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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 ESF GRAND FINALE 10 FESTIVAL INFO, T&C’s 26 GIRLS FOOTBALL AT ESF 12 TEAM REGISTRATION FORM 29

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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 AT ST GEORGE’S PARK BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD 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.

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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

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 THIS 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 U13-U15: 11-a-side

AYR U8: 5-a-side SCOTLAND U9-U11: 7-a-side U12: 9-a-side P20 IS YOUR 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 YEAR 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 WEST SUSSEX U11-U12: 9-a-side 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 series of professionally organised festivals, that bring over 1200 youth football teams together (Pan Disability) for a fantastic weekend of football and fun, with teams accommodated at Butlin’s and Haven SKEGNESS U7-U8: 5-a-side ST GEORGE’S PARK 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 U11-U12: 9-a-side P10 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. Search ESF Festival of Football T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.footballfestivals.co.uk 7 SIR GEOFF HURST

IAN WRIGHT

JOHN BARNES

MARK NOBLE

CASEY STONEY

SCOTT BROWN

BRYAN ROBSON Danny Murphy & Sue Smith Casey Stoney & Kevin Keegan MEET A ROBBIE FOWLER FAYE WHITE

PAUL & TOM INCE LEGEND AIDEN MCGEADY KEVIN KEEGAN

With dramatic sound and lighting effects, our BARRY FERGUSON spectacular presentation ceremonies are the Robert Pires Ian Wright Robbie Fowler highlight of the tour for many teams. It’s a proud MATT LE TISSIER 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 opportunity to meet our celebrity guest. SUE SMITH 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

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KENNY MILLER CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

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 bigger test awaits. Win your age section at facilities, St George’s Park. This £105m facility, set in 330 ESF 2019 and your team will be invited to acres of Staffordshire countryside, is the home of England’s 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, climax to the year at ESF. which takes place on Sat 6th or Sun 7th July 2019. Further details on page 26.

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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 SKEGNESS U9-U11 Girls: 7-a-side “ I love being an Ambassador for ESF. Teams come together, you Stoney, Jordan Nobbs, Claire Rafferty, Sue Smith, Martha 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 U12-U15 Girls: 9-a-side teams on tour. Fri 3 - Mon 6 May

We love seeing more and more girls teams joining us “ Going 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 12 T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.footballfestivals.co.uk AN AMAZING NEW POOL BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX OPENING EASTER 2019!

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 on the South Coast. and drink on resort and Butlin’s Dining plans on the South Coast are always a popular choice, where you get With quality accommodation, fantastic facilities breakfast and an evening meal included every than Butlin’s award and superb entertainment, Butlin’s is the perfect day. There’s plenty to choose from and you can base for an unforgettable football tour. The resort go back for seconds as many times as you like, winning resort in has a huge variety of sports and leisure facilities, perfect for hungry young footballers! The dining exciting rides at the Traditional Fairground, superb times are scheduled so they don’t clash with Bognor Regis. entertainment venues, quality accommodation your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking in and great places to eat and drink. 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! NEW POOL COMPLEX – ARTIST’S IMPRESSION Karts, Adventure Golf and Ten Pin Bowling.

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Dates: Fri 3 - Mon 6 May Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side U9 - U10: 7-a-side U10 - U11 Girls: 7-a-side U11 - U12: 9-a-side U12 - U15 Girls: 9-a-side Room Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Apt. Style Silver New Gold Apartment Suite Deluxe Seaside Apartment Room Hotel Shoreline Stateroom Shoreline Room Ocean Hotel Room Hotel Wave Apartment Hotel Wave 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 7 Berth U12 - U15 Girls: 9-a-side ✓ 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 2-5yrs Child 6-14yrs Adult +15yrs 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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Over 200 girls and boys’ teams from all over the There’s a great range of quality accommodation Located opposite UK joined us at the ESF 2018 festival in Minehead, available to suit all budgets. The stylish chalets in making it our biggest festival in the South West to the new West Lakes Village have proved to be a big the beach, yet on the date! The whole resort at Butlin’s is booked again hit for teams wanting a spacious, cosy and beautiful for ESF 2019, it’s set to be a fantastic weekend of place to rest after an exciting day at the pitches. doorstep of the great football and fun. 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 scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and After an exciting day of action at the pitches, the you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared a jewel in the crown on resort facilities at Butlin’s are perfect for teams to the on-resort price. There’s also the 1950’s Diner, on tour. The resort has a huge variety of sports and Firehouse Grill, Ludo’s Italian, Beachcomber Inn leisure facilities, exciting rides at the Traditional and Traditional Fish & Chips all on resort! for ESF – it’s a superb Fairground, superb entertainment venues, quality accommodation and great places to eat and drink. Kevin Keegan, Stuart Pearce, Danny Murphy, base for a memorable There’s also a variety of live shows, tribute acts, live John Barnes, Sue Smith, Matt Le Tissier, Darren bands and discos, so your team will enjoy some Anderton, and Casey Stoney have all appeared touring experience. amazing family entertainment, at no extra cost! 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)

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Dates: Fri 26 - Mon 29 April Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side U9 - U10: 7-a-side U10 - U14 Girls: 7-a-side U11 - U12: 9-a-side Room Standard Room Silver Suite Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Bungalow Silver Apt. Style Silver New Gold Apartment Suite Deluxe Seaside Apartment Chalet Parkview Chalet Lakeview Chalet Lakeside U13 - U14: 11-a-side 2 Berth ✓ ✓ ✓ 3 Berth ✓ ✓ TEAM REGISTRATION FEES 4 Berth ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ 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 2-5yrs Child 6-14yrs Adult +15yrs

Food Court FREE £15.75 £31.50 £62.25 Premium Restaurants FREE £20.85 £41.85 £83.25

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We’re delighted to be returning to Butlin’s Your party are assured of a comfortable stay Our Skegness festivals Skegness to stage two huge ESF festivals again in 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 football tournaments of their kind in the UK! extremely popular with our teams. There’s a selling out year after wide selection of choices available and you can It’s not hard to see why so many teams are go back for seconds as many times as you like – queuing up to join us at ESF in Skegness each perfect for hungry young footballers! The dining year, they’re also the year. On top of being one of the most prestigious times are scheduled so they don’t clash with youth football tournaments in the UK, Butlin’s your fixtures and you’ll save 20% by booking biggest tournaments Skegness is without doubt one of the very in advance compared to the on-resort price. best holiday resorts around. It’s the perfect There’s also the Firehouse Grill, Ludo’s Italian, of their kind in the UK, combination for an action-packed tour. The Rock & Sole fish and chips, Beachcomber Inn and resort has a huge variety of sports and leisure new Pub & Kitchen all on resort. with 400 teams and facilities, exciting rides at the Fairground, superb 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 Rush, Stuart Pearce, Sue Smith and Jordan Nobbs with flumes, rides and slides, it’s always a firm 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.

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Dates: Fri 26 - Mon 29 April Age Groups: U7 - U8: 5-a-side U9 - U10: 7-a-side U9 - U11 Girls: 7-a-side U11 - U12: 9-a-side U12 - U15 Girls: 9-a-side Room Standard Room Silver Apartment Standard Apartment Silver Apt. Style Silver New Gold Apartment Apartment Fairground Seaside Apartment U13 - U15: 11-a-side 2 Berth ✓ ✓ 3 Berth Dates: Fri 3 - Mon 6 May ✓ 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 FREE PLACES One free place for every 25 paying guests in your party. 9-a-side = £159 | 11-a-side = £189 SEASIDE APARTMENT or Club Registration Fee (Unlimited Teams) = £399 DINING PLANS Infant 0-1yrs Toddler 2-5yrs Child 6-14yrs Adult +15yrs Food Court FREE £15.75 £31.50 £62.25 Premium Restaurants FREE £20.85 £41.85 £83.25

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With 150 teams from all over Scotland, Northern There’s a great selection of places to eat and drink 2019 will be the 30th Ireland, Eire and England participating, ESF in Ayr at Craig Tara, with Papa John’s Pizza, the Brigs of is the biggest youth football festival of its kind in Ayr: Lounge-Bar-Café, Burger King and Fish & Chips year of the ESF Festival Scotland! The Old Racecourse sports ground in Ayr all on the Park. is transformed into a quality 14 pitch venue to stage of Football in Ayr! Join the festival. Located just 2 miles from Haven’s Craig A wide range of accommodation is available at Tara, it really is a fantastic base for the tournament. Craig Tara. With prices from £99 per person for 3 us to celebrate our 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 next to the beach and boasting spectacular views Our celebrity presentations have attracted youth football festival! across to the Isle of Arran, Craig Tara has a huge superstars of the Scottish Premiership and legends range of sports and leisure facilities, great evening of the game in recent years. We’ve been delighted 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. course, indoor sports zone, go karts, climbing wall and much more. So, if you’re looking for a great end of season tour in 30 Scotland, join us and make 2019 a year your players In the evenings, the family entertainment venues and families will never forget. Call ESF Events on YEARS OF give everyone the opportunity to relax with a drink 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 your stay. capacity in record time. Early registration is IN AYR recommended!

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2019 TOURNAMENT DETAILS Dates: Fri 12 - Mon 15 April Age Groups: U8: 5-a-side U9 - U11: 7-a-side U12: 9-a-side U13 - U14: 11-a-side

Dates: Fri 3 - Mon 6 May Apartment Standard Apartment Comfort Caravan Standard Caravan Standard Model Newer Caravan Deluxe Caravan Deluxe Model Newer Caravan Prestige 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 One free place for every 25 paying guests in your party. on a friendly, round robin basis, and results will FREE PLACES 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

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@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

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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 We Won !!!! Thank you Everyone Cragsy @FOOTBALL_TOURS Ben @FOOTBALL_TOURS Cragsy @FOOTBALL_TOURS do it all again. Wallsend BC U11 Crusaders! Champions of 54 May 8 May 8 May 8 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 Search ESF Festival of Football @FOOTBALL_TOURS we’ve had a blast SEE MORE REVIEWS ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER from AFC Oakley U11s We had the best weekend End of a great weekend of football! T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.footballfestivals.co.uk 25 HOW 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 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 return the Team Registration Form (page 29) with the Or Club Registration fee (unlimited teams) INSURANCE documents with them to the festival. permitted to participate in ESF 2019. accommodation bookings made under the team booking appropriate Team/Club Registration Fee, or call ESF = £399 (inc. VAT) The 2019 ESF Festival of Football is covered for ‘Public Events on 01664 566360 to register your team over with ESF Events and representatives from the holiday Team/Club Registration fees are non-refundable TROPHIES & AWARDS The only exception to this is ‘local’ teams who are invited Liability’ insurance by ESF Events Ltd. However, this does the phone. You will then be emailed a Confirmation of 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 to participate in the festival to ensure the best possible not cover individual teams or ‘person to person’ public Booking. Please note, Team/Club Registration Fees are inform all other members of your party what information you ESF 2019. There are also individual awards for the full format in each age group. 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 teams, if they are not already covered, take out insurance trophy for the winning team in each age group. The Mitre festivals at Butlin’s, ESF Events will email the Group FORCE MAJEUR registered, for teams attending festivals at Butlin’s, cover for these risks. We also strongly recommend all Fair Play Awards and Mitre Golden Ball Award are also Leader a unique accommodation booking link for We do not accept liability for any loss, damage or expense ESF Events will email the Group Leader a unique members of your party take out appropriate holiday 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 arising from a change or cancellation to your tour which accommodation booking link for your team. Group 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 your group, who can then book accommodation for their Football Association rules, the U8 - U12 age sections at beyond our control and that of our suppliers. Such events participate in ESF 2019. To date, over £30,000 has been ESF Events section of the Butlin’s website, through If you cancel your booking due to illness, accident family/friends on the ESF Events section of the Butlin’s the ESF 2019 festivals in Ayr will be played on a friendly, would include, for example, war, threat of war, riots, civil donated to the NSPCC through this scheme. the unique accommodation booking link. For teams or change of circumstances, and if you have taken website, through the accommodation booking link. For round robin basis, and results will not be recorded. All strife, pandemics, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, fire attending the Ayr festivals, the Group Leader will be insurance cover, payments for accommodation arising teams attending the Ayr festivals, the Group Leader will or adverse weather conditions, natural or nuclear disaster, 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 be emailed an accommodation booking form to book decisions of Football Associations or similar events beyond 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 units for your whole party. Your party will be given an our control. 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 is normally 3 weeks after your Team/Club Registration to cancel you must call ESF Events on 01664 566360. is normally 3 weeks after your Team/Club Registration KICK OFF TIMES & PITCH LOCATIONS COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE of birth of each player to be registered for ESF. These has been accepted. A deposit of £30 per person is Cancellation charges are calculated from the day ESF has been accepted. A deposit of £30 per person is To ensure you have as much time as possible to enjoy your In the event that you experience problems with any forms will be verified by your club secretary to confirm required to book accommodation. The final balance for Events receive written instructions to cancel a booking, required to book accommodation. The final balance for holiday, the earliest kick-off will be 10.00am and matches are element of your tour, you must advise the ESF Events festival that all details are correct. The ESF committee will retain a accommodation will be due no later than 8 weeks before as detailed in the table below. accommodation will be due no later than 8 weeks before played within a close proximity of the holiday centres. organisers on resort in writing, so that we can attempt to copy of this form in the event that it should be necessary the festival take place. the festival takes place. Length of time before the resolve the problem at once. If the problem cannot be to follow up a query about a player’s age. Teams are also TRANSPORT Cancellation charge Accommodation will be allocated strictly on a first-come start of the Festival resolved at the festival, we will ask your Group Leader required to bring either league registration documents IMPORTANT: Accommodation for your whole party, 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, or appropriate identification (copy of passport or birth Deposits & any including players, families, coaches and supporters, and from the pitches whilst at the festival. At the Ayr festival, are subject to availability. If you select a particular 56 days or more following which ESF Events will undertake a full investigation certificate) for all players to the festival as proof of age. Insurance premiums must be booked through ESF Events. If members 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 ENGLISH VENUES FESTIVAL ITINERARY 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 permitted to play together in all age groups. days of the festival. (check in from 4pm) and enjoy the evening’s deposit payment will be refunded to all teams who attend UNOCCUPIED BEDS: In cases where a unit of It is a condition of participation in ESF 2019 that you agree entertainment. A briefing meeting for Group Leaders & the Finale, but is non-refundable to teams who, after to accept the authority and decisions of the ESF festival ESF Events cannot be held responsible for: AGE GROUP BORN ON OR AFTER BORN BEFORE accommodation is booked leaving unoccupied beds, Coaches will take place on Friday evening at 8pm. confirming their attendance, do not attend. Due to the a full subsidy will be charged. For example, if 3 people organisers in attendance at the festival. It is the responsibility • 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. a maximum of 2 additional guests (adults or children) will behaviour of all members of your party is acceptable at U14 1 Sep ‘04 1 Sep ‘06 to pay for 4 people. • The decision of teams not to fulfil a scheduled fixture at All teams will play group stage matches on both days. be permitted to attend the ESF Grand Finale with each all times at the festival. The ESF Code of Conduct will be U13 1 Sep ‘05 1 Sep ‘07 Infants under the age of 2 years, who go free if you bring the festival. Where required, knock out matches will take place participating child. The festival is played on 3G pitches at forwarded to all Group Leaders prior to the festival. This U12 1 Sep ‘06 1 Sep ‘08 along your own cot, do not count towards the occupancy following the group stages. The celebrity presentation St Georges Park. Code of Conduct must be accepted and adhered to by all • Loss of property and damage to property/vehicles at the U11 1 Sep ‘07 1 Sep ‘09 of a unit. At all Butlin’s resorts you can hire a cot for a fee will take place on the Sunday evening. members of your party whilst in attendance at the festival. holiday centre or festival pitch venue. Vehicles are driven 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 U9 1 Sep ‘09 1 Sep ‘11 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 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). U8 1 Sep ‘10 1 Sep ‘12 terminate a holiday whereby part or all of a team may be FINANCIAL PROTECTION Sunday evening or Monday. Check Out is 10am on Chelsea, Liverpool, Celtic, Newcastle, Leicester City, Spurs, U7 1 Sep ‘11 1 Sep ‘12* For full Terms & Conditions of the holiday centres and required to leave the premises without refund. Clubs will All payments made to ESF Events Ltd are fully protected. Monday but you do not have to leave the resort until Everton, Manchester City and many more. be charged for any damages caused by members of their Midday, so there’s time for a final trip to the Swimming full details of accommodation and facilities, please refer ESF Events are members of ABTOT – The Association of *In accordance with FA rules, once a player has turned 6 party. Misconduct while at the holiday centre, or at the Pool or the Funfair. EXCHANGE OF PENNANTS to www.butlins.com and www.haven.com and the ESF Bonded Travel Organisers Trust. years of age they will be permitted to participate in the festival itself, may also be reported to the appropriate Area Although not compulsory, it is customary for teams to accommodation booking information, which is emailed The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust U7 age section at ESF 2019. or National Governing body by ESF Events, for further exchange a pennant or small memento before each to Group Leaders. Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under the NOTE TO ENGLISH TEAMS 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 ACCOMMODATION DEPOSITS & FINAL BALANCE Review, the amount of competitive football teams can SCOTTISH VENUE EVENT ORGANISERS Regulations 1992 for ESF Events Ltd, and in CHILD PROTECTION Accommodation deposits at all venues are £30 per play in their season is now restricted in certain age At the ESF 2019 festivals in Ayr, the following age The ESF Festival of Football is organised and the event of their insolvency, protection is provided ESF Events support the Football Association’s Child person. The final balance will be due no later than 56 groups. However, the FA have confirmed that ESF falls qualifications apply in accordance with SYFA rules and staged by ESF Events Ltd (Company Registration Number for the following: Protection Policy. For a copy of the ‘Child Protection and days before the festival takes place outside of these restrictions, so you can participate in ESF regulations. Boys and girls are permitted to play together 7695303). Practice Handbook’ call the FA/NSPCC Child Protection 1. non-flight packages commencing in and eturningr to without limiting the amount of competitive football you in all age groups. Hotline on 0808 800 5000. All ESF tournament DINING PLANS AT BUTLIN’S RESORTS Registered Address: ESF Events Ltd, 18A Park Lane, the UK; play at home during the season. Teams can also choose Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 0PT to participate in ESF on a non-competitive basis in all age AGE GROUP BORN ON OR AFTER organisers are DBS checked. Half Board Dining Plans at Butlin’s include breakfast and 2. non-flight packages commencing and eturningr to a groups if they prefer. evening meal. Evening meal is included on the day of Tel: 01664 566360. Email: [email protected] country other than the UK; U14 1 Jan ‘05 REFEREES arrival, but not if you arrive after the restaurant is closed. PHOTOGRAPHS 3. flight inclusive packages that commence outside of U13 1 Jan ‘06 Independent, qualified referees are appointed for all Breakfast is included on the day of departure. Meal times FESTIVAL RULES, FIXTURES & FINAL BRIEFING By registering your team(s), you are also agreeing that ESF the UK, which are sold to customers outside of the UK; U12 1 Jan ‘07 festival matches. They are paid match fees by ESF Events are scheduled so they don’t clash with your fixtures and A full final briefing email will be sent to the Group Events may, if appropriate, use any photographs taken U11 1 Jan ‘08 and are accommodated free of charge, with meals you’ll save 20% by booking in advance compared to the 4. accommodation only bookings; Leaders of all participating teams 7-10 days before by the event photographers at ESF 2019 of individual U10 1 Jan ‘09 provided on a half board basis. 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 you have not yet travelled. 1 and 3 provides for fixtures, schedules and the festival rules, which have LOCAL TEAMS literature, website and advertising. If you would not like U8 1 Jan ‘11 CASHBACK AT HAVEN CRAIG TARA, AYR repatriation. Please note that bookings made been sanctioned by the appropriate National Football Teams from the local area where the festivals are staged photography of your players or teams to be used for this Put the following number of people in an outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT Association. At this stage, the ESF Score centre will also SPECIAL DISPENSATION: At the ESF festivals in Ayr, are permitted to apply for entry by returning the Team purpose for any reason, you must notify ESF Events via accommodation unit and get Cashback from when purchased directly with ESF Events Ltd. go live displaying all festival fixtures and schedules at where National Associations employ different age group Registration Form. However, we cannot guarantee a place email prior to the festival taking place. ESF Events at the ESF festival in Ayr. www.esfscorecentre.co.uk qualification dates (i.e. 1st September as per the English in the festival until the numbers of touring teams are finalised Only contracts made with ESF Events 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 Number of People QUALIFICATION/ELIGIBILITY FOR ESF 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 In the unusual event that there are insufficient entries in bookings will be covered by ABTOT. All teams attending ESF must be affiliated to a County, in unit ESF festivals in Ayr. applications from local teams will be accepted on a first- an age group to go ahead with the event, ESF Events will 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 for the curtailment of a festival due to adverse weather ceremony or enter evening entertainment venues at the members of your party. Free places will be deducted from this brochure are modified or unavailable due to factors Talent Club, are not permitted to participate in ESF 2019. conditions or the decision of other teams to withdraw holiday centres. your final balance or refunded by ESF Events. beyond our control. from the festival. Mitre United A4 (3mm bleed)_V05.pdf 1 19/07/2017 16:04

TEAM REGISTRATION FORM

Complete and return this Registration Form via email, post or call ESF on 01664 566360 to register. Once accepted, you will receive confirmation of entry and accommodation booking information via email.

Full Name of Club

Name of County/Area FA to which the club is affiliated for 2018/2019 season

County FA Affiliation Number for 2018/2019 season (English teams only) U–

IMPORTANT All English teams wishing to enter ESF 2019 must supply their County FA Affiliation Number (begins with letter U for 2018/2019 season). Teams from other countries must obtain written permission from their National Association to attend ESF 2019, which must be emailed to ESF Events at least 6 weeks prior to the festival. NEW SEASON. Club Secretary Name Telephone Email

Group Leader Name & Address NEW KIT. Postcode Email

C Telephone (Day) (Mobile) Spend £2000 on Mitre Teamwear or Trainingwear.* M

Y Get £200 of kit or footballs for free.

CM ESF Venue Dates

MY Age Groups CY It’s simple to join the Mitre United scheme. Please indicate the number of squads to be registered in each age group. i.e. to enter 3 squads in the U8, please write 3 x U8

CMY Here’s how it works: Total number of teams 5-a-side 7-a-side 9-a-side 11-a-side OR Club Registration K to be registered £99 per team £139 per team £159 per team £189 per team £399 for unlimited teams

Payment by Cheque I enclose a cheque for £ made payable to “ESF Events Ltd”.

Payment by Card Please tick here if you wish to make payment by credit/debit card and we will call you to take your card details. Sign Up. You’re Welcome. IMPORTANT: T eam/Club Registration Fees are non-refundable should you cancel your Team/Club booking and are in addition to the accommodation prices shown. 1 For the scheme at 2 Get a free gift and mitre.com/mitreunited regular statements As the Group Leader, I have understood the T&C’s listed on pages 26 & 27 and accept the T&C’s for all members of our group. I confirm that the current Club Secretary has given permission for our team(s) to participate in ESF 2019. I understand and accept that ESF Events and from Mitre Butlin’s/Haven may need to contact me via post, email, telephone and text message to process and administer this booking.

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up to £200 RRP We’re proud to support the NSPCC (Registered Charity Financial Protection ESF Events Ltd are Numbers 216401 & SC037717) at ESF 2019. members of ABTOT – The Association of £5 will be donated to NSPCC for each team that registers for ESF 2019. Bonded Travel Organisers Trust. For full details Over £30,000 has been raised with this scheme in recent years please visit www.footballfestivals.co.uk

To register and see full scheme details ESF Events Ltd, 18A Park Lane, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0PT visit www.mitre.com/mitreunited T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.footballfestivals.co.uk *with your selected retailer Search ESF Festival of Football THE UK’S BIGGEST YOUTH FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

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With a passion for sport and over 30 years experience organising some of the UK’s most prestigious youth sporting events, ESF Events are the leading specialist sports tour operator in the UK.

Since our first event in 1989, over 1 Million people have put their trust in ESF and participated in our festivals. Our promise to all youth sports teams is that we will continue to do everything possible to ensure you experience an unforgettable tour of the very highest quality.

T 01664 566360 E [email protected] W www.esfevents.co.uk The Legend Returns 2018 CHILDHOOD SILVER BRONZE CHAMPIONS AWARDS Best Business Serving Sport Best Business Serving Football mitre.com/delta COPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR – MIDLANDS less than 20 employees up to £2m turnover

ESF 2018 A4 FULL-PAGE (3mm bleed).indd 1 17/07/2017 10:51 “ You make memories at places like this. I still think back now to places I went to as a kid, winning trophies... and some of those friends I’ve still got today. You can see by the smiles that it’s a very well organised tournament that the kids love.”

Danny Murphy at ESF 2018

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