Brean Sands Hornets Rugby Festival
Holiday Resort Unity
The countdown has begun to the 2022 Brean Sands Hornets Rugby Festival. Preparations are now in full swing, and we can’t wait to welcome you to Holiday Resort Unity on Friday 8th April.
On this page we hope you’ll find all the information you need to get you, your team and their families prepped for an amazing weekend in Brean Sands.
Here’s all the info you need, including:
The Key Details
Where you’ll stay:
Holiday Resort Unity, Coast Rd, Brean Sands, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2RB
Check-In & Check-Out Details:
- Check-In Time: Friday 8th April @ 16:00
- Check-Out Time: Monday 11th April @ 10:00
Top tips for a smooth check-in:
- Contactless check-in – upon arrival, you will be greeted by Holiday Resort Unity marshals at the park entrance. Please provide your name and signature. You will then be told your accommodation unit number.
- Guests will be allowed access to the park upon arrival, but access to the accommodation will not be until 4pm.
- Unit keys and information packs will be in each accommodation unit. If you have any issues, or need assistance, please report to reception or speak to a member of the Sports Tours team.
- Group leaders – please take your rooming list with you so you know which family is is staying in which caravan grade.
- Please note, we have worked with the holiday park to try and locate groups as close together as possible. However, in some cases, this is not possible due to the location of different standards of accommodation on park.
- If your group are travelling by coach, please notify a member of Sports Tours in advance. You will be required to park at Brean Leisure Park.
Where you’ll play:
Hornets RFC, Hutton Moor Rd, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8LY
Managers Meeting & Presentation Information
Managers Meeting
The Manager’s Meeting will be delivered via a video conference call on Zoom. It is scheduled for Wed 6th April at 6pm – invites have now been sent out. It will also be recorded for anyone who can’t attend the live meeting.
Presentation Night
Sunday 10th April
After the festival has finished, an awards presentation will take place at Hornets RFC.
Participation awards for all age groups, and winners and runners up trophies for the U12s, U13s and U14s will be awarded by this year’s special guests:
Gloucester and England players Charlie Sharples and Billy Twelvetrees.
FAQs
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What time can we check in and what time is check-out?
Check-in is 4PM on Friday. Check-out is 10AM on Monday.
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Can we access the site before check-in?
Of course – guests are welcome on the park before check in.
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Is bed linen provided or do we have to bring our own?
Linen is provided but beds will not be made (a nice task for the kids 😊).
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Do we need to bring our own towels?
Yes please – towels are not provided.
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Is parking free onsite?
Yes. Parking is available next to your accommodation, with additional parking by reception.
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What entertainment will there be in the evenings?
There is a varied entertainment schedule onsite – please check with reception when you check-in.
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What facilities are onsite?
- RJ’s Show Bar
- Restaurants
- Takeaways
- Supermarket
- Bowling
- Pump Track
- Outdoor Play Area
- Brean Theme Park
- Brean Splash Waterpark
- Brean Gym
- Brean Golf Course
- Amusement Arcades and more!
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What’s nearby?
There are so many facilities onsite, you shouldn’t need to leave! However, there is a Nisa Local in Brean itself and a Co-op towards Berrow. Larger supermarkets Lidl and Tesco can be found in Burnham-on-Sea.
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Can we bring pets?
A small number of units are pet-friendly. Please speak with a member of the team if you would like to add a pet to your unit.
However, please note, the tournament venue does not allow pets onsite.
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Where can we go for food?
There are numerous restaurants onsite:
- Bay of India
- Sea Salt Fish & Chips
- Central Park Pizza
- Bucket & Spade
- House of Burgers
- Treasure Chinese
- The Tavern
- Coast Café
- Ricardo’s Ice Cream Parlour
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What are the pool times?
The Brean Splash Waterpark is open from 10:00 to 12:45, and 14:00 to 16:45 each day.
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Can we have BBQs at the holiday park?
Guests may use small freestanding BBQs on concrete sections of the park.
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What time does the bar open and close?
The main bar is open from 9am to close, which is usually around midnight.
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What happens if a member of my group causes damage to the accommodation or the event site?
All damages should be reported prior to departure. The cost of any damage or compensation is the joint responsibility of all group members. It is for the service provider / host club / accommodation centre to reasonably determine the value of the damage or compensation. Any costs will be charged to your group and will be payable on demand. Where your group has paid a security deposit directly to the accommodation centre, any issues will be in accordance with their own policy.
Good Conduct and Alcohol Policy
Our aim is to make each and every one of our events enjoyable for the whole family. To ensure things run as smoothly as possible we have outlined our ‘Good Conduct & Alcohol Policy’ below. We would appreciate you taking a moment to share this information with your team and families.
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Code of Conduct
- Unreasonable and offensive behaviour which includes fighting or acts of malicious damage by any individual or group will not be tolerated under any circumstances and may result in the entire tour party being asked to leave the holiday park without entitlement to a refund.
- In the event of any disturbance made by members of your group, the holiday park management reserves the right to demand compensation for other guests and may ask for your removal from the premises.
- In the event of damage to property, the holiday park management will have the right to demand appropriate compensation from the entire group.
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Safeguarding and child supervision
- Please do not allow children in your party to wander around the site unsupervised. This is a child safeguarding issue. Each club has a duty of care for children on the tour and should have their own Welfare Officer who is recognised by their local County RFU and will have undergone the relevant training.
- Please ensure that there is a responsible and accountable adult (over 18) available to supervise children at all times.
- Playing ball games around the accommodation is not allowed due to previous damage to windows and caravan panels. There is a sports court at Sandford Holiday Park where ball games are permitted.
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Alcohol Policy
- Our Holiday Parks are licensed premises – please do not bring your own alcohol into the restaurants and bars onsite. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume within your accommodation. Beer Kegs are not permitted at the holiday park.
- Adults should not purchase or supply alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 years old. If you are found to have done this, then you will be asked to leave the holiday park and within our tournament rules we will report the issues to the RFU. The person or persons involved will also be reported to the police.
- Any under 18s, who are discovered attempting to purchase or consume alcohol, will be asked to leave the holiday park, and will be reported to their Group Leader.
- Alcohol abuse is unacceptable, and will result in the removal of persons/Team from the holiday park without entitlement to a refund.
- Alcohol is permitted at the festival grounds in the designated area nearby the club HQ. No Alcohol to be consumed pitch side while the games are being played. Anybody caught doing so will be asked to return to the bar area to finish their drink or, in extreme circumstances, be asked to leave the tournament venue.
Yellow & Red Card System
Offenses include:
- Excessive noise and disturbances
- Offensive language
- Unsupervised children
- Ball games near accommodation (Please use provided areas)
Offenses include:
- Underage Drinking
- Violence
- Drugs
- Malicious Damage
- Offensive behaviour
- Drunk and Disorderly behaviour
Under our booking conditions with the holiday park, Sports Tours and our guests are required to act in accordance with our Code of Conduct. The policy is intended to help all guests have a great time at the holiday park and to avoid any disturbances.
Should any members of your tour party be deemed by Staff to have breached the code of conduct the following procedures will be followed:
Yellow Card Offence – A caution will be issued and a repetition of offence, or second yellow card for another offence, will result in eviction from holiday park and tournament.
Red Card Offence – Immediate eviction from the holiday park and tournament. If a red card is issued in any case a report will be sent to your Club Chairman and the National Governing Body, the RFU.
NB: The issuing of red and yellow cards is not limited to the examples above and can be issued at the discretion based on staff’s judgement on the situation.