Tour rules

These rules will be in force from 16:30 hrs on Friday 25th April when the coach leaves Marlow RFC until the coach returns to Marlow RFC on Sunday 27th April.   There will be a judicial process in the event of breaches of tour rules, or tourists disagreeing with an identified breach of the rules. This will be in the form of a Kangaroo court.

rule 1 - boots

Players & coaches must be in possession of their rugby boots upon arrival at the club on Friday. These boots must be perfectly clean with no visible mud. They will be subject to rigorous inspection by CHIEF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES and should be cleaned by players themselves. Failing to have clean boots will render you liable to a fine. 

rule 2 - hip flask

All adults must be in possession of a 'Mutineers' hipflask at the club on Friday. CHIEF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES will check you are in possession of the said hip flask and if you are not this could render you liable to a fine or an appearance in court.  If you are a 'virgin' Mutineer tourist please bring a hip flask of your choice. Again failure to do so could render you liable to a fine or an appearance in court.

rule 3 - hat of shame

The Hat of Shame will be distributed throughout the weekend and will be awarded for daft comments, fool hardy behaviour or any amusing misdemeanor deemed to be worthy of the hat of shame.  Allocation should be by popular agreement and will generally be accompanied by a small fine, determined by CHIEF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

rule 4 - Ties

All players must be wearing No.1's on Saturday post match.

All adult must be wearing No.1’s on Saturday.

Tour No.1 dress code has been designated as a white shirt and club tie.  Failing to wear a club tie when required will render you liable to a fine.

rule 5 - loss

If a tourist happens to leave a compulsory item unattended, and that said item is secured by another tourist, and handed to the PROCECUTION.  An enquiry can then be held into the abandonment of the property before it is returned (following the sanction of a fine!!)

rule 6 - pointing

Pointing with a finger is prohibited; the manner of indicating will be determined by the PROCECUTION at certain times. Pointing will render you liable to a fine.

rule 7 - left or right

Any food or drink consumed within the first half of an hour (i.e. 11.01-11.29) must be consumed right handed. In the second half of an hour (i.e. 11.31 to 11.59) must be consumed left handed. To avoid confusion at the o’clock (i.e. 11.00) or half past the hour (i.e. 11.30) food or drink consumed must be held in both hands.

Timings will be taken from MONSIEUR TIC TOC. Eating or drinking with the wrong hand will render you liable to a fine.

rule 8 - new rules

With permission from PROCECUTION the MASTER OF CEREMONIES & ENTERTAINMENT MAY introduce new rules and games where he sees fit.

rule 9 - fines

All fines will be dealt with as part of the Kangaroo court.  However, for one off serious offences the JUDGE may issue on the spot fines administered by CHIEF WEIGHTS & MEASURES and with no defence.

Fines for guilty adults come in the form of a financial donation to the tour kitty or the consumption of a small amount of their chosen liquid refreshment. Fines for guilty players will render them liable for some kind of physical exercise/task or game.

rule 10 - adult game

Instructions to follow.