Dorchester Town Community Football Club are delighted to be welcoming 170 youth teams across the South West to The Avenue Stadium for The Acerbis Magpies Football Festival 2023 between Saturday 27 and Monday 29 May.
We ask that you read the information below carefully.
If you have any questions after reading this information please WhatsApp: 07599 219615.
Acerbis Kit Offering
Acerbis have been our kit supplier for over 5 years and we are delighted to be welcoming their team to the event. This is a fantastic opportunity for all team managers or parents to speak face to face with Acerbis to get your kits ahead of next season. Acerbis are also offering a special ‘Festival Offer’ for all teams attending. All teams are able to purchase 14 full outfields kits and 1 goalkeeper kit from as little as £150 for junior kit sizes.
Printing and some kit sizes are subject to VAT. A deposit will secure the ‘Festival Offer’ price. Acerbis will be based on the half way line on the railway side of the ground. Their exhibit will show some of the kits available, as well as some goody bags to take back with you.
Visit the Acerbis website here
How to find us:
The Avenue Stadium is conveniently located at the southernmost point of the town, adjacent to the A35. If you are approaching Dorchester from Yeovil (A37) or Wimborne (A35), follow the bypass around the town centre, following signs to Weymouth. At the Stadium Roundabout, take the Weymouth Avenue road towards Dorchester, turning right at the two following roundabouts.
Parking:
We have a limited number of parking spaces at the stadium therefore we ask that people consider sharing cars to the tournament. We will be charging £2 parking on the days of the tournament.
We will also be offering an overflow car park for the event which guests will be directed to when the car park is full, this is also charged at £2. Card payment preferred.
If you require special assistance parking please WhatsApp: 07599 219615.
Please be aware there are ANPR cameras in the adjacent KFC, Halford and Tesco car parks - please do not park there as you will receive a penalty ticket.
Refreshments:
There are snackbars which will be open inside the ground selling a selection of hot and cold food, drinks and sweets.
Start times:
Please see below the start times for each age groups. Managers are recommended to arrive 45 minutes before the advertised time and parents and children 30 minutes before.
There will be a managers meeting for every age group 30 minutes before the advertised start time, this will take place by the home dugout.
All matches are 12 minutes long.
Saturday 27 May
Under 8s - 09:00
Under 9s - 12:00
Under 10s - 15:00
Under 11s - 15:00
Sunday 28 May
Under 8 Girls - 09:00
Under 10 Girls - 09:00
Under 12 Girls - 13:00
Under 14 Girls - 13:00
Under 16 Girls - 13:00
Monday 29 May
Under 7s - 09:00
Under 12s - 09:00
Under 13s - 12:30
Under 14s - 15:30
Under 15s - 15:30
Fixtures
For the second year we are pleased to be powering our tournament by Tournify. We invite all parents and managers to download the app to view all out fixtures. You will be able to save your team on the app and receive notifications on results, kick-off times and knockout stages. Tournify will also outline all the formats for each age groups.
Click here to download the Tournify App
Rules:
A full list of rules has been outlined in the PDF below. However there are a few key areas bullet pointed below:
- All players and team managers are required to wear the correct footwear for FIFA Quality artificial pitch.
- All age groups will field 6 players
- If a team fails to fulfil a fixture or is at the correct pitch at the time of the scheduled kick off time, three points are awarded to their opponents with a score recorded as 3-0.
- In the event of a clash of colours, the second named team on the referee’s sheet should provide alternative shirts. Each team should supplier a set of bibs as an alternative colour.
- If two or more teams finish equal on points for a qualification position, then positions will be decided using the following criteria in this order a) count back b) goals scored c) goals conceded d) penalty shootout (Best of 5).
Click here to download the full rules pdf
Stadium Rules
We ask that teams use the terraces around the pitch as basecamps to leave any bags and items. The main stand is to be used for spectators only.
Anyone who enters the pitch must be follow Dorchester Town Community Football Club footwear policy. Players will not be able to play and managers will need to manage from behind the perimeter wall if not wearing correct footwear.
