Old Blues & JFS Financial - Argentina TOUR Summer 2011 
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The Old Blues will be continuing its proud touring tradition and casting its net to Argentina - the land of the Gaucho in the Summer of 2011.The last time that the Blues ventured across the Atlantic was to California in the early 1990s for the club’s 125th Anniversary, and this tour promises to be just as epic!

What can you expect to experience?

12 days touring around Argentina’s rugby heartland, including stops and games in Buenos Aires, Rosario and Cordoba.
Experience the traditional Tercer Tiempo after-match rituals of the tough tackling Argentineans.
4-5 games (with the potential for a Vets match depending on how many of the Old Guard sign-up!).
Big slabs of steak and vats of red wine.
Experience the sights and sounds of a Boca Juniors football match.
Find out what the Argentineans really think of Mark Davey and Rob Huckin.

This tour is open to all current players, old CH boys and vets as well as club members and any CH boys that will be playing 1st XV in the 2010-2011 season – we are aiming to take a party of 40 tourists.

The figures

As I’m sure you’ll appreciate, touring to Argentina will be much more of a financial commitment that our normal tours – hence the considerable notice.

A final cost has not been determined as of yet, but an initial figure of £1000 (which includes all flights, accommodation, transfers, excursions, bus hire, and tour kit) is a decent place to start from. We will however be making concerted efforts to fundraise extensively for this trip, through events, and annual dinner auction proceeds.

Payment and deposit methods will be announced in the upcoming months, with options to start paying as early as the New Year available. Monthly payment options will be available e.g. £20 per month with balance payable a month before departure.

Please do not be put off by this price – if you are keen to come on tour but have reservations about the price, please get in touch – we will make every effort to work with tourists to facilitate as many of you coming as possible.

Next steps?

Please indicate your interest in the tour to John White (john.j.white@accenture.com).

Tour Sponsorship

If anyone has any contacts, or would be interested in sponsoring the tour in any form, please contact John White and Graeme Humphreys (g.humphreys@grainmkt.co.uk).