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If you’re looking to make this season one to remember then look no further. Supported by Leicester Tigers and staged at Butlins’ award winning resorts in Bognor Regis and Minehead, the Tigers Challenge offers a unique touring experience for youth rugby teams of all abilities.
Butlins’ award winning resorts in Bognor Regis and Minehead are the perfect base for your tour. The resorts are safe and secure and packed with a fantastic range of facilities and entertainment.
With over 250 teams and 10,000 people from all over the UK participating, the Tigers Challenge is the largest youth rugby festival of its kind in the UK - there’s nowhere better to take your team on tour. The Tigers Challenge is a professionally organised festival that brings U7 - U15 boys teams and U13 & U15 girls teams together for a fantastic weekend of rugby and fun. Every aspect of the game, its safety and ethos will be upheld to the highest standards and the festival will be organised in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of the RFU.
The group stages of the festival will take place on the Saturday, with the final group standings determining whether teams go on to compete in the Tigers Challenge Finals, Shield or Bowl competitions on the Sunday. With dramatic sound and lighting effects, celebrity guests and awards for every player, our celebrity presentations are the perfect way to close the festival and is a night to remember for everyone involved.
SCORE CENTRE Your players will feel like they’re in the Aviva Premiership, with live results and table updates at the Tigers Challenge. Visit www.esfscorecentre.co.uk on your mobile or tablet and add the page to your homescreen. You can also view full results from the 2014 festival at the Score Centre.
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Y S T I N R O B I T E L A T E N C SE E R P With dramatic sound and lighting effects, our spectacular presentation ceremonies are the highlight of the tour for many of our teams.
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Every team gets their moment of glory, when they are invited onto the main stage to meet our special guest. From current superstars, to legends of the game, every player gets to meet a celebrity guest at the presentation. Special guests have included Scott Hamilton, Jeremy Staunton, George Chuter, Craig Newby, Freddie Tuilagi, Dan Hipkiss and George Ford in previous years.
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All players receive a quality medal as a memento of the Tigers Challenge. In addition, there are superb team awards for the winners of the main final, shield and bowl competitions. Our spectacular presentations are the perfect way to close the festival and will be a night to remember for all players and their families.
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With more than 20,000 women and girls now playing rugby regularly throughout the UK, and following the England Women’s team triumph at the 2014 Rugby World Cup, we’re delighted to be staging a fantastic festival for girls teams at the 2015 Tigers Challenge. Following a great pilot event for girls teams in 2014, the Tigers Challenge at Butlins Minehead (24-27 April) will host U13 and U15 girls age sections. The festival is open to girls teams of all abilities. The Tigers Challenge is set to become the number one choice for girls teams looking for an exciting touring experience. So what are you waiting for, make this season one your girls will never forget and join us at the Tigers Challenge.
2015 TOURNAMENT DETAILS Venue: Butlins Minehead
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AGE SECTIONS
Dates: 24-27 April 2015 FORMAT
U13 GIRLS
7-a-side
U15 GIRLS
13-a-side
As the best-supported and most successful club in English rugby, Leicester Tigers occupy an enviable position in the game, both at home and on the world stage. With 10 English league titles and back-to-back European crowns, Leicester Tigers have set the benchmark for others to follow. Looking beyond the professional game, we have a dynamic community department who are dedicated to supporting development of the club and the game as a whole, both locally and nationally. Since its inaugural event in 2012, we have been delighted to see the Tigers Challenge develop into the largest youth rugby festival of its kind in
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the UK. We’re committed to ensuring the Tigers Challenge continues to provide all participants with an exciting, positive rugby experience, which supports and promotes the ethos and values of the game we all love. We hope to see you at the 2015 Tigers Challenge!
BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX
Quite simply, there’s no better place to stage a family friendly residential rugby festival in the UK than Butlins.
Ocean Hotel
Following a fantastic inaugural event in 2014, we’re delighted to be returning to Butlins Bognor Regis in the school Easter holidays to stage the 2015 Tigers Challenge. There’s no better place to take your team for an action packed tour on the South Coast. The festival is staged at Felpham Community College, which is just 600m from Butlins. With 12 quality pitches in one location, there’s an electric atmosphere around the venue throughout the weekend. After an exciting day at the pitches, Butlins Bognor Regis has a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities, superb evening entertainment venues and great places to eat and drink. There’s the sub tropical Splash Waterworld, with flumes, wave machines and daredevil rides, Funfair with exciting rides, Multi-Sports Court, Aerial Rope Course with climbing wall and zip wire, Go Karts, Ten Pin Bowling, American Pool, Adventure Golf and much more. There’s even a Health Spa on resort for all the mums on tour!
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When the sun goes down, a buzz of excitement goes around the resort. You can relax with a drink, or let your hair down whilst enjoying a great family entertainment programme. Some of the UK’s most talented performers appear in the premier entertainment venues. With names and faces you’ll recognise from TV, tribute acts and live bands too, your team can enjoy the hottest entertainment every night, all included in the price. There’s a great range of accommodation available on resort. Those who crave a bit of luxury will love the hotels on resort - the new £25million Wave Hotel, the Shoreline Hotel and the Ocean Hotel with luxurious Health Spa. Butlins’ Apartments are perfect for families, providing everyone with enough space to relax in comfort.
3D Theatre Adventure Golf Beach Sports Court Fairground & Tots Indoor Fairground Facilities on Resort*
10-13 April 2015 (School Easter Holidays)
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Go Karts Health Spa High Ropes Course & Climbing Wall Indoor Soft Play Area Laundrette
Splash Waterworld
Butlins’ half board dining plans are also a great option for teams on tour. There’s a great range of food on offer and you can go back for more as many times as you like! So, if you’re looking for the ultimate touring experience on the South Coast, then look no further. Call ESF on 01664 566360, reserve your team place, and join us for a great end of season tour at the Tigers Challenge, Bognor Regis.
Game & Arcade Machines
Multi Sports Courts
Ten Pin Bowling Supermarket & Newsagent Premier Entertainment Venues Restaurants, Bars & Venues
DATES:
Burger King Hotshots Sports Bar Brian Turner Restaurant 1950’s Diner Papa John’s Pizza Skyline Café The Beachcomber Inn SoHo Coffee Co.
BOGNOR REGIS Wave Hotel
Wave Hotel Room
Ocean Hotel Room
2015 TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Shoreline Hotel Room
Gold Apartment
Silver Apartment
Standard Apartment
Silver Room
2015 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES
AGE SECTIONS
FORMAT
U7
4-a-side
U8
6-a-side
U9
7-a-side
U10
8-a-side
✓
U11
9-a-side
3 Berth
✓
U12
13-a-side
4 Berth
✓
✓
✓
✓
5 Berth
✓
✓
✓
✓
6 Berth
✓
✓
✓
✓
2 Berth
✓
✓
✓
✓
There are no team entry fees to the Tigers Challenge. All costs associated with the festival are included in the accommodation charges.
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7 Berth 10 - 13 April
£105
£115
£127
£139
£149
£159
TEAM ENTRY FEES
£159
Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation.
DINING PLANS
Adult 15+yrs
Child 6-14 yrs
Toddler 2-5 yrs
Infant 0-1yrs
Food Court
£17.50
£8.75
£4.50
FREE
Premium & Hotel Restaurants
£24.00
£12.00
£6.00
FREE
Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person per night. Multiply by 3 for the weekend cost.
IMPORTANT: Please also refer to T & C’s and unoccupied bed information on page 17. Accommodation for your whole party must be booked through ESF Events. *A moderate charge may apply to some facilities
MINEHEAD, SOMERSET
Butlins Minehead is something of a jewel in the crown for the Tigers Challenge. Located right on the beach, yet on the doorstep of the great wilderness of Exmoor National Park, it really is a magnificent setting for a UK rugby tour.
New for Easter 2015 £12million West Lakes Village
1-4 May 2015 (May Day Bank Holiday W’end)
200 teams from all over the UK joined us at the 2014 Tigers Challenge in Minehead and the feedback couldn’t have been better. The festival is staged at Minehead Barbarians RFC, Minehead Middle School and Butlins Sports Field. All venues are within 1 mile of Butlins and complimentary shuttle buses are provided throughout the weekend. After an exciting day of action at the pitches, the onsite facilities at Butlins are fantastic for children of all ages and adults alike. There’s a huge variety of sports and leisure activities, the Splash Waterworld with flumes, slides and wave machines, superb evening entertainment venues and great places to eat and drink. There’s the Aerial Rope Course with the stomach churning ‘leap of faith’ and climbing wall, Multi-Sports Court, Fairground with free rides, Cinema, Go-Kart Track, Adventure Golf, Ten Pin Bowling…. we could go on!
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The evening entertainment is another key factor which sets Butlins apart from all other holiday centres. There’s a huge range of entertainment on offer in the premier entertainment venues. From top TV and music stars, to brilliant daytime shows and spectacular evening events, there’s amazing entertainment for the whole family at Butlins. There’s a full range of accommodation in Standard, Silver, Gold and Deluxe grades on offer to suit all budgets. If your club like a bit of luxury on tour, the new £12million West Lakes Village will be a beautifully serene place to rest your head after a day of action at the Tigers Challenge.
Adventure Golf Beach Sports Court Cinema Fairground & Tots Indoor Fairground Facilities on Resort*
24-27 April 2015
The apartments at Butlins are ideal for families, providing everyone with enough space to relax in comfort. With separate lounge and kitchen areas, 2 or 3 bedrooms and bathroom, the apartments are fully equipped with everything you could need on tour. Butlins’ half board dining plans are always popular with our teams on tour. There’s a great range of food on offer and you can go back for more as many times as you like, perfect for hungry kids and adults after a day at the pitches.
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Game & Arcade Machines Go Karts High Ropes Course & Climbing Wall Quasar Laser Arena Indoor Soft Play Area Laundrette Multi Sports Courts Splash Waterworld Ten Pin Bowling Supermarket & Newsagent Premier Entertainment Venues
Restaurants, Bars & Venues
DATES:
Bar Rosso Firehouse Grill Inn on the Green Finnigan’s Fish & Chips Burger King Hotshots Sports Bar Pizza Hut The Sun & Moon Family Bar
MINEHEAD
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Lakeside Chalets
Lakeview Chalets
Parkview Chalets
Deluxe Suite
2015 TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Gold Apartment
Silver Bungalow
Silver Apartment
Standard Apartment
Silver Suite
Silver Room
Standard Room
2015 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES
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8 Berth 24 - 27 Apr
£75
£85
£89
£89
£99
£105
£115
£119
£125
£129
£135
1 - 4 May
£99
£109
£115
£115
£127
£135
£139
£145
£149
£155
£159
Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation.
DINING PLANS
Adult 15+yrs
Child 6-14 yrs
Toddler 2-5 yrs
Infant 0-1yrs
Food Court
£17.50
£8.75
£4.50
FREE
Premium Restaurants
£24.00
£12.00
£6.00
FREE
Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person per night. Multiply by 3 for the weekend cost.
AGE SECTIONS
FORMAT
U7
4-a-side
U8
6-a-side
U9
7-a-side
U10
8-a-side
U11
9-a-side
U12
13-a-side
U13
15-a-side
U14
15-a-side
U15
15-a-side
U13 GIRLS
7-a-side
U15 GIRLS
13-a-side
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TEAM ENTRY FEES There are no team entry fees to the Tigers Challenge. All costs associated with the festival are included in the accommodation charges.
IMPORTANT: Please also refer to T & C’s and unoccupied bed information on page 17. Accommodation for your whole party must be booked through ESF Events. *A moderate charge may apply to some facilities
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L O R NOUR HO AGE
BOGNOR REGIS 4 - 7 APRIL
MINEHEAD 25 - 28 APRIL
MINEHEAD 2 - 5 MAY
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WINNERS
RUNNERS-UP
U7
Edenbridge RFC
Bognor RFC 1's
U8
Worthing RFC 2's
Aylesford RFC
U9
Braintree RC
Chichester RFC
U10
Braintree RC
Worthing RFC 1's
U11
Belfast Harlequins RFC
Braintree RC
U12
Chichester RFC
Ashford RFC
AGE
WINNERS
RUNNERS-UP
U7
Teignmouth RFC
Minehead Barbarians 2's
U8
Monmouth RFC 2's
Clifton RC
U9
Monmouth RFC
Winchester RFC 1's
U10
Beddau RFC / Teignmouth RFC
N/A
U11
Droitwich RFC
Lisburn RFC 1's
U12
Beddau RFC
Bromsgrove RFC
U13
Henley Hawks RFC
Morganians RFC
U14
Haverfordwest RFC
Abergavenny RFC
U15
Lutterworth RFC
Abergavenny RFC
U13 Girls
Drybrook RFC
Minehead Barbarians 2's
U15 Girls
Drybrook RFC
Cleve RFC
AGE
WINNERS
RUNNERS-UP
U7
Tring RFC Hurricanes
Worcester Wildcats Tigers
U8
Haywards Heath Buccaneers
Worcester Vikings Reds
U9
Haywards Heath RFC 1's
Hinckley RFC
U10
Torquay RFC
Haywards Heath RFC 1's
U11
Wimbledon RFC Hawks
Hinckley RFC
U12
Penallta RFC
Camberley RFC
U13
Ellingham & Ringwood RFC
Old Patesians RFC
U14
Rhiwbina RFC
Taunton RFC
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D R O ! T W I R R O F U O
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Fantastic weekend of rugby and entertainment. Best tour ever as voted by lads & dads! Harbury RFC
JUS
It’s really difficult when you promote a tour because you want to meet everyone’s expectations and it’s my neck on the line if the event falls short. However you guys did it bigger and better than last year and the whole club thought it rocked! Huge thanks to all at the Tigers Challenge for once again providing such inspiration to those just embarking on their rugby journey. Sometimes just one comment can make it all worth it - this quote is from one of our young tour virgins! “My son won’t go to bed, he keeps telling his dad ‘that’s the best moment of my life!’ I loved every minute of it and I’ve got 12 new brothers now...”
Monmouth RFC
We had such a great time at all age groups, and wish to commend ESF, Leicester Tigers, Butlins and all others involved in organising what was a truly memorable weekend of rugby and socialising. Tring RFC, Minehead
Fantastic weekend that the lads will never forget.
Torquay Tigers
I wanted to write to you to express our thanks for a fantastic Tigers Challenge tour at Butlins Minehead. Our team managers, coaches, tour committee and parents can’t thank you enough for the hard work that must have gone in to what was an incredibly well organised rugby tour. Everything was perfect right down to the shuttle bus service! Our boys had a fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the tour; the rugby and also the facilities offered at Butlins. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your tours to other age Bracknell RFC groups at our club. Thanks again.
Overall it was perfect - everything from start to finish was very well organised, venue great so can’t fault anything about the organisation.
Henley Hawks
I just wanted to express my thanks for a wonderful tournament on our 1st tour for Marlow Rugby Club U9’s. The organisation of the competition was flawless. In the true spirit of rugby, respect for the opposition amongst players and supporters was a huge highlight. The quality, fairness and spirit of the tournament referees was simply outstanding too. I would very highly recommend this tour as a must, especially for 1st time tourists. Butlin’s provides a tour in a box allowing the children to bond as a team in a fun Marlow RFC, Minehead and safe environment. Thanks again.
We would like to take this opportunity also to commend you on a fantastic weekend. The whole event was incredibly well run, and the boys and parents thoroughly enjoyed it. I’d like to make special mention of the referees, who were outstanding both days. We look forward to returning next year. Beddau RFC
Thank you for a great weekend at the Tigers Challenge. The Butlins resort in Bognor Regis was much better than we expected, and the tournament was well run from start to finish - we really can’t fault any of it, the organisation, prompt results, first aid cover - all were well organised. A very tiring but satisfactory weekend. Braintree RFC
GE N E ALL PORT H C RS O SUP E G I T T THE IGHTED L IS DE
N O S P M A N H O T I T T A A M D E N H T U O F
Matt Hampson was an emerging talent in the world of rugby, widely recognised as having the capability to go all the way. After progressing through the junior ranks at England U18 and England U19 levels, Matt established himself as the number one prop in the England U21 team. Then came the moment that changed Matt’s life. In a collapsed scrum, Matt suffered a dislocation of his neck which trapped his spinal cord. It left him paralysed from the neck down, but more determined than ever from the neck up. It is Matt’s spirit and bravery in the face of adversity that has earned him such recognition and has pulled together the rugby world, who want to take care of one of their own. Matt has gone on to create The Matt Hampson Foundation. The Foundation provides invaluable advice, support, relief and/or treatment for anyone suffering serious injury or disability, which has arisen from any cause, but in particular from participation in or training for any sport, sporting activity or other form of physical education or recreation. Without question, Matt is an incredible young man. He is an inspiration to everyone who knows his story. So far, with the fantastic support of the participating teams, we’ve raised over £15,000 for the Foundation at the Tigers Challenge. We’re delighted to be supporting the Matt Hampson Foundation once again in 2015.
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION AND TERMS & CONDITIONS HOW TO BOOK 1. Make a Provisional Booking - Call ESF Events and, subject to availability, we will reserve your club a place for 2 weeks free of charge. 2. Register Your Club - Complete and return the Club Registration Form with the Initial Deposit Payment of £250 per age group. You will then be sent a receipt of entry and your accommodation booking information. The £250 Initial Deposit Payment will be refunded once your team(s) have booked their accommodation in full. 3. Book Accommodation - Once the club are registered you will be sent your accommodation booking information. This will enable you to book accommodation with an accommodation deposit of £30 per person. Butlins will acknowledge your booking and notify you of the final balance due. 4. Pay Final Balance - The final balance of your booking will be due 8 weeks before the festival. IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including players, families, coaches and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your party do not book their accommodation through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the Tigers Challenge. FESTIVAL FORMAT The U7 - U11 age groups at the Tigers Challenge will be played under the RFU ‘New Rules of Play’ Guidelines. The U12 - U15 age groups will be played under the RFU ‘Age Grade Rules’. AGE SECTIONS
FORMAT
RECOMMENDED SQUAD SIZE
U7
4-a-side
6
U8
6-a-side
8
U9
7-a-side
10
U10
8-a-side
12
U11
9-a-side
15
U12
13-a-side
20
U13
15-a-side
22
U14
15-a-side
22
U15
15-a-side
22
U13 GIRLS
7-a-side
10
U15 GIRLS
13-a-side
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TOUR ITINERARY Friday - No rugby is played on the day of arrival. Accommodation units will be available from 4pm but teams can arrive on resort from Midday and use the facilities at Butlins. There will be a full evening entertainment programme on the Friday. Our welcome meeting for coaches and party leaders will take place on Friday evening. Saturday & Sunday - The group stages of the festival will take place on the Saturday with the final group standings determining whether teams go on to compete in the Tigers Challenge Finals, Shield or Bowl on the Sunday. The festival format may vary depending on the number of teams registered in each age group. The celebrity presentation ceremony will take place on the Sunday evening. Teams can travel home on the Sunday evening or Monday morning. Monday - Monday is the departure day. Check out of accommodation is 10.00am but you do not have to leave the resort until Midday, so there’s time for a final trip to Splash Waterworld or the Funfair. TEAM ENTRY FEES There are no Team Entry Fees to enter the Tigers Challenge. All costs involved with staging the festival are included in the accommodation charges.
ACCOMMODATION IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including players, families, managers and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your party do not book their accommodation through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the Tigers Challenge. The only exception to this is ‘local’ teams who are invited to participate in the festival to ensure the best possible format in each age group. Accommodation will be allocated strictly on a first-come first-served basis. All sizes and grades of accommodation are subject to availability. If you select a particular size or grade of accommodation which is no longer available, you will be offered the nearest alternative. Accommodation will always be available once your registration has been accepted but we cannot guarantee your first choice of accommodation. UNOCCUPIED BEDS: In cases where a unit of accommodation is booked leaving unoccupied beds, a full subsidy will be charged. i.e If 3 people book a 4 berth unit of accommodation, they would have to pay for 4 people. Infants under the age of 2 years, who go free if you bring along your own cot, do not count towards the occupancy of a unit. At all Butlins resorts you can hire a cot for a fee of £10 (linen is not provided) or pay a supplement of £35 if an infant under 2 sleeps in a bed. For full Terms & Conditions of the holiday centres and full details of accommodation and facilities, please refer to www.butlins.com and the ESF accommodation booking information. DINING PLANS AT BUTLINS RESORTS Half Board Dining Plans at Butlins include breakfast and evening meal. Evening meal is included on the day of arrival, but not if you arrive after the restaurant is closed. Breakfast is included on the day of departure. SUPERVISION: ADULT TO CHILD RATIOS At least one responsible adult over the age of 21 must occupy each unit of accommodation. A minimum adult to child ratio of 1 to 2 is required for your party by Butlins. INSURANCE The Tigers Challenge 2015 is covered for ‘Public Liability’ insurance by ESF Events. However, this does not cover individual teams or ‘person to person’ public liability, personal accident or injury whilst attending the festival. We strongly recommend that all participating teams, if they are not already covered, should take out insurance cover for these risks. We also strongly recommend all members of your party take out appropriate holiday insurance. CANCELLATION If you cancel your booking due to illness, accident or change of circumstances, and if you have taken insurance cover, payments for accommodation arising from the cancellation may be covered. Registration Deposits will not be refunded for cancellations. As soon as you need to cancel you must call ESF Events on 01664 566360. Cancellation charges are calculated from the day ESF Events receive written instructions to cancel a booking. Please see the table below: Length of time before the start of the Festival
Cancellation charge
56 days or more
Deposits & any Insurance premiums
43 - 55 days
40%
29 - 42 days
60%
28 days or less
100%
WRISTBANDS You will be allocated one wristband for each member of your party booked through ESF Events. Please be aware that people without a wristband will not be able to participate in the festival, attend the presentation ceremony or enter evening entertainment venues at the holiday centre. TEAM REGISTRATION Participating teams are required to complete a full player registration document that includes players name, DOB, parental email address. As part of the Tigers Challenge, all juniors will also get FREE membership to the Junior Tigers Club which will entitle them to exclusive benefits including the latest Tigers and rugby news, access to the Junior Tigers Club VIP area on matchdays as well as the chance to enter the matchday mascot draw. For more information on the Junior Tigers Club visit www.leicestertigers.com/jtc BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT WHILE ON TOUR It is the responsibility of the Group Leader and adults in the party to ensure the behaviour of all members of your party is acceptable at all times at the festival. Clubs will be charged for any damages caused by members of their party. In extreme cases of unacceptable behaviour, the Resort Management & ESF Events reserve the right to terminate a holiday, whereby part or all of a Team/Club may be required to leave the premises without refund. EVENT ORGANISERS The Tigers Challenge is organised and staged by ESF Events Ltd (Company Registration Number 7695303) FORCE MAJEUR We do not accept liability for any loss, damage or expense arising from a change or cancellation to your tour which occurs due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and that of our suppliers. Such events would include, for example, war, threat of war, riots, civil strife, pandemics, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, fire or adverse weather conditions, natural or nuclear disaster, decisions of RFU’s or similar events beyond our control. BROCHURE ACCURACY To the best of our knowledge, all information in this brochure is accurate at the time of print. Please be aware that there may be occasions when the facilities listed in this brochure are modified or unavailable due to factors beyond our control. DATA PROTECTION ESF Events will use the personal information that you provide to process your booking and provide your tour. We may also need to pass your information to third party service providers such as Butlins and Leicester Tigers. The Group Leader for each booking has the authority to discuss all accommodation bookings made under the team booking with ESF and representatives from the holiday centres if required. It is the Group Leaders responsibility to inform all other members of your party what information you are providing, and what we may use it for. FINANCIAL PROTECTION As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), an Association approved by the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, ESF Events has provided a Bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 (PTR). This Bond provides security for and is restricted to monies paid by its UK customers in the event of ESF Events’ insolvency. N.B. Accommodation bookings for ESF Events Festivals at Butlins are not covered by this Bond as payment is made directly to Butlins for the accommodation.
CLUB REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION DETAILS Upon receipt of this Registration Form, successful applicants will receive confirmation of entry via email. Accommodation booking information will then be forwarded to the Group Leader. Club Name Venue
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Telephone (Day)
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TEAM DETAILS Age Groups
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Shorts
Age Group
Shirt
Shorts
Age Group
Shirt
Shorts
Age Group
Shirt
Shorts
INITIAL DEPOSIT PAYMENT An initial deposit payment of £250 per age group is required to reserve team places at the Tigers Challenge. The Initial Deposit Payment will be refunded by ESF Events Ltd once the accommodation for your whole party has been booked with Butlins. Payment by Cheque
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With a passion for sport and over 25 years experience organising some of the UK’s most prestigious youth sporting events, ESF Events are the leading specialist sports tour operator in the UK. Since our first event in 1989, over 900,000 people have put their trust in ESF and participated in our festivals. Our promise to all youth sports teams is that we will continue to do everything possible to ensure you experience an unforgettable end of season tour of the very highest quality.
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THE TIGERS CHALLENGE The Tigers Challenge is a professionally organised rugby union festival for U7 – U15 teams, that is supported by Leicester Tigers and staged at Butlins resorts in Bognor Regis and Minehead. Full details available at www.tigerschallenge.co.uk
THE ESF FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL The UK’s number one youth football festival with over 1100 teams and 35,000 people participating. Staged at Butlins and Haven resorts throughout the UK and at Disneyland® Paris. Full details available at www.footballfestivals.co.uk
THE RHINOS CHALLENGE Staged at Butlins Skegness and supported by Leeds Rhinos, the Rhinos Challenge is a rugby league festival for U7 – U14 teams. Full details available at www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk
ESF Events 7 Bowley Court Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1XY Tel: 01664 566360 Fax: 01664 568340 Email: info@tigerschallenge.co.uk Web: www.tigerschallenge.co.uk Search Tigers Challenge
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