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MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 3rd to 6th MAY 2024

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Summary of Festival

Over 2,000 rugby players and their families loved Rugby Rocks Dorset so much in 2023 that we are going to do it all over again in 2024.

The fun and the enjoyment had by so many at the previous festival will live with the teams for many years to come, the partying went way on into the night and the truly wonderful host rugby club offered the very best in Dorset hospitality throughout the whole weekend.

Open to all age groups from U7 through to U16 every team from your club can stay on the same camp site which teams in 2023 loved the fact that they could walk to the rugby festival site in around 15 to 20 minutes on relatively flat pathways and for those wanting to take the car or catch the shuttle bus the journey was less than five minutes’ drive.

Our host rugby club made everyone so welcome and visiting clubs families repaid their thanks to our host club by doing all they could to drink the bar dry. It was a truly special weekend of rugby, family fun and great team spirits as the thrilling matches played out in front of the beautiful rugby club and terrace whilst the live entertainment performed and everyone came together for what can only be described as a very special rugby occasion to be part of.

RUGBY ROCKS DORSET – Quick Summary

MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

The Perfect Way To Spend Time In Stunning Dorset

YOU CAN EVEN WALK FROM THE CAMPSITE TO THE RUGBY FESTIVAL

Teams Love The Fact That They Can Stroll To And From The Rugby Festival And The Official Campsite

ALL YOUR TEAMS CAN STAY ON THE ONE CAMPSITE

Bring Your Own Tent, Motorhome, Caravan Or Hire A Tent Of Us

FANTASTIC HOST RUGBY CLUB

Just 4 Minutes’ Drive From The Campsite To The Rugby Festival

PLENTY TO DO THROUGHOUT YOUR WEEKEND STAY

At Night Head To The Big Top For The Party Of all Parties As We Dance And Sing The Night Away At The Campsite

The Jolly Roger Family Bar Is Always Stocked Up Ready For A great Evening

We Also have a wide selection of hotels to offer you that meet everyone’s needs from budget Hotels to Luxury hotels all within a 20-minute drive of the rugby festival and many of the hotels under 10 - minutes’ drive away

Easy On the Pocket Great value for money hotels

You can travel to and from the rugby festival with ease in just a short journey whilst staying at a selection of hotels which we can offer you and if required we can organise transport for you to and from the rugby festival and your chosen hotel at a small supplement.

Exciting rugby to look forward to at the festival and the comfort of a hotel that meets your budget, if this is your idea of a great weekend away on your rugby tour or when you come to support your team, we are here to make it happen. We want your time at the Rugby Rocks Dorset to be enjoyable and easy to plan so you can look forward to a trip that meet your needs during your stay, enjoy a range of popular facilities, complimentary WiFi, and family-friendly amenities. Start your day with a great breakfast or head for the bar for a drink at the comfy lounge.

What will The plan be for the Weekend

WE ARE EXCITED YET AGAIN TO HAVE SWANAGE & WAREHAM RFC AS OUR HOST CLUB

When It Comes To Putting On A Big Welcome To Touring Teams Swanage & Wareham Are In The Premier Division, From The Moment You Arrive At Their Stunning Facilities You cannot Help But Be Impressed And You’re Sure To Have A Smile From All The Locals As The Fun & Frolics And Lots Of Great Rugby Get Underway.

Swanage & Wareham know how to host a rugby festival and over the years they have mastered the art of welcoming all the clubs who join us at Rugby Rocks Dorset as you experience a fun and enjoyable rugby festival in wonderful surroundings.

We are so pleased to have host club in Swanage & Wareham RFC and teams who join us in 2024 at the festival are in for a really special treat.

Frequently Asked Questions

CAN PARENTS AND FAMILIES JOIN IN THE EVENT?

Yes of course, Tour International Ltd only offer family themed mini & junior rugby festivals, we welcome all mums, dads, siblings, guardians, grandparents and supporter to all our festivals to be part of your teams end of season tour.

HOW MANY MATCHES WILL EACH TEAM PLAY?

We aim to offer each team taking part three matches on the Saturday and two matches on the Sunday as the set target, however this is dependent on the number of teams which enter at the age group you are part of and can vary from festival to festival.

What we always look to achieve is offering each team taking part in the festival the maximum permitted playing time allowed under RFU age grade rules for playing time on each day.

WHAT IF I ONLY WANT TO PARTICIPATE FOR ONE DAY AT THE RUGBY FESTIVAL

On occasions this is possible but is subject to the space and number of teams in the festival, if you can only play on one of the days, please let us know at the time you are making the booking for your team. Please note, at all festivals we operate priority is given to teams who can take part on two days and we may not be able to confirm your one-day entry until one month prior to the festival.

IS IT OK TO BRING OUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS TO THE EVENT?

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink to the rugby festival, although we ask you to respect the host rugby club and remember the host club will have gone to a lot of trouble to make available food and beverages for you to purchase at a reasonable price and to enjoy throughout the weekend at the rugby festival.

At the campsite and hotels, you are free to bring your own food and drink in to your rooms and immediately outside your own accommodation but you should not take your own food and drink into the public areas of the campsite or hotels.

I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER MY CLUB TEAM (S) FOR RUGBY ROCKS DORSET?

Great news, we look forward to welcoming you at the festival. Either go to the on line registration form via the following link Contact Us or send us an email to register@tour-international.com

Or simply send us a WhatsApp message to 07957 446172 and let us know your name, your club name, if it is the whole club, mini section, junior section or individual age groups interested in joining us and we will get back in touch with you soon after you message us.

Alternatively, if you want to register your club team (s), go to our website and complete the registration form and one of our support team will be in touch with you very soon after to coordinate with you the festival entry.

IS THE ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED BY RUGBY ROCKS DORSET PART OF THE BOOKING

Yes, it is, when you participate in the festival you also book accommodation to stay at throughout the weekend and in doing so this also enables you to enter your team (s) to take part in the festival and for supporters to access the rugby festival venue and cheer you on.

WHAT IF OUR TEAM IS A DIFFERENT STANDARD TO OTHER TEAMS TAKING PART, WILL THIS BE AN ISSUE?

Teams of all standards are welcome at Tour International festivals; you need not worry what standard of level of play you are at as we will structure the rugby festival so that by the end of the festival, we do all we can to match teams of similar ability so they are playing each other.

There will be many different levels of tournament categories which teams will qualify for after the first day of play based on the results from your day one matches, leaving you confident that you know come day two of the rugby festival you will be playing against teams of similar ability in a competition for silverware regardless of you day one results.