Download the 2011 NORTH WEST CUP APPLICATION FORM
The third tournament will be held at the recently completed Strandhill Community Park, home of Strand Celtic Football Club. The grounds have had a €750,000 investment in recent years providing two new pitches, a new clubhouse and a new astropark facility.
The 2010 tournament was an outstanding success with tenteams from Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Donegal, Longford and Sligo competing at under 14 level.
The inaugural tournament was won by host club Strand Celtic with Leitrim side Manorhamilton Rangers taking the shield. The event was attended by FAI Emerging Talent Director, Niall Harrison, and Sligo Rovers captain, Conor O Grady presented the winning prizes.
The Tournament will start at 10am sharp on each day and finish at 6:30pm with the North West Cup Final. Local teams will be scheduled for the earlier kick off times to facilitate travelling.
The Tournament is aimed at Under 12 and 14 Boys teams for the 2011/2012 season.
Tournament Format
The first round will be on a group stage basis with four groups of three with teams based on a geographical basis to ensure that each team plays against teams from another county where possible.
The winners and runners-up will qualify for the North West Cup to compete in the quarter finals with the winners taking the semi-final place. The 3rd place team will enter the North West Shield competition. There are play offs for position for the other teams to provide four games for all teams.
The semi-finals and final of the North West Cup and North West Shield will be sudden death and in the event of a tie will go straight to a penalty shoot out with three players taking penalties.
Tournament Details
Application form and payment must be made in advance of the tournament. Each game will be 12 minutes a side with a 2 minute interval. Playing squads of up to 20 players is permitted. Each team can use a maximum of 5 substitutes in one game. Any team not on the pitch at the designated time will forfeit that fixture. Participants must be able to show valid certification of their age if required.
The group stages will be decided on points, goals scored, goal difference and the head to head result. If this does not determine the places and it is only to decide 1st and 2nd or 3rd and 4th place then a toss of a coin will be used. If it is to determine qualification for the North West Cup or North West Shield then a penalty shoot out will be used to determine placing.
Age Groups
The age groups for the 2010 tournament are:
Under 12 – born on or after January 1st 1999
Under 14 – born on or after January 1st 1997
Tournament Apparel
Tournament tee-shirts can be purchased at the event in the club shop. JAKO sports are the official apparel provider to the tournament and are based in Sligo town.
Participation Fee and Eligibility
There is a participation fee of €100 for each team for the tournament. The fee and application form must be with the tournament director by August 7th to guarantee entry to the tournament. The first four teams, from different counties, who return their entry form will be guaranteed entry to the tournament. This is to ensure that there is an appropriate mix of teams from a variety of counties.
The winners of the North West Cup and North West Shield will win a Cup and Shield respectively. All winning players and runners-up will receive medals.
Getting Here
There is a car park situated opposite the club grounds that includes parking for buses and coaches. For details on how to get there simply click on FIND US button on the Strand Celtic web site [www.strandceltic.com] who are hosting the tournament.
Player of the Tournament
The match officials will select the most outstanding player of the tournament who will win an award.
Download the 2010 NORTH WEST CUP APPLICATION FORM |