CENTENARY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2026 Thursday 15th October (U10s) and Friday 16th October (U8s) 1.00pm - 3.30pm Kingsway Sports Ground, KT3 6JBCENTENARY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2026 | 1
BOTH THE U8 AND THE U10 TOURNAMENT WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA TOURNIFY
U10 – THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER
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U8 – FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER
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A VERY WARM WELCOME TO THE KING’S CENTENARY FOOTBALL 2026 It is a real pleasure to have so many schools joining us at Kingsway, and I hope that players and supporters alike enjoy two excellent days of football.
TED LOUGHER Headmaster
For those taking part, I hope you play with plenty of ambition but also in the right spirit. Work hard for your teammates, treat your opponents well and remember that how you conduct yourselves matters every bit as much as the result. For those watching from the touchline, please give all the teams plenty of encouragement and offer the same support to our referees, whose contribution is so important to the event. I am enormously grateful to the coaches who give so much time and energy to the players in their care. My thanks, too, go to our grounds team for getting Kingsway into such good shape and to our catering staff for looking after everyone across the two days. I hope you will make good use of the refreshments in the pavilion. Thank you for joining us. I hope there is plenty of good football to enjoy and that everyone leaves having had a thoroughly enjoyable time!
We are delighted to welcome you to Kingsway for what promises to be two exciting and memorable days of football. It is a real privilege to host so many talented teams. We look forward to seeing players compete with skill, determination, sportsmanship and team spirit, making this a memorable celebration of football for all!
LUKE YATES Head of Junior School Football
While the results will naturally matter to the players, we hope that every boy and girl enjoys the opportunity to play, compete and make new memories. We also encourage all spectators and staff to get behind the teams, creating a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere over the two days. Our sincere thanks go to all the staff who have worked so hard behind the scenes to bring this event together. We would like to give a special mention to our senior school pupils who are officiating the matches. Their time, commitment and sense of responsibility are greatly appreciated and are a wonderful reflection of the values and spirit of King’s. We wish all the teams the very best of luck and hope everyone has a fantastic tournament. CENTENARY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2026 | 3
CENTENARY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Player Code • Enjoy the day – it’s meant to be fun. • Respect all those involved – teammates, opposition, officials and spectators. • Try your hardest – this is the easiest way to do well for your team. • Remember those who have made it possible for you to be playing today and don’t forget to thank them. Officials • The festivals will be refereed by King’s pupils who have volunteered their services. Please show consideration for the assistance they are providing. • The tournament will be published via Tournify. First Aid/Injury Treatment Provision • First aid provision will be provided across both days. Parking • There will be parking at the main Kingsway site (KT3 6JB) where the priority will be for school minibuses, then spectators/players afterwards. • There is overflow parking at King’s Old Boys ground (KT3 6LX) please park considerately, and then follow signage to the festival. Facilities • Lavatories are situated in the Kingsway pavilion – please follow the signage. Refreshments • A selection of food and beverages will be available on pitch side for both staff and spectators. Safeguarding • Only pupils and staff are allowed in the changing areas of the Kingsway pavilion. If you are a spectator looking to access the pitches from the Kingsway side, please use the balcony steps from upstairs at the pavilion, or use the main gate from the car park.
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RULES 1. For the U10 tournament, squads may consist of up to 10 players with matches
following a 6 vs 6 format. It is encouraged that all squad members get equal playing time.
2. For the U8 tournament, squads may consist of up to eight players with matches
following a 5 vs 5 format. It is encouraged that all squad members get equal playing time.
3. All matches will be eight minutes one way. 4. No Heading! Deliberate heading of the ball is not permitted. If a player
deliberately heads the ball, play will be restarted with an indirect free-kick from the point where the offence occurred. If a player deliberately heads the ball within their own penalty area, the referee will stop play and award an indirect free-kick to the opposition from the nearest point on the penalty area line to where the offence occurred.
5. Kick-ins/dribble-ins: Instead of a throw-in, a pass-in or dribble-in is awarded.
The ball must be stationary on the touchline at the point where it left the pitch, and all opponents must stand at least five yards away. A goal cannot be scored directly from a pass-in. The ball must touch another player before a goal can be awarded, meaning a player cannot dribble in and then shoot directly at goal.
6. There will be no offside rule, roll on subs can be taken with the referee’s
permission and no back passes are allowed.
7. Goalkeepers cannot kick the ball from their hands. They must either roll or
throw the ball, or place it on the ground before kicking it.
8. All attacking players must retreat to the halfway line at a goal kick for both U8
and U10 tournaments.
9. Please ensure you are at your pitch before the end of the preceding match. 10. There will be three points awarded for a win and one for a draw. 11. Places will be decided on points for goal difference, goals for, head-to-head
result, and if needed a sudden death penalty shootout.
12. If the knock-out matches are tied at the end of normal time, there will be
a penalty shoot-out of three per team followed by sudden death penalties. Different players must take these.
13. All players must wear shin pads 6 | KING’S COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL
FORMAT 1. Each team will play an initial group stage consisting of four teams per group. 2. The 1st in each group and top two 2nd place teams will qualify for the Cup
quarter finals.
3. The remaining 2nd place teams and the top four 3rd place teams will qualify for
the Plate quarter finals.
4. The remaining teams will qualify for the Bowl semi finals. 5. On occasions this may mean that teams in the same group play each other in
the quarter finals.
6. Presentations will be at 3:30pm.
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SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AT KING’S Sport is thriving at King’s. The breadth of choice available, combined with our outstanding coaches and excellent facilities, which include our on-site sports complex complete with six-court sports hall and 25m swimming pool, make us highly successful in a range of sports. If your child is talented, determined and enthusiastic about sport, why not apply for an 11+ sports scholarship? (also available at 13+ and 16+) Candidates may be all-rounders or talented in one of our core sports. Academic and Music scholarships are also offered. For further information please contact: admissions@kcs.org.uk 8 | KING’S COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOOL COSTS King’s remains committed to broadening access by offering families meanstested, discretionary financial support with the payment of school costs. Financial assistance is available for the families of applicants applying into year 7 (11+), year 9 (13+) and the sixth form (16+), who would be unable to fund some or all of the tuition fees if their child were to be offered a place. For more information please email bursaryinfo@kcs.org.uk
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