Argentina and Uruguay
November 6 -16, 2024
Our Tour is Organized by
Tour Itinerary
11-06 Wed Depart USA
11-07 Thur Arrive in Buenos Aires in the AM, PM Practice, Welcome Dinner
11-08 Fri Guided Tour of BA, Lunch at Waterfront?, PM Practice, Team Meal
11-09 Sat Game Day v Champagnat, Maybe Finals of BA Region that evening
11-10 Sun Free Day – Optional Day Trip
11-11 Mon PM Practice, PM Team Meal
11-12 Tue Night Game v Centro Naval
11-13 Wed Ferry to Montevideo
11-14 Thur Sightseeing, PM Practice, Team Meal
11-15 Fri Night Game (Uruguay Union Selection)
11-16 Sat Return to USA
11-07 Thur Arrive in Buenos Aires in the AM, PM Practice, Welcome Dinner
11-08 Fri Guided Tour of BA, Lunch at Waterfront?, PM Practice, Team Meal
11-09 Sat Game Day v Champagnat, Maybe Finals of BA Region that evening
11-10 Sun Free Day – Optional Day Trip
11-11 Mon PM Practice, PM Team Meal
11-12 Tue Night Game v Centro Naval
11-13 Wed Ferry to Montevideo
11-14 Thur Sightseeing, PM Practice, Team Meal
11-15 Fri Night Game (Uruguay Union Selection)
11-16 Sat Return to USA
Dress Code
Traveling - Plane, Ferry
You represent the Panthers as soon as your travel begins. Dress neat and with pride. If you have a Panther top, wear it. If not, then a club polo or other casual top. You may wear clean jeans without tears, rips, holes, etc. or Khaki Pants and comfortable shoes suitable for airline travel with socks. Khaki shorts are acceptable but may not be best in all situations. Flip flops and tank tops are not acceptable for travel.
Training
At all training sessions, players will wear the red training top, which is part of the tour kit. You can travel in the blue training top which is also part of the tour kit. We will travel on buses everywhere. Distances and time in transit can be long in major cities. Everyone needs to bring black (dark) shorts for training with black socks. Do not use game kit for training. Forwards need to bring a jersey for scrum practice. Forwards need to be prepared with longer studs in case of a soft ground.
Team Meals/After Match Function
Navy Tour Polo with long khaki pants or clean jeans with belt, casual shoes with socks. Sandals, etc. are not acceptable. More on this later as we determine local dress codes.
You represent the Panthers as soon as your travel begins. Dress neat and with pride. If you have a Panther top, wear it. If not, then a club polo or other casual top. You may wear clean jeans without tears, rips, holes, etc. or Khaki Pants and comfortable shoes suitable for airline travel with socks. Khaki shorts are acceptable but may not be best in all situations. Flip flops and tank tops are not acceptable for travel.
Training
At all training sessions, players will wear the red training top, which is part of the tour kit. You can travel in the blue training top which is also part of the tour kit. We will travel on buses everywhere. Distances and time in transit can be long in major cities. Everyone needs to bring black (dark) shorts for training with black socks. Do not use game kit for training. Forwards need to bring a jersey for scrum practice. Forwards need to be prepared with longer studs in case of a soft ground.
Team Meals/After Match Function
Navy Tour Polo with long khaki pants or clean jeans with belt, casual shoes with socks. Sandals, etc. are not acceptable. More on this later as we determine local dress codes.
Medical Supplies
We will bring a significant amount of taping supplies but additional supplies are not readily available in Argentina. So, we ask everyone to bring at least one roll of athletic tape with them. If you have specific taping needs that require something special, we need to know in advance.
Any time that is not designated as a practice, game, team meal or team meeting is considered free time.
Buenos Aires
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Accommodation
Gran Hotel Buenos Aires
Marcelo T. de Alvear 767 (C1058AAI)
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
+54 11 4312-3003
Marcelo T. de Alvear 767 (C1058AAI)
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
+54 11 4312-3003
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Arrivals
Room Assignments
Nearby Laundries
There are at least three laundries within five minutes walk from the hotel.
Here are links to maps for them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfyNpqKwgXUPH1ZR9
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2meBZtsjAwYd5dvF8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/K9XxseECMrQ2ocxV8
Here are links to maps for them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FfyNpqKwgXUPH1ZR9
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2meBZtsjAwYd5dvF8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/K9XxseECMrQ2ocxV8
Practice Venue for Buenos Aires
Centro Naval - See Game 2 Below
Game 1
The first game on tour is Saturday Nov 9 against a Club Champagnat selection.
Champagnat was promoted back into the Top 12 in 2023 after a number of years in the second division of Buenos Aires Rugby.
Here is some information about Champagnat es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Champagnat
Champagnat was promoted back into the Top 12 in 2023 after a number of years in the second division of Buenos Aires Rugby.
Here is some information about Champagnat es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Champagnat
Game 2
Our 2nd game on Tuesday evening 11/12 will be against Centro Naval
Here is some information about Centro Naval en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centro_Naval
Here is some information about Centro Naval en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centro_Naval
Travel to Montevideo
Montevideo
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Accommodation
Dazzler Montevideo
21 de Setiembre 2752 (11300)
Montevideo, Uruguay
+59827160000
WhatsApp: (+59 8) 94 634 888
21 de Setiembre 2752 (11300)
Montevideo, Uruguay
+59827160000
WhatsApp: (+59 8) 94 634 888
Room Assignments
Departures
practice and Game Venue
Old Christians Club
Old Christians Club, or simply Old Christians, is a Uruguayan sports club from the Carrasco neighbourhood of Montevideo. The club is known mostly for its rugby union team that became famous around the world due to the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash that involved the first division team of the club. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Christians_Club
Hotel to Airport
Coaches and Staff
Head Coach Rene Daniel
Coach Francesco Balsas
Coach Dr. Shawn Elms
Medical - Craig Weyer
Manager - Gary Kent
Coach Francesco Balsas
Coach Dr. Shawn Elms
Medical - Craig Weyer
Manager - Gary Kent