Tournament Information The Mitre Cup

The Mitre Cup attracts teams from all over the UK and is as popular as ever. Over 185 teams took part in 2012 and it is now one of the biggest youth football tournaments of its kind in the South East. Many of the teams that compete return year after year, which is testimony to the event's popularity. Our tournament organiser at Clacton has been working with us from the very beginning and has built an excellent team.

The tournaments are played at the highly sought after Parish Fields pitches which boast excellent playing surfaces and a club house with catering and changing rooms. The venue is in an ideal location for our parks with only 10 to 15 minutes drive from any of our 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.

Dates and Prices

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.

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.