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Ground operations will be under the control of Sundance
Spirit a company with many years of experience in successfully organising sports
(in particular rugby) tours to and from Argentina.
The Carnival is organised from the Vintage Rugby office in Auckland, New
Zealand by Carnival Co-Coordinator Paul Gleeson.Bryan O'Neill from
Ireland, a very experienced organiser of veteran rugby
events is the Carnival
Director.
 The emphasis at the Buenos Aires Carnival will be on
enjoyment (on and off the playing fields). To ensure this teams will be ‘graded’
according to their fitness and ages and although the basic rules of rugby will
remain unchanged some ‘rules’ will be modified
to ensure those participating can have fun without causing unnecessary health
risks.
The organisers of the 2006 World Vintage Rugby Carnival
intend to limit the total number of visiting teams to 80 and with interest
already high it will be essential to get entries confirmed as soon as possible.
Register here or contact Paul Gleeson at
paul@vintagerugby.com or mail the registration form to Vintage Rugby, PO Box
28-656, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand.
The Playing facilities...
(Click this image to see a large view of all
the fields)
Matches will be hosted by Belgrano Athletic Club
http://www.belgrano-athletic.com.ar The club is one of Argentina's oldest
and most respected clubs and it may be of interest to note that the club was
the co-founding club for Rugby Union in Argentina 110 years ago.
The club has outstanding facilities including 8 excellent pitches.
Belgrano is approximately 45 minutes drive from downtown Buenos Aires.
Plenty to do off the field...
There are unlimited things to do and see on the
rest days and every evening there is the unique opportunity to explore the night
life of Buenos Aires. Here are the websites of some of the better known night
spots that are a must to visit –
 There are many day and night sightseeing options
including:
Iguazu Falls - simply the grandest waterfalls on
our planet.
Mendoza - the heartland of wine country.
El Calafate - gateway to the largest glaciers
outside of Antarctica.
Salta and the NW Altiplano
- ¨Safari to the Clouds¨ 6 endless vistas
MORE>>
Age groupings...
Players participating in the 2006 World Vintage
Rugby Carnival must be 35 years of age or over (except women) on September 1,
2006.
There will be two sections for men:
35-45 years and 46 years and over.
There will be a women’s section and players in this
section must be prepared to admit they are at least 30 years of age on September
1, 2006. Teams with mixed sexes will not be allowed.
 Format....
The Carnival program includes 3 playing days on
which teams will play one game – a total of 3 games during the Carnival period.
If teams require additional games prior to or following the Carnival the
organising committee can arrange these.
Teams will be grouped together in sections (where
possible) to ensure that teams of similar ages play each other. A questionnaire
will be sent to teams prior to the Carnival to determine strengths, weaknesses,
fitness and the level of rugby they desire to play during the Carnival.
Referees....
Official referees will be used for all games.
Teams who have qualified referees in their group may nominate them to officiate
during the Carnival.
Playing Times....
The Organising Committee will determine the
playing times and it is anticipated that games will be scheduled between 11am
and 3pm.
Carnival Supported by:
Stud Rugby.com
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