"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday." Tom David
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"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday." Tom David
TWO DAYS OF RUGBY, THREE DAYS OF PARTYING Price Options: a. Just Tournament Entry – participation in the 2 day tournament, entrance to the welcome party, all on-site entertainment (*you can buy beer and food on the spot), plus souvenir t-shirts: 79 GBP/pp b. Standard Package – Return airport transfers, 2 nights’ central 2* accommodation (twin rooms, B&B ,bathroom and toilet ensuite), participation in the 2 day tournament, welcome party with 2 beers/pp in the club (live music and other attractions )+ 3 BBQ meals pitchside/pp + 8 beers/pp + Gala dinner in Krakow centre, plus souvenir t-shirts: 179 GBP/pp c. All Inclusive Package - Return airport transfers, 2 nights’ central 2* accommodation (twin rooms, B&B ,bathroom and toilet ensuite) ,participation in the 2 day tournament, welcome party with unlimited beers in the club (live music and other attractions )+ 3 BBQ meals pitchside/pp + unlimited beers pitch side + Gala dinner in Krakow centre, plus souvenir t-shirts: 210 GBP/pp Hints: a. We can also arrange 3 or 4* hotel accommodation – just ask for details b. Extra nights can be added c. Option with no accommodation also available
How to enter: 1. Send e-mail to
[email protected] with intention to enter. 2. Pay a 50 GBP / 75 EU deposit per team to secure your place. 3. Provide the team entry form 4. Pay the remaining balance 45 days before the tournament 5. Arrive in Krakow and enjoy the tournament.
"We've lost seven of our last eight matches. Only team that we've beaten was Western Samoa. Good job we didn't play the whole of Samoa." – Gareth Davies
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Three different parties with a large amount of food and drink included (open bar for those taking the allinclusive package). Fancy dress optional!
Entertainment and beers/food pitchside (amount depends on your package)
Two days of rugby as you participate in a 12-14 team 10-aside rugby tournament.
Accommodation in our centrally located apart-hotel, or centrally located guesthouse, twin rooms, B&B
Return transfers from Krakow or Katowice airport, as well as transfers to and from the pitch.
Qualified referees.
Medical assistance.
Huge gala dinner in a centrally located restaurant on the Saturday night (for Standard and All in packages).
Souvenir t-shirts for all, as well as trophies for the winning teams.
Plus much, much more…
"You’ve got to get your first tackle in early, even if it’s late." – Ray Graves
ABOUT KRAKOW Known to be one of the most picturesque cities in Europe it’s no wonder that 10 million tourists visit this city each year. It’s also known to have some of the best nightlife in Europe, with a large plethora of bars and clubs open all hours. What’s more seeing as it isn’t yet on the Euro the prices are dirt cheap, currently about 1,20 GBP for a beer! That said, with unlimited beer pitchside and open bar in certain venues you shouldn’t need to spend much at all.
GETTING HERE Krakow is probably not as far as you think with an average flight time of roughly 2,5 hours from the UK. Krakow airport is well served by a number of low cost airlines, and if you can’t find flights to Krakow then Katowice is also in close proximity to Krakow and we can easily arrange transfers to and from here. Flights to Krakow Ryanair: Birmingham, Cork, Dublin, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool, London Stansted, Manchester. EasyJet: Bristol, Belfast, London Gatwick, London Southend. British Airways: London Heathrow Jet2: Newcastle Flights to Katowice Ryanair: Bristol, Birmingham, Dublin, Edinburgh, London Stansted, Manchester Wizzair: Doncaster, London Luton
What can also be cheaper is to mix and match, so fly to Krakow and return from Katowice or vice-versa.
“Rugby is great. The players don't wear helmets or padding; they just beat the living daylights out of each other and then go for a beer. I love that.” – Joe Theismann
TOURNAMENT FORMAT Group A A -Juvenia POL Team B Team C Team D Team E Team F
Group B Team G Team H Team I Team J Team K Team L
Match Length - 7 minutes each half No. Of Players - 10 aside Group Stage - Each team plays each other once with the games taking place on the first day and the morning of the second day. Second Round - At the completion of the group stage, teams will take part in a further two playoff matches to determine their final placing. The final will take place at 16:00 on the Sunday.
"Rugby is like war; easy to start, difficult to stop...and impossible to forget.” – Anon.
PARTIES Friday 23rd June On the first night after registering for the tournament you’ll enjoy a great opening party with an OPEN BAR with all the beer you can drink (for those taking the allinclusive package) at a top central nightspot. There will also be live music provided by a top local band. It’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend.
Saturday 24th June After the first day’s rugby you will head back to the accommodation to get your glad rags on before heading to the gala dinner in the centre of Krakow. This takes place at a top restaurant right on the main market square where you’ll enjoy top food and of course a few beers to loosen up the vocal chords before singing those all-important tour songs.
Sunday 25th June After the completion of the tournament and the trophy presentations you’ll have a chance to enjoy another party pitchside until 22:00 where you’ll have the chance to play a few drinking games as well.
“The pub is as much a part of rugby as is the playing field.”– John Dickenson.
ITINERARY Friday
Arrive in Krakow where you will be greeted at the airport and taken by private bus to your accommodation (*only for groups taking the accommodation package with us) Opening party with open bar for beer, live music and open bar for those taking the all-inclusive package.
Saturday
Breakfast served until 10:00am before you are given a transfer to the tournament venue (*only for groups taking the accommodation package with us). Matches take place from 11am and last approximately eight hours. Huge gala dinner in the centre of Krakow in a trendy restaurant on the market square. Plenty of food and beer!
Sunday
Breakfast served until 10:00am before you are given a transfer to the tournament venue (*only for groups taking accommodation package with us). Matches take place from 11am and last approximately seven hours. Final pitch-side party with entertainment and drinking games to round off the weekend.
How to enter: 1. Send e-mail to
[email protected] with intention to enter. 2. Pay a 50 GBP / 75 EU deposit per team to secure your place. 3. Provide the team entry form 4. Pay the remaining balance 45 days before the tournament 5. Arrive in Krakow and enjoy the tournament.
“The pub is as much a part of rugby as is the playing field.”– John Dickenson.
Sample Accommodation
2* hotel The building of the hotel is located in the city centre near the National Museum and only 5 mins walk from Juvenia stadium. It is also within a walking distance to all major sights of the city, including the Main Market with its famous nightlife, which makes it a great accommodation choice for KRF 2017 edition. ROOMS There are over 80 rooms (single, double and triple ones) with private bathrooms. DINING On the premises of the hotel there is a canteen where you can have breakfast, dinner and supper. There is also a café.
Extra Night Options For those of you wanting to stay a little longer in Krakow then extra nights can be added to the package (prices from 25 GBP/pp per night in a twin room, B&Bplease ask for details) . Here a few idea of what to do with the extra time you can spend in Krakow.
“The pub is as much a part of rugby as is the playing field.”– John Dickenson.
Sightseeing Options a. Krakow walking sightseeing tour, e.g: The Royal Route
The Royal Route is one of the most popular and most important routes for Krakow sightseeing. During the tour you will follow Polish kings’ footsteps through the way of the coronation processions. Sightseeing begins at the Matejko Square, in front of the St. Florian Church, where the city authorities and Rector of the Jagiellonian University greeted the king. Subsequently the monarch was accompanied by his subjects to the city through St. Florian’s Gate and then St. Florian’s Street, Market Square, Grodzka Street and Kanonicza Street and finally reached his headquarters on Wawel Hill. In short, the road leads through the most beautiful parts of the Old Town where you’ll see all the major monuments. Estimated sightseeing time: 4h Included: licensed English speaking tour guide, entry fees Price: 12 GBP/pp
“The pub is as much a part of rugby as is the playing field.”– John Dickenson.
b. Wieliczka Salt Mine is located in the town of Wieliczka which is a short drive from Krakow. The mine was built in the 13th century and produced salt continuously until 2007. Nowadays the mine is purely a tourist attraction, with an underground museum, various salt sculptures, a lake, and even a gigantic chapel which is whole curved in salt. Inside the mine there are some spectacular photo opportunities, and the guides are knowledgeable and will keep you entertained with information and anecdotes about the mine and its history. Estimated sightseeing time with transfers: 3,5 h Included: licensed English speaking tour guide, entry fees Hints: it is Unesco listed as one of the TOP attractions in Poland. The sightseeing route goes as low as over 100m below surface, while the deepest parts going as low as 300m below the ground level. Price: 26 GBP/pp
“The pub is as much a part of rugby as is the playing field.”– John Dickenson. Auschwitz- Birkenau Museum Guided tour of the most infamous Nazi concentration camp- Auschwitz Birkenau
Whilst it may not be the usual ‘fun’ activity for a sports tour, Auschwitz is something you simply cannot miss when located so close. You’ll visit both camps - Auschwitz and Birkenau, where an estimated 1.5 million people were killed, with English speaking guides describing the chilling events that took place there. Estimated sightseeing time with transfers: 6 h Included: licensed English speaking tour guide, headphones, entry fee, coach transfer
Price: 22 GBP/pp
