clinic at a glance
THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER
Registration and Welcome Social
Brewhemia, 11A Market St, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE
19:00-00:00
FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER
Training Day
Inverleith Park, Arboretum Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ
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Arrive dressed for training 09:00 ready to train, coaches meeting 09:00, Group Warm up 9:30, training from 10:00, Cool Down 15:00
Friday Players’ Social and Drag Show
Players’ Village, Inverleith Park, Arboretum Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ
Drag show in the marquee at conclusion of Cool Down
Free time / team socials: you have a free evening to book team socials and meals. We recommend Planet Bar and Kitchen (6 Baxter's Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3AF) and a limited number of spaces will be available on thr Planet Shuttle Bus from Inverleith to Planet. If you’d like advice on other venues, please get in touch.
SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER
Tournament
Inverleith Park, Arboretum Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ
Captain’s meetings 08:15, games start 9:00, end around 16:30. Touch games kick-off 10:00, end around 14:40. All timings approximate, please download and refer to Tournify for full breakdown of confirmed game timings.
Winners’ Ceremony and Raffle Draw
Players’ Village, Inverleith Park, Arboretum Rd, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ
The Thebans Clinic 2026 Closing Party (Theme: Carnaval de Clinic)
La Belle Angele, 11 Hastie’s Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1HJ
21:00 til late
SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER
Kangaroo Court
The Three Sisters Bar, 139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS
11:00-13:00
Site map
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We know some of you have come back year after year, but some of you have never been to Scotland in the autumn and we’re sorry to tell you but it can be cold and it can be wet... it can also be blazing sunshine, honest! We’ve got the biggest marquee we could find and have space indoors if we need to store kit bags - but we’re hoping it will be lovely!
We’ve prepared this simple Kit List to help you pack appropriately for the events – in essence plan for all weather.
THURSDAY 22TH:
Team Colours / ties
FRIDAY 23th:
Rugby boots, socks, and gum shield
Training clothes e.g., shorts and t-shirt
Long Sleeved top e.g., training jacket or a hoodie
Waterproof coat
A water bottle (water will be supplied on site)
Hat
Casual clothes for the evening / team socials
SATURDAY 24th:
Rugby boots, socks, and gum shield
Team Strip and shorts
Long Sleeved top e.g., training jacket or a hoodie
Waterproof coat
A water bottle (water will be supplied on site)
Hat
Carnaval de Clinic costume for the afterparty
SUNDAY 25th:
Casual clothes for Kangaroo Court
