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ABOUT US - THE ULTIMATE TOUR 4 6 CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS 8 GIRLS RUGBY AT THE TIGERS CHALLENGE 9 TIGERS BUTLIN’S BOGNOR REGIS 10 BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD 12 2015 ROLL OF HONOUR 14 TESTIMONIALS 15 MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION 16 HOW TO BOOK, TOURNAMENT DETAILS, T&C’S 17 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM 18

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T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk 3 If you’re looking to make this season one to remember, then look no further. Supported by and staged at Butlin’s 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 All participating teams are involved in an exciting the UK participating, the Tigers Challenge is the largest two day festival. The group stages take place on the youth rugby festival of its kind in the UK - there’s Saturday, with the final group standings determining ESF SCORE CENTRE nowhere better to take your team on tour. if your team go on to compete in the Tigers Challenge Finals, Shield or Bowl competition on the Sunday. Following a record year in 2015, with more teams than Your players will feel like they’re in the ever joining us on tour, it’s all set to be another fantastic Following the final matches on the Sunday, our Aviva Premiership, with live results and year at the 2016 Challenge. spectacular celebrity presentation ceremony takes table updates on the ESF Score Centre. place in front of a packed auditorium. With dramatic The Tigers Challenge is a professionally organised sound and lighting effects, celebrity guests and Visit www.esfscorecentre.co.uk rugby festival, that brings U7 - U15 boys teams and Louis Deacon awards for every player, it’s a night to remember and you can view full results from U13 & U15 girls teams together for a fantastic weekend for everyone involved. of rugby and fun. the 2015 Tigers Challenge. All teams are accommodated at Butlin’s award winning The festival is organised by Leicester Tigers & ESF resorts for the weekend - they’re the perfect base for Events and staged at Butlin’s resorts in Bognor Regis an action packed tour. Butlin’s resorts are safe and (West Sussex) and Minehead (Somerset). secure, offer quality accommodation and dining options, and have a fantastic range of facilities to keep your Every aspect of the game, its safety and ethos, will be touring party entertained throughout the weekend. upheld to the highest standards and the festival will be organised in accordance with the guidelines and So, if you’re looking to make 2016 a year to remember regulations of the RFU. for your players, parents and coaching team, look no further - Join us at the 2016 Tigers Challenge and make this season one you’ll never forget!

CELEBRITY 4 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk PRESENTATIONS With dramatic sound and lighting From current superstars, to legends of the game, every player gets to meet a celebrity guest at the Tigers Challenge effects, our spectacular presentation presentation ceromony. Louis Deacon, Scott Hamilton, ceremonies are a tour highlight for Jeremy Staunton, , Craig Newby, Freddie Tuilagi, Dan Hipkiss and George Ford have all made special many teams. It’s a proud moment for guest appearances in recent years. the parents as each team gets their All players receive a quality medal as a memento of the moment of glory on stage in front of Tigers Challenge. In addition, there are superb team awards for the winners of the main final, shield and bowl a packed auditorium, where every competitions and the prestigious Tigers Challenge Magic CELEBRITY player gets the opportunity to meet Moment award is also presented in each age section. SPECTACULAR Our spectacular presentations are the perfect way to close our celebrity guest. the festival and will be a night to remember for all players P and their families. RESENTATIONS

GEORGE FORD & DAN HIPKISS SCOTT HAMILTON

GEORGE CHUTER CRAIG NEWBY LOUIS DEACON JEREMY STAUNTON

6 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk SUPPORTED BY GIRLSGIRLS TEAMSTEAMS OONN TOURTOUR LEICESTER As the best-supported and most TIGERS successful club in English rugby, Leicester Tigers occupy an enviable AATT THE THE TIGERS TIGERS CHALLENGE!CHALLENGE! position in the game, both at home and on the world stage. With 10 English league titles and back-to-back European Girls rugby has become a key aspect crowns, Leicester Tigers have set the of the Tigers Challenge and following a benchmark for others to follow. fantastic festival at the 2015 Challenge, with girls teams from , Looking beyond the professional game, we have a dynamic community Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, JEREMY STAUNTON department who are dedicated to supporting development of the club and the game as a whole, both locally and nationally. Since its North & South Somerset and Surrey inaugural event in 2012, we have been delighted to see the Tigers joining us, 2016 is set to be bigger and Challenge develop into the largest youth rugby festival of its kind in better than ever. the UK. We’re committed to ensuring the Tigers Challenge continues to provide all participants with an exciting, positive rugby experience, The 2016 Tigers Challenge for girls teams will take place at Butlins which supports and promotes the ethos and values of the game we all Minehead on 22-25 April, with festivals available in the U13 and U15 love. We hope to see you at the 2016 Tigers Challenge! age sections. The festival is open to girls teams of all abilities.

The Tigers Challenge is fast becoming the number one choice for girls teams looking for an exciting, action packed touring experience. We’re fully committed to girls rugby and will continue to provide well organised, well attended festivals for girls teams. So what are you waiting for, make this season one your girls will never forget and join us at the 2016 Tigers Challenge.

2016 TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Venue: Butlins Minehead Dates: 22-25 April 2016

AGE SECTIONS FORMAT

U13 GIRLS 7-a-side

U15 GIRLS 13-a-side

If your team are struggling to field a full squad but would still like to attend the Tigers Challenge, it may be possible to to form a Barbarians team with another Club. Please contact ESF Events for details.

8 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk BOGNORBOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX REGIS BOGNOR Quite simply, there’s no better base for an action packed rugby tour on the South Coast than Butlin’s award winning resort in Bognor Regis.

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8 - 11 APRIL 2016 When the sun goes down, a buzz of excitement 3D Theatre 2016 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES 2016 TOURNAMENT DETAILS (School Easter Holidays) goes around the resort. Some of the UK’s most talented performers appear in the premier Adventure Golf

entertainment venues. With names and faces Beach Sports Court

you’ll recognise from TV, tribute acts and live AGE SECTIONS FORMAT We’re delighted to be returning to West Sussex Fairground & Tots indoor fairground bands too, your team can enjoy some amazing in 2016 to stage the Tigers Challenge at Butlin’s U7 4-a-side entertainment every night! Arcade games award winning resort in Bognor Regis in the U8 6-a-side school Easter holidays. There’s a great range of quality accommodation on Go Karts resort. Those who crave a bit of luxury can book U9 7-a-side The festival venue itself is just 600m from Butlin’s The Spa into one of Butlin’s superb hotels – the £25million

at Arun Leisure Centre. With 12 quality pitches in Room Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Gold Apartment Hotel Shoreline Room Hotel Ocean Room Hotel Wave Room Wave Hotel, the Shoreline Hotel with fantastic sea High Ropes course & Climbing Wall U10 8-a-side one location, it’s the perfect setting for an exciting views, or the Ocean Hotel with its luxurious spa – Indoor Soft Play Area festival and there’s an electric atmosphere around 2 Berth ✓ U11 9-a-side

perfect for all the mums on tour! on Resort* Facilities the pitches throughout the weekend. Laundrette 3 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ U12 12-a-side There’s also a wide selection of places to eat and With quality accommodation, fantastic facilities Sports Area drink on resort. Butlin’s Half Board Dining options 4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ and superb entertainment, Butlin’s Bognor Regis are always a popular choice with our teams on Splash Waterworld is a great base for an unforgettable tour. The 5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ tour. There is plenty to choose from and you can Ten Pin Bowling TEAM ENTRY FEES resort has a huge variety of sports and leisure go back for seconds and thirds, perfect for hungry 6 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ facilities, exciting rides at the Fairground and great Supermarket & Newsagent young rugby players! There’s also celebrity chef 7 Berth There are no team entry fees to the places to eat and drink. There’s the sub tropical ✓ Brian Turner’s family restaurant, the 1950’s Premier Entertainment Venues Tigers Challenge. All costs associated Splash Waterworld, with flumes, wave machines Diner, Papa John’s Pizza, SoHo Coffee Co., the 8 - 11 April £109 £119 £132 £145 £155 £165 £165 with the festival are included in the and slides, the sports area for football and Burger King Beachcomber Inn and Burger King all on resort. Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation and include entertainment passes. accommodation charges. basketball, the High Ropes course with climbing Hotshots Sports Bar wall and zip wire, Go Karts, Adventure Golf, Ten So, if you’re looking for the ultimate touring Brian Turner Restaurant Pin Bowling and more. experience on the South Coast, then look no further. Call ESF Events, reserve your place, Papa John’s Pizza

and join us for a great end of season tour at the DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5yrs Child 6-14yrs Adult +15yrs 1950’s Diner IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole Tigers Challenge in Bognor Regis. party, including players, families, managers The Beachcomber Inn Food Court FREE £14.25 £27.00 £54.00 and supporters, must be booked through ESF Restaurants, Bars & Venues Bars Restaurants, SoHo Coffee Co. Cafe Premium & Hotel Restaurants FREE £18.75 £36.75 £73.50 Events. Please also refer to T & C’s and unoccupied bed information on page 17. Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person for the weekend and include evening meal on Friday, * A moderate charge may apply to some facilities breakfast and evening meal on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. 10 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk MINEHEAD, SOMERSET MINEHEAD, MINEHEAD Butlin’s Minehead is 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 great end of season tour.

West Lakes Village Chalet

West lakes Village

22 - 25 APRIL 2016 The evening entertainment is another key factor Adventure Golf 2016 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES 2016 TOURNAMENT DETAILS which really sets Butlin’s apart from all other 29 APRIL - 2 MAY 2016 holiday resorts. There’s so much entertainment on Beach Sports Court (May Day Bank Holiday W’end) AGE 22 - 25 29 Apr offer in the premier entertainment venues. From Cinema FORMAT top TV and music stars, to brilliant daytime shows SECTIONS April - 2 May Fairground & Tots Fairground and spectacular evening events, there’s amazing U7 4-a-side ✓ ✓ Arcade Games 2015 was a record year for the Tigers Challenge entertainment for the whole family. U8 6-a-side ✓ ✓ in Minehead, with over 230 teams from all over There’s a great range of quality accommodation Go Karts U9 7-a-side the UK joining us. Following two fantastic ✓ ✓ options available at Butlin’s Minehead to suit High Ropes Course & Climbing Wall festivals, demand in 2016 is expected to be U10 8-a-side ✓ ✓ all budgets. The stylish chalets in the new £16 greater than ever. Laser Quest Room Standard Room Silver Suite Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Bungalow Silver Gold Apartment Suite Deluxe Chalets Parkview Chalets Lakeview Chalets Lakeside U11 9-a-side million West Lakes Village are sure to be a big hit ✓ ✓ for those craving a bit of luxury. The West Lakes Indoor Soft Play Area 2 Berth U12 12-a-side ✓ ✓ The festival itself is staged at Minehead on Resort* Facilities ✓ ✓ ✓ Village is a beautiful place to rest your head after Barbarians RFC, Minehead Middle School and Laundrette 3 Berth ✓ ✓ U13 15-a-side ✓ ✓ an exciting day at The Tigers Challenge. Butlin’s Sports Field. All venues are within 1 mile 4 Berth U14 15-a-side ✓ ✓ of Butlin’s and complimentary shuttle buses are Splash Waterworld ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ Butlin’s half board dining options always prove 5 Berth U15 15-a-side provided throughout the weekend. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ to be extremely popular with our teams on tour. Ten Pin Bowling 6 Berth U13 GIRLS 7-a-side ✓ There’s a wide selection of choices available and Supermarket & Newsagent ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ After a day of action at the pitches, the on resort U15 GIRLS 13-a-side you can go back for seconds as many times as 7 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ facilities at Butlin’s are fantastic. There’s a huge Premier Entertainment Venues variety of sports and leisure activities, the Splash you like – perfect for hungry young lads and dads! 8 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ Bar Rosso Waterworld with flumes and slides, superb There’s also the 1950’s Diner, Firehouse Grill, 22 - 25 April £79 £89 £95 £95 £105 £109 £119 £125 £135 £139 £145 TEAM ENTRY FEES evening entertainment venues and great places to Pizza Hut, Burger King, the Sun & Moon with pub Firehouse Grill eat and drink. There’s the High Ropes course, the grub and Finnigan’s Fish & Chips all on resort! 29 April - 2 May £105 £115 £119 £119 £132 £139 £145 £149 £159 £165 £169 There are no team entry fees to the Inn on the Green excitement of the ‘leap of faith’ and climbing Tigers Challenge. All costs associated So what are you waiting for? Call us today to Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation and include entertainment passes. wall, the Fairground rides, the Go Karts track, Finnigan’s Fish & Chips with the festival are included in the reserve your place and make 2016 a year your the Adventure Golf, the on resort Cinema, accommodation charges. players and their families will never forget at the Burger King Ten Pin Bowling…. we could go on! Tigers Challenge in Minehead. Hotshots Sports Bar DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5yrs Child 6-14yrs Adult +15yrs Pizza Hut IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole Restaurants, Bars & Venues Bars Restaurants, Food Court FREE £14.25 £27.00 £54.00 party, including players, families, managers The Sun & Moon Family Bar and supporters, must be booked through ESF

Premium & Hotel Restaurants FREE £18.75 £36.75 £73.50 Events. Please also refer to T & C’s and * A moderate charge may apply to some facilities unoccupied bed information on page 17. T 01664 566360 E info tigerschallenge.co.uk W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person for the weekend and include evening meal on Friday, 12 @ breakfast and evening meal on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. Thanks for hosting a first class rugby festival… a TIGERS very impressive set up, CHALLENGE great rugby and lots of 2015 OF fun had all round. Thanks to the Tigers Challenge! TESTIMONIALS Cobham RFC ROLL DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT!

HONOUR We attended this weekend’s Tigers A huge thank you for an awesome Challenge and have to say you guys weekend from Cwmbran U8s. Our boys put on a fantastic event! Our boys, attending their first ever tour, had a had a fab time with bowling, swimming, fabulous time and the presentation a visit to the fair, arcades and (of course) ceremony will live long in their some thrilling rugby. Mums and Dads memories. Can you give a special enjoyed a bit of team bonding too! It’s thank you to all of yours and the AGE WINNERS RUNNERS-UP our first visit to the Tigers Challenge U7 Worthing RFC Aylesford RFC 1's Butlins team for looking after us U8 Edenbridge RFC Aylesford Bulls Stormtroopers so well  Fairwater RFC Mini’s but it certainly won’t be our last! Cwmbran RFC BOGNOR REGIS U9 Aylesford Bulls A Team Worthing RFC Monsters 10 - 13 APRIL U10 Edenbridge RFC Daventry RFC 2's U11 Edenbridge RFC Lisburn RFC Raptors U12 Bedford Junior Blues RFC Reeds Weybridge RFC Just wanted to say many thanks for the rugby Just wanted to thank festival this weekend. The Bedford Junior all of you for making AGE WINNERS RUNNERS-UP Blues U12 had a great time in what was a U7 Minehead Barbarians RFC 1's Monmouth RFC Too fantastically organised event, the quality of our first ever rugby U8 Maesteg Celtic RFC Deri RFC tour such a great and MINEHEAD U9 Amman United RFC Lutterworth RFC rugby displayed by all teams was of a high 24 - 27 APRIL U10 Wasps RFC 1's Wasps RFC 2's standard and a credit to all participants. A memorable experience. U11 Maesteg Celtic RFC Dorchester RFC 1's fabulous occasion for our boys, which they will Each and every one of U12 Droitwich RFC Devonport HSOB remember for a long time. U13 Old Leamingtonians RFC Taunton RFC Bedford Junior Blues our players, coaches U14 Old Patesians RFC Drybrook RFC U15 Chinnor RFC RFC and parents had a U13 Girls Bristol Telephone Area RFC Drybrook RFC fantastic time. We are U15 Girls Cleve RFC Drybrook RFC A big thank you for Cleve Girls RFC U15 already looking forward really enjoyed our such a fantastic to next year’s tour. AGE WINNERS RUNNERS-UP weekend at the second tournament U7 Beddau RFC Beddau RFC with you at the St Bernadettes RFC Tigers Challenge at U8 Rosslyn Park RFC Rosslyn Park RFC Tigers Challenge. MINEHEAD U9 Narberth RFC Cobham RFC Rebels Butlins. Kenilworth Very well organised. U10 Old Leamingtonians RFC Wildcats Hertford RFC Squadron 1 - 4 MAY Rugby Football What an awesome tournament, U11 CIYMS RFC CIYMS RFC It’s great to see really well organised. We’ve U12 Cobham RFC Mavericks Penallta RFC Club U11’s had a more girls teams already booked for next year! U13 Brentwood RFC Messexicans Athletic RFC developing and great time away Thank you all, from our super U14 Stoke on Trent RFC Bridgend Athletic RFC participating this together on tour. heroes at Bridgend Athletic U12’s. year. Kenilworth RFC Cleve RFC Bridgend Athletic RFC 14 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk

FESTIVAL INFORMATION AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

THE TIGERS CHALLENGE HOW TO BOOK ACCOMMODATION TEAM REGISTRATION 1. Make a Provisional Booking - Call ESF Events and, IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, Participating teams are required to complete a full player subject to availability, we will reserve your club a place including players, families, managers and supporters, registration document that includes players name, IS DELIGHTED TO SUPPORT for 2 weeks free of charge. must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your DOB and parental email address. As part of the Tigers party do not book their accommodation through ESF Challenge, all juniors will also get FREE membership to 2. Register Your Club - Complete and return the Club Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the Junior Tigers Club which will entitle them to exclusive Registration Form (Page 18) with the Initial Deposit the festival. The only exception to this is ‘local’ teams who benefits including the latest Tigers and rugby news, Payment of £250 per age group, or call ESF Events are invited to participate in the festival to ensure the best access to the Junior Tigers Club VIP area on matchdays MATT HAMPSON to register your team over the phone. You will then possible format in each age group. as well as the chance to enter the matchday mascot draw. be sent a receipt of entry and your accommodation For more information on the Junior Tigers Club visit THE On receipt of your Team Registration Form, the booking information. The £250 Initial Deposit Payment www.leicestertigers.com/jtc will be refunded once your team(s) have booked their accommodation booking information will be emailed to BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT WHILE ON TOUR accommodation in full. the Group Leader. Your party need to book accommodation with a deposit of £30 per person by a set date, normally 3 It is the responsibility of the Group Leader and adults in 3. Book Accommodation - Once the club is registered you weeks after your Team Registration is accepted. the party to ensure the behaviour of all members of your party is acceptable at all times at the festival. Clubs will FOUNDATION will be sent your accommodation booking information. Accommodation will be allocated strictly on a first-come Book your accommodation with a deposit of £30pp by the be charged for any damage caused by members of their first-served basis. All sizes and grades of accommodation party. In extreme cases of unacceptable behaviour, the accommodation booking deadline, which is normally 3 are subject to availability. If you select a particular size or weeks after you register your team(s). You will then be Resort Management & ESF Events reserve the right to grade of accommodation which is no longer available, you terminate a holiday, whereby part or all of a Team/Club advised of your final balance, which will be due 56 days will be offered the nearest alternative. Accommodation may be required to leave the premises without refund. prior to your tour. will always be available once your registration has been accepted, providing your party book their accommodation FANCY DRESS IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, by their accommodation booking deadline, but we cannot As the festival at Butlin’s Bognor Regis is not a sole including players, families, coaches and supporters, guarantee your first choice of accommodation. occupancy event, fancy dress is restricted due to Butlin’s must be booked through ESF Events. If members venue regulations. Children are permitted to wear UNOCCUPIED BEDS: In cases where a unit of of your party do not book their accommodation fancy dress on resort during the daytime, but not in the Matt Hampson was an emerging talent in the through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to accommodation is booked leaving unoccupied beds, a full evenings. Adults are not permitted to wear fancy dress participate in the Tigers Challenge. subsidy will be charged, i.e. If 3 people book a 4 berth unit at any time while on resort at Butlin’s Bognor Regis. As world of rugby, widely recognised as having the of accommodation, they would have to pay for 4 people. the Minehead festivals are sole occupancy events, both FESTIVAL FORMAT Infants under the age of 2 years, who go free if you bring children and adults are permitted to wear fancy dress The U7 - U12 age groups at the Tigers Challenge will be along your own cot, do not count towards the occupancy on resort during the daytime and evening at Butlin’s capability to go all the way. After progressing played under the RFU ‘New Rules of Play’ Guidelines. of a unit. Minehead, providing the fancy dress is not offensive. The U13 - U15 age groups will be played under the RFU At all Butlin’s resorts you can hire a cot for a fee of £10 EVENT ORGANISERS through the junior ranks at U18 and ‘Age Grade Rules’. (linen is not provided) or pay a supplement of £35 if an The Tigers Challenge is organised and staged by ESF infant under 2 sleeps in a bed. Events Ltd (Company Registration Number 7695303) England 19’ levels, Matt established himself as AGE RECOMMENDED FORMAT For Butlin’s Terms & Conditions of booking and full details SECTIONS SQUAD SIZE of accommodation and facilities, please refer to www. FORCE MAJEUR the number one prop in the England U21 team. butlins.com – Please also refer to the ESF accommodation We do not accept liability for any loss, damage or expense U7 4-a-side 6 booking information. arising from a change or cancellation to your tour which occurs due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances U8 6-a-side 8 WRISTBANDS beyond our control and that of our suppliers. Such events Then came the moment that changed Matt’s life. You will be allocated one wristband for each member would include, for example, war, threat of war, riots, civil U9 7-a-side 10 of your party booked through ESF Events. Please be strife, pandemics, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, fire In a collapsed scrum, Matt suffered a discocation or adverse weather conditions, natural or nuclear disaster, U10 8-a-side 12 aware that people without a wristband will not be able to participate in the festival, attend the presentation decisions of RFU’s or similar events beyond our control. ceremony or enter evening entertainment venues at the of his neck which trapped his spinal cord. It left U11 9-a-side 15 BROCHURE ACCURACY holiday centre. To the best of our knowledge, all information in this him paralyzed from the neck down, but more U12 12-a-side 20 brochure is accurate at the time of print. Please be aware DINING PLANS AT BUTLIN’S RESORTS that there may be occasions when the facilities listed in U13 15-a-side 22 determined than ever from the neck up. Half Board Dining Plans at Butlin’s include breakfast and this brochure are modified or unavailable due to factors evening meal. Evening meal is included on the day of beyond our control. U14 15-a-side 22 arrival, but not if you arrive after the restaurant is closed. Breakfast is included on the day of departure. DATA PROTECTION It is Matt’s spirit and bravery in the face of adversity that has earned U15 15-a-side 22 ESF Events will use the personal information that you SUPERVISION: ADULT TO CHILD RATIOS him such recognition and has pulled together the rugby world, who U13 GIRLS 7-a-side 10 provide to process your booking and provide your tour. At least one responsible adult over the age of 21 must We may also need to pass your information to third party want to take care of one of their own. U15 GIRLS 13-a-side 18 occupy each unit of accommodation. A minimum adult to service providers such as Butlins and Leicester Tigers. child ratio of 1 to 2 is required for your party by Butlin’s. The Group Leader for each booking has the authority Matt has gone on to create the Matt Hampson Foundation. The to discuss all accommodation bookings made under INSURANCE Foundation provides invaluable advice, support, relief and/or treatment TOUR ITINERARY the team booking with ESF and representatives from The 2016 Tigers Challenge is covered for ‘Public Liability’ the holiday centres if required. It is the Group Leaders for anyone suffering serious injury or disability, which has arisen from Friday - No rugby is played on the day of arrival. Accommodation units will be available from 4pm insurance by ESF Events. However, this does not cover responsibility to inform all other members of your party any cause, but in particular from participation in any sport, sporting but teams can arrive on resort from Midday and use individual teams or ‘person to person’ public liability, what information you are providing, and what we may activity or other form of physical education or recreation. the facilities at Butlin’s. There will be a full evening personal accident or injury whilst attending the festival. use it for. entertainment programme on the Friday. Our welcome We strongly recommend that all participating teams, if they are not already covered, should take out insurance FINANCIAL PROTECTION Without question, Matt is an incredible young man. He is an inspiration meeting for Coaches and Group Leaders will also take All payments made to ESF Events Ltd are fully protected. place on Friday evening. cover for these risks. We also strongly recommend all to everyone who knows his story. So far, with the fantastic support of members of your party take out appropriate holiday ESF Events are members of ABTOT – The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust. The Association of Saturday & Sunday - The group stages of the festival will insurance. the participating teams, we’ve raised over £20,000 for the Foundation at Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides take place on the Saturday with the final group standings financial protection under the Package Travel, Package the Tigers Challenge. determining whether teams go on to compete in the CANCELLATION Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 for ESF Tigers Challenge Finals, Shield or Bowl competitions on If you cancel your booking due to illness, accident or change of circumstances, and if you have taken insurance Events Ltd, and in the event of their insolvency, protection This year the fundraising will go to the Matt Hampson Foundation and the Sunday. The festival format may vary depending on is provided for the following: the number of teams registered in each age group. The cover, payments for accommodation arising from the the Leicester Tigers Foundation. The funds raised will support the a cancellation may be covered. 1. non-flight packages ommencingc in and returning to Leicester Tigers Wheelchair rugby team, which was set up by Matt celebrity presentation ceremony will take place on the the UK; Sunday evening. Initial Deposit payments paid to ESF Events will not be refunded for cancellations. As soon as you need to cancel 2. non-flight packages ommencingc and returning to and the Tigers last season and went on to finish second in the national a country other than the UK; Monday - No rugby is played on the Monday so teams you must call ESF Events on 01664 566360. Cancellation premier league. The funds help run the club and allow our players 3. flight inclusive packages that commence outside of the charges are calculated from the day ESF Events receive have the option of travelling home on the Sunday evening UK, which are sold to customers outside of the UK; to perform at this elite level, whilst also creating opportunities for written instructions to cancel a booking. or Monday. Check out of accommodation is 10.00am 4. accommodation only bookings; others less fortunate to participate and enjoy the game and positive on Monday but you do not have to leave the resort Please see the table below: 1, 2, 3 and 4 provides for a refund in the event environment of Rugby. until Midday, so there’s time for a final trip to Splash you have not yet travelled. 1 and 3 provides for Length of time before Waterworld or the Funfair. Cancellation charge repatriation. Please note that bookings made outside the start of the Festival We’re delighted to be supporting the UK are only protected by ABTOT when TEAM ENTRY FEES 56 days or more Deposits & any Insurance premiums purchased directly with ESF Events Ltd. the Matt Hampson Foundation There are no Team Entry Fees to enter the Tigers once again in 2016. Challenge. All costs involved with staging the festival are 43 - 55 days 40% Only contracts made with ESF Events Limited included in the accommodation charges. as a principal operator of the bookings will 29 - 42 days 60% be covered by ABTOT. Bookings with, and 28 days or less 100% payments made directly to Butlin’s are not covered by ABTOT. CLUB REGISTRATION FORM With a passion for sport and over 25 years experience organising some of the UK’s most REGISTRATION DETAILS To register your team(s), either call ESF Events on 01664 566360 with all the prestigious youth sporting events, ESF Events are 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 the leading specialist sports tour operator in the UK. of entry and accommodation booking information via email. Since our first event in 1989, over 950,000 people have put their trust in ESF and participated in our festivals. Our promise to all youth sports teams Club Name is that we will continue to do everything possible

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The UK’s number one youth football festival with over 1100 teams and INITIAL DEPOSIT PAYMENT 35,000 people participating. Staged at Butlin’s and Haven resorts throughout An initial deposit payment of £250 per age group is required to reserve team places at the Tigers the UK and at Disneyland® Paris. Challenge. The Initial Deposit Payment will be refunded by ESF Events Ltd once the accommodation for your whole party has been booked with Butlins. Full details available at www.footballfestivals.co.uk Payment by I enclose a cheque made payable to ‘ESF Events Ltd’ for Cheque £ Please tick if you wish to pay by credit/debit card and ESF Events will call you to take your card details. Payment by Card Please note - a 2% charge will be added to credit card payments to cover bank charges. There is no charge for debit card payments.

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