tournament day 2026
9th May: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Each year we run an in-house Tournament Day. This is a great club event, where all age groups come together to play in mini tournaments across four or five pitches. The day ends with a Feature Match, previously seeing a team of our club coaches face our U19's team in a competitive but friendly fixture.
See below for details of:
- How to enter your child
- How to volunteer to help on the day
- How to sponsor the event
- For those new to the event, a brief outline of what the days looks like
TOURNIFY LINK: coming soon
PLAYER ENTRY
Please note: Only players who have completed a club membership form, paid the membership fee and have actively been part of the club (attending regular training throughout the season) will be eligible to take part. The entry fee of £5 per player is payable on the day (cash only).
Players wishing to take part need this entry form completing between 1st and 24th April 2026:
VOLUNTEERS
Without the support of volunteers, this event cannot take place. If you can volunteer any time on the day, please complete this form:
SPONSORSHIP
Running an event of this scale can cost a significant amount of money. When seeking sponsorship, the hope is to maximise all income on the day.
Last year we made an amazing £2,200 and we hope to raise over £2500 this year!
All money raised on the day contributes towards much needed equipment, coaching qualifications and affiliation fees.
We have a number of sponsorship options available this year:
Team Sponsor £25 per team (approx. 24 available)
Feature Match Sponsor £100 (1 available)
BBQ Sponsor £200 (1 available)
Kitchen Sponsor £200 (1 available)
Medal Sponsor £100 (1 available)
In return for your sponsorship, your company logo will be displayed on the day and will be added to our tournament day app, website and Facebook page.
If you would like to offer sponsorship, please complete this form:
WHAT HAPPENS ON TOURNAMENT DAY?
Players arrive between 9.30 and 10am, pay the £5 entry fee and are given details of their team for the day
(We ask that you walk to the ground if you are able to, as parking is limited)
We will have different pitches running group tournaments for example
pitch 1 U5 and U6 playing 3v3
pitch 2 U7, U8 and U9 playing 7v7
pitch 3 U10, U11 and U12 playing 9v9
pitch 4 U13, U14, U15 and U16 playing 7v7
Your child will be in one team for the day (except U5 and U6) with one team manager, who is usually a parent volunteer
Matches start at around 10.20am and will run through until around 3pm (U5 and U6 will have a different format, info to follow)
There is then a medal ceremony for all finalists (winners and runners-up) and ALL U5's and U6's
The Feature Match will then KO at around 3.30pm for an hour, please stay to support your coaches playing in the match!
During the day we will have a BBQ and refreshments for sale and a raffle.
You are encouraged to bring along a picnic blanket/ camping chairs to set up camp for the day. Picnics are welcome.
NO DOGS, NO SMOKING, NO VAPING, NO SWEARING, NO LITTERING
JUST LOTS OF FUN FOOTBALL!!!!
U5/U6 Group- with the introduction of 3v3 football by the FA, we will run a mini 3v3 tournament for this age group. This will mean children been put into teams of 2/3/4 (depending on attendance), playing a 10 minute match, then changing teams and oppositions for every subsequent 10 minute match. The plan is still a work in progress, but will be something like: 3 x 10 minute matches, snack/ toilet break, another 3x 10 minute matches, lunch/ toilet break, a final couple of matches followed by a medal ceremony where every U5 and U6 that has taken part will receive a medal! Roughly arrive for 9.45am, start matches at 10.30am, medals around 1.30pm.
Images from past Tournament Days:
