SUMMER TOURNAMENT 2019
For your reference :
New Information, Invitation Letter and Entry Forms will be available from November for our 2020 Tournament on the weekend of 23/24 May 2020.
The format is likely to be identical to 2019, except we will have an UNDER 10s GIRLS age group - possibly more.
Also, please be aware that for our 2019 Tournament, we had a record entry of 200 teams playing 773 matches in total - a number of teams in various age-groups were sadly too late with their entries so if interested, you are advised to enter early in the New Year to avoid disappointment.
New Information, Invitation Letter and Entry Forms will be available from November for our 2020 Tournament on the weekend of 23/24 May 2020.
The format is likely to be identical to 2019, except we will have an UNDER 10s GIRLS age group - possibly more.
Also, please be aware that for our 2019 Tournament, we had a record entry of 200 teams playing 773 matches in total - a number of teams in various age-groups were sadly too late with their entries so if interested, you are advised to enter early in the New Year to avoid disappointment.
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For the 2019 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS & ADVERTISERS PAGE please click HERE
Below is some e-mailed feedback from the 2019 Tournament : However, we received numerous thank yous and congratulations from many managers, officials and supporters of the 200 participating teams as they left at the end of the Tournament.
Hi Glenn,
Thanks for your email and kind words.
Once again a very professionally organised and well run tournament
It was a pleasure to be involved at the tournament
Congratulations to all involved and huge thanks for the great hospitality over the weekend.
I look forward to seeing you again next year
With best regards,
Andy (Ref)
Hi. Just to say that it was a pleasure to work with you and yours.. a really
impressive event for a large community of youngsters and their families.
Keep up the good work !
Paul (Ref)
Hi Glen and Laura thanks for a fantastic tournament. Really well organised and we will be defiantly be coming back next season.
From Stonesfield u7s
I also manage Stonesfield u9s Girls so I will enter them next season also.
Thanks again and great team effort by all your helpers
All the best Ben (Manager)
Good Evening Glenn,
Gareth Hamer, Head of academy recruitment at OUFC!
I just wanted to drop you a message to say thank you to you and your club for the hospitality and outstanding tournament over the two days !
To have a well oiled machine with so many teams in like the past two days is an absolute credit to the organisation and professionalism of the volunteers within the club!
If there’s anything we can do to support the club, yourself or volunteers in the future please do not hesitate to get in touch!
Well done and I hope you have a well deserved rest tomorrow!
Thanks,
Gareth OUFC (Oxford United)
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TOURNAMENT NOW FULL
We have 199 teams entered and unless there are some late drop-outs, we cannot accept any more.
Sorry if you wanted to come but hopefully, you'll apply earlier next year.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has entered - we hope you all have a very enjoyable weekend.
There can only be one winner but I'm sure you'll take home some great memories - brilliant goals, unbelievable misses, fantastic saves and above all, great sportsmanship . . . . not to mention full stomachs as well !
Glenn Hawkins
AND you might even win a prize in our fantastic CHARITY RAFFLE. There are over £1000 worth of prizes PLUS another £1600 worth of items for the AUCTION, including 12 GOLF VOUCHERS.
For full LIST see LATEST NEWS PAGE by clicking HERE.
Posted Monday 13th May 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT EXTRA FINAL FINAL UPDATE
We now have nearly 200 entries and the ONLY spaces left are :
U15s ONE SPACE (was full but a team has dropped out)
U16s FOUR SPACES
ALL other age groups are now full, unless a team drops out.
For contact details and info - scroll down.
Glenn Hawkins (Tournament Organiser)
Posted Friday 10th May 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT FINAL FINAL ENTRIES' UPDATE
We have 185 entries so far but still could accept further entries as follows :
Spaces available:
For contact details and info - scroll down.
Posted 6th May 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT FINAL ENTRIES' UPDATE
Glenn Hawkins, our Tournament Organiser has the following updates on entries so far :
Under 11s and U15s are FULL
SPACES available for GIRLS Under 9s and Under 16s
All other age groups could possibly have space for only ONE or TWO further entries.
At present, we have 179 teams participating (186 last year playing 732 matches) and are limited to a maximum of no more than 200 due to the time factor which allows for a maximum of around 800 matches using our 12 pitches to capacity.
All group matches are 8 minutes and Glenn prides himself on his timekeeping in tandem with the efficiency of our excellent team of referees led by Mike Wheeler.
FOR any INTERESTED MANAGERS :
By all means contact Glenn to see if there may be a space for your team but be prepared to be disappointed unless Girls U9s or U16s. PLEASE TRY BY E-MAIL in the first instance - thank you.
Home Telephone No. 01491 651314
e-mail: glenn@clearconstruction.co.uk
Posted 30th April 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT UPDATE
We have 199 teams entered and unless there are some late drop-outs, we cannot accept any more.
Sorry if you wanted to come but hopefully, you'll apply earlier next year.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has entered - we hope you all have a very enjoyable weekend.
There can only be one winner but I'm sure you'll take home some great memories - brilliant goals, unbelievable misses, fantastic saves and above all, great sportsmanship . . . . not to mention full stomachs as well !
Glenn Hawkins
AND you might even win a prize in our fantastic CHARITY RAFFLE. There are over £1000 worth of prizes PLUS another £1600 worth of items for the AUCTION, including 12 GOLF VOUCHERS.
For full LIST see LATEST NEWS PAGE by clicking HERE.
Posted Monday 13th May 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT EXTRA FINAL FINAL UPDATE
We now have nearly 200 entries and the ONLY spaces left are :
U15s ONE SPACE (was full but a team has dropped out)
U16s FOUR SPACES
ALL other age groups are now full, unless a team drops out.
For contact details and info - scroll down.
Glenn Hawkins (Tournament Organiser)
Posted Friday 10th May 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT FINAL FINAL ENTRIES' UPDATE
We have 185 entries so far but still could accept further entries as follows :
Spaces available:
- U7s: 0 FULL
- U8s: 1
- U9s: 1
- U9s girls: 2
- U10s:1
- U11s: 1 (1 team has dropped out since previous update)
- U12s: 2
- U13s: 1
- U14s: 1
- U15s: 0 FULL
- U16s: 4
- U24s: 2
For contact details and info - scroll down.
Posted 6th May 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT FINAL ENTRIES' UPDATE
Glenn Hawkins, our Tournament Organiser has the following updates on entries so far :
Under 11s and U15s are FULL
SPACES available for GIRLS Under 9s and Under 16s
All other age groups could possibly have space for only ONE or TWO further entries.
At present, we have 179 teams participating (186 last year playing 732 matches) and are limited to a maximum of no more than 200 due to the time factor which allows for a maximum of around 800 matches using our 12 pitches to capacity.
All group matches are 8 minutes and Glenn prides himself on his timekeeping in tandem with the efficiency of our excellent team of referees led by Mike Wheeler.
FOR any INTERESTED MANAGERS :
By all means contact Glenn to see if there may be a space for your team but be prepared to be disappointed unless Girls U9s or U16s. PLEASE TRY BY E-MAIL in the first instance - thank you.
Home Telephone No. 01491 651314
e-mail: glenn@clearconstruction.co.uk
Posted 30th April 2019
Dave Evans
SUMMER TOURNAMENT UPDATE
- ENTRIES - continue to arrive almost daily the past few weeks - things are moving fast - it is advised that any club/team interested in participating at our Tournament should complete and return the entry form as soon as possible in order not to be disappointed - SEE BELOW for full details of the Tournament including INVITATION LETTER, ENTRY FORM & RULES;
- So far we have a total of over a 120 teams entered which is well up on previous years at this stage.
- In fact there are 5 age groups that are almost FULL !
- Need to get your entries in soon if interested.
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The dates for our 2019 Summer Tournament are :
Saturday 25th May 2019 0930 start : Under 7s (5 a-side), Under 11s (6 a-side) & Boys Under 15s (6 a-side) 1430 start : Under 9s (6 a-side), Under 13s (6 a-side) & Boys Under 16s (5 a-side) Sunday 26th May 2019 0930 start : Under 8s (5 a-side), Under 10s (6 aside) & Under 12s (6 a-side) 1430 start : Boys Under 14s (6 a-side), GIRLS U9s (6 a-side) (NEW) & Under 23s (5 a-side) 2019 INVITATION LETTER - download HERE for pdf 2019 ENTRY FORM - download HERE for pdf and HERE for word.doc 2019 TOURNAMENT RULES - download HERE for pdf |
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We hope those teams who came last May will be joining us again, together with some new faces too - it is one of the best organised Tournaments in Oxfordshire - ask anyone who has been to one. Over 90% of teams return every year. We had 186 teams last year, 163 in 2017, 173 in 2016 and 159 in 2015.
- Our maximum capacity would be 200.
- Altogether last year, there were 732 matches - group & knock-out stages - not many other Tournaments can equal that !
- No team played less than 5 matches with most playing 6.
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NB: The RAFFLE & AUCTION over the 2 days last year raised £1265 which was split equally between the Club and THE THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE - thank you all for your support - it was very much appreciated by all. To date during the past 4 years since adopting the tradition of sharing proceeds with the TVAA, we have donated over £1900 to them - something of which we are immensely proud. |
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For this year's TOURNAMENT RAFFLE & AUCTION, we are splitting the proceeds THREE ways - The BLUEBIRDS, the TVAA and new this year, the NASIO TRUST. Please visit the following websites for further information. https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk/ https://www.thenasiotrust.org/ https://www.thenasiotrust.org/get-involved/climb-kilimanjaro/ https://www.facebook.com/barnclimbskili/ The NASIO TRUST has been chosen because 18 local enthusiasts, members of The BARN FITNESS CLUB in Cholsey, will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in June, including our own Welfare Officer, LOUISE McALISTER (photo right). NB: There will be almost £2000 worth of prizes and items in the Auction and you receive a free raffle ticket included in the cost of the programme. Dave Evans Posted 15th January 2019 |
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For your reference BELOW ARE the entries and format from last year's Tournament for each AGE GROUP in ORDER of AGE. Scroll down for further DETAILS from last year.
Dave Evans
Posted 28th July 2018
Posted 28th July 2018
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Below are some comments received last year and from the previous Tournament.
Hi Glenn
Please can you let the committee, families and players associated with Cholsey Bluebirds Football Club know how well run and what a job you all do at Cholsey Football Club. I would like to thank you for letting me referee at you tournament and it's a pleasure to be involved and to support you all. Please give me an email or call for next year.
Kind regards,
Mike Wheeler (Referee)
Hi Glenn,
I just wanted to let you know how much our boys enjoyed your tournament last weekend.
We have played at Cholsey for years and you always do such a great job !
I had boys playing on both days and the atmosphere over the whole weekend was lovely and your organisation is brilliant. Everything runs to time and the extra touches like nettles being cut down mid games to help retrieve stray balls and pitches being re marked for our final did not go unnoticed.
I know how much goes into organising these things and your club do it really well.
Thanks for a great footballing weekend!
Katie Fanstone (Manager/Parent)
Hi Glenn
It was a pleasure to take part in such a well-run tournament!!
Regards, Andrew Nesbitt (Manager/Parent)
Hi Glenn,
Thank you for letting me referee at your tournament again this year, it was a great weekend and I look forward to next year already. Hoping I win on the raffle.
Coby (Referee)
NB: Sadly he didn't win a prize ! (Still, he can try again next year - we raised £625 each for ourselves & The Thames Air Ambulance in 2018)
Good morning, thank you for having us at your tournament, it was a pleasure and a privilege to be part of it and would like to come again.
All the best
Naison Mutemeri
Florence Park U8 Coach
Hello Glenn
Just wanted to drop you a note to congratulate you and the team on the tournament this weekend - really well run to time, but particular thank you for arranging the U10 leagues according to ability, this meant all our games were really competitive. We didn't top our group but one result going the other way for most teams would have made a big difference
Thanks again and see you next year
Alan
Hi. Just to say well done for such a great event. Congratulations to all the family!
Paul Dick (Referee)
Hi Glenn,
Just a note to say how much I enjoyed your tournament this weekend. I spent one and a half days there with the under 7s, 10s and 13s and I thought that your team did a great job all round. Friendly welcoming people, well organised and what a performance by Dave Evans collecting money for raffle tickets! Me and my three boys had a great time.
Best wishes and see you next year.
Steve East
Crowmarsh Youth
Glen,
Thank you from Goring Robins Under 9’s for once again for the organisation of a great tournament.
Paul Massey-Thompson
Goring Robins
Evening Glenn.
Just wanted to thank you all for a great weekend of football as we have all thoroughly enjoyed it . . . again.
Kind Regards
Stewart Kernan ‘Kidlington Youth U8’s and U11’s Rangers manager’
Please can you let the committee, families and players associated with Cholsey Bluebirds Football Club know how well run and what a job you all do at Cholsey Football Club. I would like to thank you for letting me referee at you tournament and it's a pleasure to be involved and to support you all. Please give me an email or call for next year.
Kind regards,
Mike Wheeler (Referee)
Hi Glenn,
I just wanted to let you know how much our boys enjoyed your tournament last weekend.
We have played at Cholsey for years and you always do such a great job !
I had boys playing on both days and the atmosphere over the whole weekend was lovely and your organisation is brilliant. Everything runs to time and the extra touches like nettles being cut down mid games to help retrieve stray balls and pitches being re marked for our final did not go unnoticed.
I know how much goes into organising these things and your club do it really well.
Thanks for a great footballing weekend!
Katie Fanstone (Manager/Parent)
Hi Glenn
It was a pleasure to take part in such a well-run tournament!!
Regards, Andrew Nesbitt (Manager/Parent)
Hi Glenn,
Thank you for letting me referee at your tournament again this year, it was a great weekend and I look forward to next year already. Hoping I win on the raffle.
Coby (Referee)
NB: Sadly he didn't win a prize ! (Still, he can try again next year - we raised £625 each for ourselves & The Thames Air Ambulance in 2018)
Good morning, thank you for having us at your tournament, it was a pleasure and a privilege to be part of it and would like to come again.
All the best
Naison Mutemeri
Florence Park U8 Coach
Hello Glenn
Just wanted to drop you a note to congratulate you and the team on the tournament this weekend - really well run to time, but particular thank you for arranging the U10 leagues according to ability, this meant all our games were really competitive. We didn't top our group but one result going the other way for most teams would have made a big difference
Thanks again and see you next year
Alan
Hi. Just to say well done for such a great event. Congratulations to all the family!
Paul Dick (Referee)
Hi Glenn,
Just a note to say how much I enjoyed your tournament this weekend. I spent one and a half days there with the under 7s, 10s and 13s and I thought that your team did a great job all round. Friendly welcoming people, well organised and what a performance by Dave Evans collecting money for raffle tickets! Me and my three boys had a great time.
Best wishes and see you next year.
Steve East
Crowmarsh Youth
Glen,
Thank you from Goring Robins Under 9’s for once again for the organisation of a great tournament.
Paul Massey-Thompson
Goring Robins
Evening Glenn.
Just wanted to thank you all for a great weekend of football as we have all thoroughly enjoyed it . . . again.
Kind Regards
Stewart Kernan ‘Kidlington Youth U8’s and U11’s Rangers manager’
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If there are any other managers, players, referees or parent supporters viewing this page who came last year (and/or previous years), we would be delighted to hear your comments - good or bad - about our Tournament.
We think it is a fantastic and well-organised weekend, one of the best in Oxfordshire, trying really hard to ensure everyone goes home at least with some happy and enjoyable memories - perhaps a trophy too, and, of course, a full stomach as well !
Contact Dave Evans (the Raffle Man & Website Manager) if you wish to add to the above comments at :
dave.vans@virgin.net