2025 NZ MARIST COLTS / DEVELOPMENT TOUR AGENDA

Dates: 1–10 August 2025

Friday, 1 August – Arrival & Induction (Tauranga)

• Team arrival in Auckland.

• Bus transfer to Mt Maunganui (Approx. 3h 20m | 239 km).

• Accommodation: Armitage Hotel, 9 Willow Street, TaurangaCheck-in: 1 August | Check-out: 4 August

• First team training session.

• Evening session:

  • Distribution of team gear.

  • Tour expectations and behavioural guidelines.

  • Briefing on Marist history and values.

  • Team song introduction.

  • Player profiles taken for Marist website.

  • Meet & greet to build team cohesion.

Saturday, 2 August – Game Day (Mt Maunganui)

• Fixture: Marist vs. Bay of Plenty DevelopmentKick-off: ~2:00 PM | Location: Blake Park

• After-match function and speeches.

• Team debrief and recovery session.

Sunday, 3 August – Church, Team Building & Free Time

• 8:00 AM – Team breakfast.

• 10:00 AM – Attend Mass at St Thomas More Church(17 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 3116)

• Post-match recovery and debrief.

• Team building activity (Facilitators: Craig & Erol B – TBC).

• Lunch.

• Free time.

Monday, 4 August – School Visit & Travel to Hamilton

• 10:30 AM – School Visit:St Thomas More Catholic School, 19 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui(Principal: Lisa Broadmore | Ph: 07 574 6782)

  • School values: Head, Heart & Hand

• Travel to Hamilton (Approx. 1h 40m | 112 km).

• Accommodation: Ramada by Wyndham, 287 Victoria St, HamiltonCheck-in: 4 August | Check-out: 8 August

• Training session (Hamilton Marist).

• Team dinner (Hamilton Marist).

• Team photos with Jeremy (Shot360)Mobile: 027 436 0336 | photo@shot360.co.nz

Tuesday, 5 August – School Visit & Game Day (Waitakaruru)

• Team breakfast.

• School Visit:Marian Catholic School, 30 Beale St, Hamilton(Principal: Lisa Broadmore | Ph: 07 856 7515)

  • Values: Manawatia te Aroha (Live Love), Whakapono (Faith), Hapori (Community), Mihana (Mission)

• 3:00 PM – Travel to Waitakaruru (Approx. 58 min | 81.2 km).

• Light training & dinner 3:00–4:00 PM.

• Fixture: Marist vs. Wasps Hauraki North Rugby ClubKick-off: 6:30 PM

• Return to Hamilton.

Wednesday, 6 August – School Visit & Training

• Team breakfast.

• School Visit:St Pius X School, 57 Pine Ave, Melville, Hamilton(Principal: Erin Clayton | Ph: 07 843 6554)

  • Values: Care, Honesty, Faith, Love, Respect

• Training session (Hamilton Marist).

Thursday, 7 August – School Visit & Game Day (Hamilton)

• School Visit:St Peter Chanel Catholic School, 5 Vardon Rd, Te Rapa, Hamilton(Contact: Nick | Ph: 07 849 3734)

  • Values: Love of God, Respect, Perseverance, Honesty, Teamwork & Community

• Light training session.

• Fixture: Marist vs. HarlequinsKick-off: ~6:30 PM | Venue: Hamilton Marist

• Dinner at Hamilton Marist.

Friday, 8 August – Travel to Auckland & Recovery

• Travel to Auckland.

• Accommodation: Travelodge Wynyard Quarter110 Pakenham St West, Auckland | Check-in: 8 August | Check-out: 10 August

• Team travels in training gear.

• Training venue: TBC (Potentially Ardmore Grounds).

• Seniors pool recovery session (Central Auckland – TBC).

Saturday, 9 August – Final Match & Team Function

• Fixture: Marist vs. Barbarians at Eden Park(Curtain raiser – Kick-off TBA)

• Post-match function and final team reflections.

Sunday, 10 August – Departure

• Bus departs hotel (Time TBA).

• Players return to home regions.