Gowerton School: Hockey, Rugby and Netball tour to Hong Kong and Australia

I am delighted to have this opportunity to write a few words in the tour brochure.

The tour epitomises the success of our school. This success is built upon teamwork, talent, pride inour community and respect for each other. Our tour party will share in this ethos with our welcominghosts.

Gowerton is a school with a long history and many traditions. Academic and sporting excellencehas always been a very important part of this history and tradition. Gowerton was recognized as agood school by ESTYN in 2011, ‘a school where standards are good and improving’ and a schoolwith ‘an outstandingly strong ethos.’ Over the years Gowerton has produced exceptional studentsand many talented men and women who have gone on to represent their Country in their chosensport and achieved high accolades in their chosen fields and in all areas of life.

The school now embraces a wide range of activities, from rugby, hockey, surfing and lacrosse toquiz teams, chess, drama and reading clubs, but the emphasis continues to be on participation, encouraging as many of the school community to be involved as possible. School teams encompassall abilities from the enthusiastic, occasional participant to the inspirational international.

Through the commitment and dedication of staff and volunteers prepared to organise, train and coachteams, the support of parents and hard work and talent of students, the school continues to producestrong individuals and teams. I am confident that our tour teams will continue the Gowertonian traditions of being worthy and cultural sporting ambassadors. I am equally sure that our hosts, withtheir own cultural and sporting reputations, will provide a welcoming reception for all.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has helped organise and is accompanying this tour. Despite the attractions of the locations, I know this tour represents significant extra responsibility forthe people going. I am sure I echo the feelings of the students and their parents and carers, in expressing my gratitude to them and I wish everyone a successful and enjoyable tour.

Pob lwc y bawb

Peter B HarrisonHeadteacher

GOWERTON SCHOOL

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Message For Gowerton School

One of the great joys of being involved in sport particularly as a young person is getting the chanceto meet and mix with others from differing places and backgrounds. There is no better opportunity todo this than on an overseas tour.

As a player, teacher, coach and now broadcaster I’ve been extremely fortunate to have travelledthe world to take part in, and report on sport and indeed the most impressionable experience wasbeing part of a youth team of Glamorgan Wanderers RFC which toured Canada in 1978. As a 16year old from Ely in Cardiff it was unforgettable and one which has helped to shape my outlook onlife to this day.

So best wishes to all the teams from for the tour of Hong Kong and Australia. Play hard and playto win, be magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat, be grateful to your hosts and rememberthat you are young sporting ambassadors for Gowerton School, for Swansea and for Wales.I’m sure you’ll do yourselves proud!

Phil Steele BBC Wales Scrum V

SENIOR NETBALL AND HOCKEY

Back row left to right: Laura Baker, Rachel Williams, Hannah Breeze-Jones, Jade Meredith, YviePowe, Kira Button.

Third row left to right: Ailsa Howells, Georgia Davies, Gemma Evans, Katy Baran.

Second row left to right: Rachel Walsh, Brittany Jenkins, Miss Rushworth (netball coach) Mr DaveKieft (RDM electricals) Miss Lewis (hockey coach), Emily Coxon, Jayde Anderson.

Seated left to right: Nia Devonald, Hannah Williams, Sian Jenkins, Jessica Rees, Natalie Twist,Julia Hughes.

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Tour organiser’s message

With sixteen weeks until we travel, I can sense the excitement amongst our students is building at the prospectof three weeks in the southern hemisphere. Not just to take on the sporting challenge, but to experience thedifferent cultures, to visit two countries famous for their hospitality and for their variations in scenery andclimate and of course to make new friendships.

We know that from the multicultural societies of Hong Kong Island, Sydney, Manly and Brisbane to the smallercommunities of Tamworth (NSW), and Mooloolaba, we are going to experience a wider variety of people in 3weeks than we would normally do in a year or perhaps even a lifetime. While the extremes of the excitementand exhilaration of white water rafting to the jaw dropping beauty of the Great Barrier Reef are just examplesof experiences that will provide us with memories that will last forever and may even go on to mould andshape our futures.

But going on tour, involves more than just these experiences. When we set out on the long road of organisingthe tour 3 years ago, I said that this was not going to be a holiday, but a learning experience. It wasn’t aboutpaying and stepping onto an aeroplane; it was about the students involving themselves in team training andthen the organisation and administration that going on tour requires. I’m glad to say that the vast majorityhave played their part.

Now the emphasis changes and it’s about playing your part in the ‘team’ that is the touring party. Life is aboutbeing part of a team, whether that team is your family, or your colleagues in the workplace or on the committeein your local community or of course, in your sport’s team.

Each ‘team’ contains its individuals, who are all different; they all have different strengths and weaknessesand, if within each team, its members work together, the sum of the whole will invariably exceed the sum ofthe individual parts. Such is the lesson that teamwork on the field of play teaches us.

If the tour is a success and achieves its aims, then when we step off the coaches in Gowerton on our returnin August, each tour member should be able to look every other member of the party in the eye, shake theirhand, and be confident that they have gained their respect as someone who has played their part in makingthe tour a memorable experience for all involved.

For this to happen, we will all need to act with a concern for the needs of others. There will be times when wewill all need to compromise and act in a way which is best for the party and not necessarily for ourselves asindividuals.

We will need to accept others for what they are and we will need to be patient when, at times, we feel tiredand at the end of our tether.

Let no-one go with any misapprehensions, successful touring is hard work, but if it is successful, it brings asense of achievement that will last as happy memories forever and there will be a bond between the membersof the party which will be unbreakable in the years to come. The lessons learned will be invaluable as our students take their place in their ‘teams’ when they move on after their time in Gowerton.

I give my thanks, in advance, to those who are to host us for all your undoubted hard work. We look forwardto meeting you, and hope we leave you having gained your respect as a party that is polite and respectful,that acts with honesty and integrity, that is humble in victory and gracious in defeat and on the field acts witha level of sportsmanship, of which you, yourselves would be proud. More importantly, that we leave you, withmemories of a group of whom the community of Gowerton and Wales can be proud.

Finally, there are many people who deserve thanks for their help and support and they are included in the acknowledgements. But I, and the rest of the party, although they may not realise it, are indebted to my wifeHelen, for her unwavering support. Without it, none of this would have happened. If I have one regret, it isthat she is unable to travel with us. No doubt, she will be busy keeping our dog, Bobby, entertained until we return.

Dean Mason.

Miss Emma Jeffreys, Mr Mike Lewis, Mr Darren Long, Miss Sarah McCoubrey,Miss Emma Rushworth, Mr Will Thomas and Mr Alan Walters.Mr. Peter Harrison and Gowerton School teaching staff.Mrs Medina Evans, Mrs Yvonne O’Sullivan, Mrs Edwina Skinner, Mrs HelenBivens.Mrs Loubna Harrif.Gowerton School Office and reprographic staffGowerton School PE department.Gowerton School parents’.The staff at HSBC (Swansea Branch).Mr Paul Howells, Eteach.comMr Carlo Deias and Mr Daniel Jones-Gower Timber Ltd.Swansea Rugby Foundation.Mr Mark Swistun-Penclawdd Shellfish Processors.Mr Dave Kieft-RDM electrical Ltd.Electrical Contractors Association.Total Water Products Ltd/Lo-Chlor Chemicals Ltd.Ironmongery Direct.The Gowertonian Society.Tescos-Fforestfach.Sainsburys-Swansea.Mr Rick O’Shea.Mr Phil Steele.Mr Nigel Whitehouse.Mr Daniel Biggar.Mr Liam Williams.Mr Huw Bennett.Mr Nigel Davies.Picton Sports Ltd.The North Gower Hotel.The Gower Golf Club.Mr Andrew Loughlin and Mr Victor Alway-Edwin Doran Sports Travel LtdJoes Ice Cream.Mr Alan Rees-Al’s ice creams.

Captain’s Message

With just a few weeks until we leave to start our tour, the excitement within the squad is building andthe boys are raring to go! You can feel the intensity building on and off the pitch and we are lookingforward to having the opportunity to play rugby in Australia and Hong Kong which will be a great experience for us all.

Since starting training in preparation for our tour the boys have come a long way and despite beinga young team, we have shown increasing maturity and dedication. We have had some good, hardsessions and have also had the chance to get to know each other with a few social events off thefield which has helped us bond as a team.

This season has been a challenging one for the 1st XV, as we have a very young squad. Despitethis we have exceeded expectations with many young players stepping up to the mark and puttingin some noteworthy performances to deliver us some big wins. Although some results didn’t go ourway I can’t fault the boy’s attitude and commitment every time they put on the jersey and step ontothe field.

I hope that we can emulate some of the previous successful school tours to the southern hemisphere,or even the recent success of the British and Irish Lions.

On a more personal note, I would just like to say what an honour it is for me to have been privilegedenough to captain the rugby 1st XV over the past season and culminating in this tour. As this is mylast year of school rugby I am thrilled to end it with this tour and I am sure it will provide me withmany fond memories as it has done for my brother who has previously captained the school 1st XVon a tour to Australia and New Zealand.

I would firstly like to say a thank you to all our sponsors, as without their contributions this tour wouldnot be possible.

My thanks also goes out to Mr Lewis for coaching us in the build up for our tour, and to Mr Long andMr Walters for their contributions as well.

The greatest thanks must go to Mr Mason as without his hard work and dedication none of this wouldbe possible. The whole team and I will never be able to thank you enough. We appreciate yourtireless work that has gone into this tour and tours previous to this.

Finally I would like to wish the hockey and netball girls the best of luck in all their games on tour.

Tom Wedlake

As captain of the netball team I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to lead the teamon our tour of Hong Kong and Australia. As tour is approaching, we have been organising andparticipating in different social events to bond as a group, as a school and most importantly as ateam.

As a netball team, we have struggled our way through the season but the girls have great teamspirit and with a positive attitude we hope to rise to the high standard of the teams we will face.Our team includes from County players to new players, but sport is all about taking part and welook forward to rising to the challenge. I' d like to thank Miss Rushworth who has given up herspare time to train us and for being patient with us!

This opportunity would not have been possible without our generous sponsors, without whom thistour would have been a struggle. From the netball girls THANK YOU.

Finally I would like to thank Mr. Mason for organising this once in a lifetime experience for us. Ithink I can say on behalf of everyone going on the Hong Kong and Australia tour that we are verygrateful for all of the effort and commitment he has put towards this tour and the activities he hasplanned for us.

I would also like to wish the rugby and hockey teams the best of luck in all their games on tour.

Thankyou,

Bethany Davies.

On behalf of the Swansea Rugby Foundation, it is with great pleasure that I write these few wordsin wishing Gowerton School every success on their up and coming oversees tour. The trustees arevery proud of the foundation’s work within the region in encouraging and supporting school childrento participate in rugby union along with the provision of funding for what we at the foundation deema once in a lifetime experience.

As we are all aware, rugby despite the recent rise of both Swansea and Cardiff football teams to thePremiership is indeed our national sport and the success of our national side is undoubtedly fuelledby a successful education platform culminating in regional representation and if lucky enough, international honours.

In my three years as secretary of the foundation, I have been enthused by the passion and hardwork of the staff and pupils at Gowerton, work that not your everyday rugby supporter may take intoconsideration when watching their ‘idols’ on the playing fields of the Liberty, Parc y Scarlets, CardiffArms Park and Rodney Parade. It is indeed the platform provided by schools such as Gowerton thatplays a pivotal role within the structure of Welsh Rugby and we are very much looking forward toplaying an active role in developing talent’s such as Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Sam Davies, indeed it will be of no surprise to us that when the Lions depart for New Zealand in 2017, that two orthree from Gowerton will be key players within the touring party.On behalf of the foundation, may I wish you every success in Hong Kong and Australia.

Best Wishes,

Dylan WilliamsSecretarySwansea Rugby Foundation

Hey guys,

As Captain of the hockey team I am privileged to have the opportunity to lead our hockey team tohopefully some successful wins in Hong Kong and Australia. As tour is approaching soon we havebeen doing different social events to bond as a group, as a school and most importantly as a team.Every Monday we train down the Elba, We have always had a good turnout for hockey but everyonehas pulled their socks up and everyone is training exceptionally well to try to be ready for the toughteams we will come across in Hong Kong and Australia. Even though we don’t get the best of weatherconditions to be playing hockey outside, I am proud of the girls for attending the training sessionsand thankful for to coach.In addition to the Monday training sessions, the majority of the girls play hockey outside of school,some play for County Clubs and other Hockey Club teams in preparation, to widen our experienceand knowledge of the game and to strengthen our skills and performance.I would like to take this opportunity to thank Miss Lewis for coaching us every Monday and for all thehard work and effort she puts in for our team. Even though Miss Lewis is not able to join us on tourto give us the guidance and support we need on the side line I am sure we will do great and EmmaJeffries can lead us to victory. Finally I would like to thank Mr. Mason for putting this lifetime experience together for us. I think Ican say on behalf of everyone going on the Hong Kong and Australia tour that we are very gratefulfor all of his effort and commitment he has put towards this tour and the activities you have plannedfor us.I would also like to wish the netball and rugby teams best of luck in all their games on tour.

Thank you,

Kira Button and the hockey girls.

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We wish Gowerton School a very successful tour to Australia and Hong Kong

Good Luck to theHockey, Netball and

Rugby teams going onTour to Hong Kong

and Australia in 2013!

From Big AI. OfficialIce Cream Vendor to

Gowerton School

We wish Gowerton School a very successful tourto Australia and Hong Kong

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Rugby, Hockey & Netball Tour

Provisional Itinerary

Hong Kong & Australia

July – August 2013

Monday 22 July

1000 hrs Depart from PARK ROAD.

1515 hrs Meet at LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT, Terminal 3, where a representative from Edwin Doran Sports Tours will meet you.

1520 hrs Latest check to time Cathay Pacific flight CX250 to HONG KONG.

1820 hrs Flight departs.

Overnight in flight.

Tuesday 23 July

1310 hrs Arrival Hong Kong and clear Immigration and Passport Control, collect your lug gage and pass through Customs.

Meet your coach outside the Terminal Building and transfer to the YMCA Salisbury of Hong Kong where you will stay be for two nights on a bed and continental breakfast basis.

The rest of the day is free to begin to explore Hong Kong, perhaps to visit Stanley Market. Stanley is a small seaside settlement on the south side of Hong Kong Isl and, with some fine beaches and waterfront restaurants.

THE SALISBURY YMCA OF HONG KONG 41 Salisbury RoadTsimshatsui KowloonHONG KONG

Wednesday 24 July

Breakfast in the hotel.

Spend the morning sightseeing around Hong Kong.

We could arrange a training session if you would like (additional costs).

Tel: 00 852 2268 7000Fax: 00 852 2739 9315

E-mail: [email protected]://www.ymcahk.org.hk/sales/html/hst001e.htm

tbc hrs In the afternoon meet your coach at the hotel and transfer to play your first rugby game of the tour.

tbc hrs HK SELECT v GOWERTON SCHOOL Rugby ‘A’

After the match enjoy the hospitality of your hosts.

Return to the hotel in the evening.

Thursday 25 July

Breakfast in the hotel.

The morning is free for sightseeing.

GIRLS’ HOCKEY

1200 hrs The hockey girls will transfer to King’s Park Hockey Ground.

1230 hrs On arrival warm up for your match.

1300 hrs HK SELECT v GOWERTON SCHOOL Hockey

GIRLS’ NETBALL

tbc hrs The netball girls will transfer to the venue for their first match.

tbc hrs On arrival warm up for your match.

tbc hrs MATCH 1 v GOWERTON SCHOOL Netball

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tbc hrs After the matches return to HONG KONG AIRPORT.

2055 hrs Recommended check in time for your flight CX101 to SYDNEY.

2355 hrs Flight departs bound for SYDNEY.

Overnight in flight

Friday 26 July

1105 hrs Arrive Sydney Airport and clear Australian Immigration and Passport Control, collect your luggage and pass through Customs.

Meet your coach for the transfer to The Menzies Sydney for a one night stay on a bed andcooked breakfast basis.

This evening it may be possible, subject to fixture schedules and ticket availability, to watcha Trans-Tasman netball game.

THE MENZIES SYDNEY 14 Carrington StreetSYDNEY New South Wales 2000

www.sydneymenzieshotel.com.auTel: (00 61) (0) 2 9299 1000

Fax: (00 61) (0) 2 9290 3819

Saturday 27 July

Breakfast at the hotel.

Check out and arrange to leave your bags with reception.

This morning enjoy sightseeing, on foot, perhaps to visit the Rocks area, the birthplace ofthe country, now restored to its original state, with cobbled streets, gas lamps, and tinyrestaurants, where you can sample some Australian cuisine in one of Sydney’s most sophisticated areas.

You could also visit David Campese's Canterbury Store that carries the full Australian RugbyUnion range of licensed merchandise.

1445 hrs Return to the hotel to collect your bags.

1500 hrs Board your coach and transfer to MATER MARIA COLLEGE who will have organised a three night billeted stay.

1600 hrs Expected arrival time at Mater Maria College.

Once the students have dispersed with their hosts. The staff will then be transferred to theNewport Arms Hotel where they will spend the next three nights on a bed & breakfast basis.

NEWPORT ARMS HOTELCnr Beaconsfield & Kalinya St Tel: (02) 9997 4900Newport NSW 2106

Sunday 28 July

Free day in the company of your hosts.

Monday 29 July

Staff will have breakfast in their hotel and transfer to the school to meet the girls.

This morning is available to continue sightseeing.

You may wish to visit the Northern Beaches where you will see some of the locations usedwhile filming “Home & Away”.

1100 hrs The hockey girls will transfer to Ryde Astroturf and the rugby and netball teams will continue to the school.

1230 hrs MATER MARIA COLLEGE v GOWERTON SCHOOL Hockey

1330 hrs MATER MARIA COLLEGE v GOWERTON SCHOOL Rugby ‘A’

1330 hrs MATER MARIA COLLEGE v GOWERTON SCHOOL Netball

After the match, enjoy your hosts’ hospitality and exchange memorabilia.

Students will return home with their hosts and staff will return to their hotel.

Tuesday 30 July

Staff will have breakfast in their hotel and transfer to the school to meet the girls.

0830 hrs Say goodbye to your hosts.

0900 hrs Board your coach and transfer to Cicular Quay near the Opera House.

1030 hrs Meet at the Eastern Pontoon, Circular Quay for a 30 minute HARBOUR JETBOAT RIDE which is a fun way to see some of the harbour sights.

1100 hrs Departure 1 with 17 passengers1130 hrs Departure 2 with 16 passengers1200 hrs Departure 3 with 16 passengers

Lunch (own expense).

1330 hrs Meet your coach at The Rocks and transfer to your second set of hosts who will havearranged a two night billeted stay.

GIRLS

The girls will transfer to ASCHAM SCHOOL, meet their hosts and disperse for home.

Once the students have dispersed, staff will be transferred to the Vibe Hotel for a two nightstay on a bed and breakfast basis.

BOYS

The boys will transfer to NEWINGTON COLLEGE and prepare for your fixture.

1545 hrs NEWINGTON COLLEGE v GOWERTON SCHOOL Rugby ‘A’

After the match, enjoy your hosts’ hospitality and exchange memorabilia. Students will head home with their hosts for a two night stay and staff will be transferred tothe Vibe Hotel for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

VIBE HOTEL RUSHCUTTERS 100 Bayswater RoadRushcutters Bay NSW 2011

Tel: (02) 8353 8988Fax: (02) 8353 8999

Wednesday 31 July

Staff will have breakfast in their hotel and transfer to the schools to meet the students.

The morning is free for local sightseeing using public transport.

Return to your host schools at your prearranged time.

GIRLS

On arrival back at the school prepare for your next set of matches.

1545 hrs ASCHAM SCHOOL v GOWERTON SCHOOL Hockey

1545 hrs ASCHAM SCHOOL v GOWERTON SCHOOL Netball

After the match, enjoy your hosts’ hospitality and exchange memorabilia.


Thursday 01 August

0800 hrs Staff will be picked up from the Vibe Hotel and transferred to Ascham to pick up the girls.

0830 hrs Depart Ascham, transfer to the Newington College to pick up the boys.

0915 hrs Depart Newington College, transfer to TAMWORTH.

Stop for lunch en route (Own expense).

tba hrs On arrival, meet your hosts from CALROSSY ANGLICAN SCHOOL, who will look after you for the next three nights.

Staff will be transferred to the Best Western Tamworth, where they will stay for three nightson a bed and breakfast basis.

BEST WESTERN HOTEL 212-218 Goonoo Goonoo Road TAMWORTH New South Wales 2340 Tel: (00 61) (0) 2 6765 4633

Friday 02 August

Staff will have breakfast in the hotel and transfer to the schools to meet the students.

0900 hrs Assemble at WILLIAM COWPER CAMPUS.

This morning you will have a coach available for sightseeing.

You may wish to visit Aussie Bush Leather, an Australian-made and owned manufacturing,wholesale and retail company that specializes in quality Australian leather products. Youcould also visit the Golden Guitar tourist centre, which is a tribute to Tamworth’s CountryMusic Heritage, and the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre.

Boys will transfer to William Cowper Campus and girls to the Tamworth Hockey Centre toprepare for your matches.

tbc hrs CALROSSY ANGLICAN SCHOOL v GOWERTON SCHOOL Rugby ‘A’ (TBC)

tbc hrs CALROSSY ANGLICAN SCHOOL v GOWERTON SCHOOL Hockey (TBC)

tbc hrs CALROSSY ANGLICAN SCHOOL v GOWERTON SCHOOL Netball (TBC)

After the match enjoy your hosts’ hospitality and exchange memorabilia.


Saturday 03 August

No coach available today

Day with hosts.

Sunday 04 August

Staff will have breakfast in the hotel and transfer to the schools to meet the students.

0900 hrs After saying goodbye to your hosts, board your coach and head north to SUNSHINE COAST.

1700 hrs On arrival, meet your hosts from MATTHEW FLINDERS COLLEGE who will look after the students for the next three nights.

1800 hrs Students will go home with their host families and staff will transfer to the Caribbean Resort where they will stay on a room only basis.

NORTHWIND APARTMENTS125 The Esplanade MOOLOOLABA Sunshine CoastQueensland 4557 Tel: (00 61) (0) 7 5444 3899

Monday 05 August

0800 hrs Staff will have breakfast near the hotel and transfer to the school to meet the students.

0900 hrs Board your coach and transfer to Underwater World.

Situated at Mooloolaba Wharf, just moments from the main Esplanade, UnderWater World ishome to thousands of animals, including sharks, seals, turtles, stingrays, otters, sawfish,tropical fish and much, much more.

1400 hrs Return to the school.

Students will head home with their hosts and staff will return to their hotel.

Tuesday 06 August

0800 hrs Staff will have breakfast near the hotel and transfer to the school to meet the students.

0900 hrs Board your coach and transfer to Australia Zoo.

Home of Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter, at Australia Zoo you can cuddle a koala, hand-feed our Asian Elephants, walk with a Sumatran Tiger and watch a crocodile launch from thewater’s edge. Australia Zoo is the ultimate wildlife adventure

1400 hrs Return to the school to prepare for your matches.

In the afternoon play them in the last matches of the tour.

tbc hrs MATHEW FLINDERS COLLEGE v GOWERTON SCHOOL Rugby ‘A’

tbc hrs MATHEW FLINDERS COLLEGE v GOWERTON SCHOOL Hockey

tbc hrs MATHEW FLINDERS COLLEGE v GOWERTON SCHOOL Netball

After the match enjoy a BBQ dinner. Exchange memorabilia and socialise with your opposi-tion.

Afterwards, students will go home with their hosts and staff will return to their hotel.

Wednesday 07 August

After breakfast, staff will check out of their hotel and transfer to the schools to meet the stu-dents.

0700 hrs Say goodbye to your hosts and transfer to BRISBANE AIRPORT where you will check in to your flight CX103 to CAIRNS.


1140 hrs Arrive Cairns Airport and transfer to the Cairns Colonial Club for the final three nights of thetour on a bed and continental breakfast basis.

Settle in and unpack, and you may wish to spend the early evening exploring the Cairnsforeshore, which has been transformed from a tidal mudflat swamp into a world-class facility.Here you will find an outdoor amphitheatre, a large sandy swimming lagoon, grassy picnic areas, walking tracks, public barbeques, children's play-ground, shops and restaurants, an environmental interpretation centre and a Great BarrierReef Cruise departure terminal.

CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB RESORT18-26 Cannon StreetManundaCAIRNS Tel: (00 61) (07) 4053 8800 Queensland 4870 Fax: (00 61) (07) 4053 7072

Thursday 08 August



A suggestion for you today would be to undertake a half-day whitewater rafting trip on theBarron River (approximately £70.00 per person), located approximately a 20 minute drivenorth of Cairns and find out why the Barron’s Rapids have names such as ‘Rooster Tail’,‘Cheese Churn’ and ‘Hell’s Gate’!

Another suggestion for today would be to undertake the Kuranda Experience (approximately£116.00 per person), which combines Skyrail, Rainforest and a return train ride. The Skyrailtakes you on an amazing experience over Australia’s World Heritage listed Tropical Rainfor-est canopy and deep into the forest Cableway.

Friday 09 August



An option for today is to enjoy an excursion to the Great Barrier Reef (approximately £84.00per person). Board a 22m air-conditioned catamaran for the journey to the Reef - enjoy fivehours at Marine World on the Outer Reef, unlimited snorkeling (all equipment supplied), aninformative reef presentation with Marine Naturalis.

Saturday 10 August


0930 hrs Check out of your hotel and return to CAIRNS AIRPORT.

1000 hrs Recommended check in time to flight CX102 to HONG KONG.


1755 hrs Arrive Hong Kong Airport and connect with flight CX251 to LONDON.


Overnight in flight.

Sunday 11 August

0540 hrs Arrive London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 3, and clear UK Immigration and Passport Control, collect your luggage and pass through Customs. Disperse for home (own arrangements for getting to/from London Heathrow Airport).

DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS OF FIXTURES SHOWN THIS ITINERARYREMAIN SUBJECT TO FINAL CONFIRMATION AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Gowerton School: Hockey, Rugby and Netball tour to Hong Kong and Australia

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