FC Tokyo will hold a soccer tournament for juniors, the "18th Tokyo Gas Cup Junior Soccer Festival".
Not only 8-player games, but also events such as kick targets and mini game battles with luxurious prizes will be held.
We look forward to the participation of many teams after confirming the following overview.
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(Photo provided by All Sports Community)
□Purpose
Enjoy the rich nature of Gotemba, and through the festival, each player will become independent and expand the circle of interaction with their team members and new friends.
Enjoy challenging yourself in soccer on the wonderful natural turf and artificial turf pitches.
Hosted by
FC Tokyo
□ Special Sponsor
TOKYO GAS CO.,LTD
Sponsorship
Descente Co., Ltd.
Molten Corporation
□Date and Time
Aug 17 (Wed) - Aug 20 (Sat), 2016 (3 nights, 4 days)
Match Venue
Tokinosu Sports Center (420-12 Shimowada, Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Accommodation
Lodge Susono and others
Number of Recruiting Teams (Planned)
U-6 Division (Mainly 6th graders): 24 teams
U-5 Division (Mainly 5th graders): 16 teams
Festival Details (Schedule)
・Tournament-style matches using 8-player soccer
・Kids Event
・Coach Exchange Meetings and more
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Eligibility
・Currently enrolled in elementary school and loves soccer while being healthy
・Those who have completed the necessary application procedures
・A team where all members are enrolled in sports injury insurance
・Teams that can participate until the end of the tournament schedule
・Obtained parental consent to participate
・A team consisting of 12 or more (up to 24) players as a general rule
Participation Fee
15,000 yen (tax included) / team
Accommodation and Meal Expenses (3 nights, 9 meals) (planned)
28,000 yen (tax included) per person
※For more information, please contact the staff in charge below.
Tournament Format
・Special rules for the tournament based on the Japan Football Association's competition rules.
・Both the 6th grade and 5th grade divisions will hold a ranking match (1 game) after the preliminary league (7 games).
・Each game consists of 3 periods of 12 minutes (total of 36 minutes) in 8-player format, with a 3-minute break between periods.
・Substitutions during a period are generally not allowed, but any number of substitutions can be made between periods (total replacement of the team members is allowed). However, it is mandatory for all team members to participate in the game within one match, and a player can only participate in a maximum of two periods within one match. It is prohibited for a player to participate in all three periods. However, in case of injury or illness, substitutions may be allowed with the permission of the referee.
・As a general rule, the pitch size is about half of an adult pitch and use youth goals.
・The referee shall be conducted by one person, and shall be conducted by mutual refereeing between the opposing teams.
・The ball will be a size 4 and will be provided by the organizers.
Application Method
Please print out the application form below, fill in the necessary information, and apply by FAX (03-3635-8974).
Registration form ishere.
Application Deadline
We will accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis until the number of teams reaches the maximum capacity.
Contact Information
FC Tokyo Junior Soccer Festival Office
TEL: 03-5600-4441
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM