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SKY HIGH SPORTS PRE-SEASON RUGBY TOUR TO

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

31ST AUGUST - 4TH SEPTEMBER 2016

SKY HIGH SPORTS THE RUGBY TOUR SPECIALISTS

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Sky High Sports is a Rugby Specialist Tour Operator which excels at com-bining Rugby and Travel to provide once in a lifetime experiences for good

Rugby people across the world.

Our commitment to offering innovative, exciting and bespoke tours along with our client focused, personal and dedicated approach has allowed us to build a global portfolio of clients and earn a reputation of excellence in

our field.

Our team is made up of passionate rugby playing people & travel experts who take pride in introducing the rugby culture of Europe through the

great tradition of touring.

Every one of our European itineraries has been developed from our own experiences, alongside superb rugby people which gives one a personal

approach that we take a lot of pleasure in sharing.

Sky High Sports are the Rugby Tour Specialists.

Stowe School have won the U18 Cup at Tynedale RFC for the past two years

INTRODUCING: SKY HIGH SPORTS

Meet our tour specialists Your tour quotation Day-by-day itinerary in brief Optional extras, accommodation upgrades and alternative itineraries Introducing Newcastle Introducing Sport Central Introducing Bullocksteads Sports Ground Introducing The Tynedale RFC Festival Tour accommodation review Essential Booking Information Client testimonials Tour Stash with BLK Sport Sky High Sports Terms & Conditions

Durham School Vs Stowe School in the 2014 U15 Cup Final at Tynedale RFC

CONTENTS

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MEET OUR SPECIALISTS

Our team at Sky High Sports is made up of three Rugby Tour Specialists whose knowledge spans rugby touring across all corners of Europe. Richie Gledson, Jamie Dixon & Richard Rid-ley have all played & toured extensively across our magnificent continent and all would be delighted to share some of their extensive knowledge, research and love of both your tour destination and the rugby culture you are about to embrace. We are the Rugby Tour Specialists.


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25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 NUMBER OF PASSENGERS 45-49 50+

PRICE PER PERSON £459 £439 £419 £399 £389 £379

TOUR QUOTATION

THE TOUR INCLUSIONS ACCOMMODATION & BOARD

Four Nights Bed & Full English Breakfast Accommodation at a top-

rated Hostel in Newcastle City Centre. Group will be accommodated in

multi-bed, private, en-suite rooms.

Twins & Triples available for Staff & Group Leaders.

Lunch & Dinner provided as stated in the itinerary.

TRANSPORTATION

Five Days hire of an executive coach & driver. Coach will be available

for all scheduled transfers throughout the itinerary. Coach equipped

with WC, DVD & Seatbelts.

RUGBY EXPERIENCE

A Training Programme as stated in the itinerary. Programme to include

Pitch Training Sessions with access to training equipment, Gym Induc-

tion & Subsequent Gym Sessions, Strength & Conditioning Sessions in

a state-of-the-art weights room and indoor 60m sprint track with a

highly qualified instructor, Swimming Pool Sessions & a Captains Run

Session on the magnificent Newcastle Falcons 3G Pitch in Kingston

Park Stadium.

Entry into the 2016 Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival

Tickets to the Newcastle Falcons Vs Edinburgh Rugby Pre-Season

Match

A Guided Tour of Kingston Park Stadium, Lunch, 1st XV Player Q&A ses-

sion & the opportunity to watch the 1st XV in training.

EXTRA INCLUSIONS

Two Games of Ten-Pin Bowling at the Gateshead Metro Centre

Entry & Admission to Go-Ape, Matfen OR a two hour surf lesson at

Tynemouth Beach.

INCLUDED AS STANDARD

One Free Place for every Ten Paying Students

24-Hour, on-the-ground assistance from a Tour Rep who will offer ad-

vice, recommendation and assistance throughout the tour.

Assistance with Federation & Union Tour Paperwork

Financial Security and Payment Protection.

A confidential guide on how to organise the perfect Rugby Tour.

Bespoke Itinerary Planning Service.

Captains Run on the Newcastle Falcons 3G Pitch

S&C Training with expert coaching

The Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival

The Newcastle Quayside

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


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DAY BY DAY TOUR SUMMARY

DAY DATE MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING ACCOMMODATION MEAL PROVISION

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Wednesday 31st

August 2016

Coach Travel to Newcastle

~ Arrive & Check-In

at the Hostel

2 hr Pitch Session at Bullocksteads Sports Ground

Gym Induction and guided tour at Sport Central

Euro Hostel, Newcastle

2-Course Dinner at Pani’s Italian Restaurant

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Thursday 1st

September 2016

2 hr S&C Session in a Weights Room and 60m Indoor Sprint Track with

instructor ~

1 hr Pool Session ~

Pitch Session

Watch Newcastle Falcons in Training

~ Lunch and Q&A

~ Tour of Kingston

Park ~

Training on 1st XV 3G Pitch

Two Games of Ten-Pin Bowling

at the Metro Centre


Cooked Breakfast ~

Lunch with Newcastle Falcons 1st XV at Kingston

Park ~

Buffet Dinner at Big Luke’s

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Friday 2nd

September 2016

2 hr S&C Session in a Weights Room and 60m Indoor Sprint Track with

instructor ~

1 hr Pool Session ~

Pitch Session

Pitch Session ~

Afternoon at leisure

Newcastle Falcons Vs

Edinburgh Rugby


Cooked Breakfast ~

Lunch at the Chicken Coop

~ Dinner at the Chicken Coop

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Saturday 3rd

September 2016

Time at leisure in Newcastle

~ Captains Run on the 3G pitch at Kingston Park

Stadium

Go Ape & Par-3 Golf at Matfen

Or, Surf Lessons at

Tynemouth Beach

Evening at leisure


Cooked Breakfast ~

Lunch at Bullocksteads Sports Ground

~ All-you-can-eat

Dinner at Longhorns

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Sunday 4th

September 2016

Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival 2015

Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival 2015

Travel Home ~

Cooked Breakfast ~

Post Tournament Lunch


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OPTIONAL EXTRAS AND ALTERNATIVE ITINERARIES

EXTRA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Training Base Description Price

Sport Central A one Hour Session in the Weights Room & adjoining 60m Sprint Track

£125.00

Sport Central A one Hour Cardiovascular Sessions in the Fitness Suite £225.00

Sport Central One Hour Sessions in the Swimming Pool. £150.00 for the full pool.

Sport Central One Hour Sessions in the Indoor Sports Hall. Price for 1/3 Hall Hire - the size of a basketball court/5-a-side Football Pitch.

£50.00

Sport Central One Hour Session on the Indoor Climbing Wall £10.00 per person

Sport Central One Hour Training with an S&C Coach £50.00 per hour

Newcastle Guest Coaching from Newcastle Falcons club coaches £100 per session

Newcastle Training Sessions on the Newcastle Falcons 3G Pitch in King-ston Park Stadium

£100 per hour

Tynemouth Training on the Beach Free of Charge

Bullocksteads Sports Ground

Two Hour Pitch Training Sessions. Includes 1 hour access to the clubhouse function room & changing room hire.

£100.00

Tynedale RFC Two Hour Pitch Training Sessions £50.00

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS

Newcastle Quad Biking, Paintball, 4x4 or Zorbing Prices from £30.00 per person

Newcastle Guided Walking tours of Newcastle £5.00 per person

Newcastle ‘Boutique Bowling’ at Lane7 in Newcastle £10 per person per game

UPGRADE TO A HOTEL

The Hostel we have chosen is excellent. It is comfortable, safe, represents superb value for money and is located where you can be in the heart of Newcastle within minutes. However, we know that they are not for everyone. You are able to upgrade your tour to a 3* City Hotel or a 4* Hotel in the outskirts of Newcastle for £25 per person, per night. You will get a little more creature comfort, but if like many, the budget is the key to the tour, then you have our word that the Hostels will certainly surprise.


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INTRODUCING: NEWCASTLE We thoroughly believe that on the eighth day, the Good Lord put an axis into

the ground in Newcastle City Centre and declared that the World shall re-

volve around this magnificent place for eternity.

We may be slightly biased about our fantastic home city, but show me a per-

son who leaves here disappointed and we'll admit defeat. Newcastle pos-

sesses a vibrant atmosphere like no other. Whether it be by day on the bus-

tling hives of Northumberland Street and Grey Street, or at night on the

World Class Quayside or eyebrow raising Bigg Market.

Being based near the city gives us un-rivalled knowledge, friendships and

connections with Rugby Clubs, Hotels and Activity providers. Our knowledge

and experience in arranging tours up here goes directly into the plans for

your tour. Giving you those pieces of information and assistance that you

wouldn't otherwise find.

It's not all attitude and late nights. The city is truly beautiful. Take a walk

down Grey Street, along a Georgian Boulevard ranked as the third best street

in England, under the drastic railway bridge before getting to the Quayside -

undoubtedly one of Britain's most stunning waterside developments. It is no

wonder that Lonely Planet had Newcastle in it's top 10 places to visit in 2011.

A short drive from Newcastle can take you into the breath-taking Northum-

brian countryside. Home to rolling green hills, salmon filled rivers, Hadrian’s

Wall and the magnificent coastline, Northumberland itself would be a tour

highlight.

Newcastle has a huge sporting culture. Numerous Rugby Clubs with stand-

ards to match all, mixes with some of the strongest University Rugby in the

country and a selection of excellent School Rugby programmes.

Rugby in the North-East revolves around the local AVIVA Premiership team,

Newcastle Falcons. The halcyon days when Jonny Wilkinson et al dominated

the English game have sadly passed, but with a stellar coaching set up and an

ambitious owner, the good days set to be back on the horizon for the Fal-

cons.

The Imperious Hadrian’s Wall

Tynedale RFC Vs The Woodlands (USA). Tour match in Newcastle

Kings College, Taunton (UK) under the Tyne Bridge on the Quayside


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INTRODUCING: SPORT CENTRAL During your pre-season tour to Newcastle, your Strength, Conditioning and

Swimming Pool sessions will take place at Sport Central, a £30m facility be-

longing to Northumbria University located in the heart of Newcastle, just a 5

minute walk from your accommodation.

In your itinerary, we have included a range of sessions that makes the most

of the exceptional S&C, Fitness and Pool facilities at Sport Central and gives

you the abilities to keep your training programme intense yet varied.

Throughout the process, you are in control of your programme and it can be

tailored to your requirements.

The facilities at Sport Central, are an integral part of Northumbria University

striving to become a major player in the United Kingdom for Sporting Excel-

lence, competing with the more traditional sporting Universities of Lough-

borough and Bath.

The strength, fitness, conditioning and educational elements to the week will

be held at a magnificent development in Newcastle City Centre. The facility,

which opened in May 2010 provides outstanding sports science facilities, an

elite environment for training, development and competition.

This was all done for the focus sports in the university, with Rugby Union top-

ping the list.

In all, Sport Central boasts a six-lane 25m Swimming Pool; coach education

facilities; sports science laboratories; a 500 seater lecture hall; a four-lane

sixty metre sprint track equipped with laser technology; a dedicated strength

and conditioning environment plus a 700sqm fully equipped 150-station fit-

ness suite with the most up-to-date equipment.

All facilities are available for your use.

When you throw in the UK’s largest indoor climbing wall and a sports arena

large enough to hold 3,000 spectators the venue is incomparable with any-

thing in the UK.

The Weights Room

The 25m Pool

Working with S&C Experts


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INTRODUCING: BULLOCKSTEADS SPORTS GROUND Your ‘Pitch-Time’ during the training camp will take place at Bullocksteads

Sports Ground, an immaculate facility based on the outskirts of Newcastle

City Centre.

During each two hour session, you will have access to changing facilities, the

clubhouse and bar, training equipment, scrum machine and the excellent

pitches.

Catering at Bullocksteads is also available. During the tour, you will have

lunch here following each morning session, or ahead of each afternoon ses-

sion. Lunch generally includes a Pasta based main meal with bread, water

and salad.

Bullocksteads is the chosen training and playing venue for the Rugby Union,

Rugby League, Football and Gaelic Football teams at Northumbria University.

The facility offers four full size rugby pitches with one being a fenced match

pitch. All pitches are prepared to a very high standard and are marked to RFU

guidelines.

High-Quality Grass Pitches

Catering Facilities Available

INTRODUCING: BULLOCKSTEADS SPORTS GROUND 1

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1 - TYNEDALE RFC 2 - BULLOCKSTEADS 3 - METRO CENTRE

4 - EURO HOSTEL 5 - SPORT CENTRAL 6 - TYNEMOUTH BEACH Click here to view in Google

Maps

EURO HOSTEL TO BULLOCKSTEADS - 15 MINUTES EURO HOSTEL TO TYNEMOUTH - 25 MINUTES EURO HOSTEL TO TYNEDALE RFC - 30 MINUTES BULLOCKSTEADS TO TYNEMOUTH - 25 MINUTES BULLOCKSTEADS TO SPORT CENTRAL - 15 MINUTES

YOUR TOUR MAP, KEY & TRAVEL TIMES

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INTRODUCING: THE TYNEDALE RFC SCHOOL RUGBY FESTIVAL The Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival is a pre-season Rugby event to ena-

ble U18 and U15 School Rugby teams who wish to effectively finalise their pre

-season preparations in a competitive yet relaxed and accommodating envi-

ronment.

Our format ensures that each team gets an appropriate number of good-

length fixtures that are in-keeping with the RFU regulations. Our format also

encourages competition by deciding a first to last classification at the end of

each tournament.

Founded in 1999, the Tynedale RFC School Rugby Festival, has grown to be

one of the most popular pre-season Schools Tournaments on the circuit.

The event was popular with some of the most prevalent Rugby Playing

Schools across Britain and Ireland with participants travelling from all of the

home-nations to compete.

The 2015 Festival will consist of a two tier, 16 team tournament at U18 and a

single tier tournament at U15. This exclusive event is high quality and is not a

tournament with ambitions of huge financial success in leiu of the quality of

the rugby on offer.

Past Winners include Colston's Collegiate, Merchiston Castle, QEGS Wake-

field, Filton College, Newcastle RGS, Old Swinford Hospital & Stowe School.

John Hawkins, Captain of Stowe School with the U18 Cup in 2014

Action from the 2014 U15 Final between Durham School & Stowe

Newcastle School for Boys against St Pauls School in 2014

1999 MERCHISTON CASTLE

2000 COLSTON'S COLLEGIATE



2003 MERCHISTON CASTLE

2004 FILTON COLLEGE

2005 FILTON COLLEGE

2006 FILTON COLLEGE

2007 MERCHISTON CASTLE &

FILTON COLLEGE

2008 QEGS WAKEFIELD

2009 QEGS WAKEFIELD

2010 NO COMPETITION

2011 NEWCASTLE RGS

2012 MERCHISTON CASTLE & OLD

SWINFORD HOSPITAL

2013 STOWE SCHOOL

2014 STOWE SCHOOL

FESTIVAL ROLL OF HONOUR


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ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

17 Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6UQ | Hotel Website

| Tel: 0044 845 490 0371 |

Opened in March 2011, our accommodation of choice in Newcastle is an exceptional top-rated Hostel located in the heart of the city-centre. A short walk from the both the city centre and the Quayside, the Hostel has made a big impression since opening in Newcastle. It has raced to the top of review websites such as TripAdvisor. The Hostel boasts a range of immaculate en-suite bedrooms; a large and popular bar and restaurant; a chill-out room with Nintendo Wii, Bean-Bags and Pool Table and a coin-operated laundrette which is always a must-have on a Rugby Tour of any kind. Your students will be accommodated in multi-bedded, private, en-suite rooms. All rooms are secure and operated by key-cards. Addi-tional Safe and Security facilities are available also. Staff will be ac-commodated in twin/triple rooms as shown on the right of this page. Their rooms are also private and en-suite, but have the added bonus of a flat screen television in the room. Each morning you will have a choice of cooked and continental breakfasts consisting of Cereals, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Bread, Toast Fruit and Juice.

EURO HOSTEL, NEWCASTLE

We must stress that the pre-season package tours to Newcastle are extremely flexible. We insist on tailoring the itinerary exactly to your requests and requirements. Please liaise with Sky High Sports to discuss an appropriate itinerary for your group. We will then develop a tour to your requirements from this point. At Sky High Sports, we aim to take as much pressure from the group leader as possible. To do this, we have devel-oped a simple yet effective way of booking and organising your tour. Following this original quotation, we will liaise with you to develop a tour package that is specific to your re-

quirements and tailored to your group.

Once a final package is agreed, we will require a deposit of £50 per person within 28 days.

The final balance will then be split over two equal payments. The first will be due 42 days following the deposit,

with the final payment due no later than 42 days prior to the tour.

Following the receipt of the deposit, we will send you some simple yet important paperwork to complete. This

will include a booking form that needs to be signed and returned; a spread sheet that once complete, will pro-

vide us with all necessary individual information about your group; and a brief questionnaire that will provide us

with the necessary information to arrange your tour efficiently and effectively.

Prior to departure, you will receive all necessary information that will allow your group to have a successful

tour. This will include a detailed hour-by-hour itinerary, all necessary contact details and a list of important de-

tails that can help make your tour a huge success!

HOW TO BOOK YOUR TOUR

http://www.euro-hostels.co.uk/newcastle


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TESTIMONIALS FROM TEAMS JUST LIKE YOURS “An awesome four days of pre-season training and highly recommend it to

any other school or club. The organisation of the four days and the train-

ing facilities were top class. The early morning gym and pool session with

four hours of training was the perfect way to start the season. The morn-

ing beach session was a highlight alongside the evening activities in partic-

ular the all you can eat meat buffet and Newcastle Falcons game. Many

thanks to Richie and the Sky High Sports team and we will certainly be re-

turning next year.”

CHARLIE SUTTON, PANGBOURNE COLLEGE, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2013

“We wanted to use our tour as an opportunity for a pre-season training

camp in order to help with team bonding and quality practice. Newcastle

is a great city and the players enjoyed social aspects of dinner out in the

town and the MetroCentre. The facilities we were able to access were tre-

mendous. Sports Central is a great environment to bring young players in

to and the chance to meet professional athletes and see a premiership

club in action were the icing on the cake. This is our second visit to the

North East with Sky High Sports and the level of attention and support

given by the staff was outstanding. Everything ran extremely smoothly

and we will certainly be back.”

NICK GRESSWELL, KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2013

“I thought the Festival and Tour were a great experience for our players.

The hostel is great and the facilities at the University were very useful.

Having the Sky High Sports team on hand to answer any questions and

show us around was also very useful and Richard did a great job of this.

The boys loved the trip to Hawick to watch the Falcons play Edinburgh.

We will be bringing our senior and possibly our U15 squads to the Festival

next year as the whole experience was great preparation for the season

ahead.”

BEN MAHONEY, BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL, NEWCASTLE TOUR, 2013

“A quick thank-you for the Festival and Tour. The guys had a great time. It

was just what was needed. We enjoyed the Old Albanians game at Tyne-

dale, and were very impressed by the club.”

DICK MOWBRAY, BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2012

"I thought that the training camp was superb and we really enjoyed the

visit, the hostel was a perfect venue and the trip to the Falcons and access

to Bullocksteads was first class. The boys enjoyed this aspect especially.

Transport was first rate, Communication and contact with yourselves was

brilliant and nice to know the Sky High Sports team were close by. In

terms of games it was fairly spot on. We all loved Sport Central - what a

brilliant facility, it was great to have access to it! I would highly recom-

mend Newcastle & Sky High as good venues and companies."

NICK GRESSWELL, KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON, NEWCASTLE TOUR 2011

Kings College Taunton at Tynemouth Beach in 2013

The Berkhamsted School at the Tynedale RFC Festival in 2013

Berkhamsted after winning The Plate at Tynedale RFC in 2013

Kings College Taunton on the New-castle Quayside in 2011

Pangbourne College on their tour in 2013


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Sky High Sports is delighted to work with BLK Sport, one of the most

dynamic rugby-specialist apparel brands in the UK. BLK arrived in Eu-

rope from Australia with a bang in 2012, and is already the brand of

choice for Stade Toulousain, The Ospreys & Connacht. Their range of

stash is exceptional, their prices as good as it gets and their bespoke

design-your-own facility leads to limitless options.

BLK isn’t just a name, it’s an attitude driven by a deliberate and defining

insight - that nothing new ever comes from the known; that real innova-

tion, real design and real improvements in performance come only from

operating outside the boundaries of everything that’s gone before.

This absolute refusal to merely repeat or refine the past but to relent-

lessly push beyond all limits known, is a philosophy instilled in BLK from

its early beginnings as KooGa Australia.

Today that philosophy is reflected in the ground-breaking training gear

and performance apparel worn by over 4,000 teams around the world,

including national representative sides such as the Manu Samoa Rugby

Union, Fiji Rugby Union & USA Rugby.

To download a brochure, see the price list and try the kit-designer, visit

www.skyhighsports.biz and follow the links to the BLK section on our

website.

The tour kit we ordered with BLK is the best our club has ever had! We

will definitely be using Sky High Sports & BLK Sport again.

MATT BABBITT, TEAM CAPTAIN, BRUCE COUNTY BARBARIANS (CAN),

TOUR KIT WITH BLK SPORT


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Here at Sky High Sports Limited (Sky High Sports), we aim to make all

your group travel arrangements as simple and hassle-free as possi-

ble. We don’t like confusing small print either so take your time to

read through these simple terms and conditions before you make

your booking with us. All of our tours comply fully with government

travel regulations and EC package travel directives. In these terms

and conditions “you” and “your” refers to anyone named on the

booking form. “We” or “Our” refers to Sky High Sports Limited.

Booking & Deposits

If you wish to accept a tour from Sky High Sports then contact your

tour manager as soon as possible. We will then send you a booking

form with these Terms and Conditions to be completed, signed and

returned as early as possible. The booking form should be returned

to Sky High Sports together with the deposit as stated on the in-

voice. The quote price takes into account a minimum number of peo-

ple travelling, please be aware that surcharges may be applied in

cases of under-occupancy. Please be aware that until a booking is

received and payment has cleared Sky High Sports cannot make any

reservations for your tour unless specified in writing by a member of

staff. If there is an error in the booking form or a confirmation docu-

ment you must inform us immediately as it may not be possible to

make changes later on. Once a booking form and deposit has been

received, your tour manager will check final availability of your tour.

If price or availability has changed since your original quote and your

deposit and booking form have not been received before the valid

date specified on your quote, a new quote will be issued.

Your Contract

Once you have signed and returned the booking form, you (the tour

organiser) and your group enter into a contract with Sky High so

please check that you have the authority to act on behalf of the tour-

ing party. In signing the booking form, you are accepting these terms

and conditions yourself, and on behalf of persons using the services

of Sky High Sports so make sure that all involved understand these

Terms and Conditions and have up to date information on the tour

package booked by you.

Please ensure that all information on the booking form is complete

and accurate, Sky High Sports cannot be held responsible for inaccu-

rate booking information. Any changes to your tour within four

weeks of the departure date must be made in writing to the Sky High

Sports head office and cannot be guaranteed.

Payment

With your final quote Sky High will inform you of payment dates for

deposits and final payments. Total payment is normally due no later

than eight weeks before tour departure, however if the tour is

booked at short notice then Sky High Sports will inform you in writ-

ing of your payment terms once agreed. If payment is not received

on time, a member of the Sky High team will get in contact with you,

the tour organiser to resolve the issue and avoid cancellation. If pay-

ment is still not received in reasonable time up to 6 weeks before the

tour we reserve the right to cancel your tour as a last resort. If paying

for a ticketed event such as a football match, theme park or theatre

show, tickets will need to be paid for upfront and are not refundable.

Payment can be made by cheque (made payable to Sky High Sports)

Bank transfer or Cash.

Insurance

It is advisable to take out your travel insurance at the time of book-

ing your trip as cover will commence for pre-departure cancellation

from the policy issue date. This will, therefore, provide cover should

you have to cancel your trip for an insured reason such as illness or

serious accident. We strongly recommend that you and all members

of your party are adequately insured, protecting against unforeseen

circumstances that could otherwise spoil your tour. Cover should

include category one and two sports and activity cover, emergency

medical expenses, personal accident and repatriation. In addition, we

strongly recommend that you include baggage, personal liability and

cancellation cover.

We are working with Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited to offer

you a range of excellent single and multi-trip policies. These include:

Personal Accident cover

Repatriation cover

Baggage cover

Personal Liability cover

Overseas legal expenses

Cancellation or curtailment charge cover

These policies also cover over 160 Standard, Category One, Category

Two, Standard Winter, Category One Winter & Category Two Winter

Sports and Activities as standard. These include Cricket, Netball,

Football, Hockey and Rugby as well as a host of activities including

White Water Rafting, Skiing, Paintballing & Bungee Jumping which

represent an example of what can be included in a Sky High Sports

tour package.

This is only a summary of the cover provided. The policy document

can be read in full on Endsleigh’s website, which can be accessed by

following the link below.

To receive a quote and to book your travel insurance online please

go to www.endsleigh.co.uk/SkyHighSports or call our dedicated

team at Endsleigh on 0800 028 0063. Please let them know you are

travelling with Sky High Sports when you call them for a quote.

Sky High Sports includes this insurance in some tour packages as

standard. Please consult the ‘What’s Included’ section of your tour

information pack for details, or contact Sky High Sports directly.

Financial Security

Sky High Sports complies with all government travel regulations and

EC Package travel directives. In accordance with “The Package Trav-

el, Package Tours Regulations 1992” all passengers booking with Sky

High are fully Insured for the initial deposit and subsequently the

balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation if required,

arising from the cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrange-

ments due to the insolvency of Sky High Sports. A certificate detail-

ing this cover will be given to each and every passenger as evidence

of cover. Please ensure that you have been given the appropriate

certificate(s) at the time of booking. This insurance has been ar-

ranged by Endsleigh Insurance through Touchstone.

All flight bookings included in the package price of a sports tour with

SKY HIGH SPORTS TERMS & CONDITIONS


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Sky High Sports are ATOL protected. Sky High Sports is a retail agent

for ATOL Holders the Windgrove Ltd (The Travel Bureau) (ATOL

5322). ATOL Protection extends primarily to customers who book

and pay in the United Kingdom. Visit www.atol.org.uk for more infor-

mation. If you book flights yourself you may not be ATOL protected

and may need extra protection so contact us for more information

on your tour flights.

Sports fixtures and tournaments

Sky High Sports arranges matches through a network of contacts

and international match and tournament agents. Every effort will be

made to match the standard of your team with the standard of your

opposition but this cannot be guaranteed. Sky High Sports cannot be

held liable for the cancellation of matches due to circumstances out-

side of our control including weather conditions, league commit-

ments or any other factor. As a matter of league policy, please con-

tact the necessary sporting bodies before touring to ensure that your

fixtures are approved. Please ensure that you and your team respect

local rules and regulations and are prompt for all matches. With re-

gards to tournament entries, the number of matches is dependent

upon the number of teams entered into the tournament. Sky High

Sports cannot guarantee a minimum number of tournament fixtures

but will endeavour to provide suitable match arrangements. The

Teams entered into a tournament or festival must adhere to the rules

of the tournament organisers. Sky High Sports cannot be held re-

sponsible for failure to comply with these regulations.

Cancellation Charges

All cancellations of group of individual tour member must be made in

writing by the tour organiser and sent to Sky High Sports at the ad-

dress below. Cancellation charges are as follows:

Prices and Surcharges

Prices in the Sky High Sports Tour Information Packs, on the website

or quoted to you are correct at the time of publication. Sky High

Sports reserves the right to change these prices due to increases in

costs of products or services. We will however absorb up to 5% of any

increase in price of the tour and will not impose surcharges less than

4 weeks before tour departure. Check your quote sheet for the

amount of days that your quote is valid for and please return a book-

ing form and deposits before this deadline or a new quote will need

to be issued if you submit your booking form after this deadline.

Complaints

At Sky High Sports, we try to ensure that we exceed your expecta-

tions in every area of your tour arrangements, however if you have

any suggestions or even a complaint please do inform us in writing at

the end of your tour. If your problem is whilst you are on tour then

please bring it up with the Sky High representative or directly with

the agent or supplier (coach company, hotel manager etc.) Sky High

also has a 24-hour emergency phone number (07834233768) and a

dedicated advisor can help you resolve the problem.

Passports, Visa’s, + EHIC Card

As a tour organiser it is your responsibility to ensure that all members

of your touring party have the appropriate documentation. This in-

cludes passports, Visa’s (if required), EHIC (E111 equivalent) plus any

insurance documentation amongst others. Please leave at least 70

days to obtain all these documents. You must mention at time of

enquiry whether any members of your group have any special needs

or requirements including physical, dietary or any other. You should

contact a doctor if you are in doubt about your fitness to travel. For

more advice visit www.fco.gov.uk and visit your local Post Office to

obtain a copy of ‘Health Advice for Travellers’.

Behaviour

In signing the booking form you, the tour organiser, accept responsi-

bility for the behaviour of yourself and your touring party for the

duration of the tour and therefore you are liable for any damage or

loss caused by your group. Full payment for the damage must be

paid at the time. You will be responsible for meeting all costs

(including both parties legal costs) involved in any subsequent claims

made against either Sky High Sports or your group. If the behaviour

of any of your tour party is deemed unacceptable by Sky High Sports

staff, suppliers or agents we reserve the right to terminate your tour

without refund. Sky High Sports will be entitled to recover from the

touring party the costs of any damage or loss to Sky High or our sup-

pliers and agents, caused by the group. Please be aware that alcohol

consumption may invalidate your insurance and appropriate care

should be taken when under the influence of alcohol.

Tour Organiser’s Responsibilities

As a group organiser it is your responsibility to:

Complete booking form on behalf of the group and ensure

that all information you give to Sky High Sports and have

received from Sky High Sports is accurate.

Make deposit and final payment on time.

Ensure that your group have up to date passports, all Visa

requirements are met and EHICs have been obtained in time.

Keep your group well-informed with information given to you

by Sky High Sports.

Arrive promptly for transfers, matches, events or departures.

Inform us of any changes

Ensure that you and your group adhere to local laws and reg-

ulations of Sky High Sports and our suppliers.

Sky High – Our Liabilities

Sky High Sports do not accept liability for death or bodily injury to

you or any member of your group unless it is the proven fault of a

member of Sky High Sports staff, representative, agent or supplier

who was acting within the course of their employment or partner-

ship with Sky High Sports. We can accept no liability for unforeseen

circumstances beyond the control of the company or its members of

staff including flight delays/cancellations or force majeure. Sky High

Sports staff will however be available for advice and information 24

hours a day whilst you are on your tour from our UK offices. Thank

you for taking the time to read these terms and conditions. Rest as-

sured, now the fun can really begin so simply complete your booking

form and return it with your deposits as advised on your provisional

quote.

Period before departure % of tour payable

From booking 1st Deposit

Under 28 days 50%

Under 14 days 100%

SKY HIGH SPORTS TERMS & CONDITIONS

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