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About Southport, Lancashire

Our Rugby tournament at Southport is now one of the largest & best rugby festivals available in the UK with teams entering from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. The Festival takes place at Southport Rugby Club, which provides first class facilities with free transport provided to the grounds. 

NEWS FLASH
All the apartments at Southport are currently being renovated. Each apartment has been fully decorated and will have new wooden floors, new beds, new furniture throughout, new sofa-beds and new curtains. In addition, most apartments will have new bathrooms with showers and modern kitchens  (pictures below). 


Southport is a first class upmarket tourist destination full of fun filled entertainment to suit everyone. The Seafront incorporates a variety of entertainment facilities including bars, restaurants and hotels, which are situated alongside the award-winning beach. Attractions include entertainment centres, Go-Karts, Botanic Gardens, model railway and the new Splash World. Southport has Britain's second longest pier which has been completely refurbished at a cost of £7 million winning “pier of the year' award.

  • Free coach transport to Southport Rugby Club
  • Southport Pier and Funland Entertainment centre
  • New Splash World
  • Great nightly entertainment including 70's night
  • Tournament played at Southport Rugby Club

Holiday Centre
There are three entertainment venues, which include QV's Pub, The Fun Factory and Lunars providing top class acts until the early hours. Restaurants include Casey’s Whistle Stop Restaurant and the Downtown Diner. If you are staying on a self-catering basis, there is a fully stocked mini market and an in store bakery and plenty of restaurants. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, mini sports pitch, snooker, pool, table tennis, amusement arcade, darts and much more…

70's Tribute Night
Saturday Night will be 70's Tribute Night. So plug in the glitter-ball, flash your funky footwork and shake your body down to hits from Abba, Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, The Jacksons, YMCA, Sister Sledge, Kool & The Gang, Barry White along with the hits from Saturday Night Fever and so many more… We will be supplying the entertainment including a tribute band, disco, competitions, prizes and of course the glitter-ball. All you have to do is turn up “dressed to impress”.

Half Board:
We can provide a daily cooked breakfast and three course evening meals during your stay for just £10.95 per person per night. The food is excellent and it takes the hassle out of trying to find somewhere decent to eat whilst on tour.



  Southport Rugby Festival



General Information:

Southport Rugby Festival - Mayday Weekend
Games Played 5th & 6th May
Age groups: Under 7 & 8 (7 a-side), Under 9 & 10 (9 a-side) 
Under 11 (12 a-side), Under 12 (13 a-side)
Under 13, 14, 15 & 16's (15 a-side)

The Southport Rugby Festival is played at the private grounds of Southport Rugby Club located only five minutes drive from the holiday centre. Each day, we provide a FREE bus service to the grounds so there is no driving once you have arrived. The club has three full size and four mini-pitches, six changing rooms, large licensed clubhouse, beer bar and food stalls. Entries are expected from Scotland, Wales, Ireland, England and we expect six to eight teams per age group meaning each team playing up to seven group games during the two-day event, plus a final.

Referees: At all our events, we provide referees for all games so your club members can sit back, relax and enjoy the festival.

First Aid: For your complete peace of mind, we provide a fully staffed First Aid Unit, qualified Paramedics and an Ambulance.

Important: The events mentioned on our website and inside our brochure are organised and staffed by Sports Tours Ltd. We do not enter your teams into festivals organised by local rugby clubs. Whilst your team is on tour, our staff members will be available to assist you throughout the weekend.

  Friendly Match Arrangements

Our Southport Rugby Festival takes place during the Mayday Bank Holiday weekend. If you would like to stay at Southport and play friendly rugby matches, these can be arranged during the rugby season.

  Accommodation

Club Apartments
Club units are located in prime locations and are equipped to a higher specification with each apartment having up to two bedrooms, which consists of double, twin or bunk bedded rooms with free bed linen, lounge area with colour TV and Satellite channels, fully fitted bathroom with bath/shower, towels, fitted kitchenette with microwave and free electricity. Beds made prior to your arrival.

Classic Apartments
All Classic units have upto two bedrooms consisting of double, twin or bunk bedded rooms with free bed linen, kitchenette, private bathroom with shower and colour TV. Beds made prior to your arrival.

Popular Apartments
The popular apartments are basically the same as mentioned above with each apartment having a new fitted kitchenette, lounge area with tv, new bathroom with shower, one or two separate bedrooms with free bedding with beds made prior to your arrival.





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  Dates & Prices

Self Catering
Popular Classic Club
Fri 4th May - Mon 7th May
May Day Bank Holiday Weekend
89 99 115



Prices are per person, based on full occupancy, on a self-catering basis. We can provide a daily cooked breakfast and three course evening meals during your stay for just £10.95 per person per night. Please read Pages 6,7 & 24-26 for important information regarding UK Festivals. Empty bed supplements charged at £18 per empty bed per night. www.obtainaquote.co.uk


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