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www.tigerschallenge.co.uk Search Tigers Challenge 2 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk CONTENTS 4 THE ULTIMATE END OF SEASON TOUR 6 CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS 8 GIRLS RUGBY AT THE TIGERS CHALLENGE 9 LEICESTER TIGERS 10 BUTLINS BOGNOR REGIS 12 BUTLINS MINEHEAD 14 2014 ROLL OF HONOUR 15 TESTIMONIALS 16 MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION 17 HOW TO BOOK, TOURNAMENT DETAILS, T&C’S 18 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM 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. With over 250 teams and 10,000 people from all over the UK Butlins’ award winning resorts in Bognor Regis and Minehead are participating, the Tigers Challenge is the largest youth rugby the perfect base for your tour. The resorts are safe and secure and festival of its kind in the UK - there’s nowhere better to take packed with a fantastic range of facilities and entertainment. your team on tour. The group stages of the festival will take place on the Saturday, The Tigers Challenge is a professionally organised festival that with the final group standings determining whether teams go brings U7 - U15 boys teams and U13 & U15 girls teams together on to compete in the Tigers Challenge Finals, Shield or Bowl for a fantastic weekend of rugby and fun. Every aspect of the competitions on the Sunday. game, its safety and ethos will be upheld to the highest standards With dramatic sound and lighting effects, celebrity guests and the festival will be organised in accordance with the and awards for every player, our celebrity presentations are guidelines and regulations of the RFU. 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. T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk 5 CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS With dramatic sound Every team gets their moment of glory, All players receive a quality medal as when they are invited onto the main stage a memento of the Tigers Challenge. In and lighting effects, our to meet our special guest. From current addition, there are superb team awards for spectacular presentation superstars, to legends of the game, every the winners of the main final, shield and ceremonies are the player gets to meet a celebrity guest at bowl competitions. the presentation. highlight of the tour for Our spectacular presentations are the Special guests have included Scott perfect way to close the festival and will many of our teams. Hamilton, Jeremy Staunton, George Chuter, be a night to remember for all players and Craig Newby, Freddie Tuilagi, Dan Hipkiss their families. and George Ford in previous years. 6 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk GEORGE FORD & DAN HIPKISS SCOTT HAMILTON GEORGE CHUTER JEREMY STAUNTON 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 GET READY FOR Tigers Challenge at Butlins Minehead (24-27 April) will host U13 and U15 girls age sections. The festival is open THE CHALLENGE 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 Dates: 24-27 April 2015 AGE SECTIONS FORMAT U13 GIRLS 7-a-side JEREMY STAUNTON U15 GIRLS 13-a-side 8 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk 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 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 TIGERSlove. 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 DATES: When the sun goes down, a buzz of excitement 3D Theatre 10-13 April 2015 (School Easter Holidays) goes around the resort. You can relax with a drink, or let your hair down whilst enjoying a great family Adventure Golf entertainment programme. Some of the UK’s Beach Sports Court Following a fantastic inaugural event in 2014, we’re most talented performers appear in the premier Fairground & Tots Indoor Fairground delighted to be returning to Butlins Bognor Regis in entertainment venues. With names and faces you’ll the school Easter holidays to stage the 2015 Tigers recognise from TV, tribute acts and live bands too, Game & Arcade Machines Challenge. There’s no better place to take your your team can enjoy the hottest entertainment Go Karts team for an action packed tour on the South Coast. every night, all included in the price. Health Spa The festival is staged at Felpham Community There’s a great range of accommodation available College, which is just 600m from Butlins. With on resort. Those who crave a bit of luxury will love High Ropes Course & Climbing Wall the hotels on resort - the new £25million Wave 12 quality pitches in one location, there’s an Indoor Soft Play Area Hotel, the Shoreline Hotel and the Ocean Hotel electric atmosphere around the venue throughout on Resort* Facilities the weekend. with luxurious Health Spa. Butlins’ Apartments are Laundrette perfect for families, providing everyone with enough Multi Sports Courts After an exciting day at the pitches, Butlins Bognor space to relax in comfort. Regis has a huge variety of sports and leisure Splash Waterworld facilities, superb evening entertainment venues Butlins’ half board dining plans are also a great Ten Pin Bowling and great places to eat and drink. option for teams on tour. There’s a great range of food on offer and you can go back for more as many Supermarket & Newsagent There’s the sub tropical Splash Waterworld, with times as you like! flumes, wave machines and daredevil rides, Funfair Premier Entertainment Venues So, if you’re looking for the ultimate touring with exciting rides, Multi-Sports Court, Aerial Rope Burger King Course with climbing wall and zip wire, Go Karts, experience on the South Coast, then look no further. Hotshots Sports Bar Ten Pin Bowling, American Pool, Adventure Golf Call ESF on 01664 566360, reserve your team place, and much more. There’s even a Health Spa on and join us for a great end of season tour at the Brian Turner Restaurant resort for all the mums on tour! Tigers Challenge, Bognor Regis. 1950’s Diner Papa John’s Pizza Skyline Café Restaurants, Bars & Venues Bars Restaurants, The Beachcomber Inn T 01664 566360 E info tigerschallenge.co.uk W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk 10 @ SoHo Coffee Co. BOGNOR REGIS BOGNOR Wave Hotel 2015 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES 2015 TOURNAMENT DETAILS AGE SECTIONS FORMAT U7 4-a-side U8 6-a-side U9 7-a-side Silver Room Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Gold Apartment Hotel Shoreline Room Hotel Ocean Room Hotel Wave Room U10 8-a-side 2 Berth ✓ U11 9-a-side U12 13-a-side 3 Berth ✓ 4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ TEAM ENTRY FEES 5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ There are no team entry fees to the 6 Berth Tigers Challenge. All costs associated ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ with the festival are included in the 7 Berth ✓ accommodation charges. 10 - 13 April £105 £115 £127 £139 £149 £159 £159 Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation. DINING PLANS Adult 15+yrs Child 6-14yrs Toddler 2-5yrs Infant 0-1yrs IMPORTANT: Please also refer to T & C’s Food Court £17.50 £8.75 £4.50 FREE and unoccupied bed information on page 17. Accommodation for your whole party must be Premium & Hotel Restaurants £24.00 £12.00 £6.00 FREE booked through ESF Events. *A moderate charge may apply to some facilities Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person per night. Multiply by 3 for the weekend cost. 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.