TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

The Recreation Ground, North Side (Entrance by no 40), New Tupton. Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6BW

SATURDAY JUNE 21ST
UNDER 7s - Registration from 08.15, first kick off 09.00. Manager's meeting at 08.45 at registration point.
UNDER 8s - Registration from 13.15, first kick off 14.00. Manager's meeting at 13.45 at registration point.

SUNDAY JUNE 22ND
UNDER 11s - Registration from 08.15, first kick off 09.00. Manager's meeting at 08.45 at registration point.
UNDER 12s - Registration from 13.30, first kick off 14.30. Manager's meeting at 14.15 at registration point.

SATURDAY JUNE 28TH
UNDER 9s - Registration from 08.15, first kick off 09.00. Manager's meeting at 08.45 at registration point.
UNDER 10s - Registration from 13.30, first kick off 14.30. Manager's meeting at 14.15 at registration point.

SATURDAY JUNE 29TH
UNDER 13s - Registration from 08.15, first kick off 09.00. Manager's meeting at 08.45 at registration point.
UNDER 15 Girls - Registration from 13.30, first kick off 14.30. Manager's meeting at 14.15 at registration point.

SATURDAY JULY 5TH
UNDER 14s - Registration from 08.15, first kick off 09.00. Manager's meeting at 08.45 at registration point.
UNDER 15s - Registration from 13.30, first kick off 14.30. Manager's meeting at 14.15 at registration point.

SUNDAY JULY 6TH
UNDER 16s - Registration from 08.15, first kick off 09.00. Manager's meeting at 08.45 at registration point.

Programs & Entry
Entrance fee is £3.00 per car & £1.00 per adult walk ins. A Tournament app will be used on each day. Dogs are permitted on the recreation ground BUT must be kept on a lead.

Parking
Parking is available on The Recreation Ground but extra car parking is available using The Village Hall Car park on green lane, Tupton Social Club on Queen Victoria Road, New Inn Carpark on Queen Victoria Road and Tupton Primary School Field off Nethermoor Road (signs will be out on the day) & stewards will direct you on the day.

Refreshments,Bar & Facilities
Food and drinks will be available to buy on the day on Pitch 1 and a fully licensed bar will be available from 11.00am on Pitch 1. Toilets can be found on Pitch 1.

First Aid
First aid will be available on site with designated First Aiders, if you require their assistance, please talk to one of our stewards or GOTO the first aid station on pitch 1

Team Shelters
Team shelters (gazebos) are allowed on the day and should set up around the playing area in a way that does not interfere with matches as they are in progress. 

Entertainment
Bouncy Castles will be on site to help entertain the children

Photographer
On the day there will be a photographer taking team photos and individual photos of the players (including action shots during the games). The photos will be able to be purchased on the day.
Important Photography Notification:
Photographs will be taken during the football competition and will be available for purchase on the day and may also be used for promotional purposes. These include team photos, individual player portraits and photos of the action during the matches.
By allowing your child to participate in the event you are providing consent to this.
Any parents or guardians who do not wish their child/children to be photographed must inform their team coach who must then inform the event organiser in writing at least two days before the event. 

Player Eligibility and Teams

League ID cards or proof of age for each player must be available. In the case of a dispute and proof of age cannot be provided the committee reserve the right to withdraw the players in question from the tournament.

For u7’s, all players must have attained the age of 6 by the Friday before the tournament.

Players must NOT be registered with professional academies. In the event of a dispute, it is advisable to bring with you a letter of release.

On registration each team must hand in a completed team sheet.

Clubs entering more than one team must not interchange players between teams.

Clubs are responsible for the conduct of players, parents etc at the festival.

In the interest of Health & Safety players are not permitted to wear anything which is dangerous to themselves or other players including any kind of jewellery.

Shin pads must be worn by all players.

The festival of football is covered by the Clubs public liability insurance however players are advised to consider their own private insurance to cover claims arising from their own injury or that of another player.

All players will each receive a medal on the day.

A Trophy will be awarded to the winner and runner up in each group.

Match Duration:
Group games & Quarter Finals: 10 minutes 1 way
Semi Finals: 12 minutes 1 way
Final: 15 minutes (7.5 minutes each way.)

In the event of a draw in the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals or Final, 3 penalties will then be taken followed by Sudden Death if required.

RULES OF PLAY

Teams
u7, u8 maximum team of 10; five players (5v5) and five substitutes on a roll-on, roll off basis.
u9, u10 maximum team of 12; seven players (7v7) and five substitutes on a roll-on, roll off basis.

Goal size will be 12ft x 6ft.
Match ball, size 3 (all teams to supply their own balls)

Normal FA mini-soccer laws apply, with the following observations.

• Home team on the App will choose which way to kick.

• Away team on the App will supply the ball and kick off.

• The Away team will also be required to provide and wear a set of bibs in the event of a kit clash.

• For Semi-Final and Final, the usual rules of a coin toss will apply.

• Goals cannot be scored direct from kick off or restart of play following a goal.

•  u7 & u8 goalkeepers WILL be allowed to pick the ball up from a deliberate back pass, unless passed back to them immediately from a goal kick.

• u9 & u10 goalkeepers WILL NOT be allowed to pick the ball up from a deliberate back pass

• All free kicks will be direct

• At kick off and for all free kicks, players must be 5 yards from the ball.

• Kick ins (no throw ins) as per new FA rules (player can kick and dribble or pass).

• Indirect free kick awarded as per FA rules if player heads the ball.

• Retreat rule will be enforced unless the defending team decides to restart the game before all opposing players have retreated.

• Power Play will be in use for u7 & u8 only. If a team becomes 4 goals behind, they will be allowed to bring on an extra player to make it 6v5. If the team then becomes 6 goals behind, they will be allowed to bring on another player to make it 7v5. The additional players are removed as the goal difference reduces.

• Sin Bins WILL NOT be in force for u7-u10, however Managers/Coaches will be expected to manage players in situations where a sin bin could be applied.

• At Penalty Shoot Outs, players taking penalties must have been on the pitch at the final whistle.

On the field of play the referees decision is final.

In the event of a dispute between teams, the organising committee’s decision is final.

The tournament committee reserve the right to deal with all matters not provided for in these rules.

A Trophy will be awarded to the winner and runner up in each group.

(All Under 11s players will receive a medal on the day)

Match Duration
Group games & Quarter Finals: 15 minutes 1 way
Semi Finals: 15 minutes 1 way
Final: 20 minutes (10 minutes each way.)

In the event of a draw in the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals or Final, 3 penalties will then be taken followed by Sudden Death if required.

RULES OF PLAY

Teams
u11, u12, maximum team of 16; nine players (9v9) and seven substitutes on a roll-on, roll off basis
u13, maximum team of 16; eleven players (11v11) and five substitutes on a roll-on, roll off basis.

Goal sizes
16ft x 7ft – u11, u12,
24ft x 8ft - u13

Match ball (all teams to supply their own balls) - Size 4

Normal FA laws apply, with the following observations.

• Home team on the App will choose which way to kick.

• Away team on the App will supply the ball and kick off.

• The Away team will also be required to provide and wear a set of bibs in the event of a kit clash.

• For Semi-Final and Final, the usual rules of a coin toss will apply.

• Offsides will be in force for all age groups (u11 to u15). 

• Teams will be expected to provide an Assistant Referee for each game.

• Sin Bin offences will last for 3 minutes

• Two yellow cards in the tournament will result in a one match suspension.

• A straight red card will result in a one match suspension unless deemed for violent conduct by the referee. In cases of violent conduct, the player will no longer take any further part in the tournament. (The Tournament Committee reserve the right to over-turn discipline matters, upon appeal).

• At Penalty Shoot Outs, players taking penalties must have been on the pitch at the final whistle.

On the field of play the referees decision is final.

In the event of a dispute between teams, the organising committee’s decision is final.

The tournament committee reserve the right to deal with all matters not provided for in these rules.

A Trophy will be awarded to the winner and runner up.

Match Duration
Group games 20 minutes 1 way
Quarter Finals: 20 minutes 1 way
Semi Finals: 20 minutes 1 way
Final: 25 minutes (12.5 minutes each way.)

In the event of a draw in the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals or Final, 5 penalties will then be taken followed by Sudden Death if required.

RULES OF PLAY

Teams
u14, u14 girls, u15 - maximum team of 16; eleven players (11v11) and five substitutes on a roll-on, roll off basis.

Goal size will be 24ft x 8ft
Match ball (all teams to supply their own balls) Size 4 - u14, Size 5 - u15

Normal FA rules apply, with the following observations.

• Home team on the App will choose which way to kick.

• Away team on the App will supply the ball and kick off.

• The Away team will also be required to provide and wear a set of bibs in the event of a kit clash.

• For Semi-Final and Final, the usual rules of a coin toss will apply.

• Offsides will be in force for all age groups (u11 to u17). 

• Teams will be expected to provide an Assistant Referee for each game. 

• Sin Bin offences will last for 3 minutes

• Two yellow cards in the tournament will result in a one match suspension.

• A straight red card will result in a one match suspension unless deemed for violent conduct by the referee. In cases of violent conduct, the player will no longer take any further part in the tournament. (The Tournament Committee reserve the right to over-turn discipline matters, upon appeal).

• At Penalty Shoot Outs, players taking penalties must have been on the pitch at the final whistle.

On the field of play the referees decision is final.

In the event of a dispute between teams, the organising committee’s decision is final.

The tournament committee reserve the right to deal with all matters not provided for in theserules.

Group games will consist of 3 leagues of 5 teams playing each other once. 

Three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

Top 2 teams from each league will progress to the quarter finals.

(if the league ends with 2 or more teams on the same number of points, the league will be decided on goal difference, then the team scoring the most goals will win. If still level the result between the 2 teams in the league will count. If still level a 3 or 5 penalty shoot-out (depending on the age group) and then sudden death if required will determine the winner

Quarter Finals:
QF1 - Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B
QF2 - Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D
QF3 - Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A
QF4 - Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C

Semi Finals:
SF1 - Winner QF1 v Winner QF 2
SF2 - Winner QF3 v Winner QF 4

The Final:
Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

These are subject to change if leagues are reduced due to less team entries