THE UK’S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL THE ULTIMATE TOURING EXPERIENCE www.rhinoschallenge .co.uk “BRILLIANTLY ORGANISED, FANTASTIC ATMOSPHERE. GREAT TO SEE SO MANY KIDS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ENJOYING RUGBY LEAGUE AND BEING ABLE TO MEET SOME OF THEIR HEROES. WHAT AN AMAZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE SPORT. WE’LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR!” BATLEY BOYS GET 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 Search Rhinos Challenge T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk 3 THE ULTIMATERUGBYRUGBY LEAGUELEAGUE Carl Ablett & Ryan Hall 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 Leeds 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 Leeds Rhinos 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 Super League, 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 Jordan Lilley & 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, Carl Ablett, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Jordan Lilley, Ashton Golding, Tom Briscoe, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Rob Burrow, Keith Senior, Stevie Ward 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. Search Rhinos Challenge T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk 7 Jamie Jones-Buchanan & Tom Briscoe SKEGNESS: 12-15 MAY 2017 SKEGNESS 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! Seaside apartments 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.