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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY TOURNAMENT 2023
October 11, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
£20.00
On Wednesday 11th October, Hampshire FA and HEH Mind, will once again host a small-sided (18+ and mixed) football tournament at Winklebury Football Complex, the home of Hampshire FA. The tournament will be 5-a-side, taking place from 9am – 4pm, with the aim of illustrating the importance of mental wellbeing and supporting our teammates within sport, particularly at grassroots level. The cost to enter the tournament is £20.00 per team with all monies donated to our charity partners, Havant & East Hants Mind.
The event will consist of a morning briefing and talk with representatives from the charity, followed by small-sided fixtures out on the 3G pitch, lunch and networking and finishing off with a team activity. This year, we are introducing a World Mental Health Day word search, co-produced by the association and charity and complete with a prize up for grabs for one lucky team that manages to get the most words in the allocated time slot.
The aim of this event is two-fold; firstly, to give the individuals involved the opportunity to get active, have fun and network with other teams in attendance. Additionally, the event will offer the participants the opportunity to talk to the dedicated Mental Health First Aiders present should they wish to have that 1-2-1 personal contact.
The event will be every bit informative, highlighting the many services and support groups offered by the charity, for the community. Members in attendance will also find out more about the Ambassadors in Sport programme delivered by HEH Mind.
One such success story has been Solent Sports FC, Hampshire FA’s Partnership of the Year Award winners and last year’s World Mental Health Day tournament winners, for their work with the charity. Solent Sports FC has used their extensive database of players and contacts to train several Mental Health Sport Ambassadors. The organisation has helped train over 40 ambassadors, supporting various clubs around the county in raising awareness of mental ill health as well as signposting individuals to receive the required help and overcome personal battles.
HOW TO ENTER:
- COMPLETE TEAM ENTRY FORM
- Ensure you download and read the relevant attachments
- Cai Povey confirms your team as part of the tournament. All monies will be donated to our charity partners at Havant and East Hants Mind.
TOURNAMENT RULES
RULES OF THE WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY TOURNAMENT
- Competition Format
1.1 This Competition is called World Mental Health Day Tournament 2023 and is sanctioned by the Hampshire FA
1.2. The competition is available to all teams to apply for in Hampshire offered on a first come, first serve basis. Entries will be confirmed by the Tournament Organiser once we have reached the required number of teams (6 teams).
- Age Groups, Squads & Player Qualification
2.1. Age groups will relate to the 2023-24 season.
2.2. Each team shall register a squad of players on the day of the competition.
2.3. Each team may register a squad of up to 10 players.
2.4. Each registered player shall only play for one team throughout the duration of the tournament, unless otherwise agreed on the day by the tournament organisers.
2.5. Each team shall appoint a manager. The manager shall be responsible for their team being registered on arrival and being available to play on the correct pitch at the correct time. The manager is also responsible for adherence to the tournament rules and communication of the rules to their squads’ players and supporters.
2.6. All players must wear shin pads and appropriate footwear – please see the separate attachment for required/suitable footwear.
- Duration of Matches & Balls
3.1. Round robin tournament with knockout stage. All fixtures will be (12 minutes total).
3.2. All teams are responsible for considering players’ playing time.
3.3. In each match, the match official will provide an appropriate quality and correct sized match ball.
3.4. In the event of a clash of colours, the second named team should wear different coloured bibs, collected from the Tournament Organiser.
- Scores & Results
4.1. 3 points will be awarded for a win, and 1 point awarded for a draw.
4.2. Each team will play each other once. In the event of two or more Teams being equal on points the Team with the best goal difference shall take precedence. In the event of goal difference being equal then the Team scoring the most goals shall take precedence. If the goals scored are equal, then goal average will take precedence.
4.3. All knockout matches will be decided by the teams scoring the most goals during normal time. If the score is equal after normal time, a penalty shootout will decide the winner.
- Playing Rules
5.1. The Small Sided Football Laws of the Game will apply. Matches will be 5v5 format.
5.2. Substitutes are roll on, roll off from those named on the registration form. A substituted player can return in the same match. Referee’s must be informed of and allow substitutions. The number of substitutions made during a game is unlimited.
- Players, Officials and Supporters Conduct
6.1. This competition uses the yellow and red card system.
6.2. An accumulation of two yellow cards on a single day in the competition will result in the player being suspended from the next match.
6.3. Two yellow cards in one match equals a red card and the player will be sent off.
6.4. A player who receives a red card (either straight red or for two yellow cards in the same match) will be suspended for the next match.
6.5. All cautions and red cards will be dealt with on the day of the match.
6.6. Any misconduct from the tournament will be reported to County FA by the referee as normal.
- Reporting Results
7.1. The referee shall be responsible for reporting the result of the game to the result co-ordinator (at the registration desk) at the conclusion of each game.
- Protests and Appeals
8.1. All questions of eligibility, qualification of players or interpretation of Rules shall be referred to the Tournament Committee, but no objection relative to the dimensions of the playing area or other appurtenances thereon shall be entertained by the Committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of the game.
- Referees
9.1. Referees shall be appointed by the Competition.
- Medals and trophies
10.1 The winning team will receive a trophy and each player and manager will receive a medal. The runners-up will also receive medals. Everyone partaking in the competition will receive a digital certificate of attendance.