Sample Itinerary (Full) International Netball Festival Gold Coast, Australia

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1 The Specialists in School/Group Travel Specialists in Netball Festivals Sample Itinerary (Full) Gold Coast, Australia 12 APRIL - 20 APRIL DAYS/8 NIGHTS Divisions 13/Under, 15/Under, 18/Under, OPENS Game Days Friday, 14 April :30am start* Saturday, 15 April :30am start* Monday, 17 April :30am start* Wednesday, 19 April :30am start*

2 International Netball Festival Each team is encouraged to create a Team Act to show at the Meet and Greet. It s a lot of fun and a great laugh ATAS Accreditation No. A10453 AFTA Member No

3 Objectives Support the local netball communities by encourage netballs to come from round the world Build team bonding, personal growth with confidence Support netballers to build their netball skills as individuals, with a netball clinic and as a team to gain knowledge by seeing how netballers from other countries train and play To create volunteer netball programs local and internationally To meet other netballers from around the world Learn how to travel and live as a group To bond with teachers, coaches and their team, not only by playing netball but in by living and travelling together To participate in top international netball competition To experience a trip of a lifetime

4 About Us Intersport Global are specialists in group travel anywhere in the world We will put a WoW into your tour We arrange your flights We arrange your accommodation We arrange your transport We customise every group s itinerary Add extra days/meals Add different activities Add other theme parks Any attractions worldwide High Ropes Confidence Course Bushwalking in the Gold Coast Hinterland

5 Divisions and Game Structure Divisions 13/Under, 15/Under, 18/Under, Opens Game Structure Match Day 1 Friday, 14 April 2017 Comp Day 1 2 x 10 minute halves Shorts for grading 5-6 games Match Day 2 Saturday, 15 April 2017 Comp Day 2 4 x 10 minute quarters 3-4 games Match Day 3 Monday, 17 April 2017 Comp Day 3 4 x 10 minute quarters 2-3 games Match Day 4 Wednesday, 19 April 2017 Comp/Finals Day 4 Quarters 4 x 10 minute quarters Semis 4 x10 minute quarters Finals 4 x 10 minute quarters Depending on placement, 2-3 games Play offs for every placing

6 Itinerary Day 1 Wednesday, 12 April 2017 Arrive on the Gold Coast, Australia CHECK IN: Wednesday, 12 April 2017 CHECK OUT: Thursday, 20 April 2017 Time Arrive at Brisbane/Gold Coast Airport and collect your 12 seater mini bus(es) from the Airport and drive to the Gold Coast Time Check into your accommodation Mercure Gold Coast Resort, or apartments by the water Afternoon Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets, on the foreshore Surfers Paradise 4:00pm-9:00pm (or Fri, Sun) Dinner Own arrangements Note: If you arrive early, you may have time to visit the beach, go shopping or visit a Theme Park. You will receive a VIP 3 Park Pass (Movie World, Wet n Wild, Sea World) to go to as often as you like. Day 2 Thursday, 13 April 2017 Netball Clinic/Theme Park/Meet and Greet/Team Act Breakfast AM or PM Lunch Dinner Included Attend Netball Clinic Visit Movie World, Wet n Wild or Sea World Own arrangements Meet and Greet - Official Festival Welcome, Opening Ceremony and Team Acts Day 3 Friday, 14 April 2017 (Good Friday) Match Day 1/Pasta Dinner Breakfast 8:00am* 8:30am* Lunch Afternoon Late PM Dinner Evening Included Manager s Meeting Match Day 1 Netball games commence Included collect at netball courts Match Day 1 Games continue Harbour Town Shopping, Theme Park or Beach Pasta Dinner Visit NightQuarter for food, gifts and entertainment (4:00pm-10:00pm) ATAS Accreditation No. A10453 AFTA Member No

7 Itinerary Day 4 Saturday, 15 April 2017 (Easter Saturday) Match Day 2/Hangi Dinner Breakfast 8:30am* Lunch Afternoon Late PM Dinner Evening Included Match Day 2 Netball games commence Included collect at netball courts Netball games continue Harbour Town Shopping, Theme Park or Beach Hangi Dinner at courts Visit NightQuarter for food, gifts and entertainment (4:00pm-10:00pm) Day 5 Sunday, 16 April 2017 (Easter Sunday) Theme Park Day/Pasta Dinner Breakfast Morning Lunch Afternoon Dinner Included Visit Movie World, Wet n Wild (both parks are in walking distance of one another) Own arrangements Stay on at Movie World or Wet n Wild or visit Sea World Pasta Dinner Day 6 Monday, 17 April 2017 (Easter Monday) Match Day 3/Surfers Paradise/Infinity Breakfast 8:30am* Lunch Afternoon Late PM Dinner Included Match Day 3 Netball games commence Included collect at netball courts Netball games continue Visit Infinity in Surfers Paradise. Take a look around Surfers Paradise at your own leisure, including shopping, beach, Hard Rock Café Own arrangements * Times subject to change ATAS Accreditation No. A10453 AFTA Member No

8 Itinerary Day 7 Tuesday, 18 April 2017 South Stradbroke Island Day Trip/Survivor Challenge Breakfast Included Morning Enjoy a 45 minute cruise to South Stradbroke Island. Lunch Afternoon Dinner Day 8 Wednesday, 19 April 2017 Match Day 4 (Finals Day)/Award Ceremony/ Festival Dinner Breakfast 8:30am* Lunch Afternoon 1:00pm* Late PM Dinner Join a team to participate in the Survivor Challenge On the island overlooking the resort pool and lagoon Relax at the beach or around the pool, paddle board or bike around the island to the wave beach Own arrangements Inlcuded Match Day 4 Netball games commence Included collect at netball courts Netball games continue Awards Presentation Ceremony Free time to visit Harbour Town Shopping Centre, a Theme Park or beach Festival Dinner Day 9 Thursday, 20 April 2017 Travel Home Breakfast 10:00am Time Time Time Included Check out of your accommodation and drive to Brisbane/Gold Coast Airport. Return your mini bus(es) full of petrol to the airport Check in for your flight Depart on your Flight Arrive home *Please note: all game times are subject to change ATAS Accreditation No. A10453 AFTA Member No

9 Inclusions Activities Netball Clinic VIP 3 Entry Pass to: Meals Movie World Wet n Wild Sea World Paradise Country Entry to Infinity Day trip to South Stradbroke Island, inc team building activity Survivor Free Activities NightQuarter (Fri, Sat 4:00pm-10:00pm $3 entry) Surfers Paradise Markets (Wed, Fri or Sat 4:00-9:00pm) Carrara Markets (Sat, Sun 7:00am-4:00pm) Get a photo with a snake/reptile Buffet breakfast daily (8) Meet and Greet dinner (1) Lunches on game days (4) Pasta dinner (2) Hangi dinner (1) Island lunch (1) Festival Dinner (1) Travel/Accommodation Hotel accommodation for 8 nights Return flights from your destination to Brisbane/Gold Coast, Australia 12 seater mini buses/cars (pick up and drop off at the Airport) Travel insurance (international teams) Driver only insurance (interstate teams) Festival Inclusions Umpires provided Managers meeting Managers information bags Four Festival game days First aid and massage onsite Souvenir Programs Trophies (for coaches too!) Participation medals Souvenirs Souvenir Festival singlet for players and polo for officials Souvenir Team Action photo shoot Team photo

10 Awards WINNER for each division For the team that obtains the most points at the Festival RUNNERS UP for each division For the team with the second highest points THIRD place for each division For the team with the third highest points Team Sportsmanship Award (Umpires will rate this Award after each game): Respectful of umpires Team players Fairness to all teams Positive attitude and sportsmanship Friendly to other teams and umpires Never gave up, supported their team mates 100% Most Valued Player from each team (Coaches and managers will nominate this player: This award is for a positive, supportive player on and off the court that is valued in the team Participation Award

11 Flight Details 20-23kg luggage 7-10kg carry on Need to buy meals on board, as required Groups meet at the airport two (2) hours before departure for international flights. Check in is 1.5 hours for domestic flights as it takes longer to process check in for groups What s not included Fuel for rental mini buses Under 25 year old driver surcharges Food for meals other than mentioned in itinerary Spending of a personal nature Other meals and excursions can be added

12 Things you need to do REGISTER YOUR GROUP REGISTER YOUR TEAMS Upon registration of your group, you will be sent an with a link to provide the details of your teams, players and officials. PASSPORTS (FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLING TEAMS) photocopies need to be handed to teachers/leaders to check spelling of names and expiry date. We are required to advise that the expiry date on your passport must be SIX MONTHS past the date you will be returning into your country (we will send you a spreadsheet from your airline to fill in) INSURANCE FORMS required in case of injury before you travel or if someone in your group cannot travel (Please enter names and dates of birth on your group s online registration) 60 DAYS BEFORE TRAVEL (we will send you forms and reminders for the below) Please complete the spreadsheet received upon registration to provide: Polo and Singlet Size Special Meal Requests Names for ticketing (we will send you a spreadsheet from your airline to fill in) 3-4 WEEKS BEFORE TRAVEL WE ARE A GREEN COMPANY PLEASE PRINT ONLY WHAT YOU NEED We will send you by Final itineraries with address, times, any updates on flights (if required) E-tickets Information for pick up details for rental mini buses Please send us by Driver form for rental vehicles (domestic travel only) Bedding configuration Names of drivers and photocopies of drivers licences Waiver sheets, if any eg for High Ropes Confidence Course

13 Contact Us our Netball Festival Co-ordinator: Jane Rushton our Netball Festival Travel Consultant: Jo Heslop Phone Intersport Global: Australia: New Zealand Hour Assistance available whilst on tour Jane Rushton

14 Netball Courts and Local Services Netball Courts Match Days 1-3 Southport Carrara Netball Courts 166 Benowa Road, Ashmore Qld 4214 Finals Day Coomera Indoor Sports Centre 35 Beattie Road, Coomera Qld 4209 Restaurant Runaway Bay Leagues Club 225 Morala Avenue, Runaway Bay QLD 4216 Telephone: Shopping Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre Corner Gold Coast Highway & Oxley Drive Biggera Waters QLD 4216 Restaurants with $5.50 Breakfasts $15 Dinners Supermarket Shopping Coles, Woolworths or Aldi Runaway Bay Shopping Centre, Runaway Bay QLD 4216 Aldi is the cheapest supermarket on the Gold Coast

15 Medical Services Medical Services ***DIAL 000 FOR EMERGENCIES*** Carrara Medical Practice Coco s Shopping Centre (next to Carrara Markets) Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Carrara QLD 4211 Telephone: Runaway Bay Doctors Surgery Runaway Bay Shopping Centre Lae Drive, Runaway Bay QLD 4216 Telephone: Gold Coast University Hospital 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport QLD 4215 Telephone:

16 International Netball Festival See you there! Registrations close 3 April ATAS Accreditation No. A10453 AFTA Member No