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Tournament Details

Tournament Name:
Hailsham United JFC Tournament

Tournament Date(s):
18th Jul 2026 - 19th Jul 2026

Tournament Kick Off Times:
Please see Division Information.

Tournament Entry Fee:
£45.00

Tournament Location:
The Maurice Thornton Playing Field Off Orion Close Hailsham East Sussex BN27 2JZ

Tournament Contact Name:
Michelle Goldsmith

Tournament Contact Number:

Tournament Contact Email:
hujfctournament@gmail.com

Division Information

Division	Date	Kick Off	Entered	Status
Under 7s	18/07/26	09:00	12 / 12	Not available
Under 8s	19/07/26	09:00	18 / 18	Not available
Under 9s	18/07/26	09:00	12 / 12	Not available
Under 10s	18/07/26	14:00	12 / 12	Not available
Under 11s	19/07/26	14:00	12 / 12	Not available
Under 12s	18/07/26	09:00	12 / 12	Not available
Under 13s	18/07/26	14:00	12 / 12	Not available
Under 14s	19/07/26	14:00	12 / 12	Not available
Under 15s	18/07/26	14:00	10 / 10	Not available
Under 12s DEVELOPMENT	19/07/26	09:00	8 / 10	Not available

Name of the competition - The competition will be known as Hailsham United JFC Tournament and the tournament will be played in accordance with the laws of small-sided football and these tournament rules.
Team Registration Times - AM registration 8:00-8:30am. PM registrations 1:00-1:30pm.
Eligibility - Players within any playing squad must be registered to the team for the 2025 - 2026 season. Any child found not to registered to the team will be removed from the tournament and the game result given to the opposition.
Participating Clubs - The event is sanctioned by Sussex County FA.
Tournament Committee - The HUJFC Tournament Committee shall be appointed to run the event and any decision made by the committee shall be final.
Protests and Complaints - Any protests or complaints regarding any interpretation of the playing rules, players eligibility or anything else shall be issued to the tournament committee and the decision made by the tournament committee will be final.
Teams and Squad Sizes - Squads shall consist of a maximum of 8 players, each game shall be played by two teams with 4 number outfield players and a goalkeeper within the under 7s and 8s age groups. The age groups 9s to 16s will be played with 5 outfield players and a goalkeeper.
Substitutions - Substitutions will be on a rolling basis but must be made at the approval of the Referee’s permission.
League Rules - Under 7 and 8 will be played in a non-competitive basis in the spirit of the game. No points will be awarded, and no league tables will be produced. All other age groups: The tournament in each age group will be split between either 1, 2, 3 or 4 groups dependent on the number of entries. Each team in each league will play each other at least once depending on the size of the league. The following points will be awarded. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and zero points for a loss. Any team that fails to attend will be removed from the league and a 1 nil win shall be awarded to the other teams.
Final league positions - These will be decided based on the following: 1st - Points. 2nd - Goal difference. 3rd - Goals scored. 4th - Head-to-Head results. 5th - Penalty shootout
Duration of the Game - League games will consist of two 5 OR 4 minute halves depending on the number of teams within the age group. Additional or less teams may result in game durations being amended to suit FA recommended playing times. All knock out games will be played with two halves of 5 min with all games finishing as a draw decided by a penalty shootout, for the avoidance of no extra time is to be played.
Half time - Within the group games there will be a maximum of 30 second turn around to ensure that all knock out games stay on programme. Knock out games will be a maximum of 60 seconds.
Penalties - The following format will apply for ALL penalty shoot outs. The shoot out will be based on the best of 3 penalties and must be taken by the players remaining on the pitch at the final whistle. The order of the shootout will be decided by either the toss of the coin with the winning team choosing to either take first or second. Should the score be equal after the first 3 penalties then the shootout will be decided by sudden death penalties. Goals can only be scored directly from the penalty spot, and rebounds will not be allowed. Penalties will be taken at the end decided by the Referee in charge and not chosen by either team.
Goal Kicks - Age groups 9 - 16 must take all goal kicks from the back goal line with any opposing player a minimum of 10 yards away. All competitive age groups will not retreat to the halfway line. Age groups 7 & 8 will take the goal kicks from the back goal line, but all opposing players will retreat to the halfway line.
Goal Keepers - Age groups 7 & 8 will be allowed to fly kick the ball. All other age groups (9 - 16) must only throw the ball, they are not permitted to drop the ball and kick from the ground therefore the goalkeeper must not touch the ball again after the ball is released from their hands unless the ball has touched another player first.
Offsides - There will be no offsides in any age group
Kick-Off Times - Should a team fail to appear at the appointed KO time then a 1 nil win shall be awarded to the opposing team, should both teams fail to appear then the game shall be recorded as a nil-nil draw and 1 point awarded to both teams.
Provision of a Match Ball - The home team shall provide a match ball of the correct size with Under 7, 8, 9 & 10 using Size 3, Under 11, 12, 13 & 14 using Size 4 and Under 15 & 16 using Size 5.
Match ball for all Finals - Will be provided by the home team stated on the Refs slip.
Colours - If both teams play in the same colours, then the 2nd named team (Away side) shall change kit or provide bibs.
Start of Play - The 1st named team (Home side) shall commence the game with kick off from the centre spot. After a goal has been scored play will re-commence from the centre spot. In the knockout games centre and end choice will be decided by either the toss of a coin or any other way decided by the match ref.
Pitches - Playing areas shall be within the recommended size of pitches as set out in the FA Laws for mini soccer / small-sided games. The length of the pitch shall always be longer than the width.
General Rules - A goal cannot be scored direct from kick off. The winning team will report the result to the control tent and in the event of a draw, the result will be reported by the 1st named team in the schedule or programme. The ball must be thrown in and kick ins will not apply.
Headers & Throw-ins - aligning with The Football Association's current guidance on heading and touchline restarts in youth football, deliberate heading is NOT allowed and throw-ins are replaced by pass-ins/dribble-ins ("kick-ins") in age groups 7 - 10.
Fouls and Misconduct - The Sussex FA rules will apply in all respect and are as follows: Referees will issue a Blue (yellow) card for a caution-able offence. This will be followed by a 2 min sin bin. In the event the same player receives a second Blue (yellow) card then the offending player shall receive an automatic 1 match suspension. In the event a player receives a red card for denying a goal scoring chance or serious foul then the offending player will suffer a 1 match suspension, in the event of a red card for foul and abusive language or gesture the player in question will receive a 3-match ban without appeal.
Referees - All referees will be appointed by the Tournament committee. The referee will be the sole arbiter on points of dispute, and he / she be empowered to interpret the rules governing small-sided football. NO DISPUTES REGARDING THE REFEREES DECISIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT OVER ANY OF THE LAWS OF THE TOURNAMENT THEN PLEASE ASK THE REF PRIOR TO KICK OFF.
Abandonment - Where in the event a game is abandoned due to the behaviour of a team’s players, management, supporters or substitutes then the game will be award as a 1 nil win to the opposition regardless of the score.
Disqualification - In the unlikely event that a team is disqualified for any reason their results will be removed and replaced with 1 nil wins to the other participating teams.
Non-Attendance - in the event a team fails to register or show up for the event, all games with the named team shall be abandoned and a 1 nil win to the opposition will be given.
Parking - HUJFC can take no responsibility for cars either brought or parked at the event and the owner of the car brings their car at their own risk.
Trophies and Medals - All players at age groups under 7s and 8 will all receive a memento of the day. Age groups 9 to 16 will be awarded medals for both the winning and losing finalists. The winning team will also receive a trophy for the team to keep in both the Cup and Plate Events.
Disclaimer - Entry to and / or participation in this event in entirely at your own risk. Hailsham United Junior Football Club and its appointed agents accept no liability whatsoever for any injury to competitors or spectators however caused. Similarly, Hailsham United Junior Football Cub and its appointed agents accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage to vehicles and / or property during the event.
Insurance - HUJFC confirms that any attending club should ensure that they have in place the correct insurances and polices to cover their players and supporters attending the event.
General - All attending clubs are asked to remind all coaches, players and supporters that the event is situated in a residential location and thus please be respectful of its residents.
Dogs - All dogs are to be kept on a lead at all times, dog foul bins are located at both the top left corner of the field and the main entrance.

Hailsham United JFC Tournament (Pin: 3115)

Sat 18th July - Sun 19th July

by Hailsham United

Tournament Details

Total Teams:129

Teams Entered:120

Teams Reserved:9

Division Information

Total Teams:
129

Teams Entered:
120

Teams Reserved:
9