THE UK’S BIGGEST FESTIVAL

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REFOR ADY THE CHALLENGE! CONTENTS

4 RHINOS CHALLENGE INTRODUCTION

6 CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS

8 VENUE: BUTLIN’S SKEGNESS

10 VENUE: HAVEN BLACKPOOL

12 2016 CLUB ROLL CALL

12 TESTIMONIALS

13 HOW TO BOOK, FESTIVAL INFO, T&C’S

14 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM

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With over 180 teams and 8,000 The Rhinos Challenge is a professionally organised rugby TOUR league festival, that brings U7 - U15 boys teams and U12 & U14 people participating, the Rhinos girls teams together for a fantastic weekend of rugby and fun.

Challenge is the biggest youth The festival is organised by Rhinos & ESF Events. rugby league festival in the UK! Every aspect of the game, its safety and ethos, will be upheld to the highest standards and the festival will There’s nowhere better to take be organised in accordance with the guidelines and your team on tour! regulations of the RFL. All teams are involved in an exciting two day festival, If you’re looking to make 2017 a season to remember, playing matches on both the Saturday and Sunday. then look no further. Supported by and staged at Butlin’s award winning resort in Skegness and Following the final matches on the Sunday, our Haven’s Cala Gran Holiday Park in Blackpool, the Rhinos spectacular celebrity presentation ceremony takes place Challenge offers a unique touring experience for youth in front of a packed auditorium. With dramatic sound and rugby teams of all abilities. lighting effects, celebrity guests and awards for every player, it’s a night to remember for everyone involved. Following a record year in 2016, with more teams than ever joining us on tour, it’s all set to be another fantastic All teams are accommodated at Butlin’s in Skegness or year at the 2017 Rhinos Challenge. To cope with the Cala Gran in Blackpool for the weekend - they’re fantastic huge demand, we’ve booked the whole resort at Butlin’s bases for an action packed tour. Both holiday centres are Skegness in May 2017 exclusively to stage the festival. In safe and secure, offer quality accommodation, and have addition, we’re delighted to be returning to Haven’s Cala a fantastic range of facilities to keep your touring party Gran Holiday Park in Blackpool, in June 2017. entertained throughout the weekend. So, if you’re looking to make the 2017 season one to remember for your players, parents and coaching team, look no further - Join us at the 2017 Rhinos Challenge and make it a year they’ll never forget! ESF SCORE CENTRE

Your players will feel like they’re in the , with live results and table updates on the ESF Score Centre. Search Rhinos Challenge Visit www.esfscorecentre.co.uk and you can view full results from T 01664 566360 E info rhinoschallenge.co.uk W www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk the 2016 Rhinos Challenge. @ 5 SPECTACULAR

CELEBRITYCELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS With dramatic sound and lighting effects, our spectacular presentation ceremonies are a tour highlight for many teams. It’s a proud moment for the parents as each team gets their moment of glory on stage in front of a packed auditorium, where every player gets the opportunity to meet our celebrity guest. Ryan Hall & Danny McGuire From current superstars, to legends of the game, every player gets to meet our celebrity guest at the Rhinos Challenge presentation ceremony. Ryan Hall, Danny McGuire, , , Ash Handley, Jordan Lilley, , , Jamie Jones-Buchanan, , , and Ronnie the Rhino have all made special guest appearances in recent years.

All players receive a quality medal as a memento of the Rhinos Challenge. In addition, there are superb awards on offer, including the Rhinos Challenge Man of Steel award, Fair Play awards, Magic Moment awards, along with Champions trophies for the older age sections.

Our spectacular presentations are the perfect way to close the festival and will be a night to remember for all Rob Burrow & Keith Senior players and their families.

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With over 150 teams and 6000 people participating, the Rhinos Challenge at Butlin’s Skegness is the Biggest Youth Rugby League Festival in the UK!

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2016 was an incredible year for the Rhinos Pool, or you can catch a box office hit at the on Adventure Golf 2017 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES AT BUTLIN’S 2017 FESTIVAL DETAILS Challenge in Skegness. The festival doubled in resort Cinema. size and sold out in record time, with 6000 people Beach Sports Court joining us! 2017 is set to be better than ever as There’s also a fantastic range of entertainment Cinema we have exclusive use of Butlin’s for the weekend. on offer at the two premier venues, Centre Stage and Reds. Your families will enjoy the amazing AGE SECTIONS FORMAT 150 teams will join us, making it the biggest rugby Fairground & Tots Fairground entertainment that Butlin’s has to offer, at no extra league festival in the UK....and possibly the World! U7 5-a-side cost! Some of the UK’s most talented performers Arcade Games It’s not hard to see one of the key reasons why appear in quality shows, including top names you’ll U8 6-a-side Go Karts so many teams are queuing up to join us at the recognise from TV, tribute acts, live bands and U9 9-a-side Rhinos Challenge in Skegness. Butlin’s Skegness more. The Spa U10 9-a-side is without doubt one of the very best holiday resorts Standard Room Standard Room Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Gold Apartment Seaside Apartments around. The Rhinos Challenge and Butlin’s are the Your party are assured of a comfortable stay in High Ropes Course & Climbing Wall U11 9-a-side perfect combination for an action packed tour and a choice of Standard, Silver or Gold grades of 2 Berth Facilities on Resort* Facilities Quasar Elite ✓ ✓ U12 9-a-side a fantastic weekend of rugby and fun. The resort accommodation. Butlin’s new Seaside Apartments 3 Berth U13 9-a-side has a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities, are also a great option for teams who like a bit of Laundrette ✓ ✓ exciting rides at the Fairground, superb evening luxury on tour. Butlin’s half board dining options 4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ U14 9-a-side always prove to be extremely popular with our Splash Waterworld entertainment venues, quality accommodation and 5 Berth U15 9-a-side great places to eat and drink. teams. There’s a wide selection of choices available Supermarket & Newsagent ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ U12 Girls 9-a-side and you can go back for seconds and thirds – 6 Berth Ten Pin Bowling ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ The £16 million Splash Waterworld, complete perfect for hungry young rugby players! The meal U14 Girls 9-a-side 7 Berth with rapids, flumes and children’s pool, is one times are scheduled so they don’t clash with your Centre Stage Entertainment Venue ✓ of the biggest and best pool complexes in the fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking in advance 12 - 15 May 2017 £79 £89 £95 £105 £115 £119 UK - your kids are going to absolutely love it... not compared to the on Resort cost. REDS Entertainment Venue Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation and include Butlin’s entertainment passes. TEAM ENTRY FEES to mention the parents! Then there’s the Quasar Hotshots Sports Bar Elite, Go Karts, Adventure Golf, High Ropes with Demand is expected to be greater than ever in 2017. With our loyal following of clubs lined up to return There are no team entry fees to the ‘Free Fall’ and much, much more… There’s even Firehouse Grill Rhinos Challenge. All costs associated a Spa for all the mums on tour! and many new clubs set to join us, it’s gearing up to DINING PLANS be another fantastic year at the Rhinos Challenge Ludo’s Italian Restaurant Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5yrs Child 6-14yrs Adult +15yrs with the festival are included in the accommodation charges. When the evening comes round, Hotshots has in Skegness. To reserve a place for your team, call The Sun & Moon Family Bar Food Court FREE £14.25 £27.00 £54.00 Ten Pin Bowling, Arcade Games and American ESF Events today on 01664 566360. Burger King Premium & Hotel Restaurants FREE £18.75 £36.75 £73.50 IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole

Venues, Bars and Restaurants Bars Venues, party, including players, families, managers Soho Coffee Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person for the weekend and include evening meal on Friday, breakfast and evening meal on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. Meal times are scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and and supporters, must be booked through T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk * A moderate charge may apply to some facilities you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared to the on Resort cost. ESF Events. Please refer to T&C’s and 8 unoccupied bed info on p13. BLACKPOOL: 16-19 JUNE 2017 BLACKPOOL

With the dazzling lights of the Golden Mile, the Pleasure Beach Theme Park, the Pier and Blackpool Tower all on the doorstep, we’re delighted to be returning to Blackpool for the 2017 Rhinos Challenge.

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Following a fantastic inaugural Rhinos Challenge In the evenings, the family entertainment venues 2017 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES 2017 TOURNAMENT DETAILS festival in Blackpool last year, we’re delighted give everyone the opportunity to relax with a drink Adventure Golf to be returning to the the UK’s most popular whilst enjoying a full entertainment programme. seaside resort in June 2017. With the Golden Live bands, shows, cabarets and discos will ensure Multi Sports Court AGE SECTIONS FORMAT Mile, Blackpool Tower, the Pier and the amazing both kids and parents are entertained throughout Pleasure Beach Theme Park, Blackpool is your stay. The Karaoke also proved to be a big hit U8 6-a-side crammed with thrills and excitement – It’s a great at last year’s festival! Arcade Games U9 9-a-side base for an action packed team tour. The Mash and Barrel bar and restaurant is U10 9-a-side All teams will be accommodated at Haven’s Cala smart, comfortable and family friendly, perfect Climbing Wall

Gran Holiday Park for the duration of the festival. for relaxing in the contemporary style seating and Caravan Standard Caravan Deluxe Caravan Prestige U11 9-a-side Cala Gran offers a relaxed feel, whilst providing lounge areas, where you can get together for a Laundrette a great range of sports and leisure facilities, a family meal or drinks. There’s also a Papa John’s 4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ U12 9-a-side full family entertainment package and quality Pizza outlet on the park for pizza lovers. Swimming Pool with accommodation. 5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ A range of accommodation options are available, Outdoor SplashZone Located just 6 miles from Blackpool centre, and all of which are well equipped to Haven’s modern, 6 Berth TEAM ENTRY FEES Mini Ten Pin Bowling ✓ ✓ ✓ with a regular bus service into town from right comfortable specification. With prices starting on Park* Facilities outside Haven main entrance, and a local tram from £85 per person for 3 nights, plus £100 7 Berth ✓ ✓ There are no team entry fees to the Rhinos Challenge. All costs associated station just around the corner, travelling into cashback if you put 8 people in an 8 berth caravan, SPAR Convenience Store Blackpool centre is a breeze. After an exciting day our festival in Blackpool offers a great value for 8 Berth ✓ ✓ with the festival are included in the of action at the pitches, a fun filled Saturday night money touring package. accommodation charges. out in Blackpool will no doubt be a tour highlight Live Lounge 16 - 19 June 2017 £85 £95 £105 for many teams! So, if you’re looking for a fantastic, action- Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation and include Haven entertainment passes. packed touring experience in the North West, Mash & Barrel Bar, Lounge IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole As well as all the attractions Blackpool has to then look no further. Call ESF Events on 01664 & Restaurant party, including players, families, managers offer, Cala Gran Holiday Park also has a great 566360 to reserve your team place at the 2017 and supporters, must be booked through ESF range of sports and leisure facilities to keep Rhinos Challenge in Blackpool!. Papa John’s Pizza Put 7 or 8 people in a caravan and People in unit 7 8 Events. Please also refer to T & C’s and everyone entertained. There’s the indoor pool CASHBACK get Cashback from ESF Events. Cashback £50 £100 unoccupied bed information on page 13. complex and outdoor SplashZone, adventure golf * A moderate charge may apply to some facilities course, multi sports courts, climbing wall, huge arcades and games area and much more.

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2016 ROLL CALL HOW TO BOOK On receipt of your Team Registration Form, the EVENT ORGANISERS 2016 ROLL CALL 1. Make a Provisional Booking - Call ESF Events and, subject accommodation booking information will be emailed to The Rhinos Challenge is organised and staged by ESF Events to availability, we will reserve your club a place for 2 weeks the Group Leader. Your party need to book accommodation Ltd (Company Registration Number 7695303) Batley Boys East Leeds Leeds Irish Clovers Skirlaugh RLFC free of charge. with a deposit of £30 per person by the accommodation booking deadline, which is normally 3 weeks after your Team BROCHURE ACCURACY Beverley Braves Limehurst Lions South Coast Thunder 2. Register Your Club - Complete and return the Club Registration is accepted. Registration Form (Page 14) with the Initial Deposit Payment To the best of our knowledge, all information in this brochure Birkenshaw Bluedogs Emley Junior RC Lindlay Swifts of £250 per age group, or call ESF Events to register your Accommodation will be allocated strictly on a first-come is accurate at the time of print. Please be aware that there team over the phone. You will then be sent a Confirmation of first-served basis. All sizes and grades of accommodation are may be occasions when the facilities listed in this brochure Birstall Victoria Emley Moor Colts Lock Lane Stanningley Booking email and your accommodation booking information. subject to availability. If you select a particular size or grade are modified or unavailable due to factors beyond our control. The £250 Initial Deposit Payment will be refunded once your of accommodation which is no longer available, you will be Blackbrook Royals Farnley Falcons Milford Marlins Thatto Heath team(s) have booked their accommodation in full. Deposits offered the nearest alternative. Accommodation will always be PHOTOGRAPHS are non-refundable for teams who cancel their booking. available once your registration has been accepted, providing your party book their accommodation by their accommodation By registering your team(s), you are also agreeing that we Bramley RL Lions Moldgreen ARLFC may, if appropriate, use any photographs taken by the event 3. Book Accommodation - Once the club is registered you booking deadline, but we cannot guarantee your first choice of photographers at the Rhinos Challenge of individual players or will be sent your accommodation booking information. accommodation. teams, in the Rhinos Challenge marketing literature, website and Brentwood RLC Fryston Warriors New Earswick All Blacks Upton ARLFC Book your accommodation with a deposit of £30pp by the advertising. If you would not like photography of your players or accommodation booking deadline, which is normally 3 weeks UNOCCUPIED BEDS: In cases where a unit of accommodation teams to be used for this purpose for any reason, you must notify Broughton Red Rose Newsome Panthers Waterhead Warriors after you register your team(s). You will then be advised of is booked leaving unoccupied beds, a full subsidy will be ESF Events via email prior to the festival taking place. your final balance, which will be due 56 days prior to your tour. charged, i.e. If 3 people book a 4 berth unit of accommodation, Catterick Crusaders Golborne Parkside Pirates Normanton Knights West Bowling ARLFC they would have to pay for 4 people. Infants under the age of IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including 2 years, who go free if you bring along your own cot, do not EVENT CANCELLATION/CURTAILMENT Clock Face Miners Heworth ARLFC North Leeds Leopards West Hull players, families, coaches and supporters, must be booked count towards the occupancy of a unit. In the unusual event that there are insufficient entries in through ESF Events. If members of your party book alternative an age group to go ahead with the festival, ESF Events will Cottingham Tigers Hindley ARLFC Whinmoor Warriors accommodation, which is not through ESF EVENTS, the team At Butlin’s 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 attempt to offer a suitable alternative for your team. If there is will not be permitted to participate in the Rhinos Challenge. not an alternative option which is acceptable for your group, Crosfields ARLFC Hull Victoria Titans St Cuthberts sleeps in a bed. At Haven Cala Gran, you can hire a cot for a fee of £7. and you wish to cancel your booking, the Initial Deposit and TOUR ITINERARY Accommodation payments made by your team will be refund in Dearne Valley Bulldogs Hull Wyke Rylands Sharks Friday - No rugby is played on the day of arrival. For Butlin’s and Haven’s Terms & Conditions of booking and full. Whilst every effort will be made to complete all scheduled Accommodation units will be available from 4pm but teams full details of accommodation and facilities, please refer to fixtures at the festival, ESF Events cannot be held responsible for Hunslet Warriors can arrive on resort from Midday and use the facilities at www.butlins.com and www.haven.com – Please also refer to the curtailment of a festival due to adverse weather conditions. Butlin’s and Haven. There will be a full evening entertainment the ESF accommodation booking information. Dewsbury Moor Keighley Albion Seaton Rangers York Acorn RLFC programme on the Friday. Our welcome meeting for Coaches FORCE MAJEUR and Group Leaders will also take place on Friday evening. ESF WRISTBANDS We do not accept liability for any loss, damage or expense East Hull Kippax Welfare Shaw Cross Sharks arising from a change or cancellation to your tour which occurs Saturday & Sunday – In the U12-U15 age sections, the group You will be allocated one ESF wristband for each member due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our stages of the festival will take place on the Saturday with of your party who has booked accommodation through ESF control and that of our suppliers. Such events would include, the final group standings determining whether teams go on Events. People without an ESF wristband will not be permitted for example, war, threat of war, riots, civil, strife, pandemics, to compete in the Rhinos Challenge Finals, Shield or Bowl to participate in the festival, attend the presentation ceremony industrial disputes, terrorist activity, fire or adverse weather competitions on the Sunday. This format may vary according or enter evening entertainment venues at the holiday centre. conditions, natural or nuclear disaster, decisions of RFU’s or to the number of teams registered in an age section. The similar events beyond our control. U7-U11 age sections are played to the RFL Primary Rules, DINING PLANS AT BUTLIN’S SKEGNESS so teams participate on a round robin basis with all teams Half Board Dining Plans at Butlin’s Skegness include participating on both the Saturday and Sunday. The celebrity breakfast and evening meal. Evening meal is included on the COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE presentation ceremony will take place on the Sunday evening. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but not if you arrive after the In the event that you experience problems with any element of restaurant is closed. Breakfast is included on the Saturday, your tour, you must advise the ESF Events organising team on Monday - No rugby is played on the Monday so teams have the Sunday and Monday. resort in writing, so that we can attempt to resolve the problem TESTIMONIALS A massive thank you from Keighley Albion U11s, a option of travelling home on the Sunday evening or Monday. at once. If the problem cannot be resolved at the festival, we will TESTIMONIALS Check out of accommodation is 10.00am on Monday, but you do ask your Group Leader or nominated Coaches to complete a SUPERVISION: ADULT TO CHILD RATIOS fantastic time was had by all and we look forward to not have to leave the resort until Midday. complaint form, following which, ESF Events will undertake a full At least one responsible adult over the age of 21 must occupy investigation on your return from the festival. If you fail to take returning next year Keighley Albion U11’s FESTIVAL FORMAT each unit of accommodation. A minimum adult to child ratio of either of these steps, it will affect our ability to investigate your We had the best weekend ever, the lads Golborne Parkside Pirates The Rhinos Challenge will be played under the Rules & 1 to 2 is required for your party by Butlin’s. A minimum adult complaint and may impact the way your complaint is dealt with. to child ratio of 1 to 3 is required for your party by Haven. had a fantastic weekend Regulations of the RFL. Please note, the U7-U11 age sections In the event of any dispute arising between us, the dispute will loved every minute and we couldn’t be any will be played under the RFL Primary Rules at the 2017 Rhinos be governed by the laws of & Wales under the exclusive more proud of them. All the teams that at the Rhinos Challenge Challenge. A Final Briefing will be emailed to Group Leaders BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT WHILE ON TOUR jurisdiction of the English courts. Complaint forms must be made 7-10 days before the festival. The Final Briefing email will include It is a condition of participation in the Rhinos Challenge that in writing within 28 days of the festival. weekend played brilliantly, so well done to yet again, can’t wait to Waterhead Warriors 15’s had the best time yet the Festival Format, Fixtures & Schedules and Festival Rules. you agree to accept the authority and decisions of the Rhinos ESF Events cannot be held responsible for; Challenge organising team in attendance at the festival. It - The conduct, behaviour and actions of other teams each and every one of them also. We can’t come back again next year again!!! Gutted it’s our last... Thanks to everyone for TEAM ENTRY FEES is the responsibility of the Group Leader and adults in the attending the Rhinos Challenge. party to ensure the behaviour of all members of your party is - The decision of teams not to fulfil a scheduled fixture at Golborne Parkside Pirates wait for 2017!! Stanley Rangers an amazing weekend!! Waterhead Warriors U15’s acceptable at all times, both at the pitches and at the Holiday the festival. AGE SECTIONS FORMAT Centre. In extreme cases of unacceptable behaviour, the Resort - Loss of property and damage to property/vehicles at the Management & ESF Events reserve the right to terminate a holiday centre or festival pitch venue. Vehicles are parked at U7 5-a-side holiday, whereby part or all of a Team/Club may be required the owners risk at the festival venues. to leave the premises without refund. Clubs will be charged U8 6-a-side for any damage caused by members of their party. Misconduct Awesome weekend. Gutted while on site at Butlins or Haven, or at the festival itself, may DATA PROTECTION We had a great What a Batley Boys have had an amazing time at the Rhinos U9 9-a-side also be reported to the RFL by the festival organisers, for ESF Events will use the personal information that you provide it’s our last but have really further disciplinary action to be taken as deemed appropriate. to process your booking and provide your tour. We may also time! Such good Challenge, winning the main cup on their first time at fabulous, well need to pass your information to third party service providers enjoyed it the last 4 years! U10 9-a-side organisation from you organised INSURANCE such as Butlins, Haven and Leeds Rhinos. The Group Leader for the event. Brilliantly organised, fantastic atmosphere, each booking has the authority to discuss all accommodation To any teams that haven’t The 2017 Rhinos Challenge is covered for ‘Public Liability’ U11 9-a-side bookings made under the team booking with ESF Events and all! The Blackbrook great to see so many kids from all over the country weekend. insurance by ESF Events. However, this does not cover individual representatives from the holiday centres if required. It is the Group done it, do it!! Experiences teams or ‘person to person’ public liability, personal accident kids enjoyed every We all had a U12 9-a-side Leaders responsibility to inform all other members of your party enjoying rugby league and being able to meet some of or injury whilst attending the festival. We strongly recommend like this create brilliant what information you are providing, and what we may use it for. second!!!. their heroes. What an amazing advertisement for the great time. U13 9-a-side that all participating teams, if they are not already covered, memories for your teams! should take out insurance cover for these risks. We also strongly Blackbrook Royals sport. We’ll be back next year! Oulton Raiders U14 9-a-side recommend all members of your party take out appropriate FINANCIAL PROTECTION Batley Boys Skirlaugh Bulls U15’s holiday insurance. All payments made to ESF Events Ltd are fully protected. ESF U15 9-a-side Events are members of ABTOT – The Association of Bonded CANCELLATION Travel Organisers Trust. The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection If you cancel your booking due to illness, accident or change under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package of circumstances, and if you have taken insurance cover, There are no Team Entry Fees to enter the Rhinos Challenge. Tours Regulations 1992 for ESF Events Ltd, and in the event of payments for accommodation arising from the cancellation What a fantastic weekend Dearne Valley Bulldogs Thank you for a wonderful “This weekend we have seen nothing All costs involved with staging the festival are included in the their insolvency, protection is provided for the following: accommodation charges. may be covered. Initial Deposit payments paid to ESF Events 1. non-flight packages commencing in and eturningr to the UK; U10s have had finishing joint 3rd in the main cup. weekend. Watching so but smiles... we have loved every will not be refunded for teams who cancel their booking. To TEAM REGISTRATION cancel your team booking, you must email ESF Events at 2. non-flight packages commencing and eturningr to a Thank you to Leeds Rhinos and the rest of the many fantastic little rugby second of it. It’s been great watching [email protected] to notify us. Cancellation charges country other than the UK; Participating teams are required to complete a player are calculated from the day ESF Events receive written 3. flight inclusive packages that ommencec outside of the UK, organisers and all the staff at Butlins for putting on stars from all ages it them all play rugby and grow as a registration document that includes all player’s names instructions to cancel a booking. Please see the table below: and date of birth. In addition, teams must also bring RFL which are sold to customers outside of the UK; another great festival of Rugby. We can’t wait for the truly leaves us with some team. Thanks to all involved at The identification cards for all players to the festival. 4. accommodation only bookings; Length of time before Cancellation charge fantastic memories. the start of the Festival 1, 2, 3 and 4 provides for a refund in the event 2017 Rhinos Challenge. Dearne Valley Bulldogs U10’s Rhinos Challenge” Leeds Irish Clovers ACCOMMODATION you have not yet travelled. 1 and 3 provides for IMPORTANT 56 days or more Deposits & any Insurance premiums : Accommodation for your whole party, including repatriation. Please note that bookings made players, families, managers and supporters, must be 43 - 55 days 40% outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when booked through ESF Events. If members of your party book purchased directly with ESF Events Ltd. Only alternative accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, 29 - 42 days 60% contracts made with ESF Events Limited as a the team will not be permitted to participate in the festival. principal operator of the bookings will be covered T E W The only exception to this is ‘local’ teams who are invited to 01664 566360 [email protected] www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk 28 days or less 100% by ABTOT. Bookings with, and payments made 12 participate in the festival to ensure the best possible format in directly to Butlin’s are not covered by ABTOT. each age group. CLUB REGISTRATIONREGISTRATIONFORM To register your team(s), either call ESF Events on 01664 566360 with all the information requested below, or complete and return this registration form to the address at the foot of the page. Once accepted, you will receive confirmation of entry and accommodation booking information via email.

Club Name

Age Group

Please indicate the number of squads to be registered in each age group. i.e. If you wish to enter 3 squads in the U8 age group, please write 3 x U8

Venue/Dates

Group Leader Name and Address

Telephone (Day) Mobile

Email

Age Group Shirt Shorts

Team Colours (Please indicate the first Age Group Shirt Shorts choice colours of all of your teams) Age Group Shirt Shorts

Age Group Shirt Shorts

Initial Deposit Payment An initial Payment I enclose a cheque made deposit payment of £250 per age group by Cheque payable to ‘ESF Events Ltd’ for £ is required to reserve team places at the Please tick if you wish to pay by credit/debit card and ESF Events will call you to take your Rhinos Challenge. The Initial Deposit Payment card details. Please note - a 2% charge will be added to credit card payments to cover bank Payment will be refunded by ESF Events by Card charges. There is no charge for debit card payments. Ltd once the accommodation for your whole party has been booked. Deposit Financial Protection payments are non refundable should you ESF Events Ltd are members of ABTOT – The Association of Bonded Travel cancel your team booking. Organisers Trust. For full details please visit www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk

I have read and understood the Terms & Conditions detailed in this brochure and at www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk Please tick if you do not wish to receive promotional With a passion for sport and over 25 years experience organising some of the UK’s most prestigious Signed Date information from our affiliate partners. youth sporting events, ESF Events are the leading specialist sports tour operator in the UK. Since our first event in 1989, over 950,000 people have put their trust in ESF and participated in our festivals. Return completed Form to ESF Events, 18a Park Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0PT or email to [email protected] Our promise to all youth sports teams is that we will continue to do everything possible to ensure you experience an unforgettable tour of the very highest quality.

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