Tournament Structure
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Playing Format
6 a-side (5 outfield players plus 1 goalkeeper)
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Matches
2 x 15 min halves (3 min half-time)
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Each age group = 12 teams in 2 pools
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Each team plays 5 x group stage matches.
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Following group stage teams will be divided into
Cup (top 2 in each pool),
Shield (3rd and 4th in each pool)
and Plate (5th and 6th in each pool)
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Semi final matches:
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Cup
Pool A 1st v Pool B 2nd
Pool A 2nd v Pool B 1st
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Shield
Pool A 3rd v Pool B 4th
Pool A 4th v Pool B 3rd
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Plate
Pool A 5th v Pool B 6th
Pool A 6th v Pool B 5th
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With all teams guaranteed a semi-final spot in one of the competitions it keeps all players highly motivated until day 3.
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Winners will all receive trophies and runners up will receive medals.
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MVP
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Each age group will receive a MVP award for the player who receives the most referees' votes.
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Golden Gloves
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This award will be presented to the goalkeeper who the referees judge to have contributed greatest to their team.
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Playing Schedule
Friday 23rd January
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U8/9s 2 matches - 9.30am and 10.50am
U10s 2 matches - 10.10am and 11.30pm
U11s 2 matches 12.10pm and 1.30pm
U12s 2 matches 12.50pm and 2.50pm
U13s 2 matches 2.10pm and 3.30pm
Saturday 24th January
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U8/9s 3 matches - 8.30am, 9.50am and 11.20am
U10s 3 matches - 9.10am, 10.30am and 12.10pm
U11s 3 matches 12.50pm, 2.50pm and 4.50pm
U12s 3 matches 1.30pm, 330pm and 5.30pm
U13s 3 matches 2.10pm, 4.10pm and 6.10pm
Sunday 25th January
U8/9s 2 matches - 9.30am and 11.30am
U10s 2 matches - 10.10am and 12.10pm
U11s 2 matches 10.50am and 12.50pm
U12s 2 matches 1.30pm and 2.50pm
U13s 2 matches 2.10pm and 3.30pm
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