\nTherefore the following format has been agreed.<\/p>\n
The maximum number of entries per category is 10.
\nMilitary Men
\nMilitary Women
\nSchool U16
\nSchool U18<\/p>\n
Each Team will play 4 games in a pool format, and everyone is guaranteed a final. You will play a maximum of 5 games in the Festival.<\/p>\n
2 Pools of 5 Teams per category
\nEach team will play the others in their pool for ranking points in a league format.
\nThe Pool Winners will meet in the Final.
\nThe 2nd ranked teams will play each other through the 5th placed. Therefore each team will play in a final.<\/p>\n
EVENT SCHEDULE<\/p>\n
Thursday November 8th
\n12h00 to 20h00
\nMeet and greet team at RC Compiegne for those travelling direct
\nMeet and greet teams at Paris CDG and Paris Eurostar
\nBook into accommodation on a Bed & Breakfast basis
\nTime at Leisure<\/p>\n
Early arrivals can book a training session at RC Compiegne. The Club will be open from 12h00 to 18h00<\/p>\n
19h00 Option to attend WW1 Centenary Concert at St Paul des Sablons, Avenue de Huv, Compiegne
\nWelsh Male Voice Choir & Compiegne School of Music and Chorale<\/p>\n
Friday November 9th
\nMilitary
\nRC Compiegne
\n09h00 Team arrivals and registration
\n10h00 Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Military 7\u2019s Rugby Festival begins
\n16h30 Rugby Festival Ends<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Festival \u201cHugh Diaz\u201d Trophy
\nWomen\u2019s \u201cHugh Diaz\u201d Shield<\/p>\n
School\u2019s
\nEducation Day
\n09h30 Depart Accommodation
\n10h30 Arrive Somme
\nSite visit menu
\nVillers-Bretonneux, Thiepval, Lochnagar Crater, Beaumont Hamel, Mametz Wood, Albert WW1 Museum, Peronne WW1 Museum
\nIf there are other sites of interest to your group please let us know so that it can be included. Please note it will be dark by 17h00 local time.
\nAll Educational Tours will be fully guided and a member of the Meet & Greet Team will also accompany you. Includes packed lunch.
\nReturn to accommodation Compiegne by 18h30<\/p>\n
19h00 International Rugby Conference at RC Compiegne
\nSpecial Guests include
\nMichel Merckel leading French Historian and advisor to the FFR
\nDennis Gethin President Wales Rugby Union<\/p>\n
Saturday November 10th
\nMilitary
\nEducational Tours. Please see School notes above<\/p>\n
School\u2019s
\n10h00 Rugby 7\u2019s for U16 & U18 begins
\n16h00 Conclusion of Rugby<\/p>\n
U16 Earl Haig Cup
\nU18 Marshal Foch Cup<\/p>\n
The draw for both Rugby Festivals will take place on Saturday September 22nd and will be made available on Facebook live \u201cWorld Rugby Memorial\u201d Confirmation will be e mailed to all Team Leaders.
\nA printed programme will be made available to all at the Event.<\/p>\n
Charity Game
\n16h30 International Charity Rugby Match
\nStade Francais Veterans v Crawshay\u2019s
\n18h30 Conclusion of Rugby<\/p>\n
20h00 Event Dinner & Presentations
\n23h30 Venue Closes<\/p>\n
Sunday November 11th
\n09h30 Remembrance Service starts
\n11h00 2 minute silence
\n11h02 Tribute to the Rugby Players of WW1
\n11h15 Conclusion
\n12h00 Event Lunch and Closing Speeches
\n14h30 Event End & Farewells<\/p>\n
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CHAMPAGNE VETERANS RUGBY WEEKEND
\nLAON, AISNE, FRANCE<\/p>\n
Friday May 25 (option)
\nArrival in Laon
\nCheck into accommodation
\n19h30 Evening meal at RC Laon & Champagne Reception<\/p>\n
Saturday May 26
\n10h00 Visit World Rugby Memorial, Craonnelle, Chemin des Dames
\n11h00 Visit Medieval Town of Laon
\n12h30 Arrival at RC Laon
\n13h30 Start of Vets Rugby
\n18h30 End of Vets Rugby
\nEvening Rugby Party & Presentations at RC Laon<\/p>\n
Sunday May 27
\n11h30 \u201cHair of the Dog Lunch\u201d at RC Laon
\n13h30 Depart to Epernay to visit Champagne House
\n16h00 End of visit
\nReturn to Laon
\nEvening Soiree at Les Bruscades, Laon<\/p>\n
Monday May 27
\nDepart Laon
\nAlthough a Bank Holiday in the UK it is a normal working day in France.<\/p>\n
Saturday May 26
\n11hoo Arrival in Laon
\nCheck into accommodation
\nAs above<\/p>\n
Sunday May 27
\nAs above<\/p>\n
Monday May 28
\nAs above<\/p>\n
Option A
\nFriday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday \u00a3250.00 p\/p<\/p>\n
Option B
\nSaturday, Sunday, Monday \u00a3190.00 p\/p<\/p>\n
Both options include accommodation based on twin rooms and breakfast
\nMeals as listed at RC Laon
\nVisit to Champagne House in Epernay<\/p>\n
Not Included
\nTravel to\/from France<\/p>\n
Rugby Games are 20 minutes each way with unlimited substitutions. FFR to appoint referees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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