Abingdon Rugby Club

Hi All,

I have put this together for my parents so feel free to use/amend this info to send to your parents.

Below is all the information you should require for the Henley tournament.

1. Gates open at 8.30am
2. Please Arrive BEFORE 9.30am
3. First matches kick off at 10.30am
4. Festival entry is by programme £5 per adult (Children under 16 enter free)

5. DIRECTIONS: Please allow extra time to your journey to allow you to get into the ground and parked.
There are several ways of getting to Henley rugby club:

From M40 and High Wycombe direction: Leave motorway at Exit 4 and take the A404(M).Take the first exit and the A4130 to Marlow. Stay on this road which will take you through the centre of Marlow. Continue on the A4155 for approx. 10km towards Henley on Thames. Just before reaching Henley the car park will be on your right hand side (signposted) just before the main entrance to the rugby club.

From Oxford direction: Take the A4074 (Henley road) out of Oxford until you reach the Wallingford roundabout where you take the A4130 to Nettlebed. Go through Nettlebed village and at the mini roundabout follow the A4130 into Henley, until you reach a mini roundabout where you take the first exit the A4155 Marlow Road. The entrance to the public car park will be on your left (signposted) just after the main rugby club entrance. A layout map is attached showing the car park and pitches.

http://www.henleyrugbyclub.org.uk/HowToFindUs.aspx

6. PARKING: The car parking is in the field directly adjacent to the Rugby Club. The entrance to the parking field is directly opposite the public pedestrian entrance to the playing fields for the U9, U10 and U11 pitches. Please take care when crossing the road and ensure each child is accompanied by a responsible adult.
NOTE: there is NO ‘drop off’ facility at the Club. All public access to the event is from the car parking field or by foot from the Town. Under no circumstances must people be dropped off outside of the car park.

7. PRESENTATIONS: Trophies and medals will be presented on the stage after the finals.

Points to note:

All children will need to be accompanied by an adult if you are are not staying or need to leave you need to nominate a responsible adult to act as a guardian for your child then let one of the coaches know.

The tournament will finish between early to late afternoon so please bring adequate food and drink (there is also refreshments at Henley)

Sun protection is advised as you are sat in the open much of the day.

Also bring adequate warm kit if needed.

Boots are checked by all referees so please make sure they are kitemarked (all Aluminium) these can be bought from touchwood in Abingdon.

PLEASE NOTE NO DOGS OR PRIVATE BAR-B-QUES ARE ALLOWED ON THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS.

Dry Leas, Marlow Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 2JA

www.henleyrugbyclub.org.uk

This an further updates will also be published on the under 11's page on the website.