1. The Rugby World Competition for Business Schools 7th -15th September 2007

2. A Sporting event in partnership with the Yvelines General Council / CCIP-HEC Group

3. The Rugby World Competition for Business Schools During the Rugby World Cup which will take place from 7th September-20th October 2007, The Yvelines Général Council and HEC will organize a ‘Rugby World Competition’ with HEC partner universities This event will take place : From 7th – 15th september 2007 On the HEC Campus at Jouy-en-Josas, in Yvelines

4. A Prestigious Event This event will benefit: University Rugby The Yvelines General Council The HEC Group The HEC Rugby Club The « Ile-de-France » region The French Rugby Federation The French Federation of University Sport (FFSportU) This event will provide an excellent international networking opportunity for all the participating organisations.

5. GUEST TEAMS This event is open to the best international business schools teams of both hemispheres. It will take place in France at the same time as the RUGBY WORLD CUP It is a unique sporting opportunity to develop international exchanges

6. Successful Sporting Conditions International rugby competition rules & regulations will apply First phase : Qualifying matches Second phase : Matches for ranking Total of 20 matches will take place over 8 days Formula : To optimise time and place To have breaks for partners to promote their activities To have a large variety of matches to entertain the audience

7. The CULTURAL EXCHANGES In addition to the sporting event, the following events will also be organized : Cultural visits Meetings with other partners and sponsors Parties Furthermore, the opportunity to watch the match South Africa vs. Samoa (Rugby world cup) 1 on Sunday 9 September 2007 in Paris will be offered to the participants. 1 To be confirmed

8. SCHEDULE DepartureSATURDAY 15th Closing ceremonyFinal Meetings and promotional activities FRIDAY Semi-Finals Meetings and promotional activities THURSDAY PartyQuarter-Finals Meetings and promotional activities WEDNESDAY Cultural Visits Meetings and promotional activities TUESDAY Matches Meetings and promotional activities MONDAY Match + South Africa / Samoa TrainingSUNDAY MatchesTrainingSATURDAY Opening ceremony Arrival and reception of delegations FRIDAY 7th EVENINGAFTERNOONMORNING

9. HEC : AN EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL COMPETITION The HEC Group is situated on a woodland campus of 110 ha It offers all the necessary requirements for this event : On-site accomodation University restaurant Sporting facilities Well-equipped class-rooms and lecture theatres for conferences and presentations It has the advantage of being located near an international hot: ‘Holiday Inn’ situated at the campus entrance

10. Ideal Sporting Facilities The competition will take place on : Two full-size rugby fields One football pitch for training Newly renovated changing rooms will be available

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