GROUP DAYS. Experience world-class rugby at Welford Road, the home of Leicester Tigers

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1 GROUP DAYS A4 12pp Group Days Brochure_2014_final:Layout 1 30/07/ :03 Page 1 Experience world-class rugby at Welford Road, the home of Leicester Tigers

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3 Page 3 GROUP DAYS MATCHDAY COACHING CLINICS be part of the Tigers family It's fun to watch rugby but it's even better with your friends and family. Tigers are for everyone and whether you are new to rugby or not, we ll make sure that you have a great day out and leave with a smile on your face. Over 29,000 fans joined us last season through our Group Days and we ve put together some unique packages and experiences that are guaranteed to make sure your visit to Welford Road is one you ll never forget. Be part of the Tigers family for life and experience the magic of matchday with Leicester Tigers.

4 Page 4 group days GROUP DAYS A Group Day out means you get to experience the best of what we have to offer on matchdays with your friends and family. With our special rate for groups, it s great value tickets, world-class rugby, excellent entertainment and memories you ll never forget. Rugby Day Out Enjoy rugby with your group and save money. Rugby is best seen live and at Welford Road you are guaranteed to see some big names, big tackles, and big tries. Our Rugby Day Out package is suitable for groups of 20 or more and means you get to save money on your tickets. Suitable for schools, sports teams, scouts, businesses, or any group of juniors or adults who want to try rugby for the first time or just have an enjoyable day out. This package is also ideal for any groups who want to celebrate a special occasion! Cash Back Use Tigers to raise money for your group. This group package includes the opportunity to earn money for every ticket you sell which means your group can have a day out with Tigers whilst raising money for your chosen cause. Whether it be to fundraise for better facilities, equipment or your chosen charity, you ll get money back for each ticket you buy just by having a fun day out at the rugby! We ve had groups of 20 up to 2000 take advantage of this scheme raising money for new club house builds, tours, and national charities.

5 Page 5 We ve got once in a lifetime matchday experiences exclusively available to groups which will make sure your visit to Welford Road is one to remember. These packages are hugely popular with limited availability for each match. Shirt Shake Watch Leicester Tigers live, as part of our shirt shake package, and you ll also get your very own Leicester Tigers home shirt so you can enjoy your day out in style and be part of the Tigers family for life! If that wasn t enough, you and your group will have the chance to hold our giant shirt or flag on the pitch as part of our pre-match build-up to get the crowds going and to make sure the game kicks-off with a real Welford Road atmosphere! group days Guard of Honour Be on the home turf of the Leicester Tigers and form the guard of honour as a flag bearer welcoming both home and away teams on to the pitch as they take their places for kick-off. You ll be on the pitch in front of our 24,000 home crowd and be the first to see the players as they emerge from the players tunnel. Truly an unbeatable opportunity to be within touching distance of some of the biggest names in rugby!

6 Page 6 group days I came to my first Tigers match with my school friends and our mums and dads. We had fun sitting together and watching rugby. We got to make lots of noise cheering and shouting and had fun in the Junior Tigers C lub before the match. My dad hadn t been to a match for ages but he had such a good time that we have been to lots of matches now. Sam Brown, Aged 7 Lap of Honour Walk on to the legendary pitch and do a lap of honour with your group in front of the huge cheering crowds at Welford Road. A fantastic way to make the most of a special occasion or to simply celebrate your team and your day out together! The Big Boot Our hugely popular half-time competition gives you and your group the chance to win at Welford Road. Find out if you ve got what it takes to win the ever-growing jack-pot prize as we challenge you and your group to catch ball after ball launched higher than our GNC Stand!

7 Page 7 MATCHDAY COACHING CLINICS For a junior player at a school or club, a matchday coaching clinic is the best day out in sports! You ll get the chance to train with our top Academy and Community coaches who will work with you to develop your core rugby skills, decision-making and game play before getting the chance to watch the likes of Manu Tuilagi, Tom Youngs, and Owen Williams bring the game to life as they take to the pitch at Welford Road. What s included in your day... Training session designed with your coaches to help you get to the top of your game Match ticket Matchday Coach Clinic T-shirt Meet and have a Q&A with a Tigers player Free membership to the Junior Tigers Club so you can access the members only VIP area and enjoy the free games and activities Team photograph on the pitch Venues Welford Road (post-match only - LE2 7TR) Oval Park - Tigers Training Ground (LE2 5QG) Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College (LE1 7RJ) University of Leicester - Stoughton Road (LE2 4FS) Sample Itinerary of Your Day Time Activity 9.30am Registration and greeting from your Tigers head coach 9.40am Get changed and get ready for the session to start 10.00am Coaching begins 11.30am End of coaching get changed ready to go to Welford Road! Noon Player Q&A 3pm Kick-off! matchday clinics

8 A4 12pp Group Days Brochure_2014_final:Layout 1 30/07/ :44 Page 8 Page 8 Whether you are right on our doorstep or travelling from across the country and beyond, our touring options mean that any group, near or far, have the chance to get involved and be part of the Tigers family! We welcome all touring sides for the full-weekend where you can experience some top quality coaching, watch some of the best live rugby you ll ever see for a tour you ll never forget! Tigers Rugby Tours offer you bespoke packages which include matchday tickets, accommodation, entertainment, rugby training and games. We know how difficult it can be to organise tours for large numbers, so our dedicated Tigers Tour Leaders will do all the planning to make it as simple and hassle free for you as possible. Your tour leader will be with you every step of the way to make sure you never have to lift a finger. #Tigersfamily To find out more call or visit It was the best weekend I ve ever had! We got to watch Tigers play at Welford Road and then got to train on the same pitch as them! We also got to meet Owen Williams who gave us his rugby tips and signed our shirts. I love Leicester Tigers! Henry O Brien Age 11

9 Page 9 Starting from as little as 109 per person, all our touring packages include accommodation, matchday coaching clinic and your match ticket. Rugby Accommodation Restaurants and Entertainment As part of our touring package you will get a Matchday Coaching Clinic and your match ticket so not only will you get the chance to train with our top rugby coaches, you ll also get to watch the game come to life as the professionals take to the pitch at Welford Road. Your team can also put their skills to the ultimate test by having a fixture against a local rugby team which we will organise on your behalf. Depending on the package of your choice, we have set up exclusive links with partner hotels to make sure that travelling to and from your activities is as convenient as possible. Hotels include: Ramada Encore based at the heart of Leicester City centre, Holiday Inn which includes gym and swimming pool facilities and Holiday Inn Express both a stone s throw away from Welford Road and the Three Swans hotel in Market Harborough. Dine at some of the best restaurants in Leicester City and Leicestershire with reservations at restaurants such as: Coast to Coast, Wagamamas, Nandos, Frankie and Bennys, Timos, and Pizza Express! There's also plenty for you and your team to do off the pitch and we will take the hassle off your hands and organise it for you! Additional activities include: stadium tour at Welford Road, bowling, cinema and the national space museum. rugby tours

10 Page 10 rugby tours As well as our Rugby Tours here at Welford Road, we also have the Tigers Challenge! The Tigers Challenge is a professionally organised festival that brings teams from all over the UK together for a fantastic weekend of rugby. With more than 12,000 participants getting involved across our three festival weekends, it s a fantastic way to celebrate the end of the season! Season 2014/15 dates and venues Butlins Bognor Regis (U7-U12 s teams): April 10-13, 2015 Butlins Minehead (U7-U15 s teams and U13-U15 s girls teams): April 24-27, 2015 Butlins Minehead (U7-U14 s teams): May 1-4, 2015 A fantastic weekend! It was professionally organised and more importantly great fun for all who came along. The standard of rugby was very high and after finishing runners up for the 2nd year in a row I am sure we will be back to try and go one better. Tigers Challenge Party Leader, 2013 For more information or to book your place please visit or call

11 Page 11 Contact a member of our dedicated group days team to discuss how your group can get involved! Jamie Smyth t m e jamie.smyth@tigers.co.uk Rob Smith t m e rob.smith@tigers.co.uk GROUP DAYS MATCHDAY COACHING CLINICS contact us Sam Hopkins t m e sam.hopkins@tigers.co.uk

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