Provisional itinerary
Monday 20 October
Meet at Leeds Bradford Airport where a representative from Edwin Doran Sports Tours will assist you with your check in two hours prior to your flight to Belfast Airport.
Upon arrival in Belfast International Airport, collect your luggage and meet your coach. Initially included fr you is a Self-Led Training Session to prepare you for your upcoming matches on tour.
Proceed to your accommodation in the city centre, where you will be based for the first two nights of your tour.
Freshen up and a Dinner will be arranged for you this evening.
Included: Dinner
Overnight: Ramada Belfast City Centre, Bed & Breakfast
Tuesday 21 October
This morning after breakfast, you may want to do some sightseeing in Derry on foot or you can partake in a team building session of your choice.
At an agreed time this afternoon, you will will transfer to a local sports venue where they will participate in their first fixtures of the tour.
Match 1: Local Rugby Side vs. Worksop College
After your games have concluded, spend some time socialising with your opponents before heading back to your accommodation for the evening.
Overnight: Ramada Belfast City Centre, Bed & Breakfast
Wednesday 22 October
Enjoy breakfast and check out of your accommodation. Included for you today is a tour of the North Antrim Coast, including entrance to the Giants Causeway, an area of around 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, which are the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. By the coast, it is one of the most fascinating sights in Northern Ireland.
After a bit of sightseeing, board you coach and transfer to your accommodation where you will be based for your last night on tour.
Included: North Antrim Coast / Giants Causeway
Overnight: Portrush Atlantic Hotel, Half Board
Thursday 23 October
Following breakfast, check out of your accommodation and initially included for you this morning is a Surf Lesson, delivered by professional instructors and learn the essential techniques in order to stand up and surf on your first lesson
At an agreed time all teams will transfer to a local sports facility where the Netball teams will partake in their next fixtures on tour, whilst the Rugby teams compete in their final fixture of your tour.
Match 2: Local Rugby Side vs. Worksop College
Once the final whistles have blown, take some time to get to know your opponents.
At an agreed time, you will transfer to Belfast International Airport where you will check in two hours prior to your flight back to Leeds Bradford.
Upon arrival in Leeds Bradford Airport, pass through security, collect your luggage and make your way home.
Included: Surf Lesson
Why United Kingdom?
Right on your doorstep you have one of the worlds most historic places with a culture that is marveled at by many a nation. From its beautiful countryside to the amazing architecture and bustling cities its a destination like no other.
The United Kingdom has everything you need for a successful sports tour with plenty of schools, clubs and universities willing to play fixtures in almost all sports you can think of. Rugby is played throughout the UK with excellent facilities creating the perfect sports tour!
Accommodation
All our hotels meet strict safety standards and are equipped to deal with school groups. We make sure they are located within in easy reach of your fixtures and offer plenty of good food, for your team to refuel after a hard day competing or training.
Our friendly staff are happy to advise you on the best accommodation options for your specific tour, taking into account factors like cost, adventure and comfort.
The United Kingdom offers plenty of accommodation options to suit your tour group’s needs; city centre hostels, hotels and countryside retreats.
Why Edwin Doran?
Health & Safety
Our Health & Safety Standards
The welfare of students and staff is our number one priority. Our experienced and qualified Health & Safety Team are responsible for maintaining industry leading standards across the company allowing you to feel safe in the knowledge that all aspects of health & safety have been handled by a qualified expert.
We hold assured member status with the School Travel Forum (STF), the body who promote, standardise and regulate best practice in education travel.
Safety Management System
We assess each component of a sports tour individually, which includes going beyond assessing the adventure factor to ensure risks can be managed effectively. In doing so, we look at how we can enhance the original experience whilst remaining as safe as possible. Covering policy, organisation, planning and setting standards, monitoring, audits, and reviews, our SMS is fully compliant with the requirements of the STF.
This is reinforced by our annual assessment carried out by an STF appointed independent authority. To support our own SMS we also carry out internal regular reviews of our health and safety procedures.
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Health & Safety on your Tour
- Our expert Health & Safety team are extremely well qualified
- Every member of our team is crisis management trained
- We provide personalised information which will help you to complete your Risk Assessment.
- We rigorously assess every element of your tour to a standard that exceeds STF requirements.
Travel Aware
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