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THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
THE UK’S BIGGEST
 RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL

TOM CROFT
THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
CONTENTS
 ABOUT US 4
 CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS 6
 VENUE: BUTLIN’S SKEGNESS 8
 TESTIMONIALS 10

GET
 HOW TO BOOK, EVENT INFO, T&C’s 12
 CLUB REGISTRATION FORM 13
 2019 CLUB ROLL CALL 15

READY
FOR THE
CHALLENGE 2020 FESTIVALS

 SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE

 MAY
 U7 - U14 TEAMS
 U12 & U14 GIRLS TEAMS
 SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE

 SEPT
 U6 - U14 TEAMS
 U12 & U14 GIRLS TEAMS

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THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
THE
ULTIMATE
TOUR
WITH 350 TEAMS AND 12,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING,
THE RHINOS CHALLENGE IS THE UK’S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE
FESTIVAL - THERE’S NOWHERE BETTER TO TAKE YOUR CLUB ON TOUR
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 6 or 7 games over the
Rhinos 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
In addition to our annual festival in Butlin’s in front of a packed auditorium.
Skegness on 15 - 18 May 2020, we will be With dramatic sound and lighting effects,
completely taking over Butlin’s Skegness celebrity guests and awards for every
again on 4 - 7 September 2020! player, it’s an occasion to remember for
 everyone involved.
The Rhinos Challenge is a professionally
organised touring rugby league festival, Touring teams are accommodated at
that brings U6 - U14 teams and U12 & U14 Butlin’s award winning resort in Skegness,
girls teams from all over the UK together Lincolnshire. Butlin’s is the perfect
for a fantastic weekend of rugby league base for an action packed tour. The
and fun. resort is safe and secure, offers quality
The festival is staged by Leeds Rhinos
 accommodation and dining options, and
 has a fantastic range of facilities to keep DOWNLOAD THE
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and ESF Events. Every aspect of the
 your touring party entertained throughout
game, its safety and ethos, will be upheld
 the weekend.
to the highest standards. The festivals
are organised in accordance with RFL So, if you’re looking to make 2020 a year
guidelines, whilst promoting the values The Rhinos Challenge App is packed with features. Fixtures,
 to remember for your players, parents and
of the game we all love. schedules and festival info go live 7-10 days before the festival.
 coaching team, look no further – join us at Search ‘Rhinos Challenge’ in your App store.
 the Rhinos Challenge and make this season
 one you’ll never forget!

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THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
SPECTACULAR
CELEBRITY
PRESENTATIONS KALLUM WATKINS

 CARL ABLETT
 With dramatic sound and From current players, to legends of the game, every
 player gets to meet a celebrity guest at the Rhinos
 lighting effects, our spectacular Challenge presentation ceremony.
 JAMIE JONES-BUCHANAN
 presentation ceremonies are a All players receive a quality medal as a memento of the RYAN HALL
 tour highlight for many teams. Rhinos Challenge. In addition, there are superb team
 awards, along with the prestigious Rhinos Challenge
It’s a proud moment for everyone JIMMY KIENHORST
 Boy & Girl of Steel awards and Magic Moment awards,
 involved as each team gets their which are presented in each age section.
 JOSH JORDAN-ROBERTS
 moment of glory on stage in Our celebrity presentations are the perfect way to
 close the festival and are an occasion to remember for CHEV WALKER
 front of a packed auditorium. everyone involved.
 JOSH WALTERS

 BRETT FERRES

 JOEL MOON

 DANNY MCGUIRE

 LIAM SUTCLIFFE

 TOM BRISCOE

 BRAD SINGLETON

 ROB BURROW

 KEITH SENIOR

 STEVIE WARD

 MIKOLAJ OLEDZKI
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THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE
 NEW FOR 2020!
 Following a fantastic sell-out year in 2019, we’re Your party are assured of a comfortable stay in a
 delighted to be expanding the Rhinos Challenge choice of accommodation including Fairground
 in 2020 to allow even more teams to join us on and Seaside Apartments which are beautifully
 We’re delighted to be tour. It’s not hard to see why so many teams are
 queuing up to join us at the Rhinos Challenge in
 decorated modern family apartments.
 Butlin’s Dining Plans always prove to be
 taking over the whole Skegness each year. On top of being one of the
 extremely popular with our teams. There’s a
 most prestigious rugby league festivals in the
 resort at Butlin’s Skegness UK, Butlin’s Skegness is without doubt one of the wide selection of choices available and you can
 go back for seconds as many times as you like
 very best holiday resorts around. It’s the perfect
 twice in 2020 to stage the combination for the ultimate weekend of rugby – perfect for hungry young rugby players! The
 and fun! dining times are scheduled so they don’t clash
 Rhinos Challenge! This with your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking
 Butlin’s resort has a huge variety of sports in advance compared to the on-resort price.
 will allow up to 350 teams and leisure facilities, exciting rides at the There’s also the Firehouse Grill, Ludo’s Italian,
 to take part in the festival, Fairground, superb entertainment venues,
 quality accommodation and great places to eat
 Rock & Sole fish and chips, Beachcomber Inn and
 Pub & Kitchen all on resort.
 making it the biggest and drink.
 Our celebrity presentations are a sight to behold.
 rugby league festival The amazing Splash Waterworld is packed
 with flumes, rides and slides, it’s always a firm
 Kallum Watkins, Carl Ablett, Jamie Jones-
 Buchanan, Ryan Hall, Jimmy Kienhorst, Josh
 in the UK! favourite for the kids and adults alike. There’s Jordan-Roberts, Chev Walker, Josh Walters, Brett
 also a variety of live shows, tribute acts, live Ferres, Joel Moon, Danny McGuire, Liam Sutcliffe,
 bands and discos, so your team will enjoy some Tom Briscoe, Brad Singleton, Rob Burrow, Keith
 amazing family entertainment, at no extra cost! Senior, Stevie Ward and Ronnie the Rhino have all
 made special guest appearances in recent years,
 If you’re looking for extra thrills, you can pay it really is a fantastic way to close the festival.
 a small extra charge for activities like the High
 Ropes, with the excitement of the ‘leap of faith’,
 Climbing Wall, Go Karts, Quasar, Adventure Golf, PLEASE NOTE: The 2019 festival sold out in record
 Ten Pin Bowling or catch a box office hit at Butlin’s time. Early registration is recommended. Call ESF
 Cinema. There’s even a Spa to help relax and on 01664 566360 to reserve your team place.
 rejuvenate after all the excitement.

 ACCOMMODATION PRICES (PER PERSON)

 Fairground Apartment
 New Style Silver Apt.
 Standard Apartment
 2020 TOURNAMENT DETAILS

 Seaside Apartment
 Silver Apartment

 Gold Apartment
 Standard Room
 Dates: Fri 15 – Mon 18 May

 Silver Room
 (Rugby played Sat & Sun)
 Age Groups: U7: 5-a-side
 U8: 6-a-side
 U9: 7-a-side
 U10 - U14: 9-a-side 2 Berth ✓ ✓
 U12 & U14 Girls: 9-a-side 3 Berth ✓
 4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Dates: Fri 4 – Mon 7 Sept
 (Rugby played Sat & Sun) 5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 Age Groups: U6 (Registered as a U6 player): 5-a-side
 6 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 U7: 5-a-side 7 Berth ✓
 U8: 6-a-side 15 - 18 May £95 £105 £109 £119 £125 £129 £129 £135
 U9: 7-a-side
 U10 - U14: 9-a-side 4 - 7 Sept £99 £109 £115 £125 £129 £135 £135 £139
 U12 & U14 Girls: 9-a-side

GOLD APARTMENTS TEAM ENTRY FEES
 There are no team entry fees to the Rhinos Challenge. DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5 yrs Child 6-14 yrs Adult +15 yrs
 All costs associated with the festival are included in the
 accommodation charges. It is therefore a condition of Food Court FREE £15.75 £31.50 £62.25
 entry to the festival that all members of your touring
 party (players, family members, coaches etc.) book Premium Restaurants FREE £20.85 £41.85 £83.25
 accommodation through ESF Events.

 IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole touring party, including players, families, coaches and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your party book alternative accommodation,
 which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the festival. Please refer to T&C’s and unoccupied bed information on page 12. Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT)
 for 3 nights accommodation and include ESF Wristbands and Butlin’s entertainment passes. Balconies, Patios and Sea Views may be available as an optional extra for an additional charge of £5 per person in some
 grades of accommodation. Additional grades of accommodation may be available. 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. The meal times are scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared to the on Resort cost.

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SEASIDE APARTMENT
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TESTIMONIALS
Portico Vine Panthers u10s Gold(2019) @RhinosChallenge Ashton Sims @RhinosChallenge
 Deborah Richardson
 May 21
 BoomBoom
 May 20
 @RhinosChallenge Sean Dawson
 May 20
 @RhinosChallenge

May 21 May 19

 Thank you to @LoisForsell for taking the time Proud little man taking his @RhinosChallenge This is why Rugby is the best sport in the
 to chat to my daughter at @RhinosChallenge medal into school today. His dream of world, battle on the pitch then best mates
 Inspiring next generation of girls playing in the @NRLRugbyLeague is still on off it @RhinosChallenge @SkirlaughRL
 @woolston_rovers @WWCLSFoundation track... to be continued against Ryland Sharks @HullWykeArlfc
 @WarringtonRLFC on Thursday @LionsU10s
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 Skirlaugh RL @RhinosChallenge Jason Woodman @RhinosChallenge
 A real impressive weekend for #RugbyLeague in Europe 31.5k at
 May 20 May 19
@RhinosChallenge We really enjoyed our 1st time at the Rhinos Nou Camp, #Summerbash & here watching my lad play alongside 6k
Challenge Skegness. We will be back next year with more players and other young footy players at Skegness, #MagicWeekend next week
more age groups from the club. Exceeding all our expectations! The long term effects, sustainability & growth of our sport rely on
Thank you from Portico Vine Panthers U10s Gold. weekends like this
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Rhinos Foundation @RhinosChallenge Tan @RhinosChallenge Skirlaugh RLFC Under 14s
May 21 Apr 15 May 21

 It’s almost time to head home from @Butlins Skegness and my 4th
 @RhinosChallenge A very emotional weekend! A fantastic effort both @RhinosChallenge. The event has come a long way in that time &
 days by all our players. A huge round of applause for 2 of our players provided some fantastic opportunities. A massive well done to the
 who won main awards for the age group. L McKinley for his Magic 26 Match Officials who covered 400+ games. You have all done an
 Moment award and P Olsen for his MOS award. amazing job.
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 Great Weekend @RhinosChallenge with
 all the @SkirlaughU14s Family. Some great
 Rugby played and enjoyed by all...
 Mark Kilner @RhinosChallenge Kellyjo Fletcher @RhinosChallenge Emma Goldthorpe @RhinosChallenge
 #upthecarrots #skirlaughontour
 Well done to Harry Smith from #RhinosChallenge May 20 May 21 May 18
 24
@westbowlingrlfc, the @RhinosChallenge
u12s Man of Steel award winner! 14
 David Clarke @RhinosChallenge
 May 21
Ryan Hunkin @RhinosChallenge
May 21

 Absolutely fantastic weekend of rugby.
 Lots of great teams out there this year.
 Booked for next year
 @WaterheadARLFC @RhinosChallenge
 @RugbyLeeds @leedsrhinos @RugbyAM
 Thank you @RhinosChallenge for organising
 #RhinosChallenge
 19 a brilliant event at @Butlins Skegness for
 @HullDockers1880 U12s, U13s & U15s @OneRonnieRhino @leedsrhinos
 hundreds of young people, including the
 celebrating the end of a very successful @RhinosChallenge #esf #RhinosChallenge19
 U8’s from Batley #Batleyboys #rugbyleague
 @RhinosChallenge #grassrootstogether #oultonraiders showing Ronnie they can be
 #teamwork #juniorrugby
 Chev Walker @RhinosChallenge #dockersfamily ⚪️ super too
 #communityrugby #leedsrugby 25 18 104
 May 19
 Really enjoyed the weekend @RugbyLeeds
Had a great time @RhinosChallenge, 1st time 3rd year of attending Butlins for the Rhinos @RhinosChallenge kids loved every
there with @westbowlingrlfc 11s, already Challenge. It’s honestly one of the best RL second, can not wait for next year! great
booked for next year, mates making memories events, thank you @RugbyLeeds for a top pictures also of my lad going over for a SEE MORE REVIEWS ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER Search Rhinos Challenge
#GreenArmy #rhinoschallenge19 weekend of rugby league. meat pie 39
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HOW TO BOOK, EVENT INFO & T&C’s
HOW TO BOOK ACCOMMODATION EVENT ORGANISERS
1. Make a Provisional Booking - Call ESF Events on IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including The Rhinos Challenge is organised and staged by ESF Events Ltd
01664 566360 and, subject to availability, we will reserve players, families, managers and supporters, must be booked (Company Registration Number 7695303).
your club a place for two weeks free of charge. through ESF Events. If members of your party book alternative

 REGISTRATION
 accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, the team will BROCHURE ACCURACY
2. Register Your Club - Complete and return the Club not be permitted to participate in the Rhinos Challenge. The only To the best of our knowledge, all information in this brochure is
Registration Form with the Initial Deposit Payment of £250 per age exception to this is ‘local’ teams who are invited to participate in the accurate at the time of print. Please be aware that there may be
group, or call ESF Events to register your team over the phone. festival to ensure the best possible format in each age group.Once occasions when the facilities listed in this brochure are modified
You will then be sent a Confirmation of Booking email and your the club is registered, ESF Events will email the Group Leader a or unavailable due to factors beyond our control.
accommodation booking information. The £250 Initial Deposit unique accommodation booking link for your team. Group Leaders
Payment will be refunded prior to the 2020 festival taking place. can simply forward this email to the parents in your group, who PHOTOGRAPHS
Deposits are non-refundable for teams who cancel their booking. can then book accommodation for their family/friends on the By registering your team(s), you are also agreeing that we may, if
 ESF Events section of the Butlin’s website, through the unique appropriate, use any photographs taken by the event photographers
3. Book Accommodation - Once the club is registered, ESF accommodation booking link. A deposit of £30 per person is at the Rhinos Challenge of individual players or teams, in the Rhinos
Events will email the Group Leader a unique accommodation required to book accommodation. An accommodation booking Challenge marketing literature, website and advertising. If you would
booking link for your team. Group Leaders simply forward deadline will be specified by ESF Events, which is normally 3 weeks not like photography of your players or teams to be used for this
this email to the parents in your group, who can then book after your team(s) register. The final balance for accommodation will purpose for any reason, you must notify ESF Events via
accommodation for their family/friends on the ESF Events section be due no later than 8 weeks before the festival. info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk prior to the festival taking place.
of the Butlin’s website, through the unique accommodation
booking link. A deposit of £30 per person is required to book Accommodation will be allocated strictly on a first-come EVENT CANCELLATION/CURTAILMENT
 Complete and return this form via email, post or call ESF on 01664 566360 to register. Once
accommodation. The final balance for accommodation will be first-served basis. All sizes and grades of accommodation are
 subject to availability at the time of booking accomodation.
 In the unusual event that there are insufficient entries in an age accepted, you will receive confirmation of entry and accommodation booking information via email.
due no later than 8 weeks before the festival. group to go ahead with the event, ESF Events will attempt to offer
 Accommodation will always be available once your registration a suitable alternative for your team. If there is not an alternative
IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, has been accepted, providing your party book their option which is acceptable for your group, and you wish to cancel
including players, families, coaches and supporters, must accommodation by their accommodation booking deadline, but your booking, the Initial Deposit and accommodation payments
be booked through ESF Events. If members of your touring we cannot guarantee your first choice grade of accomodation. made by your team will be refunded in full. Whilst every effort will
party book alternative accommodation, which is not through UNOCCUPIED BEDS: In cases where a unit of accommodation is be made to complete all scheduled fixtures at the festival, ESF
ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in booked leaving unoccupied beds, a full subsidy will be charged, Events cannot be held responsible for the curtailment of a festival
the Rhinos Challenge. i.e. if 3 people book a 4 berth unit of accommodation, they would due to adverse weather conditions.
TOUR ITINERARY
 have to pay for 4 people. Infants under the age of 2 years, who Club Name
 go free if you bring along your own cot, do not count towards the FORCE MAJEUR
Friday - No rugby is played on the day of arrival. We do not accept liability for any loss, damage or expense arising
 occupancy of a unit.
Accommodation units will be available from 4pm but teams can from a change or cancellation to your tour which occurs due to
arrive on resort from 1pm and use the facilities at Butlin’s. There You can hire a cot for a fee of £10 (linen is not provided) or pay a unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and Age Group(s)
will be a full evening entertainment programme on the Friday. supplement of £35 if an infant under 2 sleeps in a bed. that of our suppliers. Such events would include, for example,
Our welcome meeting for Coaches and Group Leaders will also For Butlin’s Terms & Conditions of booking and full details of war, threat of war, riots, civil strife, pandemics, industrial disputes, Please indicate the number of squads to be registered in each age group. i.e. if you wish to enter 3 squads in the U8 age group, please write 3 x U8
take place on Friday evening at 8pm. accommodation and facilities, please refer to www.butlins.com terrorist activity, fire or adverse weather conditions, natural or
 Please also refer to the ESF accommodation booking information nuclear disaster, decisions of National Governing Bodies or similar
Saturday & Sunday – The festivals will take place with all teams events beyond our control. Festival Dates 15 - 18 May 2020 4 - 7 September 2020
 emailed to group leader.
playing games on both the Saturday and Sunday. Teams will typically
play 6 - 8 games over the weekend. The celebrity presentation DINING PLANS AT BUTLIN’S COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
ceremonies take place on the Sunday afternoon/evening. Half Board Dining Plans at Butlin’s include breakfast and evening In the event that you experience problems with any element of your
 meal. Evening meal is included on the Friday, Saturday and tour, you must advise the ESF Events organising team on resort in Group Leader
Monday - No rugby is played on the Monday so teams have Sunday, but not if you arrive after the restaurant is closed. writing by 7pm on the day of the incident, so that we can attempt to
the option of travelling home on the Sunday evening or Monday Breakfast is included on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The resolve the problem at once. If the problem cannot be resolved at Name and
morning. Check out of accommodation is 10.00am on Monday, but meal times are scheduled so they don’t clash with your festival
you do not have to leave the resort until Midday.
 the festival, we will ask your Group Leader or nominated Coaches Address
 fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared to to complete a complaint form, following which, ESF Events will
 the on Resort cost. undertake a full investigation on your return from the festival. If you
EVENT FORMAT
 AGE BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT WHILE ON TOUR fail to take either of these steps, it will affect our ability to investigate
The Rhinos Challenge is
organised in accordance GROUP
 FORMAT
 It is a condition of participation in the Rhinos Challenge that your complaint and may impact the way your complaint is dealt Telephone (Day) Mobile
 you agree to accept the authority and decisions of the Rhinos with. In the event of any dispute arising between us, the dispute will
with the rules and U6 5-a-side Challenge organisers and referees in attendance at the festival. It be governed by the laws of England & Wales under the exclusive
regulations of the RFL.
 U7 5-a-side is the responsibility of the Group Leader and adults in the party to jurisdiction of the English courts. Complaint forms must be made in
All teams will get a
fair amount of games U8 6-a-side ensure the behaviour of all members of your party is acceptable writing within 28 days of the event. Email
over the weekend in U9 7-a-side at all times, both at the pitches and at Butlin’s. In extreme cases
 of unacceptable behaviour, Butlin’s Resort Management & ESF ESF Events cannot be held responsible for:
a competitive and fun U10 9-a-side
environment. A Final Events reserve the right to terminate a holiday, whereby part or -T
  he conduct, behaviour and actions of other teams or
 U11 9-a-side all of a Team/Club may be required to leave the premises without individuals present at the festival or at Butlin’s.
Briefing will be emailed
to Group Leaders 7-10 U12 9-a-side refund. Clubs will be charged for any damage caused by members
days before the festival. U13 9-a-side of their party. Misconduct while on site at Butlin’s, or at the festival -T
  he decision of teams not to fulfil a scheduled fixture at the
The Final Briefing email itself, may also be reported to the RFL by the organisers, for further Rhinos Challenge.
 U14 9-a-side Initial Deposit Payment
will include the Event disciplinary action to be taken as deemed appropriate.
 U12 GIRLS 9-a-side - L oss of property and damage to property/vehicles at the holiday
Format, Fixtures &
 U14 GIRLS 9-a-side
 INSURANCE centre or at the venues where the festivals are played. Vehicles are An initial deposit payment of £250 per age group is required to register your team(s) at the Rhinos Challenge. The Initial Deposit
Schedules and Rules. The 2020 Rhinos Challenge is covered for ‘Public Liability’ parked at the owners risk at the venues, and at Butlin’s. Payment will be refunded by ESF Events Ltd once the accommodation for your whole party has been booked. Deposit payments
 insurance by ESF Events. However, this does not cover individual
AGE QUALIFICATION DATES teams or ‘person to person’ public liability, personal accident or DATA PROTECTION are non refundable should you cancel your team booking.
 AGE GROUP BORN ON OR AFTER injury whilst attending the festivals. We strongly recommend that ESF Events will use the personal information that you provide to
 all participating teams, if they are not already covered, should take process your booking and provide your tour. We may also need to pass
 U14 1 Sep ‘05
 out insurance cover for these risks. We also strongly recommend all your information to third party service providers, such as Butlin’s and
 Payment by Cheque I enclose a cheque for £ made payable to “ESF Events Ltd”.
 U13 1 Sep ‘06 guests attending take out appropriate holiday insurance. Leeds Rhinos. The Group Leader for each booking has the authority to
 U12 1 Sep ‘07 discuss all accommodation bookings made under the team booking
 U11 1 Sep ‘08
 CANCELLATION
 with ESF Events and representatives from Butlin’s if required. It is the
 Payment by Card  Please tick here to pay by credit/debit card and ESF Events will call you to take your card details.
 If you cancel your accomodation booking due to illness, accident There is no charge for debit cards or credit card payments.
 U10 1 Sep ‘09 or change of circumstances, and if you have taken insurance Group Leaders responsibility to inform all other members of your party
 cover, payments for accommodation arising from the cancellation what information you are providing, and what we may use it for.
 U9 1 Sep ‘10
 may be covered. Initial Deposit payments paid to ESF Events will Financial Protection
 U8 1 Sep ‘11
 not be refunded for teams who cancel their booking. FINANCIAL PROTECTION
 U7 1 Sep ‘12 To cancel your team booking, you must email ESF Events at The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) ESF Events Ltd are members of ABTOT – The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust.
 provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked
 U6 (Registered as an Under 6 player) 1 Sep ‘13 info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk to notify us. If you’ve taken out
 Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for ESF Events Limited, and in
 For full details please see page 12 or visit www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk
 Butlin’s Holiday Protection and need to cancel your break, you’ll
 need to call Butlin’s Customer Care team on 0330 100 6659 (calls the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for the following:
PITCH LOCATIONS
At the Skegness festival, fixtures are played at Butlin’s Sports Field, charged at standard national rate) as soon as you can. If you have Non-flight packages; flight inclusive packages that commence
Wainfleet Road Sports Ground, Skegness Academy and Skegness not taken Butlin’s Holiday Protection and you cancel your break, outside of the EU, which are sold to customers outside of the EU;
Grammar School. All venues are less than 3 miles from Butlins. Butlin’s will not issue a refund and you will need to claim back and accommodation only bookings.
Teams are responsible for their own transport to the venues. through your holiday insurance provider. I have read and understood the Terms & Conditions detailed in this brochure and at www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk and at www.butlins.com
 ABTOT cover provides for a refund in and the club accept these Terms & Conditions for all members of our touring party.
TEAM ENTRY FEES CANCELLATION CHARGES: the event you have not yet travelled or
There are no Team Entry Fees to enter the Rhinos Challenge. If you have Butlin’s Holiday Protection and you are cancelling repatriation if you are abroad. Please note
All costs involved with staging the festival are included in the for sickness, redundancy, jury service or bereavement: that bookings made outside the EU are only
accommodation charges. • Two days (48 hours) or more – Full refund minus a cancellation protected by ABTOT when purchased directly
TEAM REGISTRATION
 charge of £50 per accommodation unit and cost of Butlin’s with ESF Events Limited. Signed Date
 Holiday Protection
Participating teams are required to complete a player registration Only contracts made with ESF Events Limited
document that includes each player’s name and date of birth. In • Two days (47 hours, 59 minutes) or less – 30% refund of your as a principal operator of the bookings will be
addition, teams must also bring RFL or other National Governing body total holiday cost and cost of Butlin’s Holiday Protection covered by ABTOT. Bookings with, and payments made directly to,
documentation, or alternative proof of age for all players to the event.
 Return completed Form to ESF Events, 18A Park Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0PT or email to info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk
 Butlin’s are not covered by ABTOT.
 If you have Butlin’s Holiday Protection and you are cancelling
SUPERVISION: ADULT TO CHILD RATIOS for any other reason: In the unlikely event that you require assistance whilst abroad due to
At least one responsible adult over the age of 21 must occupy • 56 days or more – Full refund minus a cancellation charge our financial failure, please call our 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397
each unit of accommodation. A minimum adult to child ratio of 1 of £50 per accommodation unit and cost of Butlin’s Holiday and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company.
to 2 is required for your party at Butlin’s. Protection
 • 55-43 days – 70% refund minus a cancellation charge of £50 You can access the The Package Travel and Linked Travel
ESF WRISTBANDS per accommodation unit and cost of Butlin’s Holiday Protection Arrangements Regulations 2018 here: https://www.legislation.
You will be allocated one ESF wristband for each member • 42-29 days – 50% refund minus a cancellation charge of £50 gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/made. ESF Events Tel: 01664 566360
of your party who has booked accommodation through ESF per accommodation unit and cost of Butlin’s Holiday Protection Email: info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk
Events. People without an ESF wristband will not be permitted to • 28-8 days – 10% refund minus a cancellation charge of £50 per
 18A Park Lane, Melton Mowbray
participate in the festival, attend the presentation ceremony or accommodation unit and cost of Butlin’s Holiday Protection Leicestershire, LE13 0PT Web: www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk
enter evening entertainment venues at Butlin’s. • 7 days or less – no refund Search Rhinos Challenge
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CLUB
 ROLL CALL
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 Bentley ARLFC Keighley Albion ARLFC Waterhead Warriors ARLFC
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 Blackbrook Royals ARLFC Littleborough Wolves ARLFC West Hull ARLFC
 Brotherton Bulldogs JARLFC Liverpool Lions ARLFC Whinmoor Warriors ARLFC
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 Dewsbury Moor ARLFC Newsome Panthers ARLFC
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 Drighlington ARLFC Oldham St Annes ARLFC
 East Hull ARLFC Oulton Raiders ARLFC
 Eastern Rhinos RLC Pilkington Recs ARLFC
 Elland ARLFC Portico Vine ARLFC
 Emley Moor ARLFC Queensbury ARLFC
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 Featherstone Lions ARLFC Seaton Rangers ARLFC
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 With a passion for sport and over 30 years experience organising
 some of the UK’s most prestigious youth sporting events, ESF Events
 are the leading specialist sports tour operator in the UK.

 Since our first event in 1989, over 1 Million people have put their trust in ESF and participated
 in our festivals. Our promise to all youth sports teams is that we will continue to do everything
 possible to ensure you experience an unforgettable tour of the very highest quality.

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