Girls Foundation 5v5 Tournament, 2nd & 9th July 2017 (Up to U9s & Up to U12s)

Milnrow Juniors FC are running an all-girl tournament on the weekends of 2nd and 9th July 2017 at Kingsway Sports Arena, Rochdale. The tournament is specifically aimed for all girls that are new to football to introduce to them an exciting football tournament experience. It will be played on a grass surface over the two weekends in a safe and friendly fun environment with all of the girls being at a similar stage of experience meaning no established teams of more than 12 months or academy players are allowed to enter.
Some basic key points are as follows:
All teams can register via the links below. The total entry fee will be £45 which includes both weekends and will be required to confirm your place. For bank transfer details, please contact us.
Some basic key points are as follows:
- All matches will be played in a 5 aside format with a maximum of 7 players in each squad on a grass surface
- There will be provision for 20 teams which will consist of 10 teams for girls only up to the age of 9 and 10 teams for girls only up to the age of 12.
- The two age groups will be limited to 10 teams which will then break down into 2 x groups of 5 which will be drawn at random.
- Teams play against each of the other teams once in their knock out group with 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
- The winners and runners-up from each group will go through to the semi finals of the “Champions League” in the weekend after. The losing semi-finalists in the “Champions League” will also play each other.
- Those teams finishing in 3rd, 4th & 5th in each of the leagues on the first weekend will form a new ‘Super League’ and compete on the second weekend. This league will be made up of the 6 teams with each team playing each other once.
- The Champions League Trophy will be awarded to the overall winner of each category.
- The Super League winners will also receive a winner’s trophy
- Games in the group stages will be 10 minute matches
- Semi Final and Final games will be 12 minutes
All teams can register via the links below. The total entry fee will be £45 which includes both weekends and will be required to confirm your place. For bank transfer details, please contact us.