Following a fantastic first year in Minehead in 2026, we’re delighted to announce that the Rhinos Challenge will return to the South West in 2027!
Butlin’s award winning resort in Minehead, Somerset will host the Rhinos Challenge Netball Weekender on 14-17 May 2027.
Netball Clubs of all abilities are invited to join us for the ultimate weekend of Netball & Fun, we can’t wait to welcome you all on tour!
With dramatic sound and lighting effects, an electric atmosphere, VIP special guests and incredible medals and trophies, our spectacular presentation ceremonies are the perfect way to close the festival in style.
It’s a proud moment for the parents and coaches, as each team gets their moment of glory on the big stage at the Rhinos Challenge presentation ceremony.
To celebrate their efforts and achievements over the weekend, all players and coaches receive a high quality custom medal, and every team will receive a superb Rhinos Challenge trophy from our VIP special guest, as a memento of the event,
In addition, in each age group we present some of the finest trophies you’ll ever see to our Champions and Runners-Up, alongside the prestigious individual Player of the Tournament awards!
To cap off he weekend, we invite VIP special guests to the Rhinos Challenge Netball Weekender to meet all the children and present the medals and trophies.
Special guests have included Layla Guscoth and Liana Leota, plus Leeds Rhinos superstars Jaz Brown, Bella Baylis, Niamh Kilgallen, Indya Masser, Sanmarie Visser, Paige Reed, Nia Jones, Elle McDonald, Ellie Bird, Brie Greerson and more!
We can’t wait to see which Leeds Rhinos superstars will join us at the 2027 Rhinos Challenge Netball Weekender!
| U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | |
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| 14 – 17 May 2027 |  | | | | |
Availability at 3:21am (14/09/2026)
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! Prices are per person for the weekend (Fri – Mon), including accommodation, all costs associated with the netball festival, Butlin’s entertainment passes and event wristbands. The grid displays selected options. Click the button to view all options and prices.
After a thrilling day of action at the festival, 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 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!
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!
The App goes live on the App 7-10 days before your festival. To download, follow the links below or search “Rhinos Challenge” in your App Store.
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