SPORTS UPDAT E “We’ll put you where the action is” AUGUST 2015

Hi all, we trust the Spring edition of our newsletter might get you thinking about your next sporting holiday. Or perhaps combine one of our big sports events with your next holiday here or overseas. THE AUSSIE OPEN …more than just tennis! elbourne comes alive in January with shops, cafes & bars all thronging Mwith enthusiasts from around the world here to enjoy the years first Grand Slam tournament. The fan fest areas at Melbourne Park are great for people watching and also to see the GRAND FINAL stars warming up on outside ill 2 Queensland teams make history by being the first to grace courts. Our seats on Centre WStadium `s turf together on Grand Final day? We have Court`s Rod Laver Arena ensure limited spots left on our tour, and with Old Holiday Inn we`ll see the best of the 4th accom, Randwick`s Spring Racing Carnival, a celebrity luncheon at round action on Sunday and Allphones Arena and good match seats this weekend is undoubtedly Monday. Everyone should tick the highlight of the League calendar. 12 seats left - from just $660pp. this off their “must do” sports events. 2015 NRL GRAND FINAL ANZ STADIUM HOMEBUSH AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2 Night • Departs Saturday, 3rd October 2015 ROD LAVER ARENA MELBOURNE 4 Nights • Departs Friday, 22nd January 2016 $ * per person from 660 twin share $ * per person INCLUDES: • 2 nights accommodation at Holiday Inn Old Sydney (3.5 from 1,280 twin share star in the heart of The Rocks, between the Opera House & Harbour Bridge) • Sunday Champagne Celebrity Function with 2 course meal, Triple Share $1,240*pp, Single $1,730* entertainment and drinks Hosted by Sky Sports Radio’s Jimmy Smith INCLUDES: • Four Nights Rydges Melbourne (four star) great central Fun and frivolity is assured • Gold Grand Final seats Sunday evening location right in the CBD • Full Buffet Breakfast Daily • Gala Tennis at ANZ Stadium in the centre of all the action • Experienced Tour Function • Centre Court Tickets (Rod Laver Arena) for Sunday & Managers are on hand to ensure a great weekend. Monday • Tram Transfers to & from the city right to Melbourne Park OPTION: • Extend your stay: Extra nights $150pp per night twin share • Our Experienced Tour Host • Ticket Licensing & Handling Fee

GREAT EVENTS TRUE BELIEVERS SPORTS UPDATE • August 2015 Edition www.greatevents.com.au Page 1 RACING TOUR ROUNDUP ur popular racing tours continue to attract The glamour rivals Flemington in the fashion August 2016 - firm date TBA) with the Kiwani’s Ogreat interest with the upcoming Spring stakes. Race Ball Wed, the Carbine Club Fri and the big Racing Carnival still the jewel in the Aussie Kerry has just returned from the Darwin Cup Kiwani’s Race Day on Saturday with a huge racing calendar. The Cox Plate, our best WFA (1st Monday in August) and this laid back Top “after party” at the Warhorse Saloon. Come for race, always has it`s followers, whilst Darryl “Big End icon again features in our 2016 program. the week and bring your ball dress & glamour gear for the races. Race Day is more like a Marn” Brohman is joining us for the Melbourne We`ll return to Hong Kong racing for the first tropical version of the outback’s Birdsville than Cup and is a guest at our pre Cup Carnivale time since 2011, with the highlight being the Flemington, but the party atmosphere beats themed function. QE11 Cup meeting at Sha Tin where we`ll enjoy both iconic events hands down. As the only race As flagged in our last newsletter January superb Members Enclosure hospitality. With meeting in Vanuatu, the annual Kiwanis Charity 2016’s Gold Coast Magic Millions tour will be a a Happy Valley night meeting & 3 nights in Cup annually attracts 8-10,000 to the makeshift first for us, and with an astonishing $10million Singapore on the way home this tour appeals. course on the outskirts of town. Register your in prize money it`s sure to attract huge interest. Another first for us is Vanuatu Race Week (mid interest for this one!

COX PLATE EMIRATES MELBOURNE DARWIN CUP 2 Nights • Departs 23rd October 2015 CUP DAY AND AAMI 5 or 6 Nights Departs 28th July 2016 $ * per person VICTORIA DERBY DAY from 500 twin share 5 Nights • Departs 30th October 2015 INCLUDES: •2 nights accommodation at Price Rydges • Reserve Inner Grandstand seats $ * per person TBA at Moonee Valley from 1,995 twin share REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW!

HONG KONG & VANUATU RACE WEEK George said to Fred, “I put JOKE $20 on a horse last week and 7 Nights or More! SINGAPORE TIME! he came in at twenty five to $ 10 Nights * per person Departs August 2016 one.”, “Wow! you must be from Departs3,115 22nd April 2016twin share loaded”, said Fred. “Not really” said $ * per person Price TBA George, “the rest of the field came in from 3,115 twin share REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW! at twelve thirty!”

GREAT EVENTS TRUE BELIEVERS SPORTS UPDATE • August 2015 Edition www.greatevents.com.au Page 2 OVERSEAS TOURS EURO FINALS IN FRANCE THE FIJI MASTERS LEGENDS Bookings are coming in, and we have only PRO-AM 2015 10 places still available. We’ll have 13 nights 6 Nights • Departs 29th November 2015 in France (5 in Paris and 4 in each of Arras and Official PGA Legends Tour event with prize Nice) to soak up the atmosphere and excitement money of AUD$40,000 min. Amateurs play for of the UEFA Euro’s. A minimum of 4 matches fantastic prizes and trophies! are envisaged, maybe more. The inaugural “Fiji Masters Legends Pro-Am” is an official New Zealand PGA Legends Tour event. Join Australian and New Zealand Senior Professionals and play for fantastic prizes and trophies. You will play Fiji’s best golf courses, the Denarau Golf & Racquet Club and Natadola Bay Golf Club, and stay at the 5-star Sheraton Fiji Resort. Join a week filled with great golf, many extra inclusions and lots of fun.

EURO FINALS 2016 13 Night Tour US MASTERS GOLF TOUR $ * per person from twin share Join experienced US Masters Host and Golf 7,795 Professional Kieran McMahon for the trip of a Departs 9 June 2016 lifetime! INCLUDES: • Return economy Emirates flights • 13 nights’ accomm • Breakfast Daily US MASTERS GOLF TOUR • Return match day transfers • Welcome/ 10 Night Tour Farewell Function • Sightseeing • Battlefields Day Tour to the Somme • TRG $ USD* from fast train Paris to Arras * Lillie to Nice Flight 12,750pp twin share • Airport / Rail transfers • Celebrity Guest – Departs Friday 1st April 2016 former EPL Great Michael Bridges INCLUDES: 3 nights Chateau Elan Golf, Wine • Great Events experienced Tour Leader, local and Spa Resort • Breakfast daily • 2 rounds guide/s • 13 nights’ accommodation with 5 of golf - Chateau Elan • 7 nights Hilton nights in Paris & 4 Nights in Arras and Nice Suites in Augusta near Augusta Golf Course Why not join our post tour 10 Day Venice and • 4 days at US Masters including the practice MSC Cruise Option (starting 23 Jun) from $2240 round, Par 3 Tournament & Masters rounds per person twin share based on Bella Inside (Fri & Sun) • Transfers - airports, hotels, golf Cabin on MSC Magifica courses and Augusta • 2 games of golf at THE FIJI MASTERS LEGENDS South Carolina and Georgia’s best private 6 Night Tour golf courses • Golf Lessons • Hospitality Golfers $ *per person Tickets to Azalea House during Masters Tournament including food, drinks and from 1,875 twin share entertainment day and evening • Personally Non-golfers $ *per person

escorted by Kieran McMahon. from 1,270 twin share LIMITED SPACES - BOOK NOW! Departs 29th November 2015

KANGAROO FOUR NATIONS UK TOUR October/November 2016 The “Big Marn”, Darryl Brohman will again be hosting our exciting tour to the UK for the Aussies clashes with New Zealand, England & 2016 SUPER BOWL for the first time Scotland. IN SAN FRANCISCO More details should be available in October/ Our fun 7-10 night tour will see us cheering November, and by registering your interest on all the action for the 50th edition of the now you`ll be first in line for all updates. 2013’s World Cup tour was a lot of laughs Super Bowl. To be played on February 7th at with great friendships being made, and an the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home enjoyable pint or three shared with the locals of the `49ers, south of San Francisco. The full before matches. We`re sure next year will be itinerary and tour cost are being put together as just as memorable. we write. Info coming soon! GREAT EVENTS TRUE BELIEVERS SPORTS UPDATE • August 2015 Edition www.greatevents.com.au Page 3 SPORTS EVENTS CALENDAR SIGNATURE JOURNEYS 2015 erry Phillips has had many years hosting tour groups around the globe and he`s selected the Kfollowing 3 tours (outside his mainstream sports groups) as his focus for 2016. Full details are DATE EVENT available on www.greatevents.com.au 04 OCT NRL GRAND FINAL 12 spots Weekend only CARNIVALE IN 23 OCT COX PLATE 2 Nights Available RIO 2016 30 OCT MELBOURNE CUP & DERBY 15 seats

$ *per person 5 Nights left from 8950twin share 15 nights, Departs 2 Feb 2016 Single & triple rates available on request The world famous Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro dates back to 1723 and is held before Lent every year. It`s considered the biggest carnival in the world with over two million people per day on the streets. The celebrations take place in streets, squares, bars, clubs and venues throughout the city of Rio and culminates in the Carnivale Parades at the famous Sambadrome. We`ll be staying right on legendary Copacabana Beach, and we invite you to join our exclusive group enjoying the world`s best party, plus we`ll marvel at famous Iguassu Falls and enjoy 4 nts in Buenos Aires on the way home ! INCLUDES: • Lan Chile flights Syd, Mel or Brisb/Rio de Janeiro/Iguassu Falls/ Buenos Aires/Sydney • 15 nts accom – 8 nts Rio Othon right on Copacabana Beach, 3 nts 2016 Amerian Hotel Iguassu Falls and 4 nts at Grand Hotel in Buenos Aires` swanky Recoleta area. • Full buffet breakfast daily • Excursions to Rio`s Corcovado Mountain (Christ the Redeemer statue) and cable car ride to majestic Sugarloaf Mtn, visits to both sides of spectacular Iguassu Falls plus city sightseeing in Buenos Aires • Access to street parties plus surprises galore to enhance your Carnivale adventure 07 JAN MAGIC MILLIONS • Local Guides in each city. In Rio we`ll have the services of the wonderful Ceci Maciel who will ensure we have a truly great “local” experience. • Your tour host Kerry Phillips has escorted 3 groups to South America, incl 70 Aussies to 2014`s FIFA World Cup & will ensure SAVE you of an unforgettable holiday PER EXCLUSIONS: 3 Nights Gold Coast Available • Don`t need our flights $500 PERSON deduct $2300pp BY PAYING YOUR • Sambadrome - Samba Schools First League prime reserved DEPOSIT & AIRFARE grandstand s (TOTAL $2800) BEFORE eats for either of Sun or Mon`s big performance

31 JULY `15 add approx. $600pp • Take part in the Carnivale Parade your unique chance to be involved with one of the Samba Schools … with full costumes provided. Not to be missed. price tba 22 JAN AUST OPEN TENNIS 5 seats 28 August 2016 23 April 2016 Mid Weekend only FIRST TIMERS REFLECTIONS OF THE ROCKIES & ALASKA CRUISE 01 FEB SUPER BOWL San Fran Register UK & EUROPE Exclusive Escorted Journey from Newcastle Exclusively Escorted Journey from Newcastle with our very own Kerry Phillips~ or 1300 665555 + NHL & NBA interest 22 APR HONG KONG RACING, Bookings CARNIVALE IN RIO REFLECTIONS OF with Singapore open 09 JUN UEFA Euro 10 only plus Iguazzu & Buenos Aires ROCKIES & ALASKA FINALS France available Departs 2nd February 2016 Departs 28 August 2016 28 JUL DARWIN CUP Register We`ll enjoy 8 nights in Rio, right on famous Canada & Alaska are “hot” destinations just 5 Nights in Top End interest Copacabana Beach, with sightseeing and now, so another tour is scheduled - first visiting 11 AUG VANUATU Picnic Races Register prime seats at the Carnivale Parade at the picturesque Victoria on Vancouver Island and 7 fun days interest Sambadrome. Afterwards fly to Iguassu Falls Vancouver before continuing through stunning OCT/NOV KANGAROO`s Four Nations Register for 3 nights to view the spectacular falls from British Columbia and the Rockies with 2 days UK tour interest the Argentine & Brazilian sides. Finishing with 4 on the award winning Rocky Mountaineer train. nights in Buenos Aires, the “Paris of the south” We`ll finish with a 7 night Holland America SIGNATURE JOURNEYS gives us a last minute chance to shop, sightsee Alaskan cruise, via the Inside Passage, visiting and enjoy arguably the best steaks you`ll ever the gold rush towns of Juneau, Skagway WITH KERRY PHILLIPS devour! & Ketchikan & awe inspiring Glacier Bay. 2015 Magnificent scenery and friendly locals await us 12 NOV DISCOVER VIETNAM & Sold FIRST TIMERS IN EUROPE on this memorable journey. CAMBODIA out Departs 23rd April 2016 MORE SIGNATURE This tour, in conjunction with Trafalgar, will 2016 explore some of the major sights and cities JOURNEYS 02 FEB CARNIVALE IN RIO of Europe & Great Britain and is ideally suited We have many more special interest “Signature plus more Available for those travelling to Europe for the first time. Journeys” available on our parent company`s 23 APR FIRST TIMERS EUROPE Available From the canals of Amsterdam & Venice to website www.htg.com.au. As an example Brian 28 AUG REFLECTIONS OF ROCKIES the breathtaking sights of Paris, the history of Lizotte (Lizottes Restaurant) has a Southern & ALASKA Available London, and the charm of the Irish (plus much Blues Memphis & New Orleans tour departing more) we`ll discover the tapestry and fabric in April & is also co-hosting a Nashville Country We have more unique Signature Journeys which envelopes Europe today. We fly with Music tour with Beccy Cole in June. Melissa available to various destinations. award winning Emirates, travel the continent Histon has a Northern Lights photography tour Detailed info on our Hunter Travel Group in 5 star luxury coach, have 31 meals provided, to Alaska & the Arctic Circle in March, Rob Wilce website www.htg.com.au access unique “insider” experiences plus have of Inner City Winemakers in May hosts a Wine the benefit of an Aussie host, as well as a Regions of France & Italy tour & renowned chef professional tour guide … so you can sit back, Scott Webster (CarringtonPlace) is taking a SPORTS relax and enjoy your holiday in comfort. group to the Calgary Stampede in July. FACT! Olympic gold medals are actually made of silver. The 1912 Olympic Games were JOKE A wife was reading the newspaper when suddenly, she burst out laughing. the last to include gold medals TIME! “Get this,” she said to her husband. “Some guy put an ad in here offering made of solid gold. Currently, to swap his wife for a season ticket to the stadium.” Wanting to test him, gold medals are 93 percent silver she asked, “Would you swap me for a season ticket?” & six percent copper, leaving “Absolutely not!” he said. “That’s so sweet, why not?” she asked. about one percent (or six grams) “Heck, the season’s more than half over!” he said. for the highly prized gold finish.

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