About Us

THE ULTIMATE UK TOURING EXPERIENCE

If you’re looking to make this season one to remember, look no further. With over 350 teams and over 12,000 people joining us on tour, the Tigers Challenge is the is the biggest Mini & Junior rugby festival of its kind in the UK – there’s nowhere better to take your team on an unforgettable end of season tour.

Going on tour provides a rare and exciting opportunity for your players, coaches and supporters to build team spirit and morale. Our goal at the Tigers Challenge is simple – to provide a positive, exciting Rugby touring experience for everyone involved, one that the children will remember with their families and friends for years to come.

The Tigers Challenge is a professionally organised rugby festival that brings U7 – U12 teams and U12 & U14 girls teams together for a fantastic weekend of rugby and fun. Every aspect of the game, its safety and ethos will be upheld to the highest standards and the tournament is organised in accordance with the regulations of the RFU.


STAGED AT BUTLIN’S BOGNOR REGIS & BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD

The Tigers Challenge is staged exclusively at Butlin’s Bognor Regis (West Sussex) and Butlin’s Minehead (Somerset). With quality accommodation, superb facilities and great evening entertainment, whatever the result on the pitch, your team are sure to have a fantastic time away on tour together.

Click here to view the Venues & Dates for the 2025 Tigers Challenge Mini and Junior Rugby festivals in the UK.


SPECTACULAR CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS

Our spectacular celebrity presentation ceremonies are a tour highlight and are the perfect way to close the festival. Special guests have included Matt Tait, Vicky Macqueen, Geordan Murphy, Will Greenwood, Neil Back, Tom Croft, George Ford, Harry Wells, George Chuter and Freddie Tuilagi and more. Click here for further details.


FINANCIAL PROTECTION

ESF Events Ltd are members of The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), to provide financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Click here for further details.


CHILD PROTECTION

All staff employed by ESF Events Ltd, Leicester Tigers and Butlin’s are DBS checked. Click here to view ESF Events Safeguarding and Welfare policies.


FIRST AID / HEALTH & SAFETY

The safety and wellbeing of your party is our number one priority. Professional First Aid cover is provided at all Tigers Challenge pitch locations. Butlin’s resorts are fully licenced venues that meet the Health & Safety standards required by law.