Dear all,

With now only a few weeks to go, there are a few things to finalise.

FINAL MEETING FOR ALL STUDENTS. PARENTS VERY WELCOME…

Thursday 12^th September

Hall of Fame - 6-7pm

Boarders go to early dinner at 530pm before coming down to CC at 6pm.

All clothing and gear will be handed out at this meeting. It is important that all items once handed out, are then NAMED prior to departure.

FINAL MEETING POWEREPOINT

Attached is the final meeting PowerPoint. Please have a look and if you have any concerns, ask any questions on the night or email me.

MEDICATION & INJURIES

Please email Siobhan.Maguire@tss.qld.edu.au with any changes to medication or injuries. The School’s records MUST BE ACCURATE, prior to departure.

DOWNLANDS SATURDAY 14^th September

As discussed prior, Ipswich will be the Touring parties last game for the season, and all tour members will NOT play v DC. This is to minimise injuroies prior to Tour and ensure we are fit and heathly.

For the final two weeks leading into the Tour, students are to train with normal teams, minimise contact, but keep skills up. Assist your coaches during sessions and maybe act in opposition to the TSS Teams playing Downlands.

On the Saturday, we will conduct a training day for our Japan Tour boys on River Oval. (wear TSS kit to these sessions NOT TOUR KIT)

10am – 11:30am Training

11:30am – 12pm Recovery Session / Information with Matt Brown @ Pool

12:30 – 1pm Tour Meeting to finalise preparation

1-2pm Lunch together etc and watch what will essentially be our 2nd XV play v Downlands

BUS TO GC AIRPORT

Meet at TSS – Friday 20th September at 715am SHARP at bus turnaround

Depart TSS - Friday 20th September at 730am

Return TSS - Wednesday 2nd October 830/9am

·         Drop off and collection at OOL Int. Airport by parents, is fine. Please let Mr Browne know if this is occurring.

COMMUNICATION on TOUR

For those at home whilst the Tour is on, you can keep up to date with how things are going via the following two sites;

https://tssrwctour.blogspot.com/ this will outlie what the Tour has been up to for the day.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/183682216@N03/albums this will show you in photos and videos.

I will try to ensure that at the end of each day, I post how the day has been… from the follows and Blog, some parents have collated this and made their son a “book’ as a memento of the trip.

Enjoy…

Finally, any queries or questions please come back to me…

Best regards,