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Gloucestershire FA County Youth Futsal Festival 2012

10:30 AM, Friday, 20 January 12. Futsal

The Gloucestershire FA will be hosting the 2012 County Youth Futsal Festival on Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th of March at GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester.

The Gloucestershire FA County Youth Futsal Festival  forms part of the structure that will lead on to the Regional Festival and then The FA National Youth Futsal Festival, where further information can be found at TheFA.com.

The Festival will cater for teams at the U10, U12, U14 and U16 age groups with teams eligible to be entered from either schools or clubs. The Festival will host both a female and male competition at each age group.

Please find the Festival details below:
Venue: GL1 Leisure Centre, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DT
Dates: 
    - U10 & U12 on Saturday 17th of March 
    - U14 & U16 on Saturday 24th of March
Times: 
    - U10 at 12.00 – 14.00 (arrival at 11.30) 
    - U12 at 14.00 – 16.00 (arrival at 13.30) 
    - U14 at 12.00 – 14.00 (arrival at 11.30) 
    - U16 at 14.00 – 16.00 (arrival at 13.30)

The format of the competition will incorporate a group stage and a final, in order to give teams as many games as possible. At each age group a maximum of 8 female and 8 male team places are available and these will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Winners at each age group will be nominated to participate at the 2012 South West Regional Youth Futsal Festival, due to be held on the 12th of April and the 9th of June (dates and details will be confirmed once finalists have been nominated).

In order to apply please complete and return the Registration Form by Friday, March 2nd 2012.

All forms should be returned to Scott Milne, via email to Scott.Milne@GloucestershireFA.com or posted to Scott Milne, Gloucestershire FA, Oaklands Park, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AG.

All teams that apply must ensure that they meet and comply with the Festival Rules and the Team and Player Eligibility criteria in order to participate in the 2012 Gloucestershire FA County Youth Futsal Festival.

If you have any queries please contact Scott Milne, Football Development Officer at Scott.Milne@GloucestershireFA.com or call 01454 615888.