200 Mini & Junior Rugby teams and 6000 people from all over the UK and further afield join us every year on tour at the Tigers Challenge at Butlin’s Minehead, Somerset. It really is the ultimate weekend of Rugby & Fun!
The Tigers Challenge combines a professionally organised rugby festival for U7 – U12 teams, with the superb touring facilities and accommodation at Butlin’s Minehead. Our spectacular celebrity presentation ceremonies then close the festival in style.
With dramatic sound and lighting effects, our spectacular presentation ceremonies are the highlight of the tour for many of our teams. Every team gets their moment of glory, when they are invited onto the main stage to meet our special guest. From current superstars, to legends of the game, every player gets to meet a celebrity guest at the presentation.
Martin Johnson, Lewis Moody, Will Greenwood, Geordan Murphy, Neil Back, Matt Tait, Louis Deacon, Tom Croft, George Ford, Scott Hamilton, Jeremy Staunton, George Chuter, Freddie Tuilagi and many more have all joined us at the Tigers Challenge!
Every child receives a quality custom medal as a memento of festival. In addition, there are superb individual and team awards presented in each age section.
After an exciting day of action at the pitches, the facilities at Butlin’s Minehead are perfect for an action-packed tour. There’s a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities, fantastic evening entertainment, and great places to eat and drink.
The amazing Splash Waterworld is packed with flumes, rides and slides, and the traditional Funfair with free rides are always a firm favourite for the kids and adults alike. If you’re looking for extra thrills, you can pay a small extra charge for activities like the High Ropes with the ‘leap of faith’, Climbing Wall, Go Karts, Adventure Golf, Ten Pin Bowling and more.
When the evening comes around, live shows, tribute acts and discos feature in Butlin’s state of the art entertainment venues, at no extra cost!
There’s a great range of quality accommodation available to suit all budgets at Butlin’s Minehead. The stylish chalets in West Lakes Village always prove to be a big hit for teams wanting a spacious and beautiful place to rest after an exciting day at the pitches.
Accommodation prices are per person for the weekend, including entertainment passes and Tigers Challenge wristbands. The grid below displays selected options, click the button to view all options and prices.
Your team will feel like they’re in the Gallagher Prem while they’re on tour, with live fixtures, results and tables displayed on the Tigers Challenge App!
The App goes live 7-10 days before your festival. To download, follow the links below or search “Tigers Challenge” in your App Store.
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