08/ MANCHESTER UMBRO CUP – BOY’S & GIRL’S YOUTH TOURNAMENT

The 2008 Boys & Girls Youth Tournament – Wednesday 30th July to Saturday 2nd August

International Team Registrations – 1st January

The festival recognises international associations whose registration dates commence 1st January.

Festival Structure

• All teams will commence playing in groups
• The teams placed first and second will enter the Knockout Competition
• Other teams will compete in the Plate Competition
• All teams will be guaranteed a minimum of 5/6 games

Rules / Referees

• The Competition is sanctioned by the Football Association, UEFA and FIFA
• All referees will be registered with the Football Association
• The duration of the games will be 25 and 30 minutes each way according to the category
• Three officials will be used for all semi-final and final games
• Substitutes – Boys and girls will be allowed up to seven substitutes per game and five will be permitted to play

Manchester Soccer Experience – Visit Manchester’s Famous Football Clubs!

Manchester United Football Club
In the morning we start visiting Manchester United’s ‘Theatre of Dreams’ where you will take in a Stadium Tour that includes visiting the Museum, Trophy Room, Mega Store, into the club’s players own hospitality room, visit to the Press Centre, dressing rooms and then walk down the ’Players Tunnel’ before taking your place in the ‘Dug Out’ for a final photo shoot. Lunch may be taken in United’s ‘Red Café’.

Manchester City Football Club
In the afternoon we move on to visit Manchester City’s Academy for a Coaching Clinic with the club’s Professional Coaching staff at the club’s Astrodome state of the art training centre.