<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Australian Sports Tours News</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/</link><description>AST News</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>English Premier League - Tour 2008</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/40</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;***Be one of the first 25 people to book on this fantastic tour and receive a &lt;strong&gt;FREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;u&gt; &lt;/u&gt;personalised shirt from the club of your choice...DON'T MISS OUT!***&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Australian Sports Tours are giving football fans the opportunity to witness the English Premier League in all its glory. Not only will you get to see three of the only Premiership Champions in Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, but you will also see Australia&amp;rsquo;s own Harry Kewell play for Liverpool, Mark Viduka turning it on for Newcastle and one of the greatest footballers ever seen, Ronaldinho and his Barcelona giants at home in the Nou Camp.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other highlights will include stadium tours of Old Trafford, Anfield, Nou Camp and also Real Madrid&amp;rsquo;s home stadium, Santiago Bernabeu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This tour is a must for all genuine football fans!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/soccer/english_premier_league_tour&quot;&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;for more information&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>2007-09-06 17:29:45</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/40</guid></item><item><title>South Africa Cricket Tour 2009</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/49</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Our 2009 South Africa Cricket Tours have now been released! With massive demand for these tours and limited supply, it is recommended you secure your place on these action packed tours ASAP!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/south_africa_2009&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for more information...&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2008-09-25 17:56:33</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/49</guid></item><item><title>$500 discount - book by 17 August 2007!</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/38</link><description>&lt;br /&gt;Book by &lt;strong&gt;Friday 17 August 2007&lt;/strong&gt; to receive a &lt;strong&gt;$500 discount&lt;/strong&gt; off your booking to either the Twenty20 Cricket Tour in South Africa or the ODI India Cricket Tour.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Twenty20 Cricket Tour - South Africa&lt;/h3&gt;In September 2007, South Africa will host the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 Championship with Johannesburg and Cape Town being chosen as the two host cities. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/63&quot;&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here..&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. to view our exciting Supporters Tour and Kruger National Park Add On!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;ODI India Cricket Tour&lt;/h3&gt;India is an incredible destination, one that Australian Sports Tours experienced during Australia's Test tour in 2004. As an Official Overseas Tour Operator of Cricket Australia for the One Day International Tour India 2007, AST are proud to deliver a truly unique experience for cricket fans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/65&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here... &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;to be there in October to cheer on the Aussies as they showcase their superior cricketing prowess to the world!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/65&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>2007-07-26 15:13:11</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/38</guid></item><item><title>Ashes 2009</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/47</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Due to incredible demand, a new tour has just been released. &lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(204, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;BOOK NOW!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Due to the small nature of English Grounds, these will have strictly limited availability. It is therefore imperative that you book ASAP for this once in a lifetime tour.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The Ashes series in England 2005 is considered by many the best test series of the modern era. 2009 will be no exception!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/ashes_2009&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;click here&amp;lt;&amp;lt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for more information&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2008-02-01 15:25:51</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/47</guid></item><item><title>West Indies 2008</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/43</link><description>&lt;p&gt;As an Official Overseas Tour Operator for Cricket Australia, Australian Sports Tours invite you to be part of this amazing journey following the Aussie team throughout the Caribbean with your tour hosts Merv Hughes and Kerry O'Keeffe!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This tour is proving extremely popular and there are only limited spots remaining. Book today to ensure your place on this unforgettable tour.&lt;br /&gt;
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The cricket is what draws our tour groups together, but this is more than matched by the experience of travelling and enjoying one of the worlds most magical and exotic destinations with fellow cricket lovers.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/west_indies_tour_2008&quot;&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; to view our fantastic tours!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2007-11-27 09:55:55</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/43</guid></item><item><title>Bledisloe Cup 2008</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/28</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(204, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brisbane, Sydney &amp;amp; Auckland packages released today - &amp;quot;Don't get caught in the scrum and book now!!!&amp;quot;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Australian Sports Tours are proud to once again be an Official Travel Agent in 2008.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The ultimate in Trans-Tasman rivalry, the Bledisloe Cup attracts sellout crowds both in Australia and New Zealand year after year and we will be giving rugby fans the opportunity to cheer on their Qantas Wallabies with fantastic ticket and accommodation packages.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The 2008 Bledisloe Cup Packages for both the Sydney, Brisbane &amp;amp; Auckland are now released!! Make sure you don't get caught in the Scrum and book your package now!!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/rugby_union/bledisloe_cup&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here..&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;for more information&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2007-01-05 12:14:54</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/28</guid></item><item><title>Australian Open 2009</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/24</link><description>&lt;p&gt;AST have just released our bargain &amp;quot;Hot Shot&amp;quot; Finals packages. What better gift for sports enthusiasts than attending all the excitement of the Australian Open Finals in January! This 2 night package is only for a limited time! BOOK for a friend or yourself NOW!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The 2009 Australian Open will feature the strongest field ever assembled in the tournament's 103 year history! Australian Sports Tours have been an &lt;strong&gt;Official Tour Operator &lt;/strong&gt;of the Australian Open for many years and are proud to be Australia's leading Australian Open Tour Operator for 2009. Don't double fault and BOOK NOW!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/tennis/australian_open&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to view our exciting packages!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2006-12-08 06:54:24</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/24</guid></item><item><title>Priority Registration List</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/39</link><description>Australian Sports Tours is inviting you to join the priority registration list for our 2008 Le Tour de France travel package.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Our tour will give you the opportunity to travel throughout the spectacular French countryside following Australians Cadel Evans toughing it out over the Alps, Michael Rogers dominating in the Pyrenees and Robbie McEwan and Stuart O&amp;rsquo;Grady battling it out in a sprint finish along the Champs-Elysees.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The itinerary allows you to see champion riders and stage routes up close as well as exploring parts of France that wouldn&amp;rsquo;t be on the normal tourist beat. From small villages in the Bordeaux wine region, to the stunning Chateau&amp;rsquo;s in the Alps and the rugged beauty of the Basque country in the Pyrenees, culminating in Paris, the world&amp;rsquo;s most iconic city, this tour will have something for everyone.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Make sure you don&amp;rsquo;t miss out on what is sure to be a fantastic tour. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; To express your interest for the Tour de France for 2008, please contact our office on &lt;strong&gt;1800 026 668&lt;/strong&gt; and speak with: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amos Redfern&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/contact/8&quot;&gt;amos@astsports.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;             Daniel Jordan&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/contact/7&quot;&gt;daniel@astsports.com.au&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stuart Simmons &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/contact/15&quot;&gt;stuart@astsports.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;                             &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#cc0000&quot;&gt;Alternatively, download a Priority Registration form&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;/data/website/File/Cycling/2008 Tour de France Priority Registration Form.pdf&quot;&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;click here...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>2007-07-27 13:01:54</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/39</guid></item><item><title>NRL Grand Final 2007</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/41</link><description>FreeCall 1800 026 668 Now! Excellent tickets at less than face value - Only 8 tickets remaining! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The NRL Grand Final is one of Australia's most popular sporting events. The crowd atmosphere, the entertainment and  the on field battle for title glory makes for an unforgettable escape to Sydney!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Australian Sports Tours has only a limited number of packages available to this sell out event.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/rugby_league/nrl_grand_final&quot;&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; for more information&lt;/h3&gt;</description><pubDate>2007-09-19 10:02:51</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/41</guid></item><item><title>Alice Springs Cup Carnival</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/46</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Australian Sports Tours is proud to offer sports fans the opportunity to join Kerry O&amp;rsquo;Keeffe on our 2008 XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Tour.&amp;nbsp; The Red Centre comes alive for this annual event amid a sea of colour, fashion, horses and people coming from far and wide to soak up the feature week of the Carnival.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Our tour will offer you the best that the Alice Springs Turf Club has to offer. You will be a guest at official functions including the Racing Minister&amp;rsquo;s Cocktail Party and the Lasseters Cup Black Tie Ball. Enjoy the Lasseters Hospitality Marquee on race day all while staying in 4.5 star luxury at the Lasseters Hotel Casino.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Your tour host &lt;b&gt;Kerry O&amp;rsquo;Keeffe&lt;/b&gt; is a keen racing enthusiast and can&amp;rsquo;t wait to share a few laughs with you on this tour and hopefully relive all the winners backed on the first Monday in May &amp;ndash; XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Day!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/horse_racing/alice_springs_cup_carnival&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to view our superb packages!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2008-01-29 15:33:56</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/46</guid></item><item><title>Fantastic ticket and accommodation packages!</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/44</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Australian Sports Tours are proud to again be appointed as an Official Tour Operator of the Clipsal 500. Over the years this event has become so popular that they had to construct a new grandstand to meet the public&amp;rsquo;s demands. Now classed as one of the best events on the V8 circuit, this event is not to be missed!&lt;br /&gt;
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Australian Sports Tours are offering fantastic ticket and accommodation packages for this event. With your choice of hotel and grandstand, your organising of this weekend away is made easy!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/motor_racing/clipsal_500&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find out more about our fantastic packages!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2007-12-12 12:10:19</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/44</guid></item><item><title>Twenty20 International - Melbourne</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/45</link><description>&lt;p&gt;This summer of cricket is sure to be one of the closest and fiercest battles to take place in Australia for many years and Melbourne will be hosting the best of all the action!&lt;/p&gt;
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By securing your hospitality package through Australian Sports Tours, we will have you located in all the best suites enjoying five star service offering food and beverages whilst also having your reserved premium seats to stay close to all the action. On February 1st 2008 the MCG will also play host to the latest phenomenon of world cricket - Twenty20 Cricket!&lt;/p&gt;
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Don&amp;rsquo;t miss your chance to see this great sporting event in style!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/twenty20_international&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Click here...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to view our exciting packages!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2008-01-10 15:21:56</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/45</guid></item><item><title>India 2008</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/48</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Australia and India have built up a Test Match rivalry that is fierce and always produces the highest quality cricket. The recent series on Australian soil was no exception.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Witness this exhilarating cricket and experience the assault on your senses that is India. Get on board now for a tour, culture and cricket you will never forget!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/cricket/india_test_tour&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;click here&amp;lt;&amp;lt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for more information&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>2008-05-20 10:49:50</pubDate><guid>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/48</guid></item><item><title>English Premier League Tour</title><link>http://www.astsports.com.au/news/50</link><description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(204, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;BOOK NOW FOR 2009! $250 off before October 31st!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The English Premier League is one of the most watched and loved sporting leagues in the world. Blessed with an abundance of home grown talent, the Premier League has recently seen an influx of international superstars who have made the UK their home and bolstered the quality of this great league.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Our English Premier League Tour in 2008 scored a goal and many people have already booked on our 2009 Tour. Places are filling fast so book your package today.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Australian Sports Tours are also offering a $250 off per person discount to those who book before October 31st.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;To book your place on the 2009 English Premier League Tour, call our office on &lt;b&gt;1800 026 668&lt;/b&gt; and speak with:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/contact/21&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chris Banwell&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/contact/8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amos Redfern&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/contact/22&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mark Allen&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.astsports.com.au/contact/15&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stuart Simmons&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Alternatively, &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;/data/website/File/Soccer/English%20Premier%20League%202009/2009%20EPL%20Tour%20Reservation%20Form.pdf&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;click here...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to download a &lt;b&gt;Reservation Form&lt;/b&gt; form.&lt;/p&gt;
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