School Rugby Tournament in Ghent

If you’re looking to challenge your young rugby players, why not enter them into this youth rugby tournament in Belgium? The Ghent Easter Rugby Festival is an annual tournament that covers all age categories, meaning there really is something for everyone.

This rugby tournament takes place over Easter weekend. Its location means that you can enjoy the long weekend here, without having to spend too much time stuck on a coach. Plus, there’s lots of great entertainment arranged around the tournament, giving it a fantastic international atmosphere.

Why not extend your tour and make this a sporting experience to remember? Make a detour to Paris, where your players can train with Racing 92’s own academy coaches.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Board coach and travel to Ghent

Afternoon

Arrive in Ghent Check in to accommodation Register teams

Evening

Tournament welcome event

Day 2

Morning

Ghent Festival - tournament for U19s, U18s and girls' 7s Other age categories to explore Brussels and Ghent

Afternoon

BBQ and tournament entertainment

Evening

BBQ and tournament entertainment

Day 3

Morning

Ghent Festival - tournament for U17s, U16s, U15s and continuation of girls' 7s Other age categories to explore Brussels and Ghent

Afternoon

Prize ceremony Optional dinner in Brussels

Evening

Prize ceremony Optional dinner in Brussels

Day 4

Morning

Optional visit to Ghent, Brussels or Bruges Optional visit to Disneyland Paris on way home Optional training with Racing 92 in Paris on way home

3 nights' bed & breakfast hotel accommodation
Twin room upgrade
Tournament entry for two teams, including subscription and warranty
Saturday night tournament BBQ
Executive coach hire throughout tour
Channel crossings
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Accommodation

Hotel Prestige

The Hotel Prestige is well located close to Brussels North Train Station and a 15-20 minute walk from the Grand Place making it an excellent base from which to explore the city. Students will generally be accommodated in triple and twin rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite.Rooms are bright and spacious and have excellent facilities, including satellite TV, hair dryer, mini bar, free wifi and soundproofed windows.The hotel also has a meeting room which you can book, with a capacity of up to 55 people.

Excursions

Belfry of Bruges

One of the city's most prominent symbols, the Belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as

Bruges Grote Markt

In the centre of the World Heritage City of Bruges lies the Grote Markt.

City of Brussels Museum

The City of Brussels Museum is situated in Maison du Roi - the historic heart of Brussels.

Brussels Town Hall

Brussels Town Hall is one of Belgium’s finest civic buildings, not only because of the numerous sculptures adorning its walls

Coudenberg - former Palace of Brussels

Since the middle ages, a castle has overlooked Brussels from Coudenberg Hill.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect sports tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour to parents and students

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).

Support while you’re away

While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).