Football Central Venue League (Girls)

Catchment

Any primary school in the Horsham District

Lead organisers

Horsham Sports Services

Venue

Tanbridge House School (astroturf) 

Age/gender/eligibility

Year 5+6 female pupils

Younger girls can player at school discretion

Team size/entry

7-a-side on pitch 

Schools can enter up to 2 teams. They can express interest in entering more if spaces remain by the entry deadline

Capacity for the event is 16 teams. First come first served principle to be strictly applied

Dates/times

Fridays 7 November, 21 November, 5 December 2025

All meetings 4-5.30pm

Cost

£115 per team to cover all 3 meetings

Rules

Rules Download

Horsham Primary PE/Sport Association Codes of Conduct Download

Where a match decider is required at the end of a drawn game is required a sudden-death penalties per side approach will be used 

Format

Fixtures schedule to be advised shortly after entry deadline

Broad aim will be to split teams into an A competition with large school first teams, and a B competition with small school teams and large school B teams, albeit allowing flexibility where necessary, for example small schools to play in the A competition if preferred

Weather considerations

That the event is on astroturf reduces the chance of cancellation but does not eliminate it.

If a cancellation decision is necessary all efforts will be made to communicate with schools in good time

Kit considerations

Conventional trainers, astro trainers or moulded stud boots should be worn

Shin pads with long socks are recommended.

Teams should be in uniform colours as far as possible but bibs will be available in the event of clashes

Parking and spectators

There is no parking on the Tanbridge House school site for the astro, access is made via the blue pedestrian bridge at Tesco Broadbridge Heath.

Toilets

The nearest toilets are at The Bridge leisure centre main building.

Schools should implement their own protocols linked to their players visiting the toilet when necessary

Contact/Feedback

Ian Ford on ian@horshamsportsservices.co.uk

Post-event feedback link

Booking

Use e-form. Deadline: end of Friday 10th October

First come, first served applies. 20 spaces maximum.

Conditions

Invoicing will be undertaken at the booking deadline

No refunds will be issued for schools/teams that drop out after the booking deadline

Additional teams can be accepted after the booking deadline at the discretion of the organisers

In the event of a bad weather cancellation and where a re-arrangement process is undertaken no refunds will be issued