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THE SKY HIGH SPORTS
PRE-SEASON RUGBY TOUR TO
NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE
TYNEDALE RFC SCHOOL RUGBY FESTIVAL
27TH AUGUST - 31ST AUGUST 2014
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.
We are based in Northumberland, England, only a stones throw from the
Scottish border and from here, we are proud to work with rugby teams
and institutions across the globe.
We offer an all-inclusive yet bespoke service that combines all elements of
travel to provide our clients with an exceptional sporting experience away
from home.
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 the rugby culture of Europe through the
great tradition of touring.
Every one of our itineraries & destinations has been developed from our
own experiences, alongside superb rugby people which gives one a
personal approach that we take a lot of pleasure in sharing.
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CONTENTS TOUR QUOTATION & OPTIONAL EXTRAS 4 ITINERARY IN BRIEF 5 ITINERARY VARIATIONS & ALTERNATIVES 5 ITINERARY IN DETAIL 6 INTRODUCING SPORT CENTRAL GYM & POOL 8 BULLOCKSTEADS SPORTS GROUND 9 YOUR TOUR MAP 9 THE TYNEDALE RFC SCHOOL RUGBY FESTIVAL 10 THE TRUTH ABOUT NEWCASTLE 11 ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION 12 HOW TO BOOK 12 CLIENT TESTIMONIALS 13 TERMS & CONDITIONS 14
YOUR TOUR QUOTATION
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50+
PRICE PER PERSON £399 £389 £379 £369 £359 £349
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR?
Five Days Hire of an executive coach & driver for the duration of the tour.
Coach fitted with DVD Player, WC & Seatbelts and will be available for un-
limited usage throughout the tour within legal limits.*
Four Nights Bed & Breakfast Accommodation at a top-rated Hostel in New-
castle City Centre. Team will be accommodated on a Bed & Breakfast basis
in multi-bed, private, en-suite rooms. Staff will be accommodated in twin/
triple en-suite rooms.
NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE Lunch and Dinner will be provided on each day. See the itinerary for venues.
A Training Schedule as stated in the Itinerary. Please see facility information
for more details on what is included.
A Guided tour of Kingston Park Stadium. Inclusive of 1st XV Player Q&A
Tickets to the Pre-Season friendly match between Newcastle Falcons and
Edinburgh Rugby
One Free Staff place for every ten paying students.
Entry into the 2013 Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival.
Financial Security and Client Protection
Itinerary Planning Service
24-hr Emergency Support from Sky High Sports
THE 2011 TOURNAMENT
* - Coach Hire not a compulsory inclusion. Groups can arrange own transport.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Guest Coaching Clinics with Newcastle Falcons Coaches
Access to University Lecture Halls for Team Meetings and Presentations
Extra Gym, Pool or Pitch Sessions. Available upon request
Indoor Training Hall available at £100 per hour
Three, Four or Six Day itineraries available upon request.
Alternative Dinner venues available upon request
THE STUNNING TYNEDALE RFC Upgrade to a 4* Hotel for £15 per person per night.
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YOUR SUGGESTED ITINERARY IN BRIEF
DAY MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING ACCOMMODATION MEALS
Travel to Arrive & Check-In Pitch Session Euro Hostel Dinner at Pani’s
1 Newcastle Gym Induction at Bullocksteads Newcastle Italian Restaurant
Pitch Session
Cooked Breakfast
Gym/Pool Session. at Bullocksteads
Evening at the Euro Hostel Lunch at B’steads
2 Pitch Session Tour of Kingston
Metro Centre Newcastle Dinner at Spur
at Bullocksteads Park Stadium with
Restaurant
Player Q&A
Cooked Breakfast
Gym/Pool Session.
Pitch Session Newcastle Falcons Euro Hostel Lunch at B’steads
3 Pitch Session
at Bullocksteads Vs Edinburgh Rugby Newcastle Dinner at Escobars
at Bullocksteads
Rodizio Grill
Pre-Tournament Cooked Breakfast
Training at Evening Euro Hostel
4 Tynemouth Beach
Training Run
at leisure Newcastle
Lunch & Dinner at
at Tynedale RFC Tynedale RFC
Tynedale RFC Tynedale RFC
Cooked Breakfast
5 School Rugby School Rugby Travel Home -
Post Match Meal
Festival 2014 Festival 2014
NOTES, VARIATIONS & ALTERNATIVES
1. The Newcastle Falcons Vs Edinburgh Rugby match is traditionally held on
the last Friday evening in August. This is subject to change.
2. Restaurants have been chosen to fit in with the itinerary & for their ap-
propriate & large provision of healthy produce.
3. On Day 4, it is likely that a 1st XV pre-season friendly match will be played
HADRIANS WALL at Tynedale RFC. You will be welcome guests
4. Training schedule flexible - design your own timetable of Pitch, Gym,
Pool, Beach and Hill Training.
5. Full XV-a-side fixtures with club or school teams available at U15 & U18
level on Days 1-4.
6. Coach Travel is not an essential inclusion. If you wish to make your own
transport arrangements, we can facilitate this and deal directly with your
provider to discuss the itinerary.
7. 3, 4 and 6 Day Itineraries are available upon request.
NEWCASTLE QUAYSIDE
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YOUR TOUR ITINERARY IN DETAIL
DAY ONE
You will be met at School early this morning by a coach and driver who
will welcome you on board before transporting you to Newcastle
Following arrival in Newcastle, you will check-into your accommodation
before having some free time to settle in and explore the local area.
This afternoon, we will escort you to Sport Central ahead of your Gym
Induction. A necessary health and safety process.
THE SPORT CENTRAL POOL This afternoon, we will transfer to Northumbria University RFC for an
evening training session. You will have access to the changing facilities,
excellent pitches and training equipment.
Return to Newcastle for an evening at leisure.
A 2-course dinner will be served at Pani’s Italian Restaurant.
DAY TWO
Start this morning with a one-hour gym session and one-hour pool ses-
sion. Both facilities are available for 2 hours, to allow for concurrent use.
KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON IN 2011 Return to the Hostel for a choice of Cooked & Continental breakfasts.
Transfer to Bullocksteads Sports Ground for a 2-hour training session.
Lunch at Bullocksteads
Two-Hour Training Session at Bullocksteads.
On the journey back to the Hostel we will stop at Kingston Park Stadium
for a tour of the home of Newcastle Falcons. You will have the oppor-
tunity to see the 1st XV in training before having a Q&A with the coach-
es and players.
This evening, your coach will transfer you to the Metro Centre.
HADRIANS WALL Upon arrival, Dinner will be served at Spur Steak Restaurant.
Following dinner, you will have time at leisure to enjoy the IMAX Cine-
ma, 10-Pin Bowling & Shops.
Return to Newcastle
DAY THREE
Start this morning with a one-hour gym session and one-hour pool ses-
sion. Both facilities are available for 2 hours, to allow for concurrent use.
NEWCASTLE QUAYSIDE Return to the Hostel for a choice of Cooked & Continental breakfasts.
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YOUR TOUR ITINERARY IN DETAIL
Transfer to Bullocksteads Sports Ground for a 2-hour training session.
Lunch at Bullocksteads
Two-Hour Training Session at Bullocksteads.
Return to the Hostel
Early this evening, we will make the short walk to the excellent Esco-
bars Rodizio Grill for an all-you-can-eat Brazilian Meat Buffet.
After Dinner, the coach will transfer you to Kingston Park Stadium
THE SPORT CENTRAL POOL ahead of this evenings Pre-Season match between Newcastle Falcons
and Edinburgh Rugby
Return to the Hostel.
DAY FOUR
Wake up to a Continental & Cooked Breakfast
This morning, transfer to Tynemouth ahead of a morning recovery ses-
sion on the Beach. The Ice-Cold North Sea will be the ideal recuperation
after yesterday’s tough training!
KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON IN 2011 Following the beach-run, you will transfer to Tynedale RFC ahead of a
Captains Run ahead of tomorrows tournament.
A light lunch will be provided on arrival.
Following your training session, you are invited to watch the final 1st XV
Pre-Season game at Tynedale Park.
Dinner will be provided at Tynedale RFC before you travel back to New-
castle to prepare for tomorrows event.
DAY FIVE
HADRIANS WALL Wake up to a Continental Breakfast
Check-Out of the Hostel and transfer to Tynedale RFC ahead of this
years school tournament.
THE 2014 TYNEDALE RFC SCHOOL RUGBY FESTIVAL
You will be joined by schools from across Great Britain competing in the
U18 and U15 Tournaments.
Post Rugby Food & Hospitality
Board the coach ahead of the journey home - hopefully with some Sil-
NEWCASTLE QUAYSIDE verwear on board!
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INTRODUCING: SPORT CENTRAL
During your pre-season tour to Newcas-
SPORT CENTRAL tle, your Gym and Swimming Pool ses-
sions will take place at Sport Central, a
£30m facility belonging to Northumbria
University located in the heart of New-
castle, just a 5 minute walk from your
accommodation.
In your itinerary, we have included sessions that consist of two 1 hour ac-
cess to the Swimming Pool and Gym. Running concurrently, your team
will split into two groups. One will start
in the pool, then swap to the Gym after
1 hour and vice-versa. We feel this is the
most effective way to make the most of
SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING COSTS the equipment available.
To add to your itinerary, please see The facilities at Sport Central, are an
below for the costs of each supple- integral part of Northumbria University
mentary activity: striving to become a major player in the
United Kingdom for Sporting Excel-
Two Hour access to the Strength & lence, competing with the more traditional sporting Universities of
Conditioning Suite: Loughborough and Bath.
£10.00 per person, per hour
The strength, fitness, conditioning and
Two Hour use of the educational elements to the week will
Swimming Pool be held at a magnificent £30m develop-
£10.00 per person, per hour ment in Newcastle City Centre. The facili-
ty, which opened in May 2010 provides
One Hour Session at the Sport Central outstanding sports science facilities, an
Climbing Wall elite environment for training, develop-
£10.00 per person ment and competition.
TYNEMOUTH BEACH This was all done for the focus sports in
the university, with Rugby Union top-
What better way to recover from a ping the list.
heavy day’s training than to make a
visit to the beach for a light run and In all, Sport Central boasts a six-lane
cool-off in the North Sea. 25m Swimming Pool; coach education
facilities; sports science laboratories; a
This Blue-Flag coastline is famed for its 500 seater lecture hall; a four-lane sixty
sandy beach, surf and stunning views. metre sprint track equipped with laser
Available at no-extra cost, a visit to technology; a dedicated strength and conditioning environment plus a
Tynemouth is a superb addition to any 700sqm fully equipped 150-station fitness suite with the most up-to-date
training camp. equipment.
All facilities are available for your use.
When you throw in the UK’s largest in-
door climbing wall and a sports arena
large enough to hold 3,000 spectators
the venue is incomparable with anything
in the UK.
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INTRODUCING: BULLOCKSTEADS SPORTS GROUND
Your ‘Pitch-Time’ during the training
BULLOCKSTEADS SPORTS GROUND camp will take place at Bullocksteads
Sports Ground, an immaculate facility
based on the outskirts of Newcastle
City Centre.
During each two hour session, you
will have access to changing facilities,
the clubhouse and bar, training
equipment, scrum machine and the excellent pitches.
Catering at Bullocksteads is also avail-
able. During the tour, you will have
lunch here following each morning
SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING COSTS session, or ahead of each afternoon
session. Lunch generally includes a
To add additional training sessions to Pasta based main meal with bread,
your itinerary, please see the water and salad.
supplementary costs below:
Bullocksteads is the chosen training
TWO HOUR PITCH SESSION and playing venue for the Rugby Un-
£100 per session ion, Rugby League, Football and Gael-
ic Football teams at Northumbria University. The facility offers four full
LUNCH size rugby pitches with one being a fenced match pitch. All pitches
£5 per person per meal are prepared to a very high standard and are marked to RFU guidelines.
YOUR TOUR MAP
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MAP KEY DRIVING DISTANCES
1 - TYNEDALE RFC 4 - EURO HOSTEL EURO HOSTEL TO BULLOCKSTEADS - 15 MINUTES
2 - BULLOCKSTEADS 5 - SPORT CENTRAL EURO HOSTEL TO TYNEMOUTH - 25 MINUTES
3 - METRO CENTRE 6 - TYNEMOUTH BEACH EURO HOSTEL TO TYNEDALE RFC - 30 MINUTES
Click here to view in BULLOCKSTEADS TO TYNEMOUTH - 25 MINUTES
Google Maps BULLOCKSTEADS TO SPORT CENTRAL - 15 MINUTES
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INTRODUCING: THE TYNEDALE RFC SCHOOL RUGBY FESTIVAL
The Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival
is a pre-season Rugby event to enable
ROLL OF HONOUR
U18 and U15 School Rugby teams of all 1999
abilities to effectively finalise their pre-
MERCHISTON CASTLE
season preparations in a competitive yet
relaxed and accommodating environ- 2000
ment. COLSTON'S COLLEGIATE
Our format ensures that each team gets 2001
an appropriate number of good-length
COLSTON'S COLLEGIATE
fixtures that are in-keeping with the RFU
regulations. Our format also encourages 2002
competition by deciding a first to last COLSTON'S COLLEGIATE
classification at the end of each tourna- 2003
ment.
MERCHISTON CASTLE
Founded in 1999, the Tynedale RFC
School Rugby Festival, has grown to be 2004
one of the most popular pre-season FILTON COLLEGE
Schools Tournaments on the circuit.
2005
The event was popular with some of the
most prevalent Rugby Playing Schools FILTON COLLEGE
across Britain and Ireland with partici- 2006
pants travelling from all of the home- FILTON COLLEGE
nations to compete. Traditionally a one-
2007
level U18 tournament, we have evolved
the festival to accommodate a range of MERCHISTON CASTLE &
teams while not sacrificing the excellent FILTON COLLEGE
quality of the main U18 tournament. 2008
The festival consists of a three-tier U18
QEGS WAKEFIELD
festival
to accommodate teams across the entire 2009
school rugby spectrum. An U15 tourna- QEGS WAKEFIELD
ment is also staged and is open to a maxi-
2011
mum of 8 teams. The possibility to ex-
pand the U15 tournament to two-tiers is U18 - NEWCASTLE RGS
subject to inter- 2012
est. MERCHISTON CASTLE & OLD
Past Winners include Colston's Collegiate,
SWINFORD HOSPITAL
Merchiston Castle, QEGS Wakefield, Filton Col-
lege, Newcastle RGS, Old Swinford Hospital & 2013
Stowe School. Notable entrants include: Con- STOWE SCHOOL
nacht Schools; St Joseph's, Rosscrea; Mon-
mouth School; Christ College, Brecon & Glantaf
For more information on the event,
School.
including the format of each
The tournament has always showcased the very
best in North-East Rugby as well. Our own Tyne- tournament, please visit:
dale RFC XV compete alongside Newcastle RGS,
Durham School & Yarm School to offer a real lo-
www.tynedaleschoolsfestival.co.uk
cal feel to the event.
SKY HIGH SPORTS
THE RUGBY TOUR SPECIALISTS 10INTRODUCING: NEWCASTLE
NEWCASTLE--UPON
UPON--TYNE
We thoroughly believe that on the eighth day,
DESTINATION FLAG the Good Lord put an axis into the ground in
Newcastle City Centre and declared that the
World shall revolve around this magnificent place
for eternity.
We may be slightly biased about our fantastic
home city, but show me a person who leaves here disappointed and we'll
admit defeat.
Newcastle possesses a vibrant atmosphere like
no other. Whether it be by day on the bustling
hives of Northumberland Street and Grey Street,
NEWCASTLE FACTS & FIGURES or at night on the World Class Quayside or eye-
brow raising Bigg Market.
WHERE IS IT ?
North-East England, 50 Miles South of There is however it must be said, a lot more to
the Scotland/England Border. Newcastle that overweight Football Supporters, Cheryl Cole and Geordie
Shore! The people of Newcastle are exceptionally friendly, welcoming and
IN THREE WORDS hospitable. The Rugby Clubs up here are of a tight
Friendly, Buzzing, Enthusiastic -knit nature and welcome anyone daring to make
the journey to this ‘quieter’ part of the UK!
FAMOUS PEOPLE
Alan Shearer, Toby Flood, Situated on the River Tyne's north bank, the city
Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), & boasts a 2,000-year-old history and is filled with
Brian Johnson (AC DC). the most classical listed buildings in the UK.
LANDMARKS Although the city really only reached prominence in the Industrial Revolu-
The River Tyne; The Tyne Bridge; tion, it has long been a capital and defensive point of the north of England
St James Park Football Stadium; for the Romans and Saxons respectively.
The Angel of the North; The Sage
Music Venue The city's origins as a Roman town are still evi-
dent in Hadrian's Wall, whose ruins can be seen
REASONS TO VISIT HERE stretching eastwards to Wallsend.
Most picturesque city in the North of
England; Exceptional nightlife; Along the route of the famous Wall, you will find
Incredibly beautiful countryside; the stunning Northumbrian countryside. Brilliant-
Strong local culture. ly overlooked by visitors heading to the Lake Dis-
trict, Scottish Highlands and the Yorkshire Dales, the area boasts rural
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS beauty rarely matched in the UK.
Guest Coaching from Premiership
Coaches; Explore the Roman Empire Tynedale RFC sits deep in the Tyne Valley, and was described by BBC Rug-
Frontier on Hadrian’s Wall; The North by Pundit John Inverdale as the most scenic sporting venue in England.
Sea Coastline; Micro-Brewery Visits;
The best host clubs in England; Being based near the city, our
Surfing in the North-Sea knowledge and experience in arranging
tours up here goes directly into the
LOCAL FACT plans for your tour.
The people of Newcastle are known
as Geordie’s, who are renowned for We excel at giving you those little piec-
their sense of humour, strong accent, es of information and assistance that
friendly nature and sporting passion. you wouldn't otherwise find.
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THE RUGBY TOUR SPECIALISTS 11YOUR TOUR ACCOMMODATION
EURO HOSTEL, NEWCASTLE
Opened in March 2011, our accommodation of choice in Newcastle is an ex-
ceptional top-rated Hostel located in the heart of the city-centre.
A short walk from the both the city centre and the Quayside, the Hostel has
made a big impression since opening in Newcastle. It has raced to the top of
review websites such as TripAdvisor.
The Hostel boasts a range of immaculate en-suite bedrooms; a large and pop-
ular bar and restaurant; a chill-out room with Nintendo Wii, Bean-Bags and
Pool Table and a coin-operated laundrette which is always a must-have on a
Rugby Tour of any kind.
Your students will be accommodated in multi-bedded, private, en-suite
rooms. All rooms are secure and operated by key-cards. Additional Safe and
Security facilities are available also. Staff will be accommodated in twin/triple
rooms as shown on the right of this page. Their rooms are also private and en
-suite, but have the added bonus of a flat screen television in the room.
Each morning you will have a choice of cooked and continental breakfasts
consisting of Cereals, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Bread, Toast Fruit and Juice.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR TOUR
We must stress that the pre-season package tours to Newcastle are extremely flexible. We insist on tailoring the
itinerary exactly to your requests and requirements. Please liaise with Sky High Sports to discuss an appropriate
itinerary for your group. We will then develop a tour to your requirements from this point.
At Sky High Sports, we aim to take as much pressure from the group leader as possible. To do this, we have devel-
oped a simple yet effective way of booking and organising your tour.
Following this original quotation, we will liaise with you to develop a tour package that is specific to your re-
quirements and tailored to your group.
Once a final package is agreed, we will require a deposit of £50 per person within 28 days.
The final balance will then be split over two equal payments. The first will be due 42 days following the deposit,
with the final payment due no later than 42 days prior to the tour.
Following the receipt of the deposit, we will send you some simple yet important paperwork to complete. This
will include a booking form that needs to be signed and returned; a spread sheet that once complete, will pro-
vide us with all necessary individual information about your group; and a brief questionnaire that will provide us
with the necessary information to arrange your tour efficiently and effectively.
Prior to departure, you will receive all necessary information that will allow your group to have a successful
tour. This will include a detailed hour-by-hour itinerary, all necessary contact details and a list of important de-
tails that can help make your tour a huge success!
We look forward to working with you between now and September!
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“An awesome four days of pre-season training and highly recommend it to any
other school or club. The organisation of the four days and the training facilities
were top class. The early morning gym and pool session with four hours of train-
ing was the perfect way to start the season. The morning beach session was a
highlight alongside the evening activities in particular the all you can eat meat
buffet and Newcastle Falcons game. Many thanks to Richie and the Sky High
Sports team and we will certainly be returning next year.”
CHARLIE SUTTON, PANGBOURNE COLLEGE, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2013
PANGBOURNE COLLEGE IN 2013 “We wanted to use our tour as an opportunity for a pre-season training camp in
order to help with team bonding and quality practice. Newcastle is a great city
and the players enjoyed social aspects of dinner out in the town and the Metro-
Centre. The facilities we were able to access were tremendous. Sports Central is
a great environment to bring young players in to and the chance to meet profes-
sional athletes and see a premiership club in action were the icing on the cake.
This is our second visit to the North East with Sky High Sports and the level of
attention and support given by the staff was outstanding. Everything ran ex-
tremely smoothly and we will certainly be back.”
NICK GRESSWELL, KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2013
KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON 2013 “I thought the Festival and Tour were a great experience for our players. The
hostel is great and the facilities at the University were very useful. Having the
Sky High Sports team on hand to answer any questions and show us around was
also very useful and Richard did a great job of this. The boys loved the trip to
Hawick to watch the Falcons play Edinburgh. We will be bringing our senior and
possibly our U15 squads to the Festival next year as the whole experience was
great preparation for the season ahead.”
BEN MAHONEY, BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL, NEWCASTLE TOUR, 2013
“A quick thank-you for the Festival and Tour. The guys had a great time. It was
just what was needed. We enjoyed the Old Albanians game at Tynedale, and
BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL 2013 were very impressed by the club.”
DICK MOWBRAY, BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2012
"I thought that the training camp was superb and we really enjoyed the visit, the
hostel was a perfect venue and the trip to the Falcons and access to Bullock-
steads was first class. The boys enjoyed this aspect especially.
Transport was first rate, Communication and contact with yourselves was bril-
liant and nice to know the Sky High Sports team were close by. In terms of
games it was fairly spot on. We all loved Sport Central - what a brilliant facility, it
was great to have access to it! I would highly recommend Newcastle & Sky High
as good venues and companies."
KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON 2011 NICK GRESSWELL, KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2011
SKY HIGH SPORTS
THE RUGBY TOUR SPECIALISTS 13SKY HIGH SPORTS LIMITED TERMS & CONDITIONS
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tour we reserve the right to cancel your tour as a last resort. If paying of cover. Please ensure that you have been given the appropriate
for a ticketed event such as a football match, theme park or theatre certificate(s) at the time of booking. This insurance has been ar-
show, tickets will need to be paid for upfront and are not refundable. ranged by Endsleigh Insurance through Touchstone.
Payment can be made by cheque (made payable to Sky High Sports)
Bank transfer or Cash. All flight bookings included in the package price of a sports tour with
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THE RUGBY TOUR SPECIALISTS 14SKY HIGH SPORTS LIMITED TERMS & CONDITIONS
Sky High Sports are ATOL protected. Sky High Sports is a retail agent Passports, Visa’s, + EHIC Card
for ATOL Holders the Windgrove Ltd (The Travel Bureau) (ATOL As a tour organiser it is your responsibility to ensure that all members
5322). ATOL Protection extends primarily to customers who book of your touring party have the appropriate documentation. This in-
and pay in the United Kingdom. Visit www.atol.org.uk for more infor- cludes passports, Visa’s (if required), EHIC (E111 equivalent) plus any
mation. If you book flights yourself you may not be ATOL protected insurance documentation amongst others. Please leave at least 70
and may need extra protection so contact us for more information days to obtain all these documents. You must mention at time of
on your tour flights. enquiry whether any members of your group have any special needs
or requirements including physical, dietary or any other. You should
Sports fixtures and tournaments contact a doctor if you are in doubt about your fitness to travel. For
Sky High Sports arranges matches through a network of contacts more advice visit www.fco.gov.uk and visit your local Post Office to
and international match and tournament agents. Every effort will be obtain a copy of ‘Health Advice for Travellers’.
made to match the standard of your team with the standard of your
opposition but this cannot be guaranteed. Sky High Sports cannot be Behaviour
held liable for the cancellation of matches due to circumstances out- In signing the booking form you, the tour organiser, accept responsi-
side of our control including weather conditions, league commit- bility for the behaviour of yourself and your touring party for the
ments or any other factor. As a matter of league policy, please con- duration of the tour and therefore you are liable for any damage or
tact the necessary sporting bodies before touring to ensure that your loss caused by your group. Full payment for the damage must be
fixtures are approved. Please ensure that you and your team respect paid at the time. You will be responsible for meeting all costs
local rules and regulations and are prompt for all matches. With re- (including both parties legal costs) involved in any subsequent claims
gards to tournament entries, the number of matches is dependent made against either Sky High Sports or your group. If the behaviour
upon the number of teams entered into the tournament. Sky High of any of your tour party is deemed unacceptable by Sky High Sports
Sports cannot guarantee a minimum number of tournament fixtures staff, suppliers or agents we reserve the right to terminate your tour
but will endeavour to provide suitable match arrangements. The without refund. Sky High Sports will be entitled to recover from the
Teams entered into a tournament or festival must adhere to the rules touring party the costs of any damage or loss to Sky High or our sup-
of the tournament organisers. Sky High Sports cannot be held re- pliers and agents, caused by the group. Please be aware that alcohol
sponsible for failure to comply with these regulations. consumption may invalidate your insurance and appropriate care
should be taken when under the influence of alcohol.
Cancellation Charges
All cancellations of group of individual tour member must be made in Tour Organiser’s Responsibilities
writing by the tour organiser and sent to Sky High Sports at the ad- As a group organiser it is your responsibility to:
dress below. Cancellation charges are as follows: Complete booking form on behalf of the group and ensure
that all information you give to Sky High Sports and have
Period before departure % of tour payable
received from Sky High Sports is accurate.
From booking 1st Deposit Make deposit and final payment on time.
Under 28 days 50% Ensure that your group have up to date passports, all Visa
requirements are met and EHICs have been obtained in time.
Under 14 days 100% Keep your group well-informed with information given to you
by Sky High Sports.
Prices and Surcharges
Prices in the Sky High Sports Tour Information Packs, on the website
Arrive promptly for transfers, matches, events or departures.
or quoted to you are correct at the time of publication. Sky High Inform us of any changes
Sports reserves the right to change these prices due to increases in Ensure that you and your group adhere to local laws and reg-
costs of products or services. We will however absorb up to 5% of any ulations of Sky High Sports and our suppliers.
increase in price of the tour and will not impose surcharges less than
4 weeks before tour departure. Check your quote sheet for the Sky High – Our Liabilities
amount of days that your quote is valid for and please return a book- Sky High Sports do not accept liability for death or bodily injury to
ing form and deposits before this deadline or a new quote will need you or any member of your group unless it is the proven fault of a
to be issued if you submit your booking form after this deadline. member of Sky High Sports staff, representative, agent or supplier
who was acting within the course of their employment or partner-
Complaints ship with Sky High Sports. We can accept no liability for unforeseen
At Sky High Sports, we try to ensure that we exceed your expecta- circumstances beyond the control of the company or its members of
tions in every area of your tour arrangements, however if you have staff including flight delays/cancellations or force majeure. Sky High
any suggestions or even a complaint please do inform us in writing at Sports staff will however be available for advice and information 24
the end of your tour. If your problem is whilst you are on tour then hours a day whilst you are on your tour from our UK offices. Thank
please bring it up with the Sky High representative or directly with you for taking the time to read these terms and conditions. Rest as-
the agent or supplier (coach company, hotel manager etc.) Sky High sured, now the fun can really begin so simply complete your booking
also has a 24-hour emergency phone number (07834233768) and a form and return it with your deposits as advised on your provisional
dedicated advisor can help you resolve the problem. quote.
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