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Hilversum Youth Rugby Tournament 2025

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Hilversum Youth Rugby Tournament 2025

General Rugby Festival Information

The Hilversum Festival draws its entrants from a range of countries and provides a fine example of how the Dutch embrace youth rugby and enjoy the social side of the game. Burleigh Travel have been arranging tours to this event for over 15 years and work very closely with the rugby club throughout the year.

The Hilversum Junior Rugby Tournament

Your group will be based in one of our popular holiday parks in Holland that boasts a wide range of activities, which are sure to keep your group entertained throughout the duration of your stay.  This safe and secure environment also offers a bar and restaurant for the older members to enjoy.

Your Rugby Tour Itinerary

Friday 18th April 2025

Depart your club by coach where you will travel to Dover for your morning or early afternoon ferry crossing to Calais.  The crossing will take approximately 1½ hours and once in France your coach will transfer you to your accommodation in Holland where the remainder of the evening will be free to make use of the facilities on the complex or explore the local area. 

The Local Area For The Hilversum Rugby Festival

Saturday 19th April 2025

The morning will be free to make further use of the park’s facilities before a day trip to Amsterdam may be in order. There is a range of historic sights to keep your whole group entertained or you may wish to brave  Europe’s highest swing or visit the Ajax stadium.

In the evening you will return to your accommodation where you a visit to a ten pin bowling alley or go-karting can be arranged.

Sunday 20th April 2025

You will travel to the Hilversum Youth Tournament for a feast of youth rugby. There are onsite catering facilitates and the bar will be open all day for parents to relax in between your games. 

The Hilversum Rugby Festival 2

This youth rugby tournament is well established and you are likely to compete against teams from around the world before celebrating with them in the lively post match hospitality and having the opportunity to enjoy an end of tournament meal with your fellow competitors.

The Hilversum Junior Rugby Tournament In Holland

Monday 21st April 2025

You will have the day free until you travel to the port for your late afternoon return sailing, arriving in Dover approximately 1 ½ hours later to complete your journey home.

Effington Theme Park

It is also possible to include activities such as Theme Park visits, Go Karting and Stadium Tours within your itinerary.

 

If you would like to see further details about this event, please click here.

 

 

Alternative accommodation types are available for older rugby teams; contact our Rugby Tour Co-ordinators for further information.

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Testimonials

  • Great tournament. Fabulous atmosphere with over 60 teams competing on the same day, mostly touring teams with all the costumes and colour that go with a tour. Incredibly well organised.

    Cobham RFC U13 at the Hilversum Youth Rugby Tournament

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    I recently led a tour of Minchinhampton RFC Colts to Amsterdam for the Hilversum Rugby Festival. What a fantastic experience. The festival itself was on of the best I have ever been to. Superbly well organised and great fun. Rugby standard was perfect to.
    Burleigh travels organisation of the trip was second to none. The bus was great, accommodation excellent for what we wanted and the guidance we received was perfect.

    I cannot recommend it enough. Boys and parents were delighted. We have already booked for next year.

    Thank you so much Chris Kite and the team at Burleigh

    Minchinhampton RFC Colts, Hilversum Festival (April 2024)

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