The Ultimate Tour
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THE ULTIMATE TOUR TOM CROFT CONTENTS VENUE: BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD 12 ABOUT US 4 2019 CLUB ROLL CALL 14 CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS 6 TESTIMONIALS 15 GIRLS TEAMS ON TOUR 8 HOW TO BOOK, EVENT INFO, T&C’s 16 GET VENUE: BUTLIN’S BOGNOR REGIS 10 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM 17 READY FOR THE TOM CROFT & BEN WHITE 2020 FESTIVALS BOGNOR REGIS, SUSSEX MINEHEAD, SOMERSET CHALLENGE APRIL MAY U7 - U14 TEAMS U7 - U14 TEAMS U13 & U15 GIRLS TEAMS Search Tigers Challenge T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk 3 THE ULTIMATE TOUR WITH 400 TEAMS AND 12,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING, THERE’S NOWHERE BETTER TO TAKE YOUR CLUB ON TOUR THAN THE 2020 TIGERS CHALLENGE! Following a fantastic year in 2019, with All teams are involved in an exciting two more teams than ever before joining us on day festival over Saturday and Sunday, tour, we’re delighted to be expanding the typically playing 5 or 6 games over the Tigers Challenge in 2020 to allow even weekend. Following the final matches more teams to join us! on the Sunday, our spectacular celebrity presentation ceremonies take place at On top of our annual 200 team festival Butlin’s in front of a packed auditorium. in Minehead over May Day Bank Holiday With dramatic sound and lighting effects, weekend, in 2020 we will be completely celebrity guests and awards for every taking over Butlin’s Bognor Regis resort player, it’s an occasion to remember for in the Easter Holidays to stage the Tigers everyone involved. Challenge, giving us a new 200 team capacity at this event as well! Touring teams are accommodated at Butlin’s award winning resorts in Bognor The Tigers Challenge is a professionally Regis (West Sussex) and Minehead organised touring rugby festival, that (Somerset) – they’re the perfect base brings U7- U14 teams and U13 & U15 girls for an action packed tour. Butlin’s teams from all over the UK together for a resorts are safe and secure, offer quality fantastic weekend of rugby and fun. accommodation and dining options, DOWNLOAD THE and have a fantastic range of facilities The festival is staged by Leicester Tigers to keep your touring party entertained & ESF Events. Every aspect of the game, OFFICIAL APP throughout the weekend. its safety and ethos, will be upheld to The Tigers Challenge App is packed with features. Fixtures, the highest standards. The festivals So, if you’re looking to make 2020 a year are organised in accordance with RFU schedules and festival info go live 7-10 days before the festival. to remember for your players, parents and Download now to view full results from the 2019 Tigers Challenge. guidelines, whilst promoting the ethos and coaching team, look no further – join us at Search ‘Tigers Challenge’ in your App store. values of the game we all love. the Tigers Challenge and make this season one you’ll never forget! 4 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk SPECTACULAR NEIL BACK CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS GEORGE FORD & DAN HIPKISS NEIL BACK With dramatic sound and From current players, to legends of the game, every player gets to meet a celebrity guest at the TOM CROFT lighting effects, our spectacular Tigers Challenge presentation ceremony. presentation ceremonies are a All players receive a quality medal as a memento MAT TAIT tour highlight for many teams. It’s of the Tigers Challenge. In addition, there are superb team awards, along with the prestigious GEORGE FORD a proud moment for the parents Tigers Challenge Magic Moment award, which is presented in each age section. as each team gets their moment BEN WHITE of glory on stage in front of a Our celebrity presentations are the perfect way to close the festival and are an occasion to remember CRAIG NEWBY packed auditorium. for all players and their families. FREDDIE TUILAGI LOUIS DEACON DAN HIPKISS JORDAN OLOWOFELA & MAT TAIT JORDAN OLOWOFELA LOUIS DEACON ANTHONY ALLEN GEORGE WORTH HARRY WELLS SCOTT HAMILTON JEREMY STAUNTON GEORGE CHUTER 6 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk GIRLS TEAMS ON TOUR THESE GIRLS CAN! The 2020 Tigers Challenge is set to be our biggest year to date for girls rugby! The festival for girls teams will take place at Butlin’s Bognor Regis, West Sussex, in the Easter Holidays (17-20 April). There are U13 and U15 girls sections available and teams will play fixtures on the Saturday and Sunday of the weekend. Following the final matches on the Sunday, our celebrity presentation ceremony will takes place at Butlin’s to celebrate the achievements of all the girls. BOGNOR REGIS, SUSSEX We’re looking forward to welcoming more girls teams than ever before at the 2020 Tigers Challenge! Call ESF Events on 01664 566360 to reserve your girls team places. APRIL NOTE: If your team are struggling to field a full squad but would U13 GIRLS TEAMS: 12-A-SIDE still like to attend the Tigers Challenge, it may be possible to U15 GIRLS TEAMS: 15-A-SIDE form a Barbarians team with another club. T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.tigerschallenge.co.uk SearchSearch Tigers Tigers Challenge Challenge 9 BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX Quite simply, there’s no better base for an action If you’re looking for extra thrills, you can pay a NEW FOR 2020! packed mini and junior rugby tour on the South small extra charge for activities like the High Ropes Coast than Butlin’s award winning resort in Bognor course with Climbing Wall and Zip Wire, Go Karts, We’re delighted to be Regis. With a great range of accommodation, Adventure Golf and Ten Pin Bowling. fantastic facilities and superb entertainment, it’s the perfect base for an unforgettable tour. Butlin’s has a great range of quality taking over the whole accommodation on resort. Those who crave resort at Butlin’s Bognor There’ll be an electric atmosphere at the venues a bit of luxury can book into one of Butlin’s throughout the weekend, with up to 200 teams from contemporary hotels – the Shoreline with fantastic Regis to stage the 2020 all over the UK participating. The festival fixtures are sea views, the Wave Hotel with its own Games Port played on the Saturday and Sunday at Arun Leisure or the Ocean Hotel with its own spa! Tigers Challenge! This will Centre (just 600m from Butlin’s) and at Bognor Regis RFC. Complimentary shuttle buses will operate There’s also a wide selection of places to eat and allow up to 200 teams to between Butlin’s and Bognor Regis RFC. drink on resort and Butlin’s Dining plans are always a popular choice, where you get breakfast and take part in the festival, After an exciting day at the pitches, Butlin’s resort an evening meal included. There’s plenty to has a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities, choose from and you can go back for seconds as making it the biggest exciting rides at the Traditional Fairground, superb many times as you like, perfect for hungry young festival of its kind on the entertainment venues, quality accommodation rugby players! The dining times are scheduled so and great places to eat and drink. they don’t clash with your fixtures and you’ll save South Coast! 20% by booking in advance compared to the There’s an amazing new £40m family pool, which on-resort price. has been designed with seaside inspired features. The new pool includes a helter-skelter water slide, There’s also the 1950’s Diner, Traditional Fish & stick of rock and racer slides, flumes, a wave pool Chips Restaurant, Papa John’s, the Beachcomber and Seaside Garden rapids along with a café and Inn and Pub & Kitchen all on resort. AMAZING new changing village. So, if you’re looking for the ultimate touring When the evening comes around, there’s a variety experience on the South Coast, then look no of live shows, tribute acts, live bands and discos, further. Call ESF Events on 01664 566360, reserve NEW POOL so your team will enjoy some amazing family your place, and join us for a great end of season entertainment, at no extra cost! tour at the Tigers Challenge in Bognor Regis! 2020 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES (PER PERSON) 2020 TOURNAMENT DETAILS Dates: Fri 17 – Mon 20 April (Rugby played Sat & Sun) Age Groups: U7: 4-a-side U8: 6-a-side U9: 7-a-side U10: 8-a-side U11: 9-a-side Room Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Apartment Style Silver New Gold Apartment Suite Deluxe Seaside Apartment Room Hotel Shoreline Room Ocean Hotel Room Hotel Wave U12: Boys 12-a-side 2 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ U13: Boys 13-a-side 3 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ U14: Boys 15-a-side 4 Berth U13: Girls 12-a-side ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 5 Berth U15: Girls 15-a-side ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 6 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ TEAM ENTRY FEES 7 Berth ✓ ✓ There are no team entry fees to the 17-20 April £125 £129 £139 £149 £155 £159 £165 £159 £175 £175 WAVE HOTEL Tigers Challenge. All costs associated with the festival are included in the accommodation charges. It is therefore DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5yrs Child 6-14yrs Adult +15yrs a condition of entry to the festival that all members of your touring party Food Court FREE £15.75 £31.50 £62.25 (players, family members, coaches etc.) book accommodation through ESF Events. Premium Restaurants FREE £20.85 £41.85 £83.25 IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole touring party, including players, families, coaches and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events.