The ultimate end of season football event

20-23 June 2024

The Ultimate Tour returns for the seventh time to the 5* sporting paradise of La Manga Club. The event will take place between 20-23 June 2024 with rugby 7s (men’s and ladies), football 6s (mens) and netball (ladies) competing alongside at the ultimate end of season tournament for your club or corporate team.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Fantastic self-catering apartments or villas with a communal pool.  The option to upgrade to a villa with private pool for returning teams.

TRANSFERS

Airport transfers from Alicante or Murcia airport subject to arrival and departure time.

Match costs

All tournament and match official fees are included.

Relax

Over 330 days of glorious sunshine with temperatures in the high twenties.

ULTIMATE OPENER

Thursday evening welcome party with global DJ line up to kick off the weekend.

AWARDS DINNER

Saturday evening awards presentation dinner with 3 course meal and drinks included.

SUNRISE PARTY

Closing night event with music until the early morning.

Prizes

Trophies, merchandise and cash prizes to winning teams and losing finalists.

Playing Kit

Fantastic choice of high performance football kits to wear during and keep after the tournament.

EX PROS

Opportunity to chat with former Premiership stars in an informal environment.

CATERING

Freshly-prepared lunch provided on Friday and Saturday at a time to suit your fixture schedule.

WANT MORE?

Hire bikes, tee off at one of the three golf courses or have a quick game of tennis at this wonderful sporting paradise.

GUESTS OF NOTORIETY

As part of our awards dinner, we have a former professional footballer or match official to present prizes and hold a question and answer session with our teams.

In the past six years, we have been delighted to welcome, amongst others, Dave Bassett, Lee Hendrie, Paul Walsh, Lee Martin, Darius Vassell, Seth Johnson and former Premier League referee, Mark Halsey.

This year will be no different and whilst we won’t know who will attend until much nearer the event, be assured the changing room stories and Q&A will leave you in fits of laughter!

THE TOURNAMENT

Team

Six-a-side football tournament with unlimited squad size and rolling subs.

Competition

Friday seeding competition followed by second day cup and plate tournaments.

The Grounds

800 seat grandstand overlooking 8 FIFA approved grass pitches.

Game Time

At least 80 minutes of football across 2 days.

THE RESORT

The Ultimate Tour has been held annually (with a 3 year break for COVID-related travel disruption) at the 5 star sporting-paradise of La Manga Club in Murcia, southern Spain. Built in 1972 as a single hotel and leisure complex, the club has rapidly expanded to over 2,500 private residences beautifully blended within the three championship golf courses, 28 court padel and real tennis centre and FC Cartagena training base.

In addition, La Manga Club offers 2 cricket wickets with a multi-lane training facility, a sports city with 5 football / rugby pitches and 5 netball courts, a gym, countless outdoor swimming pools, a 5 star hotel and over 35 bars and restaurants. You truly get a world class experience at La Manga Club and with the resort situated just 30 minutes from the nearest airport (Murcia) and only an hour from Alicante, La Manga Club is accessible from the UK in under 3 hours.

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Thursday 20 June 2024

Morning – Free time to enjoy the resort facilities

17:00 – Captains briefing

18:00 – Final airport to resort transfers

19:30 – Welcome party begins.  Venue release in spring 2024.

22:00 – Headline DJ Set.  Artist release in spring 2024.

02:00 – Welcome party ends. 

Friday 21 June 2024

11:00 – Exhibition netball match.

12:00 – Tournaments begin with initial league seeding competition.

17:00 – Day one fixtures complete.  

Evening – Free time to enjoy the resorts facilities.

Saturday 24th June 2023

09:30 – Day two fixtures begin with second league competition followed by knockout.

17:30 – Day two fixtures complete.

20:30 – Awards dinners.  Venues release in spring 2024.

22:30 – Sunrise party begins.

00:00 – Headline DJ Set.  Artist release in spring 2024.

04:00 – Sunrise party ends.

07:00 – Airport transfers begin

TARIFF

  • 3 or 4 nights
    £440 pp
  • 5 nights
    £480 pp
  • Initial squad entries must be an even number.
  • Additional players / supporters are allowed but only in even numbers and maybe accommodated separately (if accommodation has already been confirmed).
  • A reduction of 1 player / supporter is permitted (for example, reducing the squad from 10 players to 9 players) but one initial deposit of £100 will be retained and a single person supplement is now payable (see below).
  • A reduction of more than 1 player / supporter will result in a loss of the initial deposits of those players and may incur an additional charge of £250 per withdrawn player if accommodation has been confirmed.  For the avoidance of doubt, should a squad reduce from 10 players to 8 players, two initial deposits of £100 (£200 total) will be retained plus two additional charges of £250 (£500 total) may be levied on the team.
  • We do not require individual names of players / supporters.
  • Each additional night is £40 per person.
  • A single person room supplement of £40 per team per night may apply for odd numbered squads and where team members stay differing lengths.
  • £100 per person deposit (min £600 to secure your team place) with the final balance not payable until 8 weeks before departure.
  • Booking subject to terms and conditions.

CONTACT

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