Westcliff Rfc U16 Rugby Tour to Utrecht, Netherlands 19Th - 22Nd April 2019
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WESTCLIFF RFC U16 RUGBY TOUR TO UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS 19TH - 22ND APRIL 2019 RUGBY TOUR INFORMATION PACK WWW.SKYHIGHSPORTS.CO.UK DATE OF QUOTATION: 26TH JUNE 2018 sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 1 INTRODUCING: SKY HIGH SPORTS 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 tradition of touring. Braintree RFC U15 all in matching gear ahead of their 2017 Rugby Tour to the Netherlands Every one of our Rugby Tour itineraries has been developed from our own individual and professional ex- periences, alongside some superb rugby people which gives every trip a personal approach that we take a lot of pleasure in sharing with you. Sky High Sports are the Rugby Tour Specialists. www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 2 CONTENTS Meet The Rugby Tour Specialists 4 The Rugby Tour Quotation & Inclusions 5 Tour Itinerary 6 Optional Extras, Upgrades & Alternatives 7 Tour Accommodation Guide 8 Destination Guide 9 The Next Steps 10 The Sky High Sports Roll of Honour 11 Terms & Conditions 12 Rosslyn Park RFC U10 vs RC Hookers on their 2018 Tour to Den Haag sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 3 INTRODUCING:MEET THE SKYSPECIALISTS HIGH SPORTS Our team at Sky High Sports is made up of Rugby Tour Specialists whose knowledge spans rugby touring across all corners of Eu- rope. Each of our team here are actively involved in their Rugby Clubs as players, coaches & administrators & have toured extensively across the Rugby World. We would be delighted to share some of their extensive knowledge, research and love of both your tour destination and the rugby culture you are about to embrace. We are the Rugby Tour Specialists. Clockwise from Top Left: Richie Gledson, Sky High Sports Direc- tor; Jamie Dixon, Head of Youth Tours; Harry Snowdon, Mini Rugby Expert; Caity Mattinson, Administration; David Cook, Marketing. www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 4 TOUR QUOTATION NUMBER OF PASSENGERS 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50+ PRICE PER PERSON £349 £329 £309 £299 £289 £279 QUOTATION VALID UNTIL: 1st SEPTEMBER 2018 Bungee Football at De Uithof Activity THE TOUR INCLUSIONS Centre in Den Haag ACCOMMODATION & BOARD Three Nights Bed & Cooked Breakfast Accommodation at a 3* Hotel in Utrecht City Centre.. Group Accommodated in twin-bed, private, en-suite rooms. Meals as stated in the itinerary. TRANSPORTATION Four Days Hire of an Executive Coach & Driver. Coach equipped with W/C, DVD Player & Seatbelts. Coach will be available for all transfers in tour itinerary. Return Ferry Crossings with DFDS Seaways between Dover & Dunkirk/Calais. THE RUGBY EXPERIENCE Finchley RFC U15 with their hosts RC One Rugby Fixture against local opposition. Fixtures inclusive of post-match Haarlem in 2016 food. Assistance with Union/Federation Documentation provided. Entry into the 2019 Hilversum International Youth Tournament. ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS North Sea Powerboating experience. INCLUDED AS STANDARD 24-Hour Emergency Contact at our UK office. Financial Security and Payment Protection. Bespoke Itinerary Planning Service. Assistance with Federation & Union Tour Paperwork. Rosslyn Park RFC U10 playing at RC Hookers in 2018 sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 5 YOUR TOUR ITINERARY # DATE MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING DIGS MEALS StayOkay Utrecht Squad assemble at Arrive in Dunkirk/Calais 19th April Westcliff RFC ~ Bunnik Friday ~ 2019 Transfer to Utrecht Transfer to Dover Ferry ~ ~ ~ 1 Port Arrive & Check-in ~ ~ Ferry from Dover to Evening at leisure Dunkirk/Calais Transfer to a local Transfer to Gauchos Grill StayOkay Utrecht Rugby Club Arrive at Scheveningen Restaurant 20th April Continental Breakfast Saturday ~ Beach ~ Bunnik ~ 2019 TOUR MATCH ONE ~ Team Dinner Post Match Lunch ~ North Sea Powerboating ~ 2 ~ ‘Third-Half’ Activity Return to your tour All-you-can-eat BBQ ~ ~ accommodation Ribs Dinner Transfer to Scheveningen Return to Utrecht ~ Beach Evening at leisure StayOkay Utrecht Transfer to a RC Hilversum 21st April ~ Bunnik Sunday Return to your tour 2019 2019 HILVERSUM INTERNATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT Continental Breakfast accommodation ~ ~ 3 ~ ‘Third-Half’ Post Match Lunch Evening at Leisure ~ Return to your tour accommodation 22nd April 2019 Ferry from Dunkirk/Calais to Dover Monday Morning at leisure ~ ~ ~ Arrive in Dover Arrive home & end of tour Continental Breakfast 4 Transfer to Dunkirk/Calais ~ Ferry Port Transfer home to Westcliff RFC www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 6 UPGRADES, EXTRAS & ALTERNATIVES ACCOMMODATION UPGRADES & EXTENSIONS UTRECHT Hostel 3* City Centre Hotel Twin Room - £15 Twin Room - £45 Single Room - £40 Single Room - £60 Prices are all Supplements, priced per person, per night | Upgrade Price to be calculated from Quoted Package EXTRA MEALS MEAL PRICE Restaurant 2-Course Lunch £12.50 Per Lunch Restaurant 2-Course Dinner £20.00 Per Dinner Restaurant ‘Gala’ Dinner £30.00 Per Dinner Rugby Club Dinner £5.00 Per Meal THE RUGBY EXPERIENCE 2-Hour Training Session at a Rugby Club Facility. Includes access to pitch, changing facili- £200 per training session* ties & club training equipment Extra Rugby Match against local opposition. Includes Post-Match Reception & assistance with Price on application. Federation/Union Paperwork. Additional Transport may be required. ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS DEN HAAG PRICE Ice Skating, Bungee Football or Sumo Wrestling at De Uithof Activity Centre Prices from £15.00pp Bubble Football Activity Prices from £12.50pp sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 7 INTRODUCING:STAYOKAY SYHA HOSTEL UTRECHT EDINBURGH BUNNIK CENTRAL Rhijnauwenselaan 14, 3981 HH Bunnik, Netherlands | Tel: 0031 30 656 1277 | Hotel Website OUR THOUGHTS TRIPADVISOR The hostel is uniquely situated in a forest area on the banks of the Kromme Rijn, less than 5 km from the city of Utrecht. The main building, dating from 1830, ‘De Ridderhofstad’, which has three different restaurant halls and room for nearly 80 guests. The bar in the adjacent carriage house has a historic theme. Its doors open out onto a terrace ca- fé that offers a splendid view of the surrounding area. Stayokay Utrecht-Bunnik’s sleeping accommodation is split between two buildings: De Bongerd and the Ridderhofstad. The bedrooms in both buildings all have their own bathroom facilities. 4.0 LOCATION 90 reviews ~ #1 of 2 Specialty Lodging in Utrecht-Bunnik TRIPADVISOR MULTI-BEDDED, PRIVATE, EN-SUITE ROOMS www.skyhighsports.co.uk | +44 (0) 1434 636 097 | #rugbytour 8 INTRODUCING: UTRECHT A new tour destination in 2018. Utrecht has long been visited by touring Rugby teams and we have chosen to offer the exciting and friendly experience to our touring teams also. The city is one of the oldest in the Netherlands. With winding canals, picturesque architecture, warming Dutch culture and some excellent accommodation options, you can expect a visit to Utrecht to fully deliver. Utrecht is a city in the central Netherlands that has been a religious center for centuries. It has a medieval old town, ca- nals, Christian monuments and a venerable university. Colchester RFC U16 after their tour match vs RC The Dukes (2017) The iconic Domtoren, a 14th-century bell tower with city views, stands opposite the Gothic Cathedral of St. Martin on central Domplein square. The Museum Catharijneconvent shows religious art and artifacts in a former monastery. More commonly know for its youthful feel which comes from over 40,000 students populating the city, there is an excellent mix of jazzy restaurants, music bars and quaint café’s to enjoy whilst taking in all that the centre of town has to offer. Centrally located in the Netherlands you are never too far away from any of the nations hospitable Rugby clubs. Very much a growing sport still in Holland you will see that the sport is taken very seriously. With most teams now enjoying full mini Braintree RUFC U15 before their Rosslyn Park RFC awaiting to and youth sections, senior teams that compete at a very profes- 2017 tour board the ferry home sionally organised level and the country beginning to produce some real flyers such as the adopted Scotsman Tim Visser. TOP FIVE: UTRECHT A busy time in the Netherlands for Rugby is over Easter weekend 1. Powerboating Experience on the North Sea where RC Hilversum host their annual International Youth Rugby 2. Ice Skating, Bungee Football or Sumo Wrestling at the Festival which attracts teams from across the globe. The event amazing De Uithof Activity Centre is flexible and open up to all age groups. In 2018 the event is 3. End of tour Dinner at Gaucho’s all-upi-can-eat BBQ Ribs taking place on Easter Sunday April 1st. Restaurant 4. Afternoon at leisure exploring Utrecht Old Town 5. Day trips to nearby Amsterdam sky high sports | the rugby tour specialists 9 THE NEXT STEPS We aim to ensure that working with Sky High Sports is a re- priate, Passport Information. This will enable me to make laxed and simple process. By enlisting the services of SHS, suitable arrangements throughout. From Room Allocation to you have already unloaded a lot of the hard work, so here is meal provision, we want to avoid any embarrassing conversa- what you can expect once you have agreed to tour with us: tions on tour. Depending on whether you’re flying or not, we will require this information between 8 and 4 weeks prior to departure.