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Day 5Tuesday, May 29. 2007
After a well deserved lie-in and late breakfast, the lads went out to nearby Moss park for training returning at midday for another good full day at leisure. The lads broke off in groups with parents for lunch and shopping before all groups met at the CN tower at 3pm.
 A beautifully clear day bound to afford us fantastic views. When all the lads (who were banned fizzy drinks for the day) had finished their slush drinks and had various coloured lips and teeth, the whole group proceeded through short q’s for photos and new style security screening which blasted shots of as you passed through the futuristic pods. We made our way to the glass sided elevator for a 58 second (15mph) trip to the observation point. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory came to mind as we rocketed skywards, looking down as the city spread before us. Everyone was amazed at the look out level with breath taking views; lots of boys and parents brave the glass floor for photos lying on top of the world. A very weird experience, 1122 ft above ground level. Several made a further climb to the sky pod at 1465 ft and were rewarded by the Rogers Stadium retractable roof opening ahead of tonight’s game.  We all then made our way back to ground level and to gate 14 of the stadium to watch the Toronto Blue Jays V New York Yankees baseball. Everyone was in awe of this truly amazing stadium as we walked out into the sunlight. All the lads tested their batting and pitching skills in the simulators with Scott scoring highest batting and Ben Gardner scoring 71mph pitching. We took our seat, Norman and Jye provided the lads with giant Blue Jay hands to wave at the cameras. The game underway and with some explaining rules to others trying to follow the game or just cheering when everyone else did! To top the evening a close by school group of female students were encouraged to join our group and the entertainment was hotted up. E-mail addresses were being exchanged with one of the lads grinningly announcing, “Wow, I’ve got one here and one back home!” Single male adults also encouraged their female teacher to join us. Following the game the lads were invited to meet the Blue Jays mascot for pictures and pitching competition which Ben won no problem! Then as the “Welcome Widden Old Boys” flashed round the stadium we competed for cameras to take pictures of us appearing on the big screen, Stefan on each occasion ripping off his shirt and frantically waving it above his head and we were rewarded by proudly displaying Widden Rugby Shirts to the world! On Sky TV!! We eventually left the stadium at 10 pm on an absolute high still chanting “OGGY OGGY” and the Widden chant that the lads have composed, only quieting as we passed the hospital and approaching the hotel. The fantastic evening then finished with a drink and a couple of games of pool before breaking for bed. Trackbacks
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hey guys i am from the markham rfc and we were at the blue jaysVS the new york yankees
game on tues may 29 2007 and show you guys on the jumbo trone. we had a great time playing you on saturday may 26 2007 and we hope to play you again some day take care and good luck on the rest of your tour from your canadian friends |
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Day 1: Arrive Toronto. Evening at Leisure. Day 2: Match Day V Markham RFC. Day 3: Excursion: Hippo Tour. Day at Leisure. Day 4: Match Day: V Brantford Harlequins RFC. Day 5: Excursion: Yankees V Blue Jays. Day 6: Excursion: Canada's Wonderland. Day 7: Excursion: Great Lake Dinner Cruise. Day 8: Transfer to Niagara. Match V St.John's College en route. Day 9: Day at leisure. End of Tour dinner at Konica Minolta Tower. Day 10: Flight back to UK. QuicksearchBlog AdministrationStatistics |
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