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THE UK’S BIGGEST
RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL
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THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
THE           GREATEST
      WEEKEND IN
        RUGBY LEAGUE
                                                                       The Rhinos Challenge is a professionally organised
        With 150 teams and 6,000                                       Rugby League festival, that brings U7 - U15 teams
        people participating, the Rhinos                               together for a fantastic weekend of rugby and fun.

        Challenge is the biggest youth                                 The festival is organised by Leeds Rhinos & ESF Events.
        Rugby League festival in the UK.                               Every aspect of the game, its safety and ethos, will be
                                                                       upheld to the highest standards and the festival will
        There’s nowhere better to take                                 be organised in accordance with the guidelines and
                                                                       regulations of the RFL.
        your team on tour!
                                                                       All teams are involved in an exciting two day festival,
        If you’re looking to make 2018 a season to remember,           playing matches against teams from different areas of
        then look no further. Supported by Leeds Rhinos and            the country, on both the Saturday and Sunday. Following
        staged at Butlin’s award winning resort in Skegness, the       the final matches on the Sunday, our spectacular
        Rhinos Challenge offers a unique touring experience for        celebrity presentation ceremony takes place in front of
        youth Rugby League teams of all abilities.                     a packed auditorium. With dramatic sound and lighting
                                                                       effects, celebrity guests and awards for every player, it’s
        Following a record breaking year in 2017, with more            a night to remember for everyone involved.
        teams than ever joining us at the Rhinos Challenge in
        Skegness, it’s set to be another fantastic year in 2018.       All teams are accommodated at Butlin’s in Skegness,
        To cope with the huge demand, we’ve booked the whole           Lincolnshire - it’s a fantastic base for an action
        resort at Butlin’s Skegness in May 2018 exclusively to         packed tour. Butlin’s is safe and secure, offers quality
        stage the festival.                                            accommodation, and has a fantastic range of facilities to
                                                                       keep your party entertained throughout the weekend.

                                                                                                                                     ESF SCORE CENTRE
                                                                       So, if you’re looking to make 2018 a season your players
                                                                       and parents will never forget, join us at the Rhinos
                                                                       Challenge – the greatest weekend in youth Rugby League!
    2018 FESTIVAL DETAILS
                                                                                                                                       Your players will feel like they’re in the
    VENUE: BUTLIN’S SKEGNESS DATES: 11-14 MAY 2018
                                                                                                                                          Super League, with live results and
    AGE SECTIONS: U7/U8/U9/U10/U11/U12/U13/U14/U15
                                                                                                                                      table updates on the ESF Score Centre.

                                                                                                                                            Visit www.esfscorecentre.co.uk
                                                                                                                                          and you can view full results from
                                                                                                                                                 the 2017 Rhinos Challenge.

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SPECTACULAR
                                        CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS
With dramatic sound and lighting effects, our spectacular
presentation ceremonies are a tour highlight for many teams.
It’s a proud moment for the parents as each team gets their
moment of glory on stage in front of a packed auditorium.
From current Rhinos superstars, to legends of the game, every player gets
to meet our celebrity guests at the Rhinos Challenge presentation ceremony.
Kallum Watkins, Ryan Hall, Danny McGuire, Carl Ablett, Josh Walters,
Chev Walker, Josh Jordan-Roberts, Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Jordan         Rob Burrow & Keith Senior   Carl Ablett & Ryan Hall                          Jordan Lilley & Danny McGuire
Lilley, Ashton Golding, Tom Briscoe, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Rob Burrow,
Keith Senior, Stevie Ward and Ronnie the Rhino have all made special guest
appearances in recent years.

All players receive a quality medal as a memento of
the Rhinos Challenge. In addition, there are superb
awards on offer, including the Rhinos Challenge
Man of Steel award, Fair Play awards, along with
Champions trophies for the older age sections.

Our spectacular presentations are the
perfect way to close the festival and
will be a night to remember for all
players and their families.

                                                                                                                                                               Jamie Jones-Buchanan & Tom Briscoe

     Josh Walters, Kallum Watkins,
             Josh Jordan-Roberts,
           Chev Walker & Ronnie!
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THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
THE
                          ULTIMATE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SKEGNESS
                                                                                                   TOUR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Seaside apartments

                                                                                                                                                                          2018 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES AT BUTLIN’S                                                                                                                                                          2018 FESTIVAL DETAILS
                                       SKEGNESS: 11–14 MAY 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      AGE SECTIONS             FORMAT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Fairground Apartment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Standard Apartment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Seaside Apartment
     2017 was an incredible year for the Rhinos             Butlin’s resort has a huge variety of sports and      Your party are assured of a comfortable stay in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            U7                 5-a-side

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Silver Apartment
     Challenge in Skegness. 6000 people made the            leisure facilities, superb evening entertainment      a choice of Standard, Silver or Gold grades of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Silver Apartment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gold Apartment
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Standard Room
     annual pilgrimage to the festival and the feedback     venues, quality accommodation and great places        accommodation. Butlin’s new Seaside Apartments                                                                                                                                                                                                                            U8                 6-a-side

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Silver Room
     from the teams couldn’t have been better! On           to eat and drink.                                     are a great option for teams who like to be close                                                                                                                                                                                                                         U9                 9-a-side

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         New Style
     the back of this success, 2018 is set to be better                                                           to the action in the Skyline Pavilion, whilst the                                                                                                                                                                                                                         U10                9-a-side
     than ever. 150 teams will join us from all over the    Splash Waterworld, complete with rapids,              new Fairground Apartments enjoy being close to
     country, making it the biggest rugby league festival   flumes and children’s pool is a fantastic place       all the fun of the fair. Butlin’s half board dining                                                                                                                                                                                                                       U11                9-a-side
     in the UK.                                             for your kids to cool off and have some fun...        options always prove to be extremely popular with                                                                                                                                                                                                                         U12                9-a-side
                                                            parents will love it too. Then there’s the exciting   our teams. There’s a wide selection of choices
                                                                                                                                                                                      2 Berth        ✓                   ✓
     One of the key reasons why so many teams join          rides at the Funfair, Quasar Elite, Go Karts,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   U13                9-a-side
                                                                                                                  available and you can go back for seconds and                       3 Berth                            ✓
     us each year is the superb touring facilities and      Adventure Golf, High Ropes with ‘Free Fall’ and       thirds – perfect for hungry young rugby players!                                                                                                                                                                                                                          U14                9-a-side
     activities available at Butlin’s Skegness. The         much, much more… There’s even a Spa for all           The meal times are scheduled so they don’t clash
                                                                                                                                                                                      4 Berth        ✓                   ✓                     ✓                       ✓                     ✓                                      ✓                           ✓
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            U15                9-a-side
     Rhinos Challenge and Butlin’s are the perfect          the mums on tour!                                     with your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking                   5 Berth                            ✓                     ✓                                             ✓                     ✓
     combination for an action packed tour and a                                                                  in advance compared to the on Resort cost.
     fantastic weekend of rugby and fun.                    When the evening comes round, Hotshots has                                                                                6 Berth                            ✓                     ✓                                             ✓                     ✓
                                                            Ten Pin Bowling, Arcade Games and American            Demand is expected to be greater than ever in                       7 Berth                            ✓                                                                                                                                                         TEAM ENTRY FEES
     Coaches and Club Officials are often quick to          Pool, or you can catch a box office hit at the        2018. With our loyal following of clubs lined up
     point out that the team bonding that goes on           Cinema. There’s also a fantastic range of             to return and many new clubs set to join us,              11 - 14 May 2018        £85                  £95                  £99                    £109                £114                    £119              £119                       £125                 There are no team entry fees to the
     away from the pitches at Butlin’s, is as valuable,     entertainment on offer at the two premier show        it’s gearing up to be another fantastic year at                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rhinos Challenge. All costs associated
                                                                                                                                                                        Prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation and include Butlin’s entertainment pass and ESF Wristbands. If
     if not more so, than the experience the team           venues, Centre Stage and Reds, where your             the Rhinos Challenge in Skegness. To reserve          members of your party book alternative accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to                                                                                   with the festival are included in the
     gains on the pitch. Being away on tour together        families will enjoy the amazing entertainment         a place for your team, call ESF Events today          participate in the Rhinos Challenge.                                                                                                                                                                       accommodation charges.
     can really bring the whole group closer together       that Butlin’s has to offer, at no extra cost,         on 01664 566360.
     as a team and as a club.                               including some of the UK’s most talented                                                                    DINING PLANS                                     Infant 0-1yrs                             Toddler 2-5 yrs                          Child 6-14 yrs                        Adult +15 yrs
                                                            performers, tribute acts, live bands and more.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole
                                                                                                                                                                                Food Court Dining Plan                                 FREE                            £15.45                                  £31.50                                     £59.85                    party, including players, families, coaches
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and supporters, must be booked through ESF
                                                                                                                                                                                   Premium Dining Plan                                 FREE                            £20.85                                  £40.50                                     £80.85                    Events. If members of your party book alternative
                                                                                                                                                                        Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person for the weekend and include evening meal on Friday, breakfast and evening                                                                                      accommodation, which is not through ESF Events,

 8          T 01664 566360 E info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk W www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk                                                                                     meal on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. 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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    the team will not be permitted to participate in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    the Rhinos Challenge. Please refer to T&C’s and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    unoccupied bed info on p13.
THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
TESTIMONIALS
                                                                                                                             Awesome weekend. To any                            What a fabulous,                        Amie     Rhinos Challenge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        May 14
                                                                                                                             teams that haven’t done it, do                     well organised
                                                                                                                             it! Experiences like this create                   weekend. We all
                                                                                                                             brilliant memories for your teams!                 had a great time.
                                                                                                                             Skirlaugh Bulls U15’s                              Oulton Raiders

 Batley Boys have had an amazing time at the Rhinos                                  Tom      Rhinos Challenge
                                                                                     May 16 at 10:51am
 Challenge. Brilliantly organised, fantastic atmosphere, great
 to see so many kids from all over the country enjoying rugby
 league and being able to meet some of their heroes. What an                                                                            Cherie       Rhinos Challenge May 15
 amazing advertisement for the sport. We’ll be back next year!
 Batley Boys
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Our first trip as a family to the Challenge
                                                                                                                                                                                                              weekend, and a first for our boys team. What a
                                                                                                                                                                                                              weekend! Beverley Braves Arlfc U10’s have done
                                                                                                                                                                                                              us proud. They’ve really come together as a team
          North Leeds Leopards      Rhinos Challenge May 14                                                                                                                                                   & it’s been lovely to watch it.

                                                                           Golborne Parkside u8s have loved the whole                                                                                         We had the best weekend ever, the lads
                                                                           weekend. It’s brought our whole group closer                                                                                       loved every minute and we couldn’t be any
                                                                           together both players and adults alike. Already                                                                                    more proud of them.
                                                                                                                             Newsome Panthers u12s had a fantastic time at the rhinos challenge.
                                                                           booked on for next year. #wecantwait                                                                                               Stanley Rangers
                                                                                                                             Thank you @RhinosChallenge @RugbyAM @NewsomePanthers

                                                                           Waterhead Warriors 15’s had the best time
                                                                                                                                         Katie       Rhinos Challenge                              Paul    Rhinos Challenge
                                                                           yet again!!! Gutted it’s our last... Thanks to                May 16                                                    May 16 at 3:19pm
                                                                           everyone for an amazing weekend!!
What a fantastic weekend @RhinosChallenge 2017. #makingnewfriends          Waterhead Warriors U15’s
#MakingMemories @RugbyLeeds @TheRSoE.

           Tracy     Rhinos Challenge
           May 18 at 6:07pm                                      Kevin   Rhinos Challenge May 15

                                                                                                                             Our boys Normanton Knights under 8s looking
                                                                                                                             proud as punch as they received their medals after a        Just wanted to say thanks again from the Stanley Rangers for another
                                                                                                                             fantastic weekend!                                          great weekend, can’t wait for next year!! #therhinoschallenge

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Fryston Warriors u11’s second year they’ve been,         @chevwalker @KallumWatkins @RhinosChallenge Many thanks
loved every minute, see you next year.                   for help making Jensen’s weekend an unforgettable one.                                                                 T 01664 566360 E info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk W www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

            2017 CLUB ROLL CALL
                                                                                                         HOW TO BOOK                                                            ACCOMMODATION                                                       EVENT ORGANISERS
                                                                                                         1. Make a Provisional Booking - Call ESF Events and, subject           IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including            The Rhinos Challenge is organised and staged by ESF Events
                                                                                                         to availability, we will reserve your club a place for 2 weeks         players, families, managers and supporters, must be                 Ltd (Company Registration Number 7695303)
                                                                                                         free of charge.                                                        booked through ESF Events. If members of your party book            Registered Office: ESF Events, 18A Park Lane, Melton
                                                                                                                                                                                alternative accommodation, which is not through ESF Events,         Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0PT. Tel: 01664 566360
                                                                                                         2. Register Your Club - Complete and return the Club                   the team will not be permitted to participate in the festival.      Email: info@esfevents.co.uk
                                                                                                         Registration Form (Page 14) with the Initial Deposit Payment
                                                                                                         of £250 per age group, or call ESF Events to register your             Accommodation will be allocated strictly on a first-come            BROCHURE ACCURACY
                                                                                                         team over the phone. You will then be sent a Confirmation of           first-served basis. All sizes and grades of accommodation are
                                                                                                         Booking email and your accommodation booking information.              subject to availability. If you select a particular size or grade   To the best of our knowledge, all information in this brochure
                                                                                                         The £250 Initial Deposit Payment will be refunded prior to the         of accommodation which is no longer available, you will be          is accurate at the time of print. Please be aware that there
                                                                                                         2018 festival taking place. Deposits are non-refundable for            offered the nearest alternative. Accommodation will always be       may be occasions when the facilities listed in this brochure
                                                                                                         teams who cancel their booking.                                        available once your registration has been accepted, providing       are modified or unavailable, due to factors beyond our control.
                                                                                                                                                                                your party book their accommodation by their accommodation
     Bank Quay Bulls                           Lock Lane Castleford                 Stanningley ARLFC    3. Book Accommodation - Once the club is registered, ESF               booking deadline, but we cannot guarantee your first choice of      PHOTOGRAPHS
                                                                                                         Events will email the Group Leader a unique accommodation              accommodation.                                                      By registering your team(s), you are also agreeing that we
     Batley Boys                               Milford Marlins                      Thornhill Trojans    booking link for your team. Group Leaders can simply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    may, if appropriate, use any photographs taken by the event
                                                                                                         forward this email to the parents in your group, who can then          UNOCCUPIED BEDS: In cases where a unit of accommodation             photographers at the Rhinos Challenge of individual players or
                                                                                                         book accommodation for their family/friends on the ESF
     Beverley Braves                           Newsome Panthers                     Waterhead Warriors   Events section of the Butlin’s website, through the unique
                                                                                                                                                                                is booked leaving unoccupied beds, a full subsidy will be           teams, in the Rhinos Challenge marketing literature, website and
                                                                                                                                                                                charged, i.e. If 3 people book a 4 berth unit of accommodation,     advertising. If you would not like photography of your players or
                                                                                                         accommodation booking link. A deposit of £30 per person                they would have to pay for 4 people. Infants under the age of
     Birstall Victoria                         Normanton Knights                    West Bowling ARLFC   is required to book accommodation. The final balance for               2 years, who go free if you bring along your own cot, do not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    teams to be used for this purpose for any reason, you must notify
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ESF Events via email prior to the festival taking place.
                                                                                                         accommodation will be due no later than 16 March 2018.                 count towards the occupancy of a unit.
     Bramley RL                                North Leeds Leopards                 West Hull ARLFC
                                                                                                         IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including               At Butlin’s resorts you can hire a cot for a fee of £10 (linen is   EVENT CANCELLATION/CURTAILMENT
                                                                                                         players, families, coaches and supporters, must be booked
     Crosfields ARLFC                          Oldham St Annes                      Whinmoor Warriors    through ESF Events. If members of your party book alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                not provided) or pay a supplement of £35 if an infant under 2       In the unusual event that there are insufficient entries in
                                                                                                                                                                                sleeps in a bed.                                                    an age group to go ahead with the festival, ESF Events will
                                                                                                         accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, the team will                                                                              attempt to offer a suitable alternative for your team. If there is
     Dearne Valley Bulldogs                    Oulton Raiders                       York Acorn ARLFC     not be permitted to participate in the Rhinos Challenge.               For Butlin’s Terms & Conditions of booking and full                 not an alternative option which is acceptable for your group,
                                                                                                                                                                                details of accommodation and facilities, please refer               and you wish to cancel your booking, the Initial Deposit and
     Dewsbury Celtic                           Oxford Cavaliers                                          TOUR ITINERARY                                                         to www.butlins.com – Please also refer to the ESF                   Accommodation payments made by your team will be refunded
                                                                                                         Fri 11 May – No rugby is played on the day of arrival.                 accommodation booking information.                                  in full. Whilst every effort will be made to complete all scheduled
     Dewsbury Moor                             Pilkington Recs ARLFC                                     Accommodation units will be available from 4pm but teams can                                                                               fixtures at the festival, ESF Events cannot be held responsible for
                                                                                                         arrive on resort from Midday and use the facilities at Butlin’s.       ESF WRISTBANDS                                                      the curtailment of a festival due to adverse weather conditions.
     Drighlington ARLFC                        Queensbury ARLFC                                          There will be a full evening entertainment programme on the            You will be allocated one ESF wristband for each member
                                                                                                         Friday. Our welcome meeting for Coaches and Group Leaders              of your party who has booked accommodation through ESF              FORCE MAJEUR
                                                                                                         will also take place at 8PM on Friday evening.                         Events. People without an ESF wristband will not be permitted
     East Hull ARLFC                           Rylands Sharks                                                                                                                   to participate in the festival, attend the presentation ceremony
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We do not accept liability for any loss, damage or expense
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    arising from a change or cancellation to your tour which occurs
                                                                                                         Sat 12 & Sun 13 May – In the U12-U15 age sections, the group           or enter evening entertainment venues at the holiday centre.
     East Leeds ARLFC                          Seaton Rangers                                            stages of the festival will take place on the Saturday with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    control and that of our suppliers. Such events would include,
                                                                                                         the final group standings determining whether teams go on              DINING PLANS AT BUTLIN’S SKEGNESS                                   for example, war, threat of war, riots, civil, strife, pandemics,
     Eastern Rhinos                            Shaw Cross Sharks                                         to compete in the Rhinos Challenge Finals, Shield or Bowl
                                                                                                                                                                                Half Board Dining Plans at Butlin’s Skegness include                industrial disputes, terrorist activity, fire or adverse weather
                                                                                                         competitions on the Sunday. This format may vary according
                                                                                                                                                                                breakfast and evening meal. Evening meal is included on the         conditions, natural or nuclear disaster, decisions of the RFL or
     Emley Moor ARLFC                          Siddal ARLFC                                              to the number of teams registered in an age section. The
                                                                                                         U7-U11 age sections are played to the RFL Primary Rules,               Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but not if you arrive after the        similar events beyond our control.
                                                                                                         so teams participate on a round robin basis with all teams             restaurant is closed. Breakfast is included on the Saturday,
     Farnley Falcons                           Silsden Storm                                             participating on both the Saturday and Sunday. The celebrity           Sunday and Monday.                                                  COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
                                                                                                         presentation ceremony will take place on the Sunday evening.                                                                               In the event that you experience problems with any element of
     Featherstone Lions                        Skirlaugh RLFC                                                                                                                   SUPERVISION: ADULT TO CHILD RATIOS                                  your tour, you must advise the ESF Events organising team on
                                                                                                         Mon 14 May – No rugby is played on the Monday, so teams have           At least one responsible adult over the age of 21 must occupy       resort in writing, so that we can attempt to resolve the problem
                                                                                                         the option of travelling home on the Sunday evening or Monday.
     Fryston Warriors                          Stanley Rangers                                           Check out of accommodation is 10.00am on Monday, but you do
                                                                                                                                                                                each unit of accommodation. A minimum adult to child ratio          at once. If the problem cannot be resolved at the festival, we will
                                                                                                                                                                                of 1 to 2 is required for your party by Butlin’s.                   ask your Group Leader or nominated Coaches to complete a
                                                                                                         not have to leave the resort until Midday.                                                                                                 complaint form, following which, ESF Events will undertake a full
     Golborne Parkside Pirates                                                                                                                                                                                                                      investigation on your return from the festival. If you fail to take
                                                                                                         FESTIVAL FORMAT                                                        BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT WHILE ON TOUR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    either of these steps, it will affect our ability to investigate your
     Guiseley Rangers                                                                                    The Rhinos Challenge will be played under the Rules &                  It is a condition of participation in the Rhinos Challenge that     complaint and may impact the way your complaint is dealt with.
                                                                                                         Regulations of the RFL. Please note, the U7-U11 age sections           you agree to accept the authority and decisions of the Rhinos       In the event of any dispute arising between us, the dispute will
     Hull Dockers                                                                                        will be played under the RFL Primary Rules at the 2018 Rhinos          Challenge organising team in attendance at the festival. It         be governed by the laws of England & Wales under the exclusive
                                                                                                         Challenge. A Final Briefing will be emailed to Group Leaders           is the responsibility of the Group Leader and adults in the         jurisdiction of the English courts. Complaint forms must be made
                                                                                                                                                                                party to ensure the behaviour of all members of your party is
     Hull Wyke ARLFC                                                                                     7-10 days before the festival. The Final Briefing email will include
                                                                                                                                                                                acceptable at all times, both at the pitches and at the Holiday
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    in writing within 28 days of the festival.
                                                                                                         the Festival Format, Fixtures & Schedules and Festival Rules.                                                                              ESF Events cannot be held responsible for;
                                                                                                                                                                                Centre. In extreme cases of unacceptable behaviour, the Resort
     Hunslet Warriors                                                                                                                                                           Management & ESF Events reserve the right to terminate a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    - The conduct, behaviour and actions of other teams
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       attending the Rhinos Challenge.
                                                                                                                                                                                holiday, whereby part or all of a Team/Club may be required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    - The decision of teams not to fulfil a scheduled fixture at
     Keighley Albion                                                                                           AGE SECTIONS                           FORMAT                    to leave the premises without refund. Clubs will be charged
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       the festival.
                                                                                                                                                                                for any damage caused by members of their party. Misconduct
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    - Loss of property and damage to property/vehicles at the
                                                                                                                                                                                while on site at Butlin’s, or at the festival itself, may also be
     Leeds Irish ARLFC                                                                                                  U7                            5-a-side                  reported to the RFL by the festival organisers, for further
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       holiday centre or festival pitch venue. Vehicles are parked at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       the owners risk at the festival venues.
                                                                                                                                                                                disciplinary action to be taken as deemed appropriate.
     Lindley Swifts                                                                                                     U8                            6-a-side
                                                                                                                                                                                INSURANCE                                                           DATA PROTECTION
                                                                                                                        U9                            9-a-side
                                                                                                                                                                                The 2018 Rhinos Challenge is covered for ‘Public Liability’         ESF Events will use the personal information that you provide to
                                                                                                                                                                                insurance by ESF Events. However, this does not cover individual    process your booking and provide your tour. We may also need
                                                                                                                       U10                            9-a-side                  teams or ‘person to person’ public liability, personal accident     to pass your information to third party service providers such as
                                                                                                                                                                                or injury whilst attending the festival. We strongly recommend      Butlin’s, and Leeds Rhinos. The Group Leader for each booking
                                                                                                                       U11                            9-a-side                  that all participating teams, if they are not already covered,      has the authority to discuss all accommodation bookings made
                                                                                                                                                                                should take out insurance cover for these risks. We also strongly   under the team booking with ESF Events and representatives
                                                                                                                       U12                            9-a-side                  recommend all members of your party take out appropriate            from the holiday centres if required. It is the Group Leaders
                                                                                                                                                                                holiday insurance.                                                  responsibility to inform all other members of your party what
                                                                                                                       U13                            9-a-side                                                                                      information you are providing, and what we may use it for.
                                                                                                                                                                                CANCELLATION
                                                                                                                       U14                            9-a-side
                                                                                                                                                                                If you cancel your booking due to illness, accident or change       FINANCIAL PROTECTION
                                                                                                                       U15                            9-a-side                  of circumstances, and if you have taken insurance cover,            All payments made to ESF Events Ltd are fully protected. ESF
                                                                                                                                                                                payments for accommodation arising from the cancellation            Events are members of ABTOT – The Association of Bonded
                                                                                                                                                                                may be covered. Initial Deposit payments paid to ESF Events         Travel Organisers Trust. The Association of Bonded Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                will not be refunded for teams who cancel their booking. To         Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection
                                                                                                         TEAM ENTRY FEES
                                                                                                                                                                                cancel your team booking, you must email ESF Events at              under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package
                                                                                                         There are no Team Entry Fees to enter the Rhinos Challenge.            info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk to notify us. Accommodation              Tours Regulations 1992 for ESF Events Ltd, and in the event of
                                                                                                         All costs involved with staging the festival are included in the       cancellation charges are calculated from the day ESF Events         their insolvency, protection is provided for the following:
                                                                                                         accommodation charges detailed in this brochure.                       and Butlin’s receive written instructions to cancel a booking.      1. non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK;
                                                                                                                                                                                Please see the table below:
                                                                                                         TEAM REGISTRATION                                                                                                                          2. n on-flight packages commencing and returning to a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        country other than the UK;
                                                                                                         Participating teams are required to complete a player                     Length of time before
                                                                                                         registration document that includes all player’s names                                                       Cancellation charge           3. fl
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ight inclusive packages that commence outside of the UK,
                                                                                                                                                                                  the start of the Festival
                                                                                                         and date of birth. In addition, teams must also bring RFL                                                                                      which are sold to customers outside of the UK;
                                                                                                         identification cards for all players to the festival.                       56 days or more          Deposits & any Insurance premiums     4. accommodation only bookings;

                                                                                                                                                                                       43 - 55 days                           40%                   1, 2, 3 and 4 provides for a refund in the event
                              Search Rhinos Challenge                                                                                                                                                                                               you have not yet travelled. 1 and 3 provides for
                                                                                                                                                                                       29 - 42 days                           60%                   repatriation. Please note that bookings made
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when
                                                                                                                                                                                      28 days or less                        100%                   purchased directly with ESF Events Ltd. Only

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    contracts made with ESF Events Limited as a
          T 01664 566360 E info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk W www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk                                                                                                                                                                   principal operator of the bookings will be covered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    by ABTOT. Bookings with, and payments made
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    directly to Butlin’s are not covered by ABTOT.
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CLUB
        REGISTRATION
                  FORM        To register your team(s), either call ESF Events on 01664 566360
                              with all the 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 of entry and
                              accommodation booking information via email.

           Club Name

            Age Group
                              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

       Group Leader
          Name and
            Address

   Telephone (Day)                                                                                                       Mobile

                  Email

                                   Age Group                                          Shirt                                                      Shorts
      Team Colours
 (Please indicate the first        Age Group                                          Shirt                                                      Shorts
   choice colours of all of
              your teams)
                                   Age Group                                          Shirt                                                      Shorts

                                   Age Group                                          Shirt                                                      Shorts

 Initial Deposit Payment An initial                          Payment                    I enclose a cheque made
 deposit payment of £250 per age group                       by Cheque                  payable to ‘ESF Events Ltd’ for          £
 is required to reserve team places at the
                                                                                        Please tick if you wish to pay by credit/debit card and ESF Events will call you to take your
 Rhinos Challenge. The Initial Deposit                       Payment                    card details. Please note - a 2% charge will be added to credit card payments to cover bank
 Payment will be refunded by ESF Events                      by Card                    charges. There is no charge for debit card payments.
 Ltd once the accommodation for your
 whole party has been booked. Deposit
                                                             Financial Protection
 payments are non refundable should you
                                                             ESF Events Ltd are members of ABTOT – The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust.
 cancel your team booking.
                                                             For full details please visit www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk                                                                                     With a passion for sport and over 30 years experience
                                                                                                                                                                                                          organising some of the UK’s most prestigious youth
                   I have read and understood the Terms & Conditions detailed in this brochure and at www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk                                          Please tick if you do not       sporting events, ESF Events are the leading specialist
                                                                                                                                                                    wish to receive promotional
 Signed		                      			                                                        Date                                                                      information from our                            sports tour operator in the UK.
                                                                                                                                                                    affiliate partners.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Since our first event in 1989, over 1,000,000 people have put their trust
 Return completed Form to ESF Events, 18A Park Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0PT or email to info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                                                                      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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THE UK'S BIGGEST RUGBY LEAGUE FESTIVAL - Rhinos Challenge
“THE RHINOS                      “ITS GREAT TO SEE
  CHALLENGE IS A                    THE AMOUNT OF
  HUGE EVENT FOR                    TEAMS INVOLVED
  ALL AMATUER                       IN THE RHINOS
  TEAMS TO COME                     CHALLENGE. TEAMS
  AND GET INVOLVED                  FROM ALL OVER THE
  IN, HAVE SOME FUN,                COUNTRY COMING
  AND HAVE A GREAT                  TOGETHER FOR AN
  WEEKEND WITH                      AMAZING WEEKEND
  YOUR TEAM MATES”                  OF RUGBY LEAGUE”
KALLUM WATKINS                     JOSH WALTERS
LEEDS RHINOS                       LEEDS RHINOS

ESF Events                               Tel:   01664 566360
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18A Park Lane, Melton Mowbray            Email: info@rhinoschallenge.co.uk
Leicestershire, LE13 0PT                 Web: www.rhinoschallenge.co.uk

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