Royston Town Youth Football Club
Royston Town Youth Football Club Football Tournament & Festival 2016 Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th June 5-a-side for U7’s & U8’s 6-a-side for U9s to U12s Barkway Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS Saturday 11th June – morning - U9s & U10s & U10 Girls Saturday 11th June – afternoon - U11s Sunday 12th June – morning - U7 & U8s (5-a-side) Sunday 12th June – afternoon - U12 & U12 Girls The U7’s & U8’s is a festival format - all Players receive a medal. U9’s - U12’s will play a 6-a-side knockout tournament, winners and runners up will receive a trophy £30 per team, discounted rate £25 per team for two or more teams On-site parking, refreshments, BBQ, Ice Creams and Event Photos available. The Tournament is sanctioned by the Herts FA Email:- [email protected] for more information
ROYSTON TOWN YOUTH FC Tournament Playing Rules
1. This competition shall be known as the Royston Town Youth Tournament & Festival invitation 5-aside and 6-a-side tournament and shall be affiliated to the Herts County F.A and will be played at Barkway Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS 2. The competition shall be designated Under 12, U11, U10 and U9. U8 and U7 will be played as “fun football” and will not be part of any competition. 3. The competition shall be designated Under 12, U11, U10 and U9 all of whose players on 31 st August 2016 of the current season are Under 12 U11, U10 and U9 years. 4. The under 8 and under 7s play a 5-a-side tournament and only play friendly matches and each player for these age groups receive the same trophy. 5. No teams in the U12, U11, U10 or U9 Sections shall include players with an age difference of more than two years and these age groups will play a 6-a-side tournament. 6. All teams must be able to provide proof of any player’s age upon request from the tournament organiser. 7.
All competing players shall be registered members of the club they represent at the time of the competition. Each team shall register a maximum of 8 players on the day of the competition. Each registered player shall only play for one team. Team can be of mixed gender players up to under 12.
8. All teams to have a maximum of 8 players on the day of the competition. Each registered player shall play only for one team. 9. There is no offside. 10. The competition will be played on a league basis, 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. If teams are tied on points then goal difference will decide who qualifies, if the teams are still tied then the team with the better ‘Goals For’ will go through, if they are still tied then result of the match between the two teams will decide, if this is still identical then penalties will decide. (This will also be used to decide 1st, 2nd and 3rd place). If the knockout games are tied at the end of normal time then extra time will be played and if still tied then penalties will decide the result. 11. In the event of a team withdrawing from the competition 3 pts will be awarded to the opposition team and a 0 – 0 score line will be recorded for goal difference purposes. 12. Duration of play in all matches will be 10 minutes (U7, U8) 12 minutes (U9, U10, U11, U12) straight, extra time for knockout matches shall be 5 minutes straight. 13. All teams are responsible for considering players playing time does not exceed the FA’s guidelines on maximum playing time for children. Which is as follows:- U7/U8 – 40 minutes, U9/U10 – 60 minutes and U11/U12 – 80 minutes 14. Penalties. Five (5) players from each side who are on the field of play at the end of playing time shall play a penalty for his team alternating with their opponents. If at the end of this series the scoring remains equal, sudden death will come into operation with the 6th player. Should a team have a player(s) sent off by the referee the opposing team must reduce the number of players to
equalise the participants in each team prior to the kicks being taken. 15. A player who is sent off for misconduct shall not be permitted to take any further part in the competition, he may be replaced (by a team mate nominated on the team sheet) for subsequent matches, but not in the match during which he was sent off. This competition uses the BLUE Card system where a player booked is sent to a sin bin for 2 minutes but the booking is not sent to Herts FA but recorded by the Senior Referee. Two blue (yellow) cards in any one match equal a red card, whereas an accumulation of two blue (yellow) cards in the tournament results in a player being excluded from any subsequent matches. Registered Referees shall control all matches where possible and all misconduct or straight red card offences will be reported by the referees to the appropriate County FA. 16. In the event of any dispute, appeals can be lodged with the Herts FA. 17. Goal kicks will be taken from the goal line – there is no retreat line. 18. Over head height is not allowed. Head height is determined by the height of the referee. 19. Goalkeeper must throw ball out under arm after collecting it in hands, from his designated area. 20. Defenders and attackers are allowed in goalkeeper’s area, goalkeepers are allowed out of their area but must not handle ball outside of their area. 21. At a free kick, the minimum distance the opponents must be away from the ball is 3 yards. All free kicks are direct. 22. When the ball goes out for a throw-in, the player taking the throw-in must throw the ball under arm to re start play. 23. Rolling substitutes may be used in any match from those names on the registration form.
Royston Town Youth Football Club (Founded in 1975)
Chartered Standard Community Club 2009 Web: www.roystontownfc.co.uk Colours: White Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks
ROYSTON TOURNAMENT FESTIVAL We would like to enter the Royston Town Youth FC 5 & 6-a-side Tournament on Saturday 11th June 2016 and Sunday 12th June 2016 to be held at Barkway Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Barkway SG8 8BS Sat 11th AM – U9, U10, U10 girls Sun 12th AM – U7, U8 (5-a-side)
Sat 11th PM – U11 Sun 12th PM – U12, U12 Girls
Club Name: Team Name: County FA: County Affliation No: Managers Name: Managers Address: Managers Email: Managers Contact No: Please indicate the age group of the team/s that you will be entering: Under 7
Under 8
Under 9
Under 10
Under 10G
Under 11
Under 12
Under 12G
Entry cost is £30 per team, 2 or more teams £25 per team. All entries must be in by Friday 20th May 2016 • • •
We agree that if we have to withdraw our team from the tournament festival that we will give as much notice as we can and that any monies paid are nonrefundable We agree to abide by the rules of the tournament. We accept that photographs may be taken during the tournament.
Signed: …………………………………………
Date:…………………………………
Please return this form as soon as possible with a cheque payable to Royston Town Youth FC to: Frankie Westoby, 46 Fieldfare Way, Royston, Herts SG8 7XR Team registration forms and tournament rules will be sent out to participating clubs before the tournament. Royston Town Youth FC can accept no liability whatsoever for any accident, injury or losses that may occur during the tournament. All entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis and once age groups are full there will be no further places available.
ROYSTON TOWN YOUTH FC Tournament Playing Rules
1. This competition shall be known as the Royston Town Youth Tournament & Festival invitation 5-aside and 6-a-side tournament and shall be affiliated to the Herts County F.A and will be played at Barkway Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS 2. The competition shall be designated Under 12, U11, U10 and U9. U8 and U7 will be played as “fun football” and will not be part of any competition. 3. The competition shall be designated Under 12, U11, U10 and U9 all of whose players on 31 st August 2016 of the current season are Under 12 U11, U10 and U9 years. 4. The under 8 and under 7s play a 5-a-side tournament and only play friendly matches and each player for these age groups receive the same trophy. 5. No teams in the U12, U11, U10 or U9 Sections shall include players with an age difference of more than two years and these age groups will play a 6-a-side tournament. 6. All teams must be able to provide proof of any player’s age upon request from the tournament organiser. 7.
All competing players shall be registered members of the club they represent at the time of the competition. Each team shall register a maximum of 8 players on the day of the competition. Each registered player shall only play for one team. Team can be of mixed gender players up to under 12.
8. All teams to have a maximum of 8 players on the day of the competition. Each registered player shall play only for one team. 9. There is no offside. 10. The competition will be played on a league basis, 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. If teams are tied on points then goal difference will decide who qualifies, if the teams are still tied then the team with the better ‘Goals For’ will go through, if they are still tied then result of the match between the two teams will decide, if this is still identical then penalties will decide. (This will also be used to decide 1st, 2nd and 3rd place). If the knockout games are tied at the end of normal time then extra time will be played and if still tied then penalties will decide the result. 11. In the event of a team withdrawing from the competition 3 pts will be awarded to the opposition team and a 0 – 0 score line will be recorded for goal difference purposes. 12. Duration of play in all matches will be 10 minutes (U7, U8) 12 minutes (U9, U10, U11, U12) straight, extra time for knockout matches shall be 5 minutes straight. 13. All teams are responsible for considering players playing time does not exceed the FA’s guidelines on maximum playing time for children. Which is as follows:- U7/U8 – 40 minutes, U9/U10 – 60 minutes and U11/U12 – 80 minutes 14. Penalties. Five (5) players from each side who are on the field of play at the end of playing time shall play a penalty for his team alternating with their opponents. If at the end of this series the scoring remains equal, sudden death will come into operation with the 6th player. Should a team have a player(s) sent off by the referee the opposing team must reduce the number of players to
equalise the participants in each team prior to the kicks being taken. 15. A player who is sent off for misconduct shall not be permitted to take any further part in the competition, he may be replaced (by a team mate nominated on the team sheet) for subsequent matches, but not in the match during which he was sent off. This competition uses the BLUE Card system where a player booked is sent to a sin bin for 2 minutes but the booking is not sent to Herts FA but recorded by the Senior Referee. Two blue (yellow) cards in any one match equal a red card, whereas an accumulation of two blue (yellow) cards in the tournament results in a player being excluded from any subsequent matches. Registered Referees shall control all matches where possible and all misconduct or straight red card offences will be reported by the referees to the appropriate County FA. 16. In the event of any dispute, appeals can be lodged with the Herts FA. 17. Goal kicks will be taken from the goal line – there is no retreat line. 18. Over head height is not allowed. Head height is determined by the height of the referee. 19. Goalkeeper must throw ball out under arm after collecting it in hands, from his designated area. 20. Defenders and attackers are allowed in goalkeeper’s area, goalkeepers are allowed out of their area but must not handle ball outside of their area. 21. At a free kick, the minimum distance the opponents must be away from the ball is 3 yards. All free kicks are direct. 22. When the ball goes out for a throw-in, the player taking the throw-in must throw the ball under arm to re start play. 23. Rolling substitutes may be used in any match from those names on the registration form.
Royston Town Youth Football Club (Founded in 1975)
Chartered Standard Community Club 2009 Web: www.roystontownfc.co.uk Colours: White Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks
ROYSTON TOURNAMENT FESTIVAL We would like to enter the Royston Town Youth FC 5 & 6-a-side Tournament on Saturday 11th June 2016 and Sunday 12th June 2016 to be held at Barkway Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Barkway SG8 8BS Sat 11th AM – U9, U10, U10 girls Sun 12th AM – U7, U8 (5-a-side)
Sat 11th PM – U11 Sun 12th PM – U12, U12 Girls
Club Name: Team Name: County FA: County Affliation No: Managers Name: Managers Address: Managers Email: Managers Contact No: Please indicate the age group of the team/s that you will be entering: Under 7
Under 8
Under 9
Under 10
Under 10G
Under 11
Under 12
Under 12G
Entry cost is £30 per team, 2 or more teams £25 per team. All entries must be in by Friday 20th May 2016 • • •
We agree that if we have to withdraw our team from the tournament festival that we will give as much notice as we can and that any monies paid are nonrefundable We agree to abide by the rules of the tournament. We accept that photographs may be taken during the tournament.
Signed: …………………………………………
Date:…………………………………
Please return this form as soon as possible with a cheque payable to Royston Town Youth FC to: Frankie Westoby, 46 Fieldfare Way, Royston, Herts SG8 7XR Team registration forms and tournament rules will be sent out to participating clubs before the tournament. Royston Town Youth FC can accept no liability whatsoever for any accident, injury or losses that may occur during the tournament. All entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis and once age groups are full there will be no further places available.
