Elche Rugby Oasis.Pdf

Elche Located on the Costa Blanca, 23 km. from the city of Alicante, 62 km. from Benidorm and 170 from Alicante Valencia, founded in the 5th century BC. C., Elche has an urban area full of surprising corners and a Elche Benidorm coastline that stretches along beaches formed by dunes and pine forests in a characteristic Mediterranean landscape, with beaches of transparent waters and fine sand. Its climate, with mild temperatures throughout the year and the wide range of cuisine and culture, make Elche is known as a true "oasis of the Mediterranean", with the attraction of its impressive Palm grove of more than 200,000 palm trees (the largest in Europe ), which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Accommodation Elche has several hotels with which, prior notice, the E.C.R.U. can make the reservation and arrange competitive prices for you, especially the hotels which are located close to the playing field, so the transfer of the teams can be easier and faster. Transport The connections of Elche with the rest of Spain and Europe are simple and it is carried out by free high-capacity roads, such as the A-7 (parallel route to the coast line from north to south) and the A-31 (which communicates with Madrid and the center of the Peninsula). It also has a train station with direct connection to the Mediterranean and indirect corridor with the peninsula, through the Alicante station, which has a high-speed line that connects to Madrid in just two and a half hours. In addition, Elche has the ALICANTE-ELCHE AIRPORT (ALC), just 10 km away. of the urban area, which is among the top 50 best connected airports in Europe. Several low cost companies are based at the Alicante-Elche airport, amongst others: Ryanair, Vueling or Easy Yet, which have regular connections with a multitude of domestic and foreign airports. A modern airport, comfortable and well connected, which allows the transfer to Elche in 15 minutes making use of public transport buses, which make a direct trip at a very economical price. Rugby The rugby tradition of Elche dates back to 1969 and since its beginning its philosophy is based on rugby being a means to entertain, relate and educate. All the people who work and collaborate with the E.C.R.U. assume the responsibility of transmitting that philosophy, for the sake of the defense of rugby, its principles and its traditions, promoting the dissemination and players recruitment of a sport that captivates everyone who proves it. So far, more than a thousand people have gone through this Club, currently having different categories, both male and female. Facilities The E.C.R.U. has fantastic facilities exclusively dedicated to the practice of our sport: the rugby ground "José Antonio Amorós Palao". Within the complex of the Sports City of Elche, has a natural grass playing surface, offices, gym and changing rooms, in addition to the headquarters, space for the enjoyment of all members of the Club, holding tactical talks, viewing matches and, of course, development of the post-match celebrations after the tournaments. VETS The Veterans of the E.C.R.U. are present in each and all the activities that the Club promotes, maintaining regular training sessions in which different generations of players meet to share experiences, disputing the odd match whenever the occasion arises. With their behavior they intend to be an example to follow for the new generations of rugby players of our Club. Vets matches As part of their activities, the Veterans of the E.C.R.U. organize several veteran rugby matches throughout the season, taking advantage of the warm and pleasant weather of the Elche autumn and spring, which attracts both Spanish and foreign teams, mainly from England and France. On the other hand, the Vets of the E.C.R.U. try to return the visits, organizing trips that go beyond the sports level, which helps to create strong bonds of friendship and commitment between the players and their families. The participation in the matches is free for the teams who are willing to visit us and spend a day in good company, enjoying rugby and sharing experiences and anecdotes during the "post-match celebrations" and lunch / dinner. The organized tournaments to date have brought great prestige to the E.C.R.U., since all the teams that have participated (both national and international) have praised the organization, development and quality of the events. The aims of Veterans of the E.C.R.U. are the continuous improvement in everything that surrounds the matches organization, promoting the improvement of the activities, the quality equipment and provisioning of the teams, as well as the search for sponsorships and collaborations to lower costs to its participants and achieve in this way that teams from all over Europe have facilities to visit us. .

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