Football Key Stage 1 Events

Horsham District Primary Schools Key Stage 1 Football Festivals

Catchment

·       Any primary school in the Horsham District

Lead organisers

·       Horsham Sports Services

Venue

·       Leechpool School (pitches on grass) tbc

Age/gender/eligibility

·       Year 1+2 pupils in any gender balance

Team size/entry

·       5-a-side on pitch (Maximum squad size 10)

·       Schools can enter multiple teams

Dates/times

·       Year 2 festival – 10/3/25, 12.30-2.20pm

·       Year 1 festival – 24/3/25, 12.30-2.20pm

Cost

·       £30 per team meeting

Weather considerations

·       Matches are on grass pitches

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

Kit considerations

·       Football boots are recommended but trainers are allowed

·       All children should wear shin pads with long socks

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

Rules

·       Rules download

Format Guidance

  • First 50 minutes will be focussed on skill development and challenges.
  • Last hour will entail matchplay

Contact person / Feedback

·       Ian Ford – Ian@horshamsportsservices.co.uk / 07764 146338

.      Post-event feedback link

Booking Links/Deadline

·       Booking Link

·       Deadline: 7/2/25

Conditions

·       Invoicing will be undertaken at booking deadline

·       No refunds will be issued for schools/teams that drop out after 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