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Site Address

Downhill Football Hub Community North Sports Complex Kingsway Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR5 4BB

Car Parking

Free

Spectator Fee

Please Note - We will no longer be charging on the front door to avoid ques and unnecessary delays getting in. We hope you see this as a positive!

When registering your son / daughter onto the tournament via the website you will have the option to pay online £5 or Cash on the day £6. This Fee covers the full family (Parents / guardians / siblings)

Those selecting Cash on the day simply pass onto your coach / secretary who will settle on the day at registration area.

Registration

Please aim to register 30 minutes to 45 minutes before your allocated kick off. Please head to the corner of the café to see a member of our team

Front door open to the public from 8am
No Managers meeting
Tournament Kick off times
Please refer to Tournament section of the website to double check Fixtures

Accessible from the website the night before from the live scores section

Game Time

Match lengths are always dependant on Your Format & number of teams in a group. See below predicted game time for this event.

Under 7s & 8s: 10 to 12 minute games Under 9s & 10s: 12 to 15 minute games Under 11s & 12s: 15 or 20 minute games Under 13s, 14s & 15s: 20 minute games

Format

We operate a Two Final Policy.

Teams that finish 3rd or 4th place in their group go through to the PLATE knockout stage

Teams that finish 1st or 2nd Place go through to the CUP Knockout stage

Teams finishing 6th Place exit the competition

First Aid

All teams should have a relevant appointed first aider in attendance & a first aid kit as per FA Requirement

First aid assistance if needed can be provided by a Hubsite staff member

In the event of a serious emergency - There is a defib located in the main reception area. Please inform a member of staff behind the counter who will alert Duty Officer to deal with the situation.

Equipment

Teams’ responsibility to provide a tournament match ball

Teams should have a set of bibs of a different colour of their kit incase of kit clash!

Manager Whatsapp Group

This is for Managers / team officials only

Teams should publish their results by the what’s app group after every game so we can keep the tables up to date after every game

Result Input example - U9 Group A Madrid Athletic 2-1 Fc United
Whatsapp Links will be emailed to all managers a week prior to the competition Facilities
Onsite café available
Changing room and toilet facility’s available

Site Rules

Downhill Hub is a none smoking site. Any smokers must do so at the main entrance gate

If you’re not a registered hub site user please make sure you get signed up via QR Code before the tournament for easy access through the turnstiles

No dogs on premises (Except guide dogs)
Please respect the facility by leaving the site as you found it. Please use the bins provided. No BBQ’s on premises
Social Media Information

Unless brought up otherwise when registration with your team, GOT members of staff will have the right to record footage, take photographs during the event for Social media usage

Please head over and like our Game of Tournaments page on Facebook

Go one step beyond & INVITE FRIENDS TO LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE - You can do this by A) going to my Page "Game of tournaments" B) scroll to community section C) Invite friends

Review - If you think the tournament was a success, please could you leave a positive review on my Facebook page following the tournament

Any constructive criticism if deemed necessary if you could direct to me after the tournament via the contact page, I will give you feedback following the event.

PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE 1 WEEK BEFORE YOUR EVENT. INCASE OF FURTHER UPDATES

Thank You
Game Of Tournaments