Portsmouth Festival of football 2015

21,22,23 August 2015 9/11-a-side BU12,13,14,15,16 GU12,14,16 + women Hosted at the

FUN FRIENDLY FOOTBALL on the SOUTHCOAST

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Hello and thankyou for enquiring and showing interest in the very first Portsmouth Festival of Football tournament. August 2015.

In the following pages I hope to have included everything you may possibly need to help you decide that the Portsmouth Festival of Football is the ideal tournament to kickstart your new season and give your youngsters the chance to play against local and teams from further afield.

After many years as a football enthusiast, Iʼve travelled much of the UK and the USA as a Football or ʻSoccerʼ coach with varying success in tournaments, leagues and camps, now a teacher in Portsmouth. # With a degree in Sport and experience of organizing mainly 5-a-side football tournaments with Powerleague Soccer; being involved in the News of the World National fives has taught me quite a lot about ʻwhat a team would wantʼ from a tournament and in using the first class facilities of Portsmouth University, I think we have formula that would work.

Club experience, my links with Portsmouth University saw me gain recognition with UPWFC, coaching and winning the National BUSA shield in 2005 and then leaving to setup Hayling United Ladies FC in 2006.

Through this, I currently work with Andy Broadhurst (secretary of BTC Southampton) who is also on the organising committee and felt that there was a need for pre-season 11-a-side football tournaments somewhere in between.

This tournament is not the first tournament to be held here at Langstone Campus and certainly will be in the shadows of the highly respected, International Youth Royal Mail Cup; where memories of players, my age remember, International football, fun and importantly lifelong friendship.

If, with your help we can make this a fraction of that success, the city will continue to live up to the growing reputation as a developmental hotbed of football. The city owns its football club, has moved and invested in training facilities, so why not bring that down to grass roots level and identify the stars of the future. This could be a platform for that.

Places are limited, so please read, talk to your coaches and managers and help make this the premium football tournament in Portsmouth. Sign up early to WIN a full kit before the start of the new season.

I look forward to you taking part.

David MacAskill Tournament Organiser

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The Portsmouth Festival of Football is aimed at Youth football teams both in the community of Portsmouth and extended to visiting teams from around the world.

With the emphasis primarily on competitive football but also celebrating the social elements, fun and friendliness. Having a common interest to bring us together and establishing reasons to stay in touch. Football is our catalyst.

The Portsmouth Festival of Football (FA APPROVED is an opportunity to work with and celebrate Portsmouth as it’s own CITY OF FOOTBALL highlighted by the recent resurgance of Portsmouth Football Club. The fans of the club recently raised £275000 to purchase a new academy training facility which shows the enthusiasm and the passion of belief and interest in youth football that there is here in Portsmouth.

We asked the question ‘ Why not establish a football tournament worthy of it’s community and lets invite others into our city to catch our bug.

First class facilities at the University of Portsmouth, currently being used by Portsmouth Football Club have meant an investment in grass pitches to meet the rigors of professional football as well as that of student sports. Our weekend tournament has the provision for overnight stays, car parking, breakfast, changing facilities, additional training facilities (with lights) and additional coaching opportunities. Portsmouth University are pleased to showcase their facilities and are looking forward to establishing the Festival of Football as a permanent fixture in the footballing calendar.

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contact : dave_soccer@hotmail.com for more information : 07783560071

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Why CHOOSE US? •9-a-side and 11-a-side games on grass and 3g.

Floodlit available.

• Match duration not EXCEEDING FA recommendations per age group.

•First class facilities in one location •Hampshire FA approved •Qualified referees - all finals will have 3 officials.

•Trophies and medals for winners, medals for runners-up and participation medals for ALL participants.

•Skills challenges, coaching opportunities, friendly fixtures and a host of activities available.

We’ll Make no promises of what more we will provide but rest assured we WILL add something new to make this one experience players, coaches and parents won’t want to miss.

Travel Whatever way you choose to travel around Portsmouth, whether you are walking, cycling or taking the bus, the 'My Journey Portsmouth' website is your one stop shop for all the latest travel information, including real time travel updates and an online journey planner to show you the best way of travelling from A to B. Simply input your postcode or address to find your best route quickly and easily. www.myjourneyportsmouth.com STOP PRESS! Portsmouth's brand new Park and Ride service is now open daily.

Portsmouth is centrally located on the South coast of England with excellent rail, road and ferry links.

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Around an hour from London by road

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90 minutes from London by rail

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National Express coach connections across the U.K.

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International ferries to France, Spain and the Channel Islands

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Cruise terminal at Portsmouth International Port

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Ferries and hovercraft to the Isle of Wight, Gosport and Hayling Island

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All games will be played at University of Portsmouth, Langstone Campus Furze Lane Southsea PO4 8LW

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Proposed Age groups: 2 groups of 4 (8 places in a division) Boys U12

9-aside

Girls U12 9-aside

44 min games maximum 2 per day

Boys U13

11-aside

58 min games maximum 2 per day Boys U14

11-aside Girls U14 11-aside

64 min games maximum 2 per day Boys U15

11-aside

70 min games maximum 2 per day Boys U16

11-aside Girls U16 11-aside

76 min games maximum 2 per day

Womens 11-aside.

82 min games maximum 2 per day *The management reserve the right to extend or remove divisions dependent upon uptake.

FOF Portsmouth is an under 12’s (9v9), 13’s, 14’s, 15’s, 16’s boys and GU12 (9v9), GU14 (11v11), GU16 (11v11) and Womens (11v11) tournament for the preseason of 2015. All players must be under the age of their relevant age group on the 31st August 2015 (ie under 12′s age group must be under the age of 12 by 31st august 2015) and no younger then 10yrs.

David Smith, player, Stokenchurch U14s – Doesn’t want to play anymore because it just makes his dad angry

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August 21,22,23rd. 2015

What you need to know The tournament is played over 3 days.

3 league games - if you are top two teams you qualify for the semi final DAY 2 ALL finals will be played on DAY 3 with Winners trophy and medals, medals for runnersup.

All participants will receive participation momentos Teams will be expected to provide an Asst referee for each game (lines-person) - the organisation committee will provide ALL 3 QUALIFIED officials for finals.

DAY 3 there will be an award presentation to all teams and a whole tournament hog roast/ bbq.

There will be an onsite Child Protection officer present throughout the tournament (as part of the committee) to safeguard all participants. Each team manager will be point of contact.

There will media coverage and photographers over the 3 days for promotional purposes only (a team waiver will be issued).

There will be entertainment and activities to participate in.

We have OVER 500 rooms available for accommodation (B&B) why not think of it as a chance to get away together with the team and bond.

On site catering will prepare both breakfast and 2 course evening meals (booked in advance) and tea/coffee/refreshment stations will be available throughout the tournament.

There will be a Pay as you go Lunchtime catering service (no need to book) on site provided by Portsmouth University so you can STAY, PLAY, EAT , PLAY & STAY if you wanted to.

Taking the hassle out of making pack lunches for the squad.

There will be temporary toilet facilities pitchside and fixed facilities (accessible across a road on the university campus). # # # # # # # # # # # # # There will be changing facilities available (not exclusive for individual teams personal use).

All clubs will be expected to have a qualified first aider present - the site will have St Johns Ambulance Service present.

Parking will be limited (on site) and managed by ticket allocation.

Please notify parents in advance - we must be respectful of local community.

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APPLICATION FORM:

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Team Entry Costs:

Team Entry before 20th December Team Entry must be 2014 submitted before May 31st.

Entry to WIN a NEW TEAM STRIP

£100

Club Name:

£100 Age group entering:

County Affiliation number FA Affiliation number

PLEASE NOTE : We will only accept applications from clubs that are registered/affiliated with their local FA. If you do not supply your affiliation number we cannot accept the application.

Contact Name: Contact email: Contact mobile: House number: Street/Road Town/City County: Postcode: SIgned:

Date:

Please complete the booking form and return with a cheque for £100 made payable to David MacAskill.

Please put name of team on reverse of cheque.

Return to :David MacAskill, FOF Portsmouth, c/o 65 Holly Drive, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 8HX. Team registration forms and tournament rules will be sent out to participating clubs ahead of the tournament. With all reasonable due care and attention taking place, the organising committee cannot accept liability whatsoever for ANY accident, injury or losses that may occur during the tournament. Teams withdrawing after the closing date of 31st May 2015 will forfeit their entrance fee. Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis only and once age groups are full no further places will be made available - although a waiting list and short notice ʻfillerʼ in case of cancellation may occur.

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Can you be MOTIV 8ed to play Will you be the next star for your area?

Weekly football sessions in your area, EVERY MONTH play a league fixture against other MOTIV8 teams for some GREAT prizes and trophies.

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APPLICATION FORM: Accommodation

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Bookings: August 21,22 & 23rd 2015 Club Name:

PLEASE NOTE : We will accept bookings for accommodation only once your completed application for tournament entry has been paid and with a £20 per person deposit non refundable..

All rooms need to be paid for in advance no later then July 14th 2015.

After this date the university will release rooms and take additional external bookings.

Contact Name: Contact email: Contact mobile: House number: Street/Road Town/City County: Postcode: SIgned:

Date:

STAY ON CAMPUS - SPECIAL OFFERS MANAGERS STAY FREE with TEAM BOOKING (11 rooms minimum). (Single sexed landings).

No of rooms

SIngle ensuite University rooms QEQM Bed & Full Breakfast

£34 pn

Single shared with airbed & Full Breakfast

£42prm (2P)

SIngle ensuite REES HALL B&B

£45 pn

shared with airbed & breakfast

Adult Male

£55prm (2P)

REES HALL*****Transport required to pitches -cost extra 2 night minimum Fri/Sat - presentation Sunday PM

Adult Female

Child Male

Child Female

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APPLICATION FORM: Accommodation Bookings: August 21,22 & 23rd 2015

Club Name:

Additional nights THURSDAY or SUNDAY/MONDAY No of rooms

SIngle ensuite University rooms QEQM Bed & Full Breakfast

Adult Female

Child Male

Child Female

£34 pn

Single shared with airbed & Full Breakfast

£42prm (2P)

SIngle ensuite REES HALL B&B

£45 pn

shared with airbed & breakfast

Adult Male

£55prm (2P)

REES HALL*****Transport required to pitches -cost extra 2 night minimum Fri/Sat - presentation Sunday PM

I enclose a cheque @ £20pp deposit for the sum of I understand the full payment must be made in advance by July 15th 2015.

Please make cheques payable to David MacAskill, send to : David MacAskill, FOF Portsmouth Accommodation, 65 HollyDrive, Waterlooville, Hants, P07 8HX Please put name of team and attach to the bookings forms when making payment.

A receipt and secondary invoice will be calculated and sent upon receiving deposit as confirmation within two weeks.

contact : dave_soccer@hotmail.com for more information : 07783560071