A Great Combination of Fabulous Football and Fun Holiday Parks
Celebrity Presentation Evening
Since its launch in 2007 the South East Championship at Camber Sands has developed into one of the UK’s leading football tournaments. An experienced team of tournament organisers ensures an excellent programme for all the teams involved.
The tournament is held at the Southlands Sports Centre complex and New Romney FC, which provides ten grass pitches. Both venues are adjoining and boast excellent playing surfaces. The venue is an ideal location for our parks with a 10 minute journey from Romney Sands and a 15 minute journey from Camber Sands.
Camber Sands offers a unique combination of miles and miles of unspoilt sand dunes and lots to do in the day and evenings.
Away from the beach the beautiful old Port Town of Rye derserves exploring, along with the old smugglers hideouts dotted along the coast and of course the iconic White Cliffs - the traditional greeting for anyone sailing back to England to this most beautiful Sussex coastal location.
The two holiday parks at Camber Sands and Romney Sands provide a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities. With a range of swimming pools, flumes, waterslides and chutes, a stay with Park Resorts is a great choice for water lovers. At night the parks come alive with quality cabarets, theme nights, thrilling family shows, games and competitions, Park Resorts Holiday Parks have the right mix to keep the whole family entertained throughout your tour.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• A choice of 2 fantastic holiday parks
• High standard of accommodation
• Superb pitches
• Good choice of entertainment
• One of the UK’s most popular seaside resorts
• £59 Super Saver venue
See us in action at our 2011 Events Video
No football tournament would be complete without our Celebrity Presentation Evening. Held at Camber Sands Holiday Park it's an exciting evening to remember. Every player plus the team manager gets to meet and greet the celebrity guest and is photographed receiving their trophy, celebrity guests have included Ray Parlour, Charlie Nicholas, Ray Clemence & Tony Cottee amongst others.
Tournament Age Groups
U7s, U8s, U9s, U10s - 7 a side
U11s, U12s - 9 a side
U13s, U14s - 11 a side
U10, U12, U14 Girls - 7 a side
FREE TEAM REGISTRATION FOR U7 & U8 TEAMS
If you are unsure about what age group your players should be entered into, please check the qualifying dates chart in the Tournament Info tab above.
Our tournaments are not just about the football - your players can gain valuable experience playing against a number of different teams, make friends, and who knows - maybe even take away some trophies!
Accommodation
Camber Sands
Camber Sands is a great Park Resorts Holiday Park next to 7 miles of award winning Blue Flag beach. You’re spoilt for choice with 4 funpools, a whirlpool, sauna, spa bath and solarium. Why not start your evening in the newly restyled Boathouse Bar and Restaurant, then make your way to the Starlight Showbar for family fun and entertainment with dancing, discos, glittering shows and visiting cabarets.
Romney Sands
Opposite one of Kent’s finest sandy beaches, Romney Sands is a Park Resorts owned holiday park with plenty of attractions and facilities. If you want to take a trip along the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Miniature Railway and enjoy the coastal views, the Park even has its very own station! Enjoy a game of tennis, join the action on the sports court, or take a dip in the indoor pool, the choice is yours. At night, everyone heads for Celebrities Club for a fabulous line up of dancing, shows and visiting cabarets, a great night out for all the family! For a quieter drink, relax in the newly restyled Tavern Bar.
Tournament Information Camber
Since its launch in 2007 the South East Championship at Camber Sands has developed into one of the UK's leading football tournaments. An experienced team of tournament organisers ensures an excellent programme for all the teams involved.
The tournament is held at the Southlands Sports Centre complex & New Romney FC, which provides 10 grass pitches. Both venues are adjoining and boast excellent playing surfaces. The venues are in an ideal location for our holiday parks with approximately 10 minutes drive from Romney Sands & New Beach, a 15 minute drive from Camber Sands and 20 minutes drive from Winchelsea & Frenchmans Holiday Parks.
Tournament Format - general
The actual format of each tournament will depend on the ages and number of teams taking part, with full details being supplied as far in advance of your departure as possible. What we can tell you is that you can be sure of a well organised and planned event with every detail taken care of.
We will do our best to ensure that every team plays the maximum amount of football permitted by the FA on each day of the event in which they participate or qualify. Age groups below are general for all UK tournaments - please check the chart below for which age groups can enter your specific tournament.
U7 & U8 (non competitive) – maximum 45 minutes each day
U9, U10, U11m – maximum 60 minutes each day
U11 playing 9V9 - maximum 80 minutes each day
U11 to U16 – maximum 100 minutes each day
All girls age groups U10 - U16 will be playing as 7 a side
Girls U18 & Ladies Open Age (where applicable) - 11 a side
In most cases, teams of the same age are divided into groups (the number in each group will depend on the number of teams which enter in that age group). Teams will play a league format and in most cases the winner and runner up of each group will go through to a semi-final to determine the eventual finalists.
Due to differing qualifying dates applying in Scotland, Ireland, and Europe, these teams will play in an age group one year above their own.
Referees at our Tournaments
We have built up a nucleus of quality referees that look forward to attending our events; many have been with us since our UK tournaments began. We will provide qualified referees throughout the competition, as well as qualified assistant referees for the finals. You will therefore be asked to put forward a volunteer assistant referee for the early round matches.
Tournament Qualification
In order to qualify for our tournaments, your team must be affiliated to a County or Schools FA. We DO NOT allow Representative, Football Academy, or Schools of Excellence teams to enter. However, individual players from such teams are allowed as 'guest players' within teams who are eligible to enter the tournament.
Schedules
Football schedules, location of pitches, and all tournament information will be displayed on our website approximately 7 days prior to the start of the tournament, in the My Schedules section. It is extremely important to check this information beforehand.
First Aid at Football Venues
Injuries unfortunately can happen, and when they do it is essential to have adequate first aid cover. We provide excellent first aid cover at all football venues using the services of organisations such as St Johns Ambulance, Red Cross or other qualified paramedics.
| Age Groups Camber Sands |
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| Age Group | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | |||
| Born on or after | Sept 2005 | Sept 2004 | Sept 2003 | Sept 2002 | Sept 2001 |
Sept 2000 |
Sept 1999 | Sept 1998 | |||
| Squad Size | 7 a side | 7 a side | 7 a side | 7 a side | 9 a side | 11 a side | 11 a side | 11 a side | |||
| Girls Squad Size | 7 a side | 7 a side | 7 a side | ||||||||
Dates and Prices - All prices are Per Person
| Camber Sands Holiday Park 4, 6, 8 Berth Caravans | |||
| May Day Fri 3rd May - Mon 6th May |
8 Berth sleeping 8 Persons** |
8 Berth sleeping 7 Persons** |
4 or 6 berth* |
| Standard Caravans |
£67 | £76 | £89 |
| Romney Sands Holiday Park 4, 6, 8 Berth Caravans/Chalets | |||
| May Day Fri 3rd May - Mon 6th May |
8 Berth sleeping 8 Persons** |
8 Berth sleeping 7 Persons** |
4 or 6 berth* |
| Standard Caravans | £67 | £76 | £89 |
| Notes | |||
| * Supplements apply for 2 or 3 persons in a 4 berth unit - please see table below. ** The prices shown per person for 7 or 8 persons in an 8 berth unit INCLUDE the free place discounts. |
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| Don’t forget early Booking Discount 1 Free Place for every 25 people booked before 30 November 2012 |
Eight in an Eight Berth Discount
When you fully occupy an eight-berth unit you will only pay for 6 places - TWO GO FREE.
Seven in an Eight Berth Discount
When you have 7 persons in an eight-berth unit you will only pay for 6 places - ONE GOES FREE.
Tournament Registration Fees
The following registration fees are payable PER TEAM.
- U16 11-a-side £225
- U15s 11-a-side £215
- All other 11-a-side £195
- 9-a-side & 7-a-side £145
Under Occupancy Surcharges
The prices quoted for each of the UK tournament venues are based on full 4 & 6 berth occupancy and a minimum of 7 people occupying an 8 berth unit. The following scale of additional charges therefore apply where a unit is under occupied for what ever reason.
| Supplementary charge payable | ||||||||
| Persons Sharing | 4 Berth Unit | 6 & 8 Berth Unit | ||||||
| 2 Persons |
£60 per person |
N/A | ||||||
| 3 Persons |
£20 per person |
N/A |
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For example: - Three people occupying a four berth unit would be subject to a supplement of £20 per person making a total of £60 N.B. - No supplementary charge for 5 persons occupying a 6 berth unit, 7 persons occupying an 8 berth unit.
