Date : Saturday 5th July 2008
Venue : Leighton Utd FC, Stanbridge Road, Tilsworth, Bedfordshire
Time : Report 9.15am Kick off 10am prompt
For : Affiliated Mini Soccer Teams
(max. 12 teams per category, 1 team per age
group per club)
Ages as on 31 August 2007
Games : Under 7/8 5v5 (squad of 10 max.)
Under 9/10/11/12/14/16 7v7 (squad of 14 max.)
Entry Fee : ₤10 per team (£25 fine for non-attendance)
Closing Date : Friday 6th June 2008
To enter please download an application form from related documents to the right of this page.
Coaching Arena
This year the festival will include a Coaching Arena which will display:
- An ‘All Inclusive Coaching Display’ based on the new Level 3 Youth Coaching Award. This will be an ideal opportunity for coaches wishing to be involved with disability football, who can assist with coaching session guided by Disability Officers. It also provide a CPD for those coaches who have completed the CDF course
- ‘Beds FA Tesco’s Tots Training’ initiative will be invited along to take part in a one off demonstration session in the coaching arena. The initiative is to encourage Mums, Daughters, Sister & Aunties to get involved in coaching and football to help develop their younger female. The first 20 mins will be demo based and then new people will be invited to ‘come and try it’ all session will be led by a female coach.
- Tesco FA Skill Coach will deliver various sessions, coaching techniques to players, coaches and parents.
Entertainment
The festival will host an Inflatable Human Table Football, Bouncy Castle to add to the excitement of the day.