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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07/11/2022 at 9:23pm
"Support for Breyton Legge"
07/11/2022 at 5:00pm
"In support of Rangiwai Lunjevich from the Minogue Whanau"
06/11/2022 at 11:27pm
"All the best Payton and the boys! Jake & Alex"
06/11/2022 at 4:57pm
06/11/2022 at 3:31pm
06/11/2022 at 10:08am
"Good luck with the support crew ha ha!!"
05/11/2022 at 7:46am
"Aki - On behalf of Max, Daniel, Shelby & whaanau"
04/11/2022 at 6:57pm
"Carve up brothers ❤️"
04/11/2022 at 3:41pm
"Ki runga te wheketere!!"
04/11/2022 at 2:07pm
"Good luck team! Go well. "
04/11/2022 at 11:48am
04/11/2022 at 10:44am
04/11/2022 at 2:25am
"See you in Thailand BOYS!!!"
03/11/2022 at 12:47am
"All the best Inga and team support n love from Mele, Joe and Tui Foliaki"
02/11/2022 at 8:43pm
"Best of luck for the tournament from MBS Advisors Chartered Accountants Morrinsville"
02/11/2022 at 7:59pm
"All the Best Guys"
02/11/2022 at 2:15pm
"Good luck Inga, Aki and our HBHS team❤️"
02/11/2022 at 1:37pm
"MAHI AWN"
02/11/2022 at 12:23pm
02/11/2022 at 11:53am
02/11/2022 at 11:29am
"All the best Inga and team much ofa’s ❤️"
02/11/2022 at 10:47am
"Kia Kaha Team"
02/11/2022 at 7:12am
"Thailand !! Good luck boys & Dupre ❤💚 love Aunty Kaye xx"
01/11/2022 at 7:25pm
"All the best Dupre and Team from Julz .R"
01/11/2022 at 7:19pm
"Uncle Big and aunty stac.. give it your all boys x #Dupre"
01/11/2022 at 6:43pm
"Dante & Jess .. all the best Dupre amd team 😉"
01/11/2022 at 6:24pm
"Go hard Hbhs. All the best for the tournament #Dupre from aunty Kaylee ❤"
01/11/2022 at 5:55pm
"Aunty Stevee and Uncle Jahdon. Go hard boy.. Harrison Hard 💪 💙 #Dupre"
31/10/2022 at 9:16pm
"Kurtis"
31/10/2022 at 9:56am
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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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07/11/2022 at 9:23pm
"Support for Breyton Legge"
07/11/2022 at 5:00pm
"In support of Rangiwai Lunjevich from the Minogue Whanau"
06/11/2022 at 11:27pm
"All the best Payton and the boys! Jake & Alex"
06/11/2022 at 4:57pm
06/11/2022 at 3:31pm
06/11/2022 at 10:08am
"Good luck with the support crew ha ha!!"
05/11/2022 at 7:46am
"Aki - On behalf of Max, Daniel, Shelby & whaanau"
04/11/2022 at 6:57pm
"Carve up brothers ❤️"
04/11/2022 at 3:41pm
"Ki runga te wheketere!!"
04/11/2022 at 2:07pm
"Good luck team! Go well. "
04/11/2022 at 11:48am
04/11/2022 at 10:44am
04/11/2022 at 2:25am
"See you in Thailand BOYS!!!"
03/11/2022 at 12:47am
"All the best Inga and team support n love from Mele, Joe and Tui Foliaki"
02/11/2022 at 8:43pm
"Best of luck for the tournament from MBS Advisors Chartered Accountants Morrinsville"
02/11/2022 at 7:59pm
"All the Best Guys"
02/11/2022 at 2:15pm
"Good luck Inga, Aki and our HBHS team❤️"
02/11/2022 at 1:37pm
"MAHI AWN"
02/11/2022 at 12:23pm
02/11/2022 at 11:53am
02/11/2022 at 11:29am
"All the best Inga and team much ofa’s ❤️"
02/11/2022 at 10:47am
"Kia Kaha Team"
02/11/2022 at 7:12am
"Thailand !! Good luck boys & Dupre ❤💚 love Aunty Kaye xx"
01/11/2022 at 7:25pm
"All the best Dupre and Team from Julz .R"
01/11/2022 at 7:19pm
"Uncle Big and aunty stac.. give it your all boys x #Dupre"
01/11/2022 at 6:43pm
"Dante & Jess .. all the best Dupre amd team 😉"
01/11/2022 at 6:24pm
"Go hard Hbhs. All the best for the tournament #Dupre from aunty Kaylee ❤"
01/11/2022 at 5:55pm
"Aunty Stevee and Uncle Jahdon. Go hard boy.. Harrison Hard 💪 💙 #Dupre"
31/10/2022 at 9:16pm
"Kurtis"