SCHEDULE 5 TOURS AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 5. TRAINING, FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS The Host Union shall provide and make available dedicated training facilities for the use by the Visiting Union. Such dedicated training facilities shall be of a high standard and shall include and meet the following requirements: 1. The training facilities shall be as close as possible to the Visiting Union’s hotel and no more than 30 minutes transfer by coach in the absence of traffic conditions that could not reasonably have been foreseen by the Host Union. 2. The training facilities should include one full-sized fully marked rugby pitch (with posts) of similar size to the Match pitch and where possible access to a reserve pitch which where reasonably practicable should have posts. For the avoidance of doubt, where the Host Union Team has a reserve pitch at its training facility the Visiting Union must also have one. 3. The training facilities should be available both a.m. and p.m. for the exclusive use of the Visiting Union at the time it requires access. An outline training plan should be provided by the Visiting Union to the Host Union at least four weeks in advance with updates provided as and when known and final confirmation of such times to be advised not less than 24 hours in advance by the Manager to the Liaison Officer. Exclusive use will be provided at designated times. 4. The training facilities will be secure as far as is practicable. It will be possible to control media and public access to the pitch and enforce closed session restrictions. The pitches will be grass rugby pitches to the best available standard. 5. Adequate and uniform lighting will be provided for late training sessions at the training facilities. There will be adequate changing rooms space and showers. As far as practicable, a tribune for media and staff and a storage room for training kit will be available at the training facility. 6. Unless the Visiting Union is making its own arrangements, the following equipment shall be provided for the Visiting Union for use at the training facility. – 20 agility poles – up to 15 tackle suits – 15 hit shields – 6 tackle bags – 50 marker cones – 1 sled scrum machine – 1 hand pump and gauge – 2 ice baths (if requested by the Visiting Union) – 12 match specification balls for training Last update: 14 January, 2015 522
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