Facilities

Academy Facilities at the Massey University Sport and Rugby Institute, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Academy Facilities at the Massey University Sport and Rugby Institute Palmerston North, New Zealand

Massey University Sport and Rugby Institute

The Massey University Sport and Rugby Institute is the centre of excellence for New Zealand rugby development. The Sport and Rugby Institute is the team training and match/tournament preparation venue for New Zealand representative rugby teams.

Facilities include:

Indoor Training

Central to the Institute is the 33m x 16m indoor training area – with a 12m high ceiling and a specifically constructed synthetic turf surface that is unique to the southern hemisphere. It is ideal for any use, i.e. for skill sessions to ‘full impact' training. The nylon-stranded Field Turf has recycled rubber chip and sand ‘combed' through it to absorb the impact of a fall while giving the ‘feel' of real grass underfoot. Unlike other synthetic surfaces there are no ‘burns' associated with this installation.

Scrum Room

The hydraulic scrum machine is a superb complement to the scrum sleds (used on the fields.) As well as providing an undercover alternative to scrum training, this machine can ‘push' against the team using it and has adjustable levels to suit. It can ‘wheel' left and right as well as move ‘up and down' to simulate real scrummaging actions.

Recovery Pools

The two pools (each 1.8m deep) provide total body immersion to help speed up recovery from intense training or injury. The hot pool is kept at a tropical 38ºC and the cold at a chilling 12ºC. Athletes spend approximately 30 seconds in each pool alternating from one to the other for three cycles, to aid the removal of lactic acid build-up following intense training.

Recovery

The recovery room accesses one of the changing rooms and includes two electronically adjustable physio tables, ultrasound equipment, a constant icemaking facility, TV and video as well as emergency first aid equipment.

Fitness/Weights Room

The fitness/weights room provides the very latest in free weights and exercise equipment. This is indeed a facility equipped to international standards – divided into a free weights ‘power zone' and a cardiovascular ‘aerobic zone'.

Rugby Fields

Adjacent to the Institute are three rugby fields. Each field is floodlit with the centre one illuminated to ‘match' standards. All fields are serviced directly from a Gear Room (at the end of the Indoor Training area) and includes portable scrum and ruck sleds, tackle bags, hit shields, full contact body padding, cones, flags and rugby balls – all located on specifically designed portable gear trolley.

Library and Video Analysis

The Library is used as a rest and relaxation area. It contains a large selection of sports books, magazines as well as daily papers. It is complemented by a guest computer facility with internet and email connections. The Video Analysis Room houses the cutting edge of New Zealand rugby technology. The sophisticated hardware and software programmes are employed to comprehensively analyse all aspects of targeted games providing coaches, players, referees and key New Zealand rugby staff with a myriad of usable data that will assist to improve individual team performance as well as contribute to rugby development programmes.

Accommodation Bedrooms

The two-storeyed, curved-shaped Accommodation Block is detached from Administration and linked by a two-tiered covered walkway. Each floor of accommodation comprises two wings of five bedrooms either side of a communal lounge. Each five-bedroom wing has its own shower, toilet, bath and laundry facilities designed and furnished to a very high motel-type standard. Every bedroom includes an extra long queen size bed and extra long/wide single bed, wardrobe/clothing storage, vanity with hot and cold water, twin work stations and TV with all national channels including Sky Digital.

Accommodation Lounges

The two accommodation lounges are comfortably furnished – each with two seater settees, single chairs and a kitchenette that provides the following facilities … food preparation, tea and coffee making with instant hot water, blender, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, filtered water dispenser, TV, video, radio and guest computer. Adjacent tot he ground floor lounge is a private garden/barbecue area.

Dining

All meals are provided during your stay at the Institute. Each meal is well balanced with the correct portions of carbohydrate, protein and is low in fat.

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Conference Facilities

There is a range of conference rooms available, including three lecture theatres, eight meeting rooms and 16 classrooms. They vary in capacity from eight to 120 people. All conference rooms are suitable for audio-visual displays and can be fully or partially darkened.

Sports Facilities

Sports facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, sports field, running track and fitness centre.

The fitness centre has a number of aerobic training machines such as bikes, steppers and rowing machines. It also has a large weight training area.

Social

A bar and social and games room are located on the premises.

Accommodation

Single Rooms

The university hostel-style rooms are located in an attractive bush setting in three multi-level accommodation blocks. There are four to six rooms on each level, with two toilets and one shower as shared facilities. Each room is made up with linen and towels and is complete with study desk. Each accommodation block has a laundry with washing machines, dryers and a drying room. Each floor has irons and ironing boards.

To complement these rooms, there are two large lounges complete with SKY television, and VCRs.

Flats

The split-level flats comprise of one double and one single bedroom, and there is one flat containing two single bedrooms. Each flat also contains a bathroom, lounge and kitchen with full cooking facilities. All flats are complete with linen and are serviced daily. Each unit has off street parking.

Chalets

There are six chalets, which are double bed units with ensuite and kitchenette. Linen is provided and all chalets are serviced daily. Each chalet has off street parking. All flats and chalets feature complimentary tea and coffee making facilities, laundry and ironing facilities.

Telephone and coin/card phones are situated around the academy.

Munro Sports Shop

The Munro Sports Shop stocks a wide range of sports gear at below normal retail prices. Items available include everything from cycle pants and swimwear to fleece jackets and sports bags.

10-8 Coffee Shop

Here you can buy food, drink, snacks and icecreams, and also greeting cards, stationery, stamps, a small range of toiletries and film for your camera. Film developing is also available.