Tournament Structure
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 Boot
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Each age group will receive a golden boot for the overall highest scorer.
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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.
When registering players in the Sportsblock system it willassist greatly if player numbers are recorded so that referees can easily identify MVPs and goalscorers.
Playing Schedule
Friday 17th January
U8s 2 matches - 10.30am and 11.50am
U9s 2 matches - 11.10am and 12.30pm
U10s 2 matches 1.10pm and 2.30pm
U11s 2 matches 1.50pm and 3.50pm
U12s 2 matches 3.10pm and 4.30pm
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Saturday 18th January
U8s 3 matches - 8.30am, 9.50am and 11.20am
U9s 3 matches - 9.10am, 10.30am and 12.10pm
U10s 3 matches 12.50pm, 2.50pm and 4.50pm
U11s 3 matches 1.30pm, 330pm and 5.30pm
U12s 3 matches 2.10pm, 4.10pm and 6.10pm
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Sunday 19th January
U8s 2 matches - 9.30am and 11.30am
U9s 2 matches - 10.10am and 12.10pm
U10s 2 matches 10.50am and 12.50pm
U11s 2 matches 1.30pm and 2.50pm
U12s 2 matches 2.10pm and 3.30pm
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