Hi All,

Apologies for the long message!

For those coming to the Saints rugby Festival tomorrow, we look forward to seeing you there. We have two teams entered and 15 players attending , so we will swap players around to try and ensure everyone gets equal playing time.
Just so that you have all the info in one place, some of the below may be repeated but I wanted to make sure you had it to hand:

Location:
Cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
High Performance Centre
Ross Road
Northampton
NN5 5AX

Parking:
Please Park in Car Park D, which is located on Edgar Mobbs Way next to the training pitches, NN5 5JT. Parking is £8.50 per car.

Spectating: Saints Community Rugby have decided to utilise the High-Performance centre this is looking at the weather forecast and player experience! This will be an amazing opportunity for the players to play in this facility! It is not designed for spectating, and we will need your help managing the spectating areas so people can watch their teams and kids! We will be opening all the doors which will be used as spectating areas. Please make sure they are free for the next 2 teams playing on the pitch to watch their game!

Amenities: We will have tea and coffee and some snacks available to purchase. We will have first aiders on site to cover the event.

Timings:
Northampton Old Scouts meet at 0920
Pitches open 09:30
Coaches Briefing 09:45
First Game 10:00
Presentation 12:30
Your team will play 5 x 8 minute games!

Please come in Old Scouts match kit with boots. Boots as per Terri’s message earlier.

For those of you with tickets to the afternoon match:

Saints Vs Munster - The Match is SOLD OUT so if you do not have tickets you will not be allowed in for the half time parade.

If you have tickets for the game -
The festival is due to finish at 1230, the stadium opens at 1315 and the game kicks off at 1515. It is up to you as a family if you decide to go home in between.
Bear in mind that Northampton Town Football Club have a home game on Saturday (KO 1400)

Half Time: There will be a parade of clubs at half time of the game. The meeting point will be in behind the southwest corner of the ground behind the Crooked Hooker. We will meet 10 minutes before the end of the first half. Coaches are welcome to join the parade. This is only open to people who have tickets for the Saints Vs Munster Game.

If you’ve got tickets to the game and your child is taking part in the half time parade please can they be in their match day kits looking as smart as possible as they will be representing the club.

Sunday will be training at home from 1000.

Thanks all

Coach Dave

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