NEW FOR 2026! Following numerous requests from netball clubs around the UK, we’re delighted to announce that the Rhinos Challenge is expanding in 2026!
Butlin’s Minehead in Somerset will host a fantastic new Netball Weekender 15-18 May 2026! Join for the ultimate weekend of Netball & Fun, we can’t wait to welcome you all on tour at our new home in the South West!
After a thrilling day of action at the pitches, the facilities at Butlin’s Minehead are perfect for an action packed tour. There’s a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities on resort.
The amazing Splash Waterworld and Traditional Funfair are always firm favourites. 2025 also saw the opening of the incredible new £2.5M SKYPARK at Butlin’s Minehead, with epic climbing towers, intertwining light-up slides and the UK’s longest swing line! All included in the price!
For extra thrills, you can pay a charge for activities like the High Ropes, Climbing Wall, Go Karts, Adventure Golf and Ten Pin Bowling.
When the evening comes around, live shows, tribute acts and discos feature in Butlin’s state of the art entertainment venues, at no extra cost!
There’s a great range of quality accommodation available to suit all budgets at Butlin’s Minehead. The stylish chalets in West Lakes Village always prove to be a big hit for teams wanting a spacious and beautiful place to rest after an exciting day at the festival.
Accommodation prices are per person for the weekend (Fri – Mon), including entertainment passes and Rhinos Challenge wristbands. Grid displays a selection of options, press button below grid to view all options and prices.
Our spectacular presentations have an electric atmosphere and are the perfect way to close the festival. VIP guests have included Layla Guscoth, Liana Leota and Leeds Rhinos superstars Paige Reed, Nia Jones, Elle McDonald, Ellie Bird, Brie Greerson and many more!
Following an incredible laser light show in a huge indoor venue, each team are invited onto the big stage to meet our VIP guest and receive their custom Rhinos Challenge medals. There are also high quality team trophies for every team, plus superb awards for the winners, runners up in each age section.
Your team will feel like they’re in the NSL while on tour, with live fixtures, results and tables displayed on the Rhinos Challenge App!
PLEASE NOTE: The tournament information goes live on the App 7-10 days before your festival. To download the ESF App, follow the links below or search “Rhinos Challenge” in your App Store.
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