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2002 New Zealand Marist Colts Tour
Palmerston North / Wanganui / Masterton / Wellington
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The twenty-eight year tradition of providing opportunities to Club level rugby players continues with the 2002 New Zealand Marist Colts Tour. The Marist Clubs in Wellington, Hutt Valley, Palmerston North, Wanganui and Masterton are proud to host the team this year.The policy of selecting a player from each of our Marist affiliated clubs, rather than a merit selected team, once again ensures that players at a "grass roots" level from all three NPC divisions are given an opportunity to tour with a representative team.
The concept pf the New Zealand Marist Colts tour began on 28th September 1974 with the first game held at the Petone Recreation Ground against the Wellington Second grade representative team.The New Zealand Marist Colts team won this match 11-6.The following year a tour of Nelson, Blenheim and Wellington took place.The New Zealand Marist Colts has continued each year, with last years tour being hosted in the Auckland and Northland areas.
Many players who have played for the New Zealand Marist Colts have furthered their careers and have reached national Provincial, Super 12 and International level.NZ Marist Colts who have received higher honours include Gordon Tietjens, Dion Waller, Tony Coghlan, Scott Adams and Sean McCahill.
Over the past few years the team has included an International flavour with representatives from Marist affiliated clubs in Samoa (St Josephs), Fiji ( Marist) and Australia (Brothers).As well as the rigorous demands of four rugby games within seven days, the tour includes school visits and many other cultural experiences.New Zealand Marist also has been assisted on the tour, by providing seminars on rugby development, personal growth and planning by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union.
For further information contact
Steve Parsons
Chairman, Organising Committee 2002 New Zealand Marist Colts tour
Ph 06 3567051 wk 06 3578705 hm mobile: 025 422685
e-mail: stephenp@hot.co.nz
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Coach |
KEITH MARTIN |
Ph: (09) 479 6374 |
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Assistant Coach |
KELLY HANSEN |
Ph: (03) 322 5653 |
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Manager |
MURRAY JOYES |
Ph: (06) 356 4131 |
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Assistant Manager |
TOM GORMAN |
Ph: (03) 352 3676 |
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Club / Player Liaison Club: Marist Wanganui |
Mike DONOGHUE |
Ph: (06)343 2550 |
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Thursday 5 September |
The Angus Inn Hotel Executive .in 05/out 07 Sept- 2 nights |
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Friday 06 September |
11am assemble |
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Saturday 07 September |
Shamrock Inn 1.00pm NZ Marist Colts V Invitation XV Arena |
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Sunday 08 September |
Mass |
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Monday 09 September |
Training & view NZ Rugby Institute / Lunch. Rugby Seminar Evening:Attend St Peters College Rugby The Grand,Wanganui |
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Tuesday 10 September |
St Anne School and St Mary's School visits |
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Wednesday 11 September |
Travel to Masterton Chanel Court Motel |
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Thursday 12 September |
School Visit 2 |
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Friday 13 September |
Travel to Wellington: The Cambridge Hotel Tour Stadium |
| Saturday 14 September | 1.00pm NZ Marist Colts V Centurions - St
Pats Haitaiti grounds After Match Function Team Dinner |
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Sunday 15 September |
De-brief Meeting |
| Dunedin Shae Crossan | Westport Jon Scanlon |
| Nelson Benjamin Davis | Rotorua Adam Dunweg |
| Hamilton Rory Chesham | Wanganui Jason Hughes |
| Auckland Suuasi Poese | Wellington Tama Sweetman |
| Greymouth Brett Kohsmoorn | Masterton Darryl Pollock |
| North Harbour Thomas Berry | Timaru Callum Harrison |
| Whatatane Jarrod Mexted | Napier Ben Trew |
| Wairoa Samuel Bistol | Ashburton Philip Bradley |
| Whangarei Paul Buckley | Te Awamutu Dion Pryor |
| Christchurch Chris Gonnors | Palmerston North Gareth Williams |
| Hutt Valley Matthew Ropeti-Time | Hastings Daniel Davies |
| Counties Andrew Titie | Tauranga Glenn Minnell |
| Invercargill James Windle | Brisbane Peter Hawke |
