Hamilton Boys High School 1st XV Rugby | World Schools Tournament, Thailand
By Cameron Moorby
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Sport, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maru (Hauraki), Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
NZ $15,000 pledged
102 people pledged
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NZ $13,000 minimum target
This campaign was successful and closed on 11/11/2022 at 6:00 PM.
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Hamilton Boys High School 1st XV Rugby | World Schools Tournament, Thailand
Project 2022-10-01 14:00:39 +1300
After recently being crowned New Zealand's National 1st XV Rugby Champions in September, the team have been invited to travel to Thailand in December 2022 to compete in the World Schools Festival Rugby Tournament to be held at The Pattana Sports Resort in Chonburi Province. The travelling group will be made up of 30 people. 26 players, 22 of whom were participants at The Top 4 Finals Series in September, becoming National Champions and earning the right to compete at this tournament. 4 boys will be additional players to the squad. 3 coaching staff who are all teachers at the school (Mr Nigel Hotham, Mr Greg Kirkham and myself, Mr Cam Moorby) will lead the boys whilst on tour. Also, 1 physiotherapist (Mr Chris Pett) will complete the 30 large contingent.
The 10-day tournament will take place from Saturday 10th December – Monday 19th December and will include 3 games against 7 of the best schoolboy rugby teams in the world. The other teams competing in the tournament hail from Australia, South Africa, England, Ireland and Fiji. The first match is scheduled for Tuesday December 13th. The tournament will be structured in a knockout format with the winning teams on Day 1, progressing on toward the final rounds on Thursday 15th and Saturday 17th. The losing teams from Day 1 will contest the play offs for the minor placings.
New in 2022, Thailand is an ideal choice for the hosting of the World Schools Festival tournament for the following reasons:
- Thailand fits perfectly within the time zone of the core markets involved:
UK (-6 hours)
SA (-5 hours)
AUS (+5 hours)
NZ (+6 hours)
Tournament organisers believe this will increase viewership dramatically.
- Visas are no issue, schools will have no travel issues, nor additional expenses due to visas.
- Ideally placed as the mid-point between Northern & Southern Hemispheres, allowing the “Meeting Point” for teams to travel and play quality fixtures, whilst maintaing variety through playing matches against teams from different countries.
- Thailand has it's best weather during the December period.
- December is perfect timing to match the end of Term in Northern Hemisphere and end of year in Southern Hemisphere schools.
- Infrastructure: Thailand is built for tourism and a variety of off field activities are available to spectators, supporters and athletes alike.
- Pattana is the ideal high performance environment for this WSF tournament through its high quality stadium and world class dining and entertainment facilities and fitness, pool and sports training facilities.
The money raised through PledgeMe will contribute toward meeting the travel costs of attending this tournament. We have budgeted a cost of $3,000 per player for the tour. This cost covers return air fares, playing kit, team equipment, off-field attire and insurance. It is our goal to reach a minimum target of $13,000 through Crowd Funding. This total will be split evenly between each of the touring players, subtracting $500 from their $3,000 total owing.
A successful PledgeMe campaign results in the ability for a group of young men to experience an unprecedented, once in a lifetime opportunity. This is a young and talented group of rugby boys who deserve this opportunity of a unique experience. These are boys who each and every day lead their younger peers by example. They are positive role-models in school, at home and within our community. If you could, please help our cause in helping our boys to experience another culture, whilst competing against world class opposition. Your kindness is truly appreciated.
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11/11/2022 at 2:22pm
"Welcome to Thailand. Good luck team. "
11/11/2022 at 11:42am
11/11/2022 at 11:36am
11/11/2022 at 9:20am
"We are proud of you cousin Rangiwai love from Te Hira and Hetaraka cuzzies. Te Taitokerau Auckland and Waikato whanau. Kia kaha."
10/11/2022 at 7:31pm
"All the best team 🤟🏽"
10/11/2022 at 12:58pm
"Supporting Inga Kokohu and HBHS team from Andrew and Linda Forlong"
10/11/2022 at 9:19am
10/11/2022 at 12:00am
"From Cameron Thompson for Rangiwai Lunjevich "
09/11/2022 at 10:23pm
"This pledge is in support of the medical team and their strapping tape budget"
09/11/2022 at 9:58pm
"50 bucks that ireland will make it past the quarters next year. (This message is supported by Liam Sturm) "
09/11/2022 at 9:56pm
"Liam Sturm said he’d tidy up my room for this."
09/11/2022 at 9:43pm
"Zach Coffey "
09/11/2022 at 9:40pm
"Sturminator needs to bowl some ops so his mate can make new tiktok rugby highlights of him. Failing this, he owes Fosters a new pump. "
09/11/2022 at 9:36pm
"Up the crest"
09/11/2022 at 9:12pm
"For Liam Sturm, From George Unsworth"
09/11/2022 at 4:28pm
"$20 on Liam Sturm injuring himself again"
09/11/2022 at 10:36am
"On behalf of Patrick Kailahi - Joel $50 - Jazz $50 - Nan n koro $50 - Aunty morn $50"
09/11/2022 at 10:35am
"On behalf of Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers. "
09/11/2022 at 10:19am
"On behalf of Anna Beveridge whanau"
09/11/2022 at 10:17am
"On behalf of Deanne Harding"
09/11/2022 at 12:02am
08/11/2022 at 10:01pm
08/11/2022 at 9:06pm
"Liam Sturm has promised me 3 A grade tackles. Hotham ought to give him a kick up the balls if he doesn’t pay up. "
08/11/2022 at 6:42pm
"Good Luck Patrick Kailahi love Nana Pam, Aunty Sandra and Kingston."
08/11/2022 at 12:21pm
"Wahoo Breyton Legge. All the best boy. I'm so excited for you and so proud of you. Can't wait to watch you play again. Arohanui Nei Margo"
08/11/2022 at 11:47am
"This is to support my nephew Breyton LEGGE"
08/11/2022 at 10:26am
"Vinaka Breyton! All the best to Hamilton Boys group of talented men lets go!!! Cheering you on"
08/11/2022 at 10:04am
"Let’s trot inga ! Go the vavau horse "
08/11/2022 at 12:44am
07/11/2022 at 10:40pm
"Supporting Breyton Legge, from the Sorovaki family, Howell Road, Suva Fiji Islands"
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Hamilton Boys High School 1st XV Rugby | World Schools Tournament, Thailand
Project 2022-10-01 14:00:39 +1300
After recently being crowned New Zealand's National 1st XV Rugby Champions in September, the team have been invited to travel to Thailand in December 2022 to compete in the World Schools Festival Rugby Tournament to be held at The Pattana Sports Resort in Chonburi Province. The travelling group will be made up of 30 people. 26 players, 22 of whom were participants at The Top 4 Finals Series in September, becoming National Champions and earning the right to compete at this tournament. 4 boys will be additional players to the squad. 3 coaching staff who are all teachers at the school (Mr Nigel Hotham, Mr Greg Kirkham and myself, Mr Cam Moorby) will lead the boys whilst on tour. Also, 1 physiotherapist (Mr Chris Pett) will complete the 30 large contingent.
The 10-day tournament will take place from Saturday 10th December – Monday 19th December and will include 3 games against 7 of the best schoolboy rugby teams in the world. The other teams competing in the tournament hail from Australia, South Africa, England, Ireland and Fiji. The first match is scheduled for Tuesday December 13th. The tournament will be structured in a knockout format with the winning teams on Day 1, progressing on toward the final rounds on Thursday 15th and Saturday 17th. The losing teams from Day 1 will contest the play offs for the minor placings.
New in 2022, Thailand is an ideal choice for the hosting of the World Schools Festival tournament for the following reasons:
- Thailand fits perfectly within the time zone of the core markets involved:
UK (-6 hours)
SA (-5 hours)
AUS (+5 hours)
NZ (+6 hours)
Tournament organisers believe this will increase viewership dramatically.
- Visas are no issue, schools will have no travel issues, nor additional expenses due to visas.
- Ideally placed as the mid-point between Northern & Southern Hemispheres, allowing the “Meeting Point” for teams to travel and play quality fixtures, whilst maintaing variety through playing matches against teams from different countries.
- Thailand has it's best weather during the December period.
- December is perfect timing to match the end of Term in Northern Hemisphere and end of year in Southern Hemisphere schools.
- Infrastructure: Thailand is built for tourism and a variety of off field activities are available to spectators, supporters and athletes alike.
- Pattana is the ideal high performance environment for this WSF tournament through its high quality stadium and world class dining and entertainment facilities and fitness, pool and sports training facilities.
The money raised through PledgeMe will contribute toward meeting the travel costs of attending this tournament. We have budgeted a cost of $3,000 per player for the tour. This cost covers return air fares, playing kit, team equipment, off-field attire and insurance. It is our goal to reach a minimum target of $13,000 through Crowd Funding. This total will be split evenly between each of the touring players, subtracting $500 from their $3,000 total owing.
A successful PledgeMe campaign results in the ability for a group of young men to experience an unprecedented, once in a lifetime opportunity. This is a young and talented group of rugby boys who deserve this opportunity of a unique experience. These are boys who each and every day lead their younger peers by example. They are positive role-models in school, at home and within our community. If you could, please help our cause in helping our boys to experience another culture, whilst competing against world class opposition. Your kindness is truly appreciated.
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Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.
We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.
11/11/2022 at 2:22pm
"Welcome to Thailand. Good luck team. "
11/11/2022 at 11:42am
11/11/2022 at 11:36am
11/11/2022 at 9:20am
"We are proud of you cousin Rangiwai love from Te Hira and Hetaraka cuzzies. Te Taitokerau Auckland and Waikato whanau. Kia kaha."
10/11/2022 at 7:31pm
"All the best team 🤟🏽"
10/11/2022 at 12:58pm
"Supporting Inga Kokohu and HBHS team from Andrew and Linda Forlong"
10/11/2022 at 9:19am
10/11/2022 at 12:00am
"From Cameron Thompson for Rangiwai Lunjevich "
09/11/2022 at 10:23pm
"This pledge is in support of the medical team and their strapping tape budget"
09/11/2022 at 9:58pm
"50 bucks that ireland will make it past the quarters next year. (This message is supported by Liam Sturm) "
09/11/2022 at 9:56pm
"Liam Sturm said he’d tidy up my room for this."
09/11/2022 at 9:43pm
"Zach Coffey "
09/11/2022 at 9:40pm
"Sturminator needs to bowl some ops so his mate can make new tiktok rugby highlights of him. Failing this, he owes Fosters a new pump. "
09/11/2022 at 9:36pm
"Up the crest"
09/11/2022 at 9:12pm
"For Liam Sturm, From George Unsworth"
09/11/2022 at 4:28pm
"$20 on Liam Sturm injuring himself again"
09/11/2022 at 10:36am
"On behalf of Patrick Kailahi - Joel $50 - Jazz $50 - Nan n koro $50 - Aunty morn $50"
09/11/2022 at 10:35am
"On behalf of Jonnie Te Ruki-Chambers. "
09/11/2022 at 10:19am
"On behalf of Anna Beveridge whanau"
09/11/2022 at 10:17am
"On behalf of Deanne Harding"
09/11/2022 at 12:02am
08/11/2022 at 10:01pm
08/11/2022 at 9:06pm
"Liam Sturm has promised me 3 A grade tackles. Hotham ought to give him a kick up the balls if he doesn’t pay up. "
08/11/2022 at 6:42pm
"Good Luck Patrick Kailahi love Nana Pam, Aunty Sandra and Kingston."
08/11/2022 at 12:21pm
"Wahoo Breyton Legge. All the best boy. I'm so excited for you and so proud of you. Can't wait to watch you play again. Arohanui Nei Margo"
08/11/2022 at 11:47am
"This is to support my nephew Breyton LEGGE"
08/11/2022 at 10:26am
"Vinaka Breyton! All the best to Hamilton Boys group of talented men lets go!!! Cheering you on"
08/11/2022 at 10:04am
"Let’s trot inga ! Go the vavau horse "
08/11/2022 at 12:44am
07/11/2022 at 10:40pm
"Supporting Breyton Legge, from the Sorovaki family, Howell Road, Suva Fiji Islands"