Saturday 24th June
Under 7, 9, 11, 13
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Sunday 25th June
Under 8, 10, 12
Girls Under 9, 15
It’s a great pleasure to welcome everyone to our annual tournament after the great success of last year’s event. Last year was the final tournament for our former chairman, Martin Matthews, his wife and former secretary Deborah Matthews, our former treasurer Alastair Kerridge and his wife Emily and former fundraiser Ian Dickinson and his wife Tara. They have all been integral to growing both the tournament and the club to what they are today and will be missed on the BBQ, fruit & ice cream stand & PA. I would like to thank them for all their work for the club and they will be sorely missed.
Summer tournaments are such valuable experiences for young footballers. As well as the numerous footballing benefits to playing small sided games, the opportunity to spend time with your team, have some fun and get to know each other a little better, really helps with team bonding and creates some great memories.
We’ve had another very successful season on and off the pitch. We’ve worked with our youth leagues to try and improve behaviour with our respect your roots campaingn. Several of our teams have had excellent seasons, winning leagues, cups, reaching finals and semi-finals. These are great achievements for the players and coaches but wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of our committee.
On behalf of the club, I would like to thank all our sponsors & advertisers for their support, the referees and volunteers for their time and Costessey Town Council (in particular Barry, Steve & Debbie) for the amazing pitches and facilities which all help to make this a successful event.
I hope you all have a fantastic time at the tournament and the weather is kind to us. If you have any questions about the event o the club, please speak to any of the committee members.
Good luck and thank you for taking part.
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We are often asked why are tournament is non-competitive for the younger age groups. We believe the focus for these age groups should be on fun and development. By having a non-competitive tournament, it encourages teams of all levels to enter and to really enjoy, what for many will be their first tournament experience without any pressure to win.
It also gives the coaches the opportunity to give their players the chance to play in all the different positions on the pitch, something that is frequently done on the continent to encourage player development. If you want a player to improve their tackling, play in defence where they will get lots of opportunity, you want them to improve their shooting, play in upfront and so on. In a competitive environment, a coach is far less likely to experiment like this.
At these age groups, you could argue it is easier to win than it is to challenge your players to play football. To win, you could instruct your defenders to kick it out of play every time they win it, the midfield to pass forward as soon as they get the ball and strikers to shoot on sight. All of this might win a game at the younger age groups, but does it develop the young players? If instead you instructed the players to try and dribble the ball and beat a ‘man’ or pass forward to a teammate, would that not that have a bigger impact on their development? If a player touches the ball 10 times in a game and another touches it 100 times – which one will improve quicker?
We have introduced “The Fair Play Award” for the Under 7 and Under 8 age groups. This will be chosen by our referees and be awarded to the team (one Under 7 & one Under 8) who really embrace the spirit of our tournament. We would love to see players playing with smiles on their faces, coaches encouraging players to play the game in the right spirit and supporters who cheer on moments of skill regardless of what team the player plays for.
We hope you enjoy the tournament and leave you with the words of Pete Sturgess, the lead coach for the FA for the foundation ages, a hugely experienced coach on what he believes coaches of young players should be focussing on;
“We MUST prioritise individual possession (the ability to travel, dribble, turn, screen, shield and spin) ahead of passing, teamwork in the Early Foundation phase. A great technical, decision making and physical capability can be built on afterwards but to skim over or worse, pay lip service to this development should be avoided at all costs. Come on, we need buy in from our coaches, adults and volunteers at all levels of the game so that we can facilitate change. Enough is enough, lets produce a different kind of player. I also need someone to come up with a feasible argument AGAINST what I am advocating. If you can I will listen and consider.”.
Take a moment to watch two great, award winning videos produced by Costesssey Sports:
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It’s been another fantastic season for the club. This season we have had 28 teams, from Under 5 to Veterans, boys, girls, men’s and women’s teams. They vary in terms of ability but we are incredibly proud of all of them. Success is the players coming back each season but it’s nice to compete and be successful on the pitch too. Here is a round-up of achievements;
• Reserves – Norfolk Primary Cup & Ambulance Cup Semi Finalists
• U18 Utd – Upp Cup Winners
• U18 Rangers – Upp Cup Semi Finalists
• U16 Girls – Runners Up
• U15 Girls – Winners
• U14 Girls – Winners
• U12 Eagles – County Cup Winners & Upp Cup Runners Up
• U12 Hawks – Upp Cup Winners
• U8 Hawks – 4Sports Trophy Runners Up
• U18 Utd - Champions
• U16 Girls – Runners Up
• U16 Harriers – 3rd place
• U15 Girls – Runners Up
• U12 Eagles – Champions
• U12 Hawks – 3rd Place
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1. All teams must register a maximum of 8 players on the tournament registration form at the administration tent prior to the commencement of play. Only players who are registered prior to the commencement of play can take part in any of the tournament.
2. Substitutes are roll-on, roll-off and can be made at any time during the game at the referee’s discretion.
3. A team cannot score directly from the kick-off, a throw-in or a goal-kick (restart). The retreat rule will apply for age groups U10 and below and Girls Under 11s.
4. Kick-off will be determined at the start of each game by a coin toss (the coin toss winner will chose either kick-off or ‘end’). Each game will last for 8 minutes (no half-time), with stoppage time to be determined by the referee. In the event of a match progressing into extra-time (semi-final and final ties), 3 minutes shall be played each way. If the match is still undecided after extra-time, the match will be determined by a penalty shoot-out (5 penalties followed by sudden death). During a penalty shootout, only the players on the pitch at the end of extra-time will be allowed to participate in the penalty shoot-out. No change of goalkeepers will be allowed;
5. During the league stage (from Under 9’s upwards):
3 points will be awarded for a win
1 point will be awarded for a draw
6. From Under 9’s upwards, two teams from each group will qualify to enter the semi-finals. The winner of Group A will play the runner-up in Group B and vice-versa. In the event of there being one group in a particular age group, the top four will go through to semi-finals where the winner of the group will play 4th place in one semi-final tie and 2nd and 3rd will compete in the other
7. Heading of the ball (Under 11’S and below) The no header rule will be as per current FA guidelines i.e under 11’s and below. Deliberately heading the ball will be an offence that will result in an indirect free kick being taken from the point where the ball was headed. If it is a defender who does this in the penalty area then the indirect free kick is taken from the penalty spot. The deliberate heading is the only instance in mini soccer where an indirect free kick is used to restart the game.
8. The Goalkeeper will only be allowed to handle the ball in the penalty area, however is free to move anywhere in the field of play. Any player may enter and play the ball within the penalty area;
9. Once the Goalkeeper has control of the ball they must distribute the ball by either an under arm roll (on the floor below waist height not looped in the air) or by placing onto the ground for a kick, at which point the ball becomes live. No drop kicks. Any infringement of this will result in a free-kick being given (on the edge of the penalty area, nearest to the offence) to the opposing team;
10. A Goalkeeper will not be allowed to pick up a intentional back-pass; if they do then a free-kick (on the edge of the penalty area, nearest to the offence) will be awarded to the opposing team;
11. There will be no height restrictions;
12. All free-kicks are direct (unless instruction is given by the referee to both teams to the contrary);
13. Defending players shall retreat 2 metres away from a free-kick, at the discretion of the referee;
14. If the ball leaves the field of play it must be returned by an under-arm roll (on the floor below waist height not looped in the air), goal kick or corner kick;
15. Group positions will be determined by:
i. the number of points accrued;
ii. teams level on points will be separated by goal difference;
iii. teams level on goal difference will be separated by the most number of goals scored;
iv. teams level on goals scored will be separated by the result between the tied teams;
v. if the teams are still tied, group position will be determined by a penalty shootout;
16. The captain of the winning team (or manager) will return the match card to the registration desk at the end of the match;
17. Any player sent off will be reported to the Organising Committee and will take no further part in the remainder of the tournament (including medals /trophies). They cannot be replaced by another representative of the club;
18. All decisions made by the organising committee are final and not open to appeal;
19. Fair Play and Respect is to be encouraged by officials, players and supporters of all clubs at all times. Any individual deemed to be in serious breach of this will be asked to leave the tournament.
Pitch 7
Pitch 8
Taverham Reds Taverham Blues
Horsford Hornets Old Catton Lions
Horsford Harriers Lakeford Rangers
Helledson St Faiths Horsford United
Gorleston Harriers Horsford Hawkes
Cromer Youth FC Gorleston Rangers
Costessey Hawks Buxton
Attleborough Whites Attleborough Vipers
Pitch 1
Pitch 2
Waveney Lions Norwich Eagles 2
TSA Panthers Hethersett Blacks
Norwich Eagles
Heigham Park Rangers Hawks Red
Heigham Park Rangers Hawks Yellow
Fakenham Town
Cringleford Dragons Cringleford Lions
Costessey Lions Blacks
Costessey Dragons Blues
Costessey Cobras
Pitch 3
Costessey Lions Reds
Costessey Dragons Reds
Attleborough Town FC
Pitch 4
Wroxham Ahoy Taverham Tornadoes
Watton FC Shipdham Hornets
Taverham Terrors Old Catton Tigers
Shipdham Wasps Norwich United Lions
Norwich Eagles Hockering Thunder
Horsford Harriers Cringleford Tigers
Cringleford Lions
Costessey Hawks
Costessey Falcons Attleborough Town FC
Pitch 5
Wroxham Harriers
Taverham Sharks
Pitch 6
Wroxham Kingfishers
Sprowston Eagles
Sprowston Hawks Firside Reds
Hethersett Panthers
Firside Navy
Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers Dragons
Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers Catalans
Dersingham Rovers
Costessey Hawks
Costessey Falcons Brandon Town Blue
Brandon Town Yellow
Attleborough Blues
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Pitch 8
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Lakeford Rangers Morley FC Marvels
Dussy Reds Dussy Devils
Cromer Youth FC Cromer Youth Crusaders
Costessey Hawks Reds
Costessey Falcons Reds
Costessey Falcons Blues
Costessey Eagles Red
Costessey Eagles Blue Bawdeswell
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Spixworth Scorpions Sprowston Wolves
Shipdham Wasps Spixworth Sharks
Old Catton Lions Shipdham Hornets
Dussindale & Hellesdon Blacks Old Catton Lions A
Drayton Dragons Norwich Eagles
Docking Rangers Heigham Park Wolves
Buxton Fakenham Town Ghosts
Brundall Bolts Cringleford Tigers
Pitch 3 Pitch 4
Wroxham Wagtails Waveney Lions
Waveney Celtic TSA Panthers
TSA Tigers Taverham United
Norwich Eagles Sprowston Lions
Heigham Park Rangers Lions Old Catton Juniors
Costessey Hawks Drayton Wolves
Costessey Falcons Cromer Lions
Bure Valley Lions Costessey Dragons
U9 Girls
U15 Girls
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Waveney Lionesses Wymondam Wolves
Red Rose
Waveney Lionesses
North Walsham Town Team X
Morley Youth FC Sprowston FC
Cromer Youth FC
Costessey Reds
Costessey Sports United
Costessey Sports Reds
Costessey Blues Costessey Sports Blacks
Bure Valley Cheetahs Blofield Girls
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Play your part and support
The FA’s Code of Respect:
• Have fun; it’s what we’re all here for!
• Celebrate e ort and good play from both sides
• Always respect the Referee and coaches and encourage players to do the same
• Stay behind the touchline and within the Designated Spectators’ Area (where provided)
• When players make mistakes, o er them encouragement to try again next time
• Never engage in, or tolerate o ensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may be:
• Issued with a verbal warning or asked to leave
• Required to meet with the club committee, league or CFA Welfare O cer
• Obliged to undertake an FA education course
• Requested not to attend future games, be suspended or have my membership removed
• Required to leave the club along with any dependents and/or issued a fine
setting a good example, we’ll help build a supportive environment in which everyone can enjoy themselves.
our children will too.
If we behave positively during practice and matches,
Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which may harm your child?
In this article, you’ll discover what competition is, how it can affect your child, and how to help your child choose the right kind of competition for their stage of sporting development. Sport usually takes the form of competition, whether it’s a game of basketball or the school cross country championships, competition is the activity of striving to win something by defeating or gaining supremacy over others.
However, competition is not just about structured games and events. In fact, it transpires any time an individual or team pitches their skills against one another. Think back to great competitions you had as a kid – where did they take place?
Competition is a social process. How a child interacts with and interprets competition depends on the biological and social changes that they are going through.
At the age of 7 children start to learn organisation skills, such as the ability to resolve disputes and work towards collective goals.
The way they experience competition is entirely different to a 15-year-old with 8 more years of cognitive development.
Competition provides feedback that we can evaluate in terms of behavioural, psychological, social outcomes and can offer a rich learning environment for kids to express and develop physical skills and personal attributes.
1. Competition embodies play.
Play is perhaps the greatest setting for learning social skills and integration.
2. Competition is exciting. Learning happens best when you’re excited about it. A competitive environment is perfect for developing your skills because it pushes you to always give your best.
3. Competition fosters cooperation.
In an age of social media and growing individualism, time spent interacting and communicating with others is reducing. However, our ability to work with others to achieve a common goal is an essential skill to develop, not only in sport but in life. Competition allows children to learn patterns of social cooperation without exceeding critical limits of aggression.
4. Competition develops emotional control.
With appropriate instruction, competition encourages children to reflect on their behaviour under emotionally intense situation and develop strong emotional intelligence, accordingly. Control and competence are correlated – when you feel in control of your emotions, your preference to work hard and take on new challenge to learn increases.
5. Competition inspires creativity.
Time and again, to win the game, or gain the supremacy, requires thinking outside of the box. Competition urges children to challenges their status quo and try new things, which improves their creativity and problem solving skills. On the other hand, competition can be detrimental to your child’s development when poorly executed.
1. Competition harbours hostility and aggression.
A winning at all costs attitude can easily manifest into aggressive behaviours, a loss of sportsmanship, and ultimately, cheating. What’s more, some parents instigate this behaviour by trying to fulfil their need for satisfaction and success through their children.
2. Competition leads to dropout.
When a child perceives a lack of competence, or are no longer able to satisfactory demonstrate achievements, they lose the motivation to continue and look for other activities to draw pleasure from.
3. Competition triggers injury.
Intensity peaks during competition. When a child is underprepared physically, or is competing too much for their growing body to handle, their likelihood of injury goes up dramatically.
4. Competition chokes performance.
Competitive experiences can be perceived as threatening. And when a child’s threat mode is activated it triggers survival emotions like fear, and anger, which fills crucial brain processing space otherwise used for high-level thinking stuff vital to performing at your best.
5. Competition is ego deflating.
The success of one child or team causes the failure of another. This is more likely to happen when success is measured solely on the competition outcome. Because competition can deliver both positive and negative experiences (depending on the environment or situation) to your child, the question is: “how can you help your child choose the best available options?”
1. Great competition happens at, or just above, your child’s ability level.
We are at our best when in pursuit of a great goal or challenge, one that is just outside our reach and excites us to reach inside ourselves and grow. Competition that is too easy is boring and causes motivation to suffer, while a competitive challenge well outside our reach can be overwhelming.
2. Great competition is focused.
It’s easy to think more is better when it comes to competition – more people, more teams, more opportunity. However, often the best competition is selective, involving an opponent or adversary that challenges you in a way that reveals your strengths, grows your weaknesses, and inspires you to bring your ‘A-game’ every time you turn up.
3. 3. Great competition emphasises the process, not the result.
The competitive environment is critical. Choose environments that focus on selfreflection and mastery rather than winning, expert assistance rather than instruction, and inquisition rather than close-mindedness.
To sum up, competitive environments are a big part of the sporting experience, yet they can impact development in both positive and negative ways.
Therefore, it’s important to think carefully about the type of competition your child participates in.
