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DATE OF QUOTATION: 4TH MARCH 2020 sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 1 Sky High Sports is a Rugby Specialist Tour Operator which excels at combining Rugby and Travel to provide once in a lifetime experiences for good Rugby people across the world. Our commitment to offering innovative, exciting and bespoke tours, along with our client focused, personal and dedicated approach has allowed us to build a global portfolio of clients and earn a reputation of excellence in our field. Our team is made up of passionate rugby playing people & travel experts who take pride in introducing you to the vast rugby cultures of Europe through the great rugby tradition of touring. Terenure RFC took their U12 with Sky High Sports. The city is brilliant for junior age groups as it is small, safe, scenic and Every one of our Rugby Tour itineraries has been very family-friendly. developed from our own individual and subsequent Professional experiences. We’re privileged to work with some superb rugby people who allow us to create a personal experience on each tour which we are delighted to share with you and your team. www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 2 Meet The Rugby Tour Specialists 4 Your Rugby Tour Package 5 The Tour Quotation 6 Your Rugby Tour Itinerary 7 Optional Extras, Upgrades & Alternatives 8 Tour Accommodation Guide 9 Destination Information 10 Tour Kit with Samurai Sportswear 11 The Booking Process 11 The Sky High Sports Roll of Honour 12 The Terms & Conditions 13 Our #1 recommendation for an excursion while on tour in Gent is to travel to Ypres for a tour of the World War One battlefields. It is an incredibly poignant and thought-provoking experience & the guides really make the visit memorable. Here, Sarnia Saints Rugby Club from Canada are at The Brooding Soldier Canadian War Memorial at Langemark. sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 3 Richie Gledson - Top Left A Front-Row on the field & our director, Richie started Sky High Sports in 2009 following a playing career in Eng- land and Italy. A fluent Italian and competent Spanish speaker, RG chaperones each tour to Spain and Italy. Richie has a hand in the logistics of each inbound tour & will be the main point of contact ahead of departure. Jamie Dixon - Top Right A centre, Jamie chaperones all our tours to Central & Eastern Europe. Jamie possesses an enthusiasm & passion for both the game & his role at Sky High Sports which makes him a great attribute to the firm and our touring clients. A sevens specialist and keen cross-fitter. Harry Snowdon - Bottom Right An ex-Pro with Newcastle Falcons, Harry takes the lead on our Scottish and Irish Tours. The focus and dedication which served him well in the pro-game is evident in his work at Sky High Sports. Tom McCallum - Bottom Middle The newest recruit on team Sky High Sports. The photo is rare evidence of game-time given his regular injuries. Tom will be taking care of our English & French Tours. David Cook - Mid-Left A scrum half on the pitch, a whizz with our marketing & the posh-lad in the office. David loves a meme & is a fer- vent traveller. He’s regularly seen instagramming sunsets. Caity Mattinson - Bottom Left An England International, making her debut against Canada in 2018. Caity joins up with our team in the off-season and assists with the operations & marketing at Sky High Clockwise from Top Left: Richie Gledson, Director and Italy and Sports Spain expert; Jamie Dixon, Central & Eastern Europe guru, Harry Snowdon, Ireland & Scotland maestro; Tom McCallum, England & France; Caity Mattinson, Girls Rugby & David Cook, our Marketing Genius. www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 4 Two Nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation at Top Rated Youth Hostel in Antwerp. Group accommodated in Multi- Bedded En-Suite Rooms. All Meals as stated in the tour itinerary on Page 7. Three Days Hire of an executive Coach & Driver. Coach equipped with WC, DVD & Seatbelts and adheres to the highest industry health & safety standards. Return Ferry Crossing between Dover & Dunkirk/Calais with DFDS Seaways. Two Rugby Fixtures against local opposition. Fixture inclusive of pitch-hire, changing facilities & post-match reception and hospitality. N/A sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 5 £229 £219 £209 £199 £189 £179 £100 Balance Upon Booking 1st April 2020 Pre-Tour Assistance with Rugby Union & Federation Documentation and Permission to Tour Paperwork. 24-Hour Emergency Contact at our UK office. Financial Security and Payment Protection. Bespoke Itinerary Planning Service. Access to discounted prices for Rugby Kit & Apparel from our partners at Samurai Sportswear. www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 6 YOUR TOUR ITINERARY Friday Saturday Sunday Pack Bags & Check-Out of Accommodation Squad assemble at your Rugby Club Morning at leisure ~ ~ ~ Transfer to a Transfer by Executive Coach Transfer to local Rugby Club to Dover Ferry Terminal a local Rugby Club ~ Arrive & Warm-Up TOUR MATCH TWO Arrive & Embark ~ Arrive & Warm-Up ~ Third Half ~ Ferry crossing to Dunkirk/Calais ~ TOUR MATCH ONE ~ Transfer to Dunkirk/Calais ~ Arrive, Disembark & continue Ferry Terminal Third Half on to Antwerp ~ Arrive & Embark Ferry crossing to Dover ~ Arrive & Check-in Arrive, Disembark & continue on to Return to Accommodation ~ your Rugby Club ~ Evening at leisure to explore ~ Evening at leisure your surroundings Arrive at your Rugby Club ~ End of Tour Pulcinella Hostel, Antwerp Pulcinella Hostel, Antwerp ~ Continental Breakfast Continental Breakfast ~ ~ ~ Post Match Lunch Post Match Lunch sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 7 Upgrade to a 3* Hotel Move to the Ibis Hotel, Antwerp in the heart of town for £25.00. Prices are all Supplements, priced per person, per night | Supplement price is in addition to the prices quoted on Page 6 | Available to individual tourists. Rugby Club Lunch or Dinner £10.00 per person A one-pot option, ideal following training sessions. Restaurant Lunch £12.50 per person A one-course meal, such as a Pizza Buffet. Restaurant Dinner £25.00 per person All-you-can-eat BBQ Ribs at Amadeus Restaurant. Special Banquet Dinner £30.00 per person Ideal for End of Tour Celebration at a Traditional Restaurant. An additional Rugby Fixture during the tour £300.00 per match Inclusive of post-match food & hospitality. An additional training session during the tour £150.00 per session Pitch Hire & access to changing facilities and rugby equipment. World War One Battlefield Tour From £20.00 per person Visit Ypres, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot & Hill 62. Half-Day Paintball From £25.00 per person Colorful Combat at the Indoor Paintball Arena in Antwerp. Brussels Day From £20.00 per person Visit Mini Europe, Atomium & Central Brussels. Indoor Go-Karting From £30.00 per person Electrical Go-Karts Grand Prix at an indoor arena in Antwerp. Koezio Special Agent Activity Centre From £20.00 per person Action packed activity centre with a Special Agent theme. www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 8 INTRODUCING: SYHA HOSTEL EDINBURGH CENTRAL Bogaardplein 1, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium | Tel: 0032 3 234 03 14 | Accommodation Website Situated in the heart of Antwerp, groups can soak up the Belgian culture from the moment you step out the front door. The hostel itself is in a modern building that boasts on-site contemporary bar/restaurant, roof terrace and re- laxing social spaces. All rooms at the Pulcinella Hostel are clean and comfortable. Offer everything from single bedded en-suite rooms to larger but equally as comfortable multi-bedded rooms. Breakfast served daily in on-site restaurant where you will enjoy a continental breakfast to get you ready for your day ahead. From the Pulcinella Hostel, you are just a 700m walk to the Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp, 800m from the Grote Markt 4.0 and 800m from our favourite group restaurant Amadeus 2. 126 reviews ~ #3 of 82 Specialty Lodging in Antwerp sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 9 Even the New York Times agrees – Antwerp is Europe’s place to be. Appreciated by mode moguls, club queens, art lovers and diamond dealers, Belgium’s capital of cool and the country’s second-biggest city once again revels in fame and fortune. Antwerp is the place to be in Belgium if you are looking for a party. The cosmopolitan capital of Belgium has shaken off the polite naivety of its city neighbours and embraces the wee small hours like few else. Antwerp has a roll-call of drawing cards. Start with its manageable size and timeless quality. The old city centre, built around the country’s most impressive cathedral, is as Roundhegians RFC U17 had a great time on their tour the 2019 Gent beautiful and intimate as it was centuries ago. Easter Rugby Tournament. Tucked away in cobbled lanes and backstreets are thousands of restaurants and bars, antique shops, art galleries, exclusive chocolate out•lets, designer boutiques and diamond shops where Antwerpenaars enjoy spending money. Belgian Rugby has often been in the shadow of it’s neighbours Holland. However, the decline of the Dutch has coincided with a boom in Belgium. Many end of season tournaments attract clubs from across Europe for the excellent welcome and friendly atmosphere. We have contacts in a wide variety of clubs across Belgium, and look forward to arranging tour matches with them. There are plenty reasons to visit, Antwerp has shrugged off its Long Beach University (USA) post- The Grote Markt is central to all reputation as a purely industrial port city and is now known match during tour to Belgium. restaurants and attractions. for its energetic nightlife with an active cultural scene.