CARNIVAL PROGRAMME  

Seven days of fun and enjoyment playing your favourite sport

Sunday September 23 – teams arrive in Honolulu (a balmy temperature of 25ºc is likely) and will be met and receive the traditional Hawaiian Lei greeting before being transferred to their selected accommodation. Note – most accommodation options are in Waikiki and teams will be able to walk to and from many of the planned functions and games venue.

Mid-afternoon the Manager’s Briefing meeting will be held. Later in the day teams will assemble at Kapiolani Park for the opening ceremony and parade to the opening cocktail party which will include 3-hours of continuous music and entertainment, a substantial finger food buffet, unlimited local beers, wine and soft drinks and the first opportunity to mix and mingle, greet old friends and make new ones.

Monday September 24 – opening round of games at Kapiolani Park. Post match hospitality including food, drinks and entertainment will be available in the adjacent Beer Garden.

Tuesday September 25 - today is a day at leisure to explore the many interesting sights and experiences that Honolulu has to offer. The organisers are preparing a range of tours and excursions that will be available to visiting teams and their supporters. Evening at leisure to explore Honolulu’s diverse nightlife.

Wednesday September 26 – second round of games at Kapiolani Park. Post match hospitality including food, drinks and entertainment will be available in the adjacent Beer Garden.

Thursday September 27 – a special day for the teams who elect to take up the option of The Vintage Rugby Carnival ‘Big Day Out' .Details about this outing will be given to teams as they enter. Evening is at leisure.

Friday September 28 – final round of games at Kapiolani Park. Post match hospitality including food, drinks and entertainment will be available in the adjacent Beer Garden.

Saturday September 29 – another free day to explore Honolulu or to finalise last minute shopping. Early evening its time for the final dinner. It will be a fantastic night to remember a great week, featuring awards, non-stop entertainment, great music, a table-served 3-course meal and continuous beer, wine and soft drinks and a minimum of formalities.

Sunday September 30 – it’s time to say farewell to Honolulu and all your friends – until the 2014 World Vintage Rugby Carnival. Buses will transfer all groups to their point of departure for onward travel or trips to the outer islands.

A programme of special activities is being planned for partners who might not want to go to all the games – shopping excursions, organised walks and visits to interesting places in Honolulu will be included and details will be sent to teams.

TRAVEL

Teams are encouraged to make travel arrangements as soon as conveniently possible. There is no requirement to use particular airlines but the Vintage Rugby Office will be suggesting ‘preferred’ Carnival airlines to teams as entries are received. The Carnival obviously provides the ideal opportunity to use all those valuable air points that team members may have accrued.

INSURANCE

It is vitally important that all players have travel and medical insurance with particular reference to rugby. Evidence that players have this insurance will be required to be shown prior to the commencement of the game.