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THE UK’S BIGGEST YOUTH FOOTBALL FESTIVAL KEVIN KEEGAN & CASEY STONEY
CONTENTS BUTLIN’S BOGNOR REGIS 14
BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD 16
BUTLIN’S SKEGNESS 18
ABOUT ESF 4 HAVEN AYR 20
ESF 2019 CALENDAR 7 2018 ROLL OF HONOUR 22
CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS 8 TESTIMONIALS 24
10 26
EAT
ESF GRAND FINALE FESTIVAL INFO, T&C’s
GIRLS FOOTBALL AT ESF 12 TEAM REGISTRATION FORM 29
SL E E P AWARD SILVER
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less than 20 employees
WINNING BRONZE
Best Business Serving Football
PL AY
up to £2m turnover
TOURS 2018 CHILDHOOD
CHAMPIONS AWARDS
Coporate Partner of the
Year - Midlands
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THE ULTIMATE
FOOTBALL TOUR
THE UK’S BIGGEST YOUTH
FOOTBALL FESTIVAL
With 1200 teams and 40,000 people participating, ESF is the biggest
youth football festival in the UK. There’s nowhere better to take your
team on tour!
CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS
Our spectacular presentations are always a tour highlight. Celebrity
guests have included Robert Pires, Kevin Keegan, Wayne Bridge,
WAYNE BRIDGE, CASEY STONEY & SUE SMITH Stuart Pearce, Casey Stoney, Sue Smith, Robbie Fowler, Ian Wright,
Danny Murphy and more.
THE BEST HOLIDAY RESORTS
ESF is staged exclusively at Butlin’s award winning Resorts in Bognor
Regis, Minehead and Skegness, and Haven’s Holiday Park in Ayr,
Scotland. Whatever the result on the pitch, your team are sure to have
a fantastic time away together on tour.
ESF GRAND FINALE
BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD
AT ST GEORGE’S PARK
Win your age section at ESF 2019 and your team will qualify
for the prestigious ESF Grand Finale, our Champion of
Champions event. The 2019 ESF Grand Finale will be
staged at one of the World’s finest training facilities,
St George’s Park.
ESF SCORE CENTRE
Your players will feel like they’re in the Premier League
with live results and table updates on the ESF Score Centre.
Visit www.esfscorecentre.co.uk
to view full results from ESF 2018.
ST GEORGE’S PARK
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CALENDAR
THI S
AYR U8: 5-a-side
SCOTLAND U9-U11: 7-a-side
U12: 9-a-side P20
Fri 12 - Mon 15 April U13-U14: 11-a-side
I S YOUR
U7-U8: 5-a-side
MINEHEAD U9-U10: 7-a-side
SOMERSET U10-U14 Girls: 7-a-side P16
Fri 26 - Mon 29 April U11-U12: 9-a-side
U13-U14: 11-a-side
U7-U8: 5-a-side
SKEGNESS U9-U10: 7-a-side
LINCOLNSHIRE U9-U11 Girls: 7-a-side
U11-U12: 9-a-side P18
Fri 26 - Mon 29 April U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side
YEAR
U13-U15: 11-a-side
AYR U8: 5-a-side
SCOTLAND U9-U11: 7-a-side
U12: 9-a-side P20
Fri 3 - Mon 6 May U13-U14: 11-a-side
U7-U8: 5-a-side
BOGNOR REGIS U9-U10: 7-a-side
U10-U11 Girls: 7-a-side
WEST SUSSEX U11-U12: 9-a-side P14
Fri 3 - Mon 6 May U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side
U13-U14: 11-a-side
AYR SKEGNESS U7-U8: 5-a-side
LINCOLNSHIRE U9-U10: 7-a-side
U11-U12: 9-a-side P18
Fri 3 - Mon 6 May U13-U14: 11-a-side
U7-U8: 5-a-side
U9-U10: 7-a-side
BOGNOR REGIS U9-U11 Girls: 7-a-side
U11-U12: 9-a-side
WEST SUSSEX U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side P14
Fri 17 - Mon 20 May U13-U15: 11-a-side
Since the first ESF festival in 1989, over 1 Million people have now joined us on tour! ESF is a U13 Inclusive: 5-a-side
(Pan Disability)
series of professionally organised festivals, that bring over 1200 youth football teams together
for a fantastic weekend of football and fun, with teams accommodated at Butlin’s and Haven SKEGNESS
ST GEORGE’S PARK
U7-U8: 5-a-side
U9-U10: 7-a-side
resorts. ESF 2019 then culminates with the ESF Grand Finale – our Champion of Champions ESF FINALE STAFFORDSHIRE U9-U11 Girls: 7-a-side
P10
U11-U12: 9-a-side
event at St George’s Park. Join us for the ultimate tour - this is your year! Sat 6 - Sun 7 July U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side
U13-U15: 11-a-side
MINEHEAD
Professional Organisation ESF Core Values TYPICAL TOUR ITINERARY
With a passion for football and 30 years experience organising some of the The following Core Values are at the forefront of everything we
BOGNOR REGIS Friday - Arrival & Check In at Butlin’s/Haven
most prestigious youth football events in the UK, you can expect the highest endeavour to achieve at ESF: TEAMWORK / SPORTSMANSHIP /
- Team Registration & Coaches Welcome Meeting at 8PM
standard of service from the ESF team. ENJOYMENT / FRIENDSHIP / DISCIPLINE / RESPECT - Full night time Entertainment Programme
Saturday - Day 1 of Festival - Group Stage matches
- Tour activities - Water Park, Climbing Wall, Go Karts etc.
National FA Sanction First Aid Cover - Full night time Entertainment Programme
All ESF festivals are sanctioned by the relevant National Football Association. First Aid cover is provided by professional suppliers at all ESF festivals. Sunday - Day 2 of Festival – Final Group Stage matches & Finals
- Tour activities - Water Park, Climbing Wall, Go Karts etc.
- ESF Celebrity Presentation Ceremonies
- Departure for guests wishing to depart on Sunday
Monday - Departure for guests wishing to depart on Monday
FINANCIAL PROTECTION Child Protection
All payments made to ESF Events are fully protected by ABTOT. All ESF staff are DBS checked. ESF are proud to support the NSPCC.
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MEET A
JOHN BARNES
MARK NOBLE
CASEY STONEY
SCOTT BROWN
LE G E N D
BRYAN ROBSON Danny Murphy & Sue Smith Casey Stoney & Kevin Keegan
ROBBIE FOWLER
FAYE WHITE
PAUL & TOM INCE
AIDEN MCGEADY
KEVIN KEEGAN
With dramatic sound and lighting effects, our BARRY FERGUSON
spectacular presentation ceremonies are the Robert Pires Ian Wright Robbie Fowler
MATT LE TISSIER
highlight of the tour for many teams. It’s a proud
moment for the parents and coaches, as each team DANNY MURPHY
gets their moment of glory on the big stage in front CHRIS SMALLING
of a packed auditorium, where every player has the
SUE SMITH
opportunity to meet our celebrity guest.
IAN RUSH
Legends of the game join us at the ESF presentations to meet all the children and hand out
the awards. Every player receives a quality trophy as a memento of ESF and there are superb DIDI HAMANN
individual trophies for squad members of the winners and runners-up in each age section and Casey Stoney & John Barnes Sue Smith, Ray Parlour & Paul Merson
a custom made 20” ESF Champions trophy for the winning team. On top of this, the Mitre Fair WAYNE BRIDGE
Play Awards and prestigious Mitre Golden Ball Award are presented in each age group.
ROBBIE SAVAGE
The ESF presentation is the perfect way to close the festival and will be a night to remember
for all players, coaches and parents.
STUART PEARCE
LEIGH GRIFFITHS
ROBERT PIRES
GORDON STRACHAN
JORDAN NOBBS
MARTHA HARRIS
PETER BEARDSLEY
SIR GEOFF HURST
IAN WRIGHT
TEDDY SHERINGHAM
ALEX MCLEISH
PAUL MERSON
RAY PARLOUR
LEDLEY KING
Teddy Sheringham & Casey Stoney
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KRIS BOYD
KENNY MILLER
CHAMPION
OF CHAMPION S
To be crowned ESF 2019 Champions is a We’re delighted to announce that the 2019 ESF Grand Finale
fantastic achievement, but now an even will be staged once again at one of the World’s finest training
facilities, St George’s Park. This £105m facility, set in 330
bigger test awaits. Win your age section at
acres of Staffordshire countryside, is the home of England’s
ESF 2019 and your team will be invited to
24 national teams. The ESF Grand Finale offers many young
attend the prestigious ESF Grand Finale, our footballers the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of some of
Champion of Champions event. Your team the greatest players on the planet.
will compete against the best teams from ESF
2019 for the ultimate crown – It’s a thrilling The ESF Grand Finale is a free of charge, invitation only event,
which takes place on Sat 6th or Sun 7th July 2019. Further
climax to the year at ESF.
details on page 26.
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THESE
GIR LS
STUART PEARCE & JORDAN NOBBS
CAN!
Join over 150 girls teams
from all over the UK on tour
at ESF 2019.
AMBASSADORS FOR
At ESF we’re fully committed to girls football. Girls GIRLS FESTIVALS
tournaments are available for U9 to U15 teams at four of GIRLS FOOTBALL AT ESF
our very best ESF 2019 festivals, attracting girls teams of
all abilities from all corners of the UK. MINEHEAD U10-U14 Girls: 7-a-side We’re delighted to have Casey Stoney and Sue Smith as
Fri 26 - Mon 29 April
To make ESF extra special for the girls, we invite some Ambassadors for girls football at ESF 2019.
of the leading names in women’s football to join us at
our UK presentations. England International stars Casey “ I love being an Ambassador for ESF. Teams come together, you
Stoney, Jordan Nobbs, Claire Rafferty, Sue Smith, Martha
SKEGNESS U9-U11 Girls: 7-a-side
Fri 26 - Mon 29 April U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side get to meet new people, have new experiences as a young
Harris and Faye White have all made special appearances person... and you’re doing it with your friends, your teammates.
at ESF. This gives the girls the opportunity to meet a role The kids have all got smiles on their faces and it’s so great to see.”
model from the women’s game and always proves to be
an extremely popular addition to ESF for the girls BOGNOR REGIS U10-U11 Girls: 7-a-side CASEY STONEY
Fri 3 - Mon 6 May U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side
teams on tour.
We love seeing more and more girls teams joining us “G
oing on tour as a player is something that you can’t really
each year at ESF... So go on, make this season one your BOGNOR REGIS U9-U11 Girls: 7-a-side explain unless you’ve been on a tour… You make so many
girls will never forget and join us at the UK’s biggest Fri 17 - Mon 20 May U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side good friends, and it’s friends for life. It’s that teamwork, that
youth football festival! camaraderie, that you just can’t beat. I’m sure it’s something that
these girls and boys get every time they come to these festivals.”
ST GEORGE’S PARK U9-U11 Girls: 7-a-side
Sat 6 - Sun 7 July U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side SUE SMITH
Watch ESF celebrity interviews and more at
www.footballfestivals.co.uk/esf-videos
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AN AMAZING
NEW POOL
OPENING EASTER 2019!
BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX
Following a sell-out year in 2018, we’re Butlin’s has a great range of quality
Quite simply, there’s delighted to be returning to Butlin’s award- accommodation on resort. Those who crave
winning resort to stage two huge ESF festivals a bit of luxury can book into one of Butlin’s
no better place to in 2019. The entire resort at Butlin’s is booked contemporary hotels – the Shoreline with
to stage the festivals, meaning 400 teams from fantastic sea views, the Wave Hotel with its own
stage an action all over the UK will be able to join us! ESF in Games Port or the Ocean Hotel with its own spa!
Bognor Regis is without doubt the biggest and
packed football tour most prestigious youth football festival of its kind There’s also a wide selection of places to eat
and drink on resort and Butlin’s Dining plans
on the South Coast.
on the South Coast With quality accommodation, fantastic facilities
are always a popular choice, where you get
breakfast and an evening meal included every
than Butlin’s award and superb entertainment, Butlin’s is the perfect
base for an unforgettable football tour. The resort
day. There’s plenty to choose from and you can
go back for seconds as many times as you like,
winning resort in has a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities,
exciting rides at the Traditional Fairground, superb
perfect for hungry young footballers! The dining
times are scheduled so they don’t clash with
Bognor Regis. entertainment venues, quality accommodation
and great places to eat and drink.
your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking in
advance compared to the on-resort price. There’s
also the 1950’s Diner, Traditional Fish & Chips
There’ll be an amazing new art-deco style Restaurant, Papa John’s Pizza, the Beachcomber
family pool opening in Easter 2019, which has Inn and new Pub & Kitchen all on resort.
been designed with seaside inspired features.
The new pool includes flumes, Helter Skelter Teddy Sheringham, Robert Pires, Wayne Bridge,
and Stick of Rock slides, a wave pool and Ian Wright, Danny Murphy, Stuart Pearce, Casey
Pleasure Garden river rapids along with a Stoney, Matt Le Tissier and Sue Smith have all
café and new changing village. made special guest appearances at our ESF
presentations in Bognor Regis, to help us close
When the evening comes around, there’s a the festival in style.
variety of live shows, tribute acts, live bands and
discos, so your team will enjoy some amazing So, if you’re looking for the ultimate touring
family entertainment, at no extra cost! If you’re experience on the South Coast, then look no
looking for extra thrills, you can pay a small further. Call ESF, reserve your place, and join
extra charge for activities like the High Ropes us for a great end of season tour at ESF 2019
course with Climbing Wall and Zip Wire, Go in Bognor Regis!
Karts, Adventure Golf and Ten Pin Bowling.
NEW POOL COMPLEX – ARTIST’S IMPRESSION
ACCOMMODATION PRICES (PER PERSON)
Wave Hotel Apartment
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Shoreline Hotel Room
New Style Silver Apt.
Shoreline Stateroom
Standard Apartment
Seaside Apartment
Wave Hotel Room
Ocean Hotel Room
Silver Apartment
Gold Apartment
Dates: Fri 3 - Mon 6 May
Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side
Deluxe Suite
Silver Room
U9 - U10: 7-a-side
U10 - U11 Girls: 7-a-side
U11 - U12: 9-a-side
U12 - U15 Girls: 9-a-side
U13 - U14: 11-a-side 2 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓
3 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓
Dates: Fri 17 - Mon 20 May
Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side 4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U9 - U10: 7-a-side 5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U9 - U11 Girls: 7-a-side 6 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U11 - U12: 9-a-side
U12 - U15 Girls: 9-a-side
7 Berth ✓
U13 - U15: 11-a-side 3 - 6 May £135 £139 £152 £157 £165 £169 £175 £165 £189 £179 £179 £205
U13 Inclusive: 5-a-side 17 - 20 May £105 £109 £119 £125 £135 £139 £145 £135 £159 £149 £149 £175
(Pan Disability)
FREE PLACES One free place for every 25 paying guests in your party.
TEAM REGISTRATION FEES
OCEAN HOTEL
5-a-side = £99 | 7-a-side = £139 DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5 yrs Child 6-14 yrs Adult +15 yrs
9-a-side = £159 | 11-a-side = £189
Food Court FREE £15.75 £31.50 £62.25
or Club Registration Fee
(Unlimited Teams) = £399 Premium Restaurants FREE £20.85 £41.85 £83.25
IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including players, families, managers and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your party book
alternative accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the festival. Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights
accommodation and include ESF Wristbands and Butlin’s entertainment passes. Balconies, Patios and Sea Views may be available as an optional extra for an additional charge of £5 per
person in some grades of accommodation. Additional grades of accommodation may be available. Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person for the weekend and include evening meal
on Friday, breakfast and evening meal on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. The meal times are scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by
booking in advance compared to the on Resort cost. A moderate charge may apply to some facilities at Butlin’s. Please refer to T&C’s and unoccupied bed information on pages 26 & 27.
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WAVE HOTEL
MINEHEAD, SOMERSET
Located opposite Over 200 girls and boys’ teams from all over the
UK joined us at the ESF 2018 festival in Minehead,
There’s a great range of quality accommodation
available to suit all budgets. The stylish chalets in
the beach, yet on the making it our biggest festival in the South West to
date! The whole resort at Butlin’s is booked again
the new West Lakes Village have proved to be a big
hit for teams wanting a spacious, cosy and beautiful
doorstep of the great for ESF 2019, it’s set to be a fantastic weekend of
football and fun.
place to rest after an exciting day at the pitches.
Butlin’s Dining Plans always prove to be extremely
wilderness of Exmoor Minehead Town FC play host to the festival, along popular with our teams on tour. There’s a wide
with venues throughout the town and picturesque selection of choices available and you can go back
National Park, surrounding villages, offering a warm welcome to for seconds as many times as you like – perfect for
teams of all abilities. hungry young footballers! The dining times are
Butlin’s Minehead is After an exciting day of action at the pitches, the
scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and
you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared
a jewel in the crown on resort facilities at Butlin’s are perfect for teams
on tour. The resort has a huge variety of sports and
to the on-resort price. There’s also the 1950’s Diner,
Firehouse Grill, Ludo’s Italian, Beachcomber Inn
for ESF – it’s a superb leisure facilities, exciting rides at the Traditional
Fairground, superb entertainment venues, quality
and Traditional Fish & Chips all on resort!
base for a memorable accommodation and great places to eat and drink.
There’s also a variety of live shows, tribute acts, live
Kevin Keegan, Stuart Pearce, Danny Murphy,
John Barnes, Sue Smith, Matt Le Tissier, Darren
touring experience. bands and discos, so your team will enjoy some
amazing family entertainment, at no extra cost!
Anderton, and Casey Stoney have all appeared
at our spectacular celebrity presentations at
ESF Minehead in recent years, capping off a
The amazing Splash Waterworld is packed with memorable weekend for everyone involved.
flumes, rides and slides, it’s always a firm favourite The final presentations will finish by around 7pm
for the kids and adults alike. If you’re looking for (earlier for younger age groups), so guests have
extra thrills, you can pay a small extra charge for the option of traveling home on the Sunday
activities like the High Ropes, with the excitement evening or Monday morning.
of the ‘leap of faith’, Climbing Wall, Go Karts, the
Adventure Golf, Ten Pin Bowling or catch a box Demand for ESF 2019 at Butlin’s Minehead is
office hit at Butlin’s Cinema. expected to be greater than ever before. Call us
today to reserve your place and make 2019 a year
your players and their families will never forget.
2018 ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS & PRICES
ACCOMMODATION PRICES (PER PERSON)
2019 TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Standard Apartment
New Style Silver Apt.
Seaside Apartment
Silver Apartment
Gold Apartment
Lakeview Chalet
Silver Bungalow
Parkview Chalet
Standard Room
Dates: Fri 26 - Mon 29 April
Lakeside Chalet
Deluxe Suite
Silver Room
Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side
Silver Suite
U9 - U10: 7-a-side
U10 - U14 Girls: 7-a-side
U11 - U12: 9-a-side
U13 - U14: 11-a-side 2 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓
3 Berth ✓ ✓
4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
TEAM REGISTRATION FEES
5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
5-a-side = £99 | 7-a-side = £139 6 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
9-a-side = £159 | 11-a-side = £189 7 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
or Club Registration Fee 8 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓
(Unlimited Teams) = £399
26 - 29 April £89 £99 £105 £105 £115 £119 £125 £129 £135 £139 £145 £149 £155
FREE PLACES One free place for every 25 paying guests in your party.
DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5 yrs Child 6-14 yrs Adult +15 yrs
Food Court FREE £15.75 £31.50 £62.25
Premium Restaurants FREE £20.85 £41.85 £83.25
IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including players, families, managers and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your party book alternative
accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the festival. Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation
and include ESF Wristbands and Butlin’s entertainment passes. Balconies, Patios and Sea Views may be available as an optional extra for an additional charge of £5 per person in some grades of
accommodation. Additional grades of accommodation may be available. Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person for the weekend and include evening meal on Friday, breakfast and evening
meal on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. The meal times are scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared to the on Resort
cost. A moderate charge may apply to some facilities at Butlin’s. Please refer to T&C’s and unoccupied bed information on pages 26 & 27.
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LAKESIDE CHALET
SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE
Our Skegness festivals We’re delighted to be returning to Butlin’s
Skegness to stage two huge ESF festivals again in
Your party are assured of a comfortable stay
in a choice of accommodation including new
2019, both of which are supported by Leicester Fairground and Seaside Apartments which are
are not only our most City Football Club. 400 girls and boys’ teams and beautifully decorated modern family apartments.
15,000 people from all over the UK are set to join
popular events, us again, making ESF Skegness the biggest youth Butlin’s Dining Plans always prove to be
extremely popular with our teams. There’s a
football tournaments of their kind in the UK!
selling out year after It’s not hard to see why so many teams are
wide selection of choices available and you can
go back for seconds as many times as you like –
year, they’re also the queuing up to join us at ESF in Skegness each
year. On top of being one of the most prestigious
perfect for hungry young footballers! The dining
times are scheduled so they don’t clash with
biggest tournaments youth football tournaments in the UK, Butlin’s
Skegness is without doubt one of the very
your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking
in advance compared to the on-resort price.
of their kind in the UK, best holiday resorts around. It’s the perfect
combination for an action-packed tour. The
There’s also the Firehouse Grill, Ludo’s Italian,
Rock & Sole fish and chips, Beachcomber Inn and
with 400 teams and resort has a huge variety of sports and leisure
facilities, exciting rides at the Fairground, superb
new Pub & Kitchen all on resort.
entertainment venues, quality accommodation Our celebrity presentations at ESF Skegness are
15,000 people taking and great places to eat and drink. a sight to behold. Kevin Keegan, Paul Merson,
Ray Parlour, Danny Murphy, Ledley King, Ian
part annually. The amazing Splash Waterworld is packed
with flumes, rides and slides, it’s always a firm
Rush, Stuart Pearce, Sue Smith and Jordan Nobbs
have all made special guest appearances at ESF
favourite for the kids and adults alike. There’s Skegness in recent years - it really is a fantastic
also a variety of live shows, tribute acts, live way to close the festival.
bands and discos, so your team will enjoy some
amazing family entertainment, at no extra cost!
If you’re looking for extra thrills, you can pay PLEASE NOTE: ESF 2018 in Skegness was one
a small extra charge for activities like the High of our most popular venues. Early registration
Ropes, with the excitement of the ‘leap of faith’, is recommended. Call ESF on 01664 566360 to
Climbing Wall, Go Karts, Quasar, Adventure reserve your team place.
Golf, Ten Pin Bowling or catch a box office hit at
Butlin’s Cinema. There’s even a Spa to help relax
and rejuvenate after all the excitement.
Supported by
ACCOMMODATION PRICES (PER PERSON)
2019 TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Fairground Apartment
New Style Silver Apt.
Standard Apartment
Seaside Apartment
Dates: Fri 26 - Mon 29 April
Silver Apartment
Gold Apartment
Standard Room
Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side
Silver Room
U9 - U10: 7-a-side
U9 - U11 Girls: 7-a-side
U11 - U12: 9-a-side
U12 - U15 Girls: 9-a-side
U13 - U15: 11-a-side 2 Berth ✓ ✓
Dates: Fri 3 - Mon 6 May
3 Berth ✓
4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side
U9 - U10: 7-a-side 5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U11 - U12: 9-a-side 6 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U13 - U14: 11-a-side 7 Berth ✓
26 - 29 April £89 £99 £105 £115 £119 £125 £125 £129
TEAM REGISTRATION FEES 3 - 6 May £119 £125 £129 £142 £147 £155 £155 £159
5-a-side = £99 | 7-a-side = £139
9-a-side = £159 | 11-a-side = £189
FREE PLACES One free place for every 25 paying guests in your party.
SEASIDE APARTMENT or Club Registration Fee
(Unlimited Teams) = £399 DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5 yrs Child 6-14 yrs Adult +15 yrs
Food Court FREE £15.75 £31.50 £62.25
Premium Restaurants FREE £20.85 £41.85 £83.25
IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including players, families, managers and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your party book alternative
accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the festival. Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation
and include ESF Wristbands and Butlin’s entertainment passes. Balconies, Patios and Sea Views may be available as an optional extra for an additional charge of £5 per person in some grades of
accommodation. Additional grades of accommodation may be available. Half Board Dining Plan prices are per person for the weekend and include evening meal on Friday, breakfast and evening
meal on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. The meal times are scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared to the on Resort
cost. A moderate charge may apply to some facilities at Butlin’s. Please refer to T&C’s and unoccupied bed information on pages 26 & 27.
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GOLD APARTMENTCRAIG TARA, AYR, SCOTLAND
2019 will be the 30th With 150 teams from all over Scotland, Northern
Ireland, Eire and England participating, ESF in Ayr
There’s a great selection of places to eat and drink
at Craig Tara, with Papa John’s Pizza, the Brigs of
year of the ESF Festival is the biggest youth football festival of its kind in
Scotland! The Old Racecourse sports ground in Ayr
Ayr: Lounge-Bar-Café, Burger King and Fish & Chips
all on the Park.
of Football in Ayr! Join is transformed into a quality 14 pitch venue to stage
the festival. Located just 2 miles from Haven’s Craig A wide range of accommodation is available at
Craig Tara. With prices from £99 per person for 3
us to celebrate our Tara, it really is a fantastic base for the tournament.
nights, plus other ways to save money with free
All teams are accommodated at Haven’s award places and Cashback offers, our tournaments in Ayr
anniversary year at winning Craig Tara holiday park for the duration offer great value for money for teams looking for an
of the festival, which is set on the beautiful West action packed tour.
Scotland’s very best Coast of Scotland. As well as being located right
Our celebrity presentations have attracted
next to the beach and boasting spectacular views
youth football festival! across to the Isle of Arran, Craig Tara has a huge superstars of the Scottish Premiership and legends
of the game in recent years. We’ve been delighted
range of sports and leisure facilities, great evening
entertainment venues and quality accommodation. to welcome Scotland managers Alex McLeish and
Gordon Strachan, Celtic players Leigh Griffiths and
After an exciting day of action at the pitches, there’s Scott Brown and Rangers striker Kenny Miller to ESF
a fantastic range of facilities for everyone to enjoy in recent years. Aiden McGeady, Kris Boyd, Barry
back at Haven. There’s a great indoor pool complex Ferguson, John Hartson, and John Barnes have also
with flumes and slides, an all-weather multi-sports made special appearances, giving many young
court, adventure playground areas, 9-hole golf players the chance to meet their heroes.
30
YEARS OF
course, indoor sports zone, go karts, climbing wall
and much more.
In the evenings, the family entertainment venues
give everyone the opportunity to relax with a drink
So, if you’re looking for a great end of season tour in
Scotland, join us and make 2019 a year your players
and families will never forget. Call ESF Events on
01664 566360 to reserve your team place!
whilst enjoying a full entertainment programme.
Live bands, shows, cabarets and discos will ensure PLEASE NOTE: ESF 2018 in Ayr was one of our
both kids and parents are entertained throughout most popular venues, with the Ayr festivals hitting
IN AYR your stay. capacity in record time. Early registration is
recommended!
LEIGH GRIFFITHS
ACCOMMODATION PRICES (PER PERSON)
2019 TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Dates: Fri 12 - Mon 15 April
Standard Apartment
Comfort Apartment
Standard Caravan
Standard Caravan
Age Groups: U8: 5-a-side
Prestige Caravan
Deluxe Caravan
Deluxe Caravan
U9 - U11: 7-a-side
Newer Model
Newer Model
U12: 9-a-side
U13 - U14: 11-a-side
Dates: Fri 3 - Mon 6 May
Age Groups: U8: 5-a-side
U9 - U11: 7-a-side 4 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
U12: 9-a-side
U13 - U14: 11-a-side 5 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
6 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
TEAM REGISTRATION FEES
7 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
5-a-side = £99 | 7-a-side = £139
9-a-side = £159 | 11-a-side = £189 8 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
or Club Registration Fee 12 - 15 April £105 £109 £109 £115 £119 £125 £135
(Unlimited Teams) = £399
3 - 6 May £109 £115 £115 £119 £125 £129 £139
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with SYFA rules, the
U7 - U12 age sections at ESF in Ayr will be played
on a friendly, round robin basis, and results will FREE PLACES One free place for every 25 paying guests in your party.
not be recorded. All players will receive a quality
participation trophy from a football celebrity to Put 7 or 8 people in a caravan and People in unit 7 8
celebrate the achievements of all the children. CASHBACK get Cashback from ESF Events. Cashback £50 £100
IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, including players, families, managers and supporters, must be booked through ESF Events. If members of your party book alternative
accommodation, which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be permitted to participate in the festival. Accommodation prices are per person (£ Inc VAT) for 3 nights accommodation
and include ESF Wristbands and Haven’s entertainment passes. Additional grades of accommodation may be available. A moderate charge may apply to some facilities at Haven. Please refer to
T&C’s and unoccupied bed information on pages 26 & 27.
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ESF SKEGNESS
20 - 23 APRIL
ROLL OF
U7 Hednesfield Town Newlands 'B' Newcastle Benfield FC Thunder FC
U8 Elite Athletico FC Woodhouse Colts Workington Reds Diamonds
U9 Leam Rangers FC Rugby Town JFC TIBS FC
U10 Girls Rochdale AFC Newcastle East End FC Workington Reds Diamonds
U10 Isleham FC AC Woolton Rothwell Juniors
HONOUR
U11 Girls Wallsend BC Spurley Hey JFC Rainworth Juniors
U11 Peterborough Northern Star FC Beaumont Park FC Worksop Town
U12 Girls Wickersley Youth Newcastle East End Reds Newcastle Benfield
U12 Whickham Fellside Yellows Marlborough Rovers Wivenhoe Tempest Reds
U13 Girls Newcastle Benfield Blyth Town Girls Wildcats Mowbray Rangers Girls
U13 George Spencer Academy Redhouse Farm Eagles Fleetwood Town Juniors Whites
U14 Girls Washington AFC Lionesses Workington Reds Diamonds Batley Juniors Navy Blues
U14 Wellingborough & Whitworths FC Colron Boys Dynamo Madrid
U15 Girls Washington AFC Lionesses Worksop Town Battyeford Sporting Club
AGE ESF CHAMPIONS RUNNERS-UP MITRE FAIRPLAY WINNERS
U15 Saffron Dynamo Hednesford Town Newlands FC Braintree Town YFC
ESF BOGNOR REGIS
4 - 7 MAY
U7 Hampton FC Fareham Town Southbrook Youth Galaxy
U7 Discoveries Tigers Lane Head Allstars Braintree Town YFC
U8 Upminster Park Rovers Greens Protec Youth FC 'A' Winsford Diamonds Falcons
4 - 7 MAY
U8 Barnby Dun Colts Red AFC Wolves United Cresswell Wanderers FC
U9 Protec Youth FC 'B' Easington Sports FC Caversham Trents 'B'
U10 Girls Oakwood Youth Reds Oakwood Youth Blues AFC Porth BGC Blues U9 Netherton JFC 'B' Matlock Town Allstars Priory Jaguars
U10 Billericay Colts FC Pymmes SFA Kings Heath Warriors U10 Netherton JFC Wallsend BC Hungate Rovers
U11 Girls Hitchin Belles Oakwood Girls FC Easington Sports FC U11 Bispham JFC Barnby Dun Colts Codnor Boys Allstars
U11 Cray Wanderers FC Curley Park Jaguars AFC Oakley Uruguay Jaguars U12 Sherwood Colliery Cadbury Athletic Glenfield United Hawks
U12 Girls Cambridge City Girls AFC Leyton AFC Porth BGC U13 Rothwell Juniors FC Ryton & Crawcrook Albion FC Bishop Auckland St Marys
U12 Bengeo Tigers Southbrook Youth Knights Bexley Allstars U14 Princes Villa FC Brunsmere AFC Harris Academy Rainham
U13 Girls Billericay Town Girls AFC Leyton Headington Youth FC
U13 Widmer End United JTC Jersey Wanderers Watford Town Youth Panthers
U14 Girls Crawley United AFC Portchester Colne Valley Girls
AGE ESF CHAMPIONS RUNNERS-UP MITRE FAIRPLAY WINNERS
U14 Barnham Trojans S&T Boys Wendover Juniors
ESF AYR
6 - 9 APRIL
U15 Girls Billericay Town Girls Orange Eastbourne Girls Molesey Juniors White U8 N/A N/A Young Pumas Academy Black
U7 Lambeth Tigers Parks Academy FC Quorn Juniors FC U9 N/A N/A St Andrews BC
18 - 21 MAY
U8 Muswell Hill FA Santos Lambeth Tigers 'A' LSS Academy Blue U10 N/A N/A Airdrieonians CC 'B'
U9 Lambeth Tigers South Wales Football Centre London Colney Youth Panthers U11 N/A N/A Bloomfield FC
U10 Girls Sholing FC Oakwood Youth FC Beacon Hill JFC U12 N/A N/A Bonnyrigg Rose Whites
U10 Welling Youth AFC Dunstable Waltham Abbey FC U14 KSC United Crosshouse CFC Arbroath CSC
U11 Girls Plymouth Aspire FC Lewes FC Juniors Beacon Hill JFC Gold
U8 N/A N/A Ballysillan Swifts
U11 Gidea Park Rangers MK Galacticos FC Medway United FC
4 - 7 MAY
U9 N/A N/A Blantyre Celtic FC
U12 Girls Denham United Ladies Pumas Caversham Black Swans Chauncy School
U10 N/A N/A Duloch Juniors
U12 AFC Hiltingbury Greenfields Youth FC Deptford Green FC
U11 N/A N/A Salvesen BC
U13 Girls Plymouth Aspire FC EMH Girls The Charter School
U12 N/A N/A Haddington Athletic
U13 Inclusive AFC Bournemouth AC 'A' AFC Bournemouth AC 'B' 1066 Specials FC
U13 Rustington Otters FC Brunswick FC AFC Charvil U13 Newcastle Benfield San Siro Crosshouse CFC Arniston Rangers
U14 Girls Stevenage Borough Girls Blues Stevenage Borough Girls Reds EMH Girls U14 Crosshouse CFC Club Sports JFC Girvan Juniors
U14 Stotfold FC Ambers AFC Charvil Blackmore Youth FC
U15 Girls Southampton Saints FC Hednesford Girls FC Gravesham Girls
U15 Hertford Town Stowmarket Town Bourne Blades FC
AGE ESF GRAND FINALE CHAMPIONS RUNNERS-UP
ESF GRAND FINALE
ST GEORGE’S PARK 7 - 8 JULY
U7 Hampton FC Hednesford Town Newlands 'B'
U8 Muswell Hill FA Santos Upminster Park Rovers Greens
AGE ESF CHAMPIONS RUNNERS-UP MITRE FAIRPLAY WINNERS U9 Marine Academy Plymouth 'A' Lambeth Tigers
ESF MINEHEAD
27 - 30 APRIL
U7 CRC Rangers Marine Academy Plymouth FC Kewford Eagles North U10 Girls Rochdale AFC Newcastle East End FC
U8 Top Score FC Wimborne & Holt FC AFC Porth BGC Blue U10 Billericay Colts FC Welling Youth
U9 Marine Academy Plymouth 'A' Chasetown FC FC Chippenham Youth Panthers U11 Girls Wallsend BC AFC Porth BGC
U10 Walsall Phoenix Panthers Bargoed YMCA 'A' AFC Rumney U11 Cray Wanderers FC Kirkby Youth FC
U11 Girls AFC Porth BGC Clwb Caerdydd FC Team Mendip Blue Sox U12 Girls Cambridge City Girls Denham United Ladies Pumas
U11 Kirkby Youth FC Bridgwater Victoria Park Rangers Llantrisant AFC U12 Bengeo Tigers Sherwood Colliery
U12 Girls Cambridge City Girls Mumbles Rangers FC Cambridge City Girls U13 Girls Pontardawe Town Plymouth Aspire FC
U12 Burnley Belvedere Llanrumney YC Portishead Town FC U13 Widmer End United Rustington Otters
U13 Girls Pontardawe Town Tredegar Women & Girls AFC Llanyrafon Ladies & Girls FC U14 Girls Stevenage Borough Girls Blues Washington AFC Lionesses
U13 Prendergast Villa Dorchester Town Youth FC Wokingham & Bracknell FC U14 Barnham Trojans Wellingborough & Whitworths FC
U14 Girls Port Talbot Girls FC AFC Porth BGC Gravesham Girls & Ladies FC U15 Girls Washington AFC Lionesses Billericay Town Girls Orange
U14 Worcester City Marine Academy Plymouth FC Rhydyfelin FC U15 Hertford Town Quorn Juniors
22 T 01664 566360 E info@footballfestivals.co.uk W www.footballfestivals.co.ukTESTIMONIALS
Gemma ESF Festival of Football Sheridan
Cragsy
May 8
@FOOTBALL_TOURS Vanessa
May 8
ESF Festival of Football Kelly ESF Festival of Football
May 8
May 25 April 30
@FOOTBALL_TOURS Lounge FC U10 had at Winchester City Flyers U12 Girls having fun at The boys absolutely made up to lift this trophy
@Butins Skegness! Great time had by all and Bognor with ESF. Winsford Diamonds U8
amazing weather all weekend! 33 #fairplayaward 16
Leah ESF Festival of Football Jenny ESF Festival of Football
May 24 April 30
You need EVERYONE to make it happen - players, coaches, parents @cambscitygirls U12’s would like to thank @FOOTBALL_TOURS for putting
and siblings to make it the best weekend ever! on another spectacular tournament at Minehead over the weekend, the girls
Faversham Town - ESF Golden Boot! are now counting down the days until Bognor Regis tour this weekend for
more of the same . @MarcronHerts #legendkevinkeegan
173
Kayleigh ESF Festival of Football Cathryn ESF Festival of Football Sarah ESF Festival of Football
May 25 May 24 May 24
We have attended 3 brilliant ESF Events this summer! Thank you for having Life’s about making wonderful memories and this weekend we’re doing just
Bognor Regis Town girls. Here is one of many team selfies! Looking forward that with and for our fabulous team of girls #southlondonblues
to 2019!
43 6
Cornelly United U10s South, We had an
amazing time in Bognor last weekend. Coaches,
parents and our fantastic team we can’t wait to Cragsy @FOOTBALL_TOURS Ben @FOOTBALL_TOURS Cragsy @FOOTBALL_TOURS
We Won !!!! Thank you Everyone
do it all again. May 8 May 8 May 8
Wallsend BC U11 Crusaders! Champions of 54
Newcastle Benfield U13 Girls! ESF Skegness
Skegness. What an experience these girls
Winners!
32 had that weekend one they will never forget!
Next stop St George’s Park! #thisgirldcan @CharterPEdept ESF
#crusadersontour 467 May 20
@AFCOakleyU12s
May 7
Zoe @FOOTBALL_TOURS
May 7
Codnor Boys All-Stars U11’s Skegness Fair Play
Award Winners! These lads really lived up to
their name of All-Stars! Such an incredible,
supportive and funny team of ‘brothers from What a great weekend these U8s from St Albans Reds U11s had the best time in
other mothers’! The parents aren’t half bad @twforesters had attending Minehead last month
Either! COME ON CODNOR! We you x @FOOTBALL_TOURS @Butlins 33 80
Thanks for ESF Bognor Regis 2018
@FOOTBALL_TOURS we’ve had a blast
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T 01664 566360 E info@footballfestivals.co.uk W www.footballfestivals.co.uk 25HOW TO BOOK, TOURNAMENT DETAILS AND T&C’S
HOW TO BOOK TEAM/CLUB REGISTRATION FEES GUEST PLAYERS ACCOMMODATION ADULT TO CHILD RATIOS DATA PROTECTION
1. Make a Provisional Booking - Call ESF Events and, 5-a-side = £99 per team (inc. VAT) Teams are permitted to register a maximum of two ‘guest IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, There is a minimum adult to child ratio of 1 to 2 at ESF Events will use the personal information that you
subject to availability, we will reserve your club a place for 7-a-side = £139 per team (inc. VAT) players’ for the festival. ‘Guest players’ are players who are including players, families, coaches and supporters, all Butlin’s resorts and 1 to 3 at Haven. At least one provide to process your booking and provide your tour.
2 weeks free of charge. 9-a-side = £159 per team (inc. VAT) not currently registered with your club. They must produce must be booked through ESF Events. If members responsible adult over the age of 21 must occupy each We may also need to pass your information to third party
2. Register Your Team/Club - Complete and 11-a-side = £189 per team (inc. VAT) documentary evidence to your club secretary to prove of your party book alternative accommodation, unit of accommodation. service providers such as Butlin’s and Haven. The Group
return the Team Registration Form (page 29) with the Or Club Registration fee (unlimited teams) that they are the correct age and they must bring these which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be Leader for each booking has the authority to discuss all
documents with them to the festival. INSURANCE
appropriate Team/Club Registration Fee, or call ESF = £399 (inc. VAT) permitted to participate in ESF 2019. accommodation bookings made under the team booking
The 2019 ESF Festival of Football is covered for ‘Public
Events on 01664 566360 to register your team over The only exception to this is ‘local’ teams who are invited with ESF Events and representatives from the holiday
Team/Club Registration fees are non-refundable TROPHIES & AWARDS Liability’ insurance by ESF Events Ltd. However, this does
the phone. You will then be emailed a Confirmation of to participate in the festival to ensure the best possible centres if required. It is the Group Leaders responsibility to
should you cancel your booking. All players will receive a quality trophy as a memento of not cover individual teams or ‘person to person’ public
Booking. Please note, Team/Club Registration Fees are format in each age group. inform all other members of your party what information you
ESF 2019. There are also individual awards for the full liability, personal accident or injury whilst attending the
non-refundable for teams who cancel their booking. are providing, and what we may use it for.
squad of the winners and runners-up, and a Champions Once the club is registered, for teams attending festival. We strongly recommend that all participating
3. Book Accommodation - Once the club is trophy for the winning team in each age group. The Mitre festivals at Butlin’s, ESF Events will email the Group teams, if they are not already covered, take out insurance
registered, for teams attending festivals at Butlin’s, FORCE MAJEUR
Fair Play Awards and Mitre Golden Ball Award are also Leader a unique accommodation booking link for cover for these risks. We also strongly recommend all
ESF Events will email the Group Leader a unique We do not accept liability for any loss, damage or expense
We’re proud to support the NSPCC at ESF 2019. £5 will presented in each age group. your team. Group Leaders can simply forward this members of your party take out appropriate holiday
accommodation booking link for your team. Group arising from a change or cancellation to your tour which
be donated to NSPCC (Registered Charity Numbers email to the parents in your group, who can then insurance.
Leaders can simply forward this email to the parents in PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the Scottish Youth occurs due to unusual or unforeseeable circumstances
216401 and SC037717) for each team that registers to book accommodation for their family/friends on the CANCELLATION beyond our control and that of our suppliers. Such events
your group, who can then book accommodation for their participate in ESF 2019. To date, over £30,000 has been Football Association rules, the U8 - U12 age sections at ESF Events section of the Butlin’s website, through If you cancel your booking due to illness, accident would include, for example, war, threat of war, riots, civil
family/friends on the ESF Events section of the Butlin’s donated to the NSPCC through this scheme. the ESF 2019 festivals in Ayr will be played on a friendly, the unique accommodation booking link. For teams or change of circumstances, and if you have taken strife, pandemics, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, fire
website, through the accommodation booking link. For round robin basis, and results will not be recorded. All attending the Ayr festivals, the Group Leader will be insurance cover, payments for accommodation arising or adverse weather conditions, natural or nuclear disaster,
teams attending the Ayr festivals, the Group Leader will players will receive a quality participation trophy from a emailed an accommodation booking form to book from the cancellation may be covered by your insurance decisions of Football Associations or similar events beyond
be emailed an accommodation booking form to book PLAYER REGISTRATION football celebrity to celebrate the achievements of all the units for your whole party. Your party will be given an policy. Team Registration Fees will not be refunded our control.
units for your whole party. Your party will be given an All teams will be required to complete a Player children. accommodation booking deadline by ESF Events, which for cancellations. As soon as you know that you need
Accommodation Booking Deadline by ESF Events, which Registration Form, which includes the full name and date
KICK OFF TIMES & PITCH LOCATIONS is normally 3 weeks after your Team/Club Registration to cancel you must call ESF Events on 01664 566360. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
is normally 3 weeks after your Team/Club Registration of birth of each player to be registered for ESF. These
To ensure you have as much time as possible to enjoy your has been accepted. A deposit of £30 per person is Cancellation charges are calculated from the day ESF In the event that you experience problems with any
has been accepted. A deposit of £30 per person is forms will be verified by your club secretary to confirm
holiday, the earliest kick-off will be 10.00am and matches are required to book accommodation. The final balance for Events receive written instructions to cancel a booking, element of your tour, you must advise the ESF Events festival
required to book accommodation. The final balance for that all details are correct. The ESF committee will retain a
played within a close proximity of the holiday centres. accommodation will be due no later than 8 weeks before as detailed in the table below. organisers on resort in writing, so that we can attempt to
accommodation will be due no later than 8 weeks before copy of this form in the event that it should be necessary the festival take place. resolve the problem at once. If the problem cannot be
the festival takes place. to follow up a query about a player’s age. Teams are also Length of time before the
TRANSPORT Accommodation will be allocated strictly on a first-come start of the Festival
Cancellation charge
resolved at the festival, we will ask your Group Leader
IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, required to bring either league registration documents Teams are responsible for organising their own transport to first-served basis. All sizes and grades of accommodation or nominated Coaches to complete a complaint form,
including players, families, coaches and supporters, or appropriate identification (copy of passport or birth and from the pitches whilst at the festival. At the Ayr festival, Deposits & any
are subject to availability. If you select a particular 56 days or more
Insurance premiums
following which ESF Events will undertake a full investigation
must be booked through ESF Events. If members certificate) for all players to the festival as proof of age. there is an ESF bus service between the Holiday Park and the size or grade of accommodation which is no longer on your return from the festival. If you fail to take either
of your party book alternative accommodation, football pitches for which weekend passes are available to available, you will be offered the nearest alternative. 43 - 55 days 40% of these steps, it will affect our ability to investigate your
which is not through ESF Events, the team will not be purchase for £5 per person. Accommodation will always be available once your complaint and may impact the way your complaint is dealt
permitted to participate in ESF 2019. AGE QUALIFICATION DATES 29 - 42 days 60%
ESF GRAND FINALE registration has been accepted, providing your party with. In the event of any dispute arising between us, the
FESTIVAL ITINERARY ENGLISH VENUES The ESF Grand Finale is an invitation only event which is book their accommodation by their accommodation 28 days or less 100% dispute will be governed by the laws of England & Wales
Friday: No football is played on the day of arrival, so At venues under the jurisdiction of the English FA, the free of charge to participating teams. A £200 deposit is booking deadline, but we cannot guarantee your first under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
teams can relax and get settled into their accommodation following age qualifications apply. Boys and girls are required from all teams to confirm their attendance. This choice of accommodation. BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT WHILE ON TOUR: Complaint forms must be submitted in writing within 28
(check in from 4pm) and enjoy the evening’s permitted to play together in all age groups. deposit payment will be refunded to all teams who attend It is a condition of participation in ESF 2019 that you agree days of the festival.
UNOCCUPIED BEDS: In cases where a unit of
entertainment. A briefing meeting for Group Leaders & the Finale, but is non-refundable to teams who, after accommodation is booked leaving unoccupied beds, to accept the authority and decisions of the ESF festival ESF Events cannot be held responsible for:
Coaches will take place on Friday evening at 8pm. AGE GROUP BORN ON OR AFTER BORN BEFORE confirming their attendance, do not attend. Due to the organisers in attendance at the festival. It is the responsibility
a full subsidy will be charged. For example, if 3 people • The conduct, behaviour and actions of other teams
Saturday & Sunday: There’s an electric atmosphere U15 1 Sep ‘03 1 Sep ‘05 limited spectator areas and facilities at St George’s Park, book a 4 berth unit of accommodation, they would have of the Group Leader and adults in the party to ensure the attending ESF 2019.
around the pitches as the action starts and ESF kicks off. U14 1 Sep ‘04 1 Sep ‘06
a maximum of 2 additional guests (adults or children) will to pay for 4 people. behaviour of all members of your party is acceptable at
be permitted to attend the ESF Grand Finale with each all times at the festival. The ESF Code of Conduct will be • The decision of teams not to fulfil a scheduled fixture at
All teams will play group stage matches on both days. U13 1 Sep ‘05 1 Sep ‘07
participating child. The festival is played on 3G pitches at Infants under the age of 2 years, who go free if you bring forwarded to all Group Leaders prior to the festival. This the festival.
Where required, knock out matches will take place U12 1 Sep ‘06 1 Sep ‘08
St Georges Park. along your own cot, do not count towards the occupancy Code of Conduct must be accepted and adhered to by all • Loss of property and damage to property/vehicles at the
following the group stages. The celebrity presentation
U11 1 Sep ‘07 1 Sep ‘09 of a unit. At all Butlin’s resorts you can hire a cot for a fee members of your party whilst in attendance at the festival. holiday centre or festival pitch venue. Vehicles are driven
will take place on the Sunday evening.
U10 1 Sep ‘08 1 Sep ‘10 WATCH OUT-SCOUTS ABOUT of £10 (linen is not provided) or pay a supplement of £35 In extreme cases of unacceptable behaviour, the Holiday to and parked at festival venues at the owners risk.
Monday: No football is played on the Monday. Teams Scouts from some of the biggest clubs in the UK have been if an infant under 2 sleeps in a bed. At Haven Craig Tara Centre Management & ESF Events reserve the right to
U9 1 Sep ‘09 1 Sep ‘11
therefore have the option of travelling home on the spotted at ESF. These include Arsenal, Manchester Utd, you can hire a cot for a fee of £7 (linen is not provided). terminate a holiday whereby part or all of a team may be
U8 1 Sep ‘10 1 Sep ‘12 FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Sunday evening or Monday. Check Out is 10am on Chelsea, Liverpool, Celtic, Newcastle, Leicester City, Spurs, required to leave the premises without refund. Clubs will
Monday but you do not have to leave the resort until U7 1 Sep ‘11 1 Sep ‘12* For full Terms & Conditions of the holiday centres and All payments made to ESF Events Ltd are fully protected.
Everton, Manchester City and many more. full details of accommodation and facilities, please refer be charged for any damages caused by members of their ESF Events are members of ABTOT – The Association of
Midday, so there’s time for a final trip to the Swimming *In accordance with FA rules, once a player has turned 6 to www.butlins.com and www.haven.com and the ESF party. Misconduct while at the holiday centre, or at the Bonded Travel Organisers Trust.
Pool or the Funfair. years of age they will be permitted to participate in the EXCHANGE OF PENNANTS
accommodation booking information, which is emailed festival itself, may also be reported to the appropriate Area
U7 age section at ESF 2019. Although not compulsory, it is customary for teams to The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust
to Group Leaders. or National Governing body by ESF Events, for further
NOTE TO ENGLISH TEAMS exchange a pennant or small memento before each Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under the
disciplinary action to be taken as deemed appropriate.
Following the Football Association Youth Development game, in keeping with the spirit of the festival. Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours
Review, the amount of competitive football teams can ACCOMMODATION DEPOSITS & FINAL BALANCE EVENT ORGANISERS Regulations 1992 for ESF Events Ltd, and in
SCOTTISH VENUE
play in their season is now restricted in certain age CHILD PROTECTION Accommodation deposits at all venues are £30 per The ESF Festival of Football is organised and the event of their insolvency, protection is provided
At the ESF 2019 festivals in Ayr, the following age
groups. However, the FA have confirmed that ESF falls ESF Events support the Football Association’s Child person. The final balance will be due no later than 56 staged by ESF Events Ltd (Company Registration Number for the following:
qualifications apply in accordance with SYFA rules and
outside of these restrictions, so you can participate in ESF Protection Policy. For a copy of the ‘Child Protection and days before the festival takes place 7695303).
regulations. Boys and girls are permitted to play together 1. n
on-flight packages commencing in and returning to
without limiting the amount of competitive football you Practice Handbook’ call the FA/NSPCC Child Protection
in all age groups. Registered Address: ESF Events Ltd, 18A Park Lane, the UK;
play at home during the season. Teams can also choose Hotline on 0808 800 5000. All ESF tournament DINING PLANS AT BUTLIN’S RESORTS
organisers are DBS checked. Half Board Dining Plans at Butlin’s include breakfast and Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 0PT 2. n
on-flight packages commencing and returning to a
to participate in ESF on a non-competitive basis in all age AGE GROUP BORN ON OR AFTER
groups if they prefer. evening meal. Evening meal is included on the day of Tel: 01664 566360. Email: info@esfevents.co.uk country other than the UK;
U14 1 Jan ‘05 REFEREES arrival, but not if you arrive after the restaurant is closed.
Independent, qualified referees are appointed for all PHOTOGRAPHS 3. fl
ight inclusive packages that commence outside of
U13 1 Jan ‘06 Breakfast is included on the day of departure. Meal times the UK, which are sold to customers outside of the UK;
FESTIVAL RULES, FIXTURES & FINAL BRIEFING festival matches. They are paid match fees by ESF Events By registering your team(s), you are also agreeing that ESF
U12 1 Jan ‘07 are scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and
A full final briefing email will be sent to the Group and are accommodated free of charge, with meals Events may, if appropriate, use any photographs taken 4. a ccommodation only bookings;
U11 1 Jan ‘08 you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared to the
Leaders of all participating teams 7-10 days before provided on a half board basis. by the event photographers at ESF 2019 of individual
U10 1 Jan ‘09 on Resort cost. 1, 2, 3 and 4 provides for a refund in the event
the festival takes place. The final briefing will include players or teams, in the ESF Festival of Football marketing
U9 1 Jan ‘10
LOCAL TEAMS you have not yet travelled. 1 and 3 provides for
fixtures, schedules and the festival rules, which have literature, website and advertising. If you would not like
U8 1 Jan ‘11
Teams from the local area where the festivals are staged CASHBACK AT HAVEN CRAIG TARA, AYR repatriation. Please note that bookings made
been sanctioned by the appropriate National Football photography of your players or teams to be used for this
Association. At this stage, the ESF Score centre will also are permitted to apply for entry by returning the Team Put the following number of people in an outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT
SPECIAL DISPENSATION: At the ESF festivals in Ayr, purpose for any reason, you must notify ESF Events via
go live displaying all festival fixtures and schedules at Registration Form. However, we cannot guarantee a place accommodation unit and get Cashback from when purchased directly with ESF Events Ltd.
where National Associations employ different age group email prior to the festival taking place.
www.esfscorecentre.co.uk in the festival until the numbers of touring teams are finalised ESF Events at the ESF festival in Ayr. Only contracts made with ESF Events
qualification dates (i.e. 1st September as per the English
FA), their domestic age levels will be accepted. Therefore in each age group. At this stage, if additional teams are EVENT CANCELLATION/CURTAILMENT Limited as a principal operator of the
QUALIFICATION/ELIGIBILITY FOR ESF Number of People In the unusual event that there are insufficient entries in
an English U12 team would play in the U12 section at the required in a given age group for the good of the festival, 7 8 bookings will be covered by ABTOT.
All teams attending ESF must be affiliated to a County, in unit an age group to go ahead with the event, ESF Events will
ESF festivals in Ayr. applications from local teams will be accepted on a first- Bookings with, and payments made
Area or School Football Association. Centre of Excellence come first-served basis. CASHBACK per unit £50 £100 attempt to offer a suitable alternative for your team. If directly to, Butlin’s are not covered
and Academy teams affiliated to professional clubs and there is not an alternative option which is acceptable for by ABTOT.
‘representative’ sides are not permitted to enter ESF 2019. MAXIMUM SQUAD SIZES ESF WRISTBANDS your group, and you wish to cancel your booking, Team/
Please contact ESF Events before registering if you have In 5-a-side age sections, a maximum of 5 substitutes can You will be allocated one wristband for each member FREE PLACES Club Registration Fee and any accommodation payments BROCHURE ACCURACY
any questions regarding the eligibility of your team(s). be listed in a playing squad. In, 7-a-side, 9-a-side and of your party booked through ESF Events. Please be All teams will qualify for one free place for every 25 made by your group will be refunded in full. Whilst every To the best of our knowledge, all information in this
In accordance with FA rules, boys who are currently 11-a-side age sections, a maximum of 7 substitutes can be aware that people without a wristband will not be able paying guests booked in your party, to the value of effort will be made to complete all scheduled fixtures brochure is accurate at the time of print. Please be aware
registered with an FA Premier League or Football League listed in a playing squad. to participate in the festival, attend the presentation the cheapest grade of accommodation booked by the at the festival, ESF Events cannot be held responsible that there may be occasions when the facilities listed in
Academy, and girls who are registered with a Regional ceremony or enter evening entertainment venues at the members of your party. Free places will be deducted from for the curtailment of a festival due to adverse weather
this brochure are modified or unavailable due to factors
Talent Club, are not permitted to participate in ESF 2019. holiday centres. your final balance or refunded by ESF Events. conditions or the decision of other teams to withdraw
beyond our control.
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