ARGENTINA Parents Information Evening Tuesday 21 June :30

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1 ARGENTINA 2016 Parents Information Evening Tuesday 21 June :30

2 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Staff Introduction and roles Tour Objectives Itinerary Tour Information Pack Kit Conduct Safety and Medical

3 TOUR STAFF Lynsey Allan : Director of Hockey /Tour Leader Don Caskie: Director of Rugby /Tour Leader Niall Gallagher: Rugby Coach Martin Hose: Rugby Coach Stevie Wilson: Strength and Conditioning Coach Christine Galloway: Hockey Coach Gillian Ross: Hockey Coach Lesley McIlwraith: Physio Sandra Smith: Doctor

4 TOUR OBJECTIVES Preparation Playing challenge Cultural Experience

5 ITINERARY

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8 HOCKEY FIXTURES Two squads of 14 players Both squads will be playing 5 games 30 mins each way Argentina currently ranked 2 nd in the FIH world rankings Teams are on a scale 0-5, 5 being the highest level 1 st XI will play one game against level 4 and 4 games against level 5 2 nd XI will play 4 games at level 3 and one game at level 4 Personnel will change between squads throughout the tour All girls will get equal pitch time Emphasis on process not the outcome Valuable experience to be challenged at a level they will not experience in domestic competition in Scotland

9 HOCKEY FIXTURES 28th July Club Italiano (Buenos Aires) 29th July Club San Martin: (Buenos Aires) 31st July Club Atletico del Rosario - (Rosario) 3rd August Club Newman - (Buenos Aires) 5th August Northill School (Buenos Aires)

10 Two distinct squads RUGBY FIXTURES Both squads will be playing 3 games 35 mins each way Argentina currently ranked 5 th in World Rugby rankings Teams are on a scale 0-5, 5 being the highest level 1 st XV will play all game against level 3/4 Under 16 XV will play 3 games at level 3 All boys will get at least a half in every game Emphasis on process not the outcome Valuable experience to be challenged at a level they will not experience in domestic competition in Scotland

11 RUGBY FIXTURES 31st July Club Atletico del Rosario - (Rosario) - 2 nights billeting 3rd August Cardinal Newman School - (Buenos Aires) - 2 nights billeting 5th August St George School (Buenos Aires) - 2 nights billeting

12 BILLETS All host families are fit to host, have experience of hosting and have been given appropriate guidance from the tour company and ourselves with regards to their hosting responsibilities; the host families properties are fit for the purpose and are safe; we have no reason to believe that any resident at the host families property has a criminal record or is subject to outstanding or pending criminal investigations; we have no reason to believe any resident at the property has been subject to social services (or equivalent) investigations.

13 Guided tour of Buenos Aires Tigre and Delta day trip Parque de la Costa Theme park Gaucho Estancia Day Trip Including Dancing show and BBQ Lunch Uni Center shopping mall TRIPS

14 All tour kit now issued KIT Please do not wear it before departure! Girls formal wear : School kilt/white open neck blouse Boys formal wear : Kilts, or school uniform /Tour tie/white shirt/no jacket

15 TOUR INFORMATION PACK An aid to help pupils and parents prepare for the tour Important that you take time to read it A copy is also available on the website All tourists should bring a copy on tour

16 CONDUCT Code of conduct agreement signed by parents and pupils prior to departure Bound by this and the schools rules contained in the information for pupils booklet Also detailed in the Tour Information Pack Policy on Alcohol Ignorance is not an excuse REMEMBER THIS TOUR FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS

17 MEDICAL AND SAFETY Vaccinations All Tourists should now have had their vaccinations or have arrangements in place to have them. See Dr Smith if you have any questions relating to vaccines. All information has been ed to parents and can be found on the Argentina information on the school website. Doctor Physio

18 Dr Sandra Smith Tour Doctor GP - 25 years First 10 years in Peterhead where we staffed the Casualty Unit Last 15 in Kinross a more traditional GP practice Asked 18 months to join tour October 2015 Sport Trauma Management Course Mentored by SRU/ Edinburgh Rugby Doctors Pitch-side experience over the winter with Edinburgh, and U18 and U19 Scotland Rugby teams at training. Sole medical support for U19 Scotland Rugby Team test v Japan

19 LESLEY MCILWRAITH TOUR PHYSIO 22 years physio experience NHS, private & sports teams 20 years sports/rugby experience Physio clinic here in Dollar Academy Lead physio for Stirling County RFC 1998-to date Scottish rugby regional cover 2000-to date Scotland rugby U17 development camp, Spain 2012 Scotland women U20 team Scotland men U20 team in Junior World Championships Italy 2015 Scotland girls 7s- Sainsbury Games, Manchester 2015 Scotland Senior Women to date Scotland Women s National 7s 2016 SCRUMCAPS trained (Scottish Rugby Union Medical Cardiac & Pitched Skills Course) endorsed by the Faculty of Pre Hospital Care of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)

20 PRE TOUR ROLES Attending pre tour training sessions where possible Get to know tourists Ensuring aware of all tourists health issues and that they are fit and prepared to travel ( - thank you for all returned medical forms) Journey monitoring of tourists and staff Encouraging good travel hygiene

21 DURING TOUR Provide 24 hour access to ourselves for medical / wellbeing issues Provide daily wellness/ injury and illness clinics Will be in attendance at all hockey and rugby training sessions Will be in attendance all hockey and rugby games we will also have local medical staff to support us for all games

22 AREAS OF CARE General Practice I am taking a selection of medications to allow me to cover most minor illnesses e.g infections, gastric upsets, allergies etc. Injury / wound care suture packs / dressings etc. Physiotherapy - day to day assessment and treatment of injuries as required Advice & education of tourists on injury prevention & self management Help in recovery/mobility of tourists in between training sessions and games Pitch side care - training and games

23 PITCH SIDE CARE We aim to provide the level of care available to national level teams ( for all our teams) Equipment We are taking a selection of injury, trauma, neck and airway care equipment for pitch-side support There will be additional equipment at all the fixtures

24 QUESTIONS