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TOURS AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 5 7. The Host Union will make available a weights training gymnasium. The gymnasium shall be as close as possible to the Visiting Union’s hotel and no more than 30 minutes transfer by coach. 8. The following is the type of equipment which must be provided to the Visiting Union at the gymnasium: – 2 lifting platforms – 2 olympic bars with olympic plates or rubber coated plates (1.4 tonnes) – A stretching area – A chin bar – 2 flat benches – A glute-ham raise – A leg extension – A leg press – A squat support, an incline bench, a flat bench press (each with appropriate weights) – these three items may be replaced by a row bench press or a butterfly or a cable pull/push – A set of dumbbells up to 50kgs – 2 stationary bikes – 2 treadmills – 2 rowers 9. Visiting Unions may bring additional equipment should they wish, however the cost of hiring and transporting such additional equipment shall be borne by the Visiting Union. 10. The Visiting Union shall be entitled to have access to a swimming pool of an appropriate size and standard for its exclusive use at designated times, such facility to be located no more than 30 minutes from the Visiting Union’s hotel. Such access must still be arranged with the Host Union if any pool at the Team hotel is inadequate for the Team’s purposes. The Visiting Union will notify the Host Union at the earliest opportunity whether the pool at the Team hotel is suitable for its purposes or not and if it is not the Host Union will be responsible for making alternative arrangements. 11. In the event of severe weather or unplayable training conditions, the Host Union shall use all reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable indoor training area. The Host Union will endeavour to make available to the Visiting Union the following indoor facility (at least 600m²). The indoor facility will be: – Minimum size of a basketball court to allow backline move practice – High enough to practice lineouts – Availability of equipment to play basketball or indoor soccer If these standards are not met, then the facility offered to the Visiting Union shall not be inferior to the facility available for use by the Host Union Team. Last update: 14 January, 2015 523


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