Participants Pack for ESF 2017
Mixed U9’s Football
Many thanks for registering to participate at ESF 2017! This is going to be the biggest and best sports
festival we have ever held. With Jamati members from all over Europe joining us this Easter weekend,
it’s certainly going to be this year’s main event.
Firstly, we have a brand new venue – Nottingham University! The facilities are amazing and as the
organising committee we’re sure you’re going to really enjoy yourselves.
If you have any questions after reading this document please e-mail [email protected] (with the
relevant sport in the subject)
Registration at Nottingham University
Main Registration:
Central registration will take place at the EMCC Atrium across the weekend daily.
Day
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Timings
8am – 9:30pm
7am – 8pm
7am – 1pm
All participants must register and receive their identification prior to playing sport.
Sport Specific Registration:
Category
Mixed U9’s Football
Location
DRSV 3G Football Pitches
Day and time of registration
Saturday 10am
It is recommended you register for your sport an hour before the sport is due to start in order to full
warm up and prepare for the start of your tournament.
Fair Play/Code of Conduct
As you will have seen at DNL, the principles of fair play we should aspire to whilst participating in sport
and beyond. The AKYSB Fair Play Code of Conduct should be adhered to first and foremost by players
who are viewed as role models to our youth - www.esf2017.org/sports/fairplay/
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony is as much for athletes as for spectators and guests. All athletes are expected to
attend in order to make it a valuable event for everyone. It will commence at 8pm at the DRSV – Please
arrive early and follow the guidance of the volunteers.
Draw
The draw for your sport can be found online at www.esf2017.org/sports/dnl
Location
So the location… Nottingham University. You’re probably wondering how to get there. Look no further;
here are some directions for you! North, South, East or West it doesn’t matter, we have it covered.
Address
Nottingham University
David Ross Sports Village
University Park
Beeston Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
How to get to location
Please click below for further information on how to get to the venue:
www.esf2017.org/transport
Where to park your car?
There is parking available around the university campus.
What day/time/location will your sport be played?
Category
Location
Mixed U9’s Football DRSV 3G Football Pitches
Day
Saturday
Start Time
11am
Map of University campus
Evening Entertainment
When registering for a sport you are automatically provided with evening entertainment tickets for both
Saturday and Sunday.
If you register for Mixed or 13-17 Dodgeball on the Friday you will also get a Friday entertainment ticket.
If you are not registered for this, it can be bought separately.
Please visit www.esf2017.org/entertainment/evening-entertainment for more information.
Non Competitive sports – BRAND NEW OFFERING FOR ESF 2017
If you want to try your hand at Throwball (Popular event at Jubilee Games), Hockey, Walking Football or
Taekwondo, please follow the signs. On Sunday afternoon, the choice of sport will be Snooker which is
being played in the DRSV on the first floor. Please visit www.esf2017.org/sports/non-competitive-sports
for further information on Non Competitive sports.
Rules
Some key rules for your sport are listed below. Full sports rules can be found on the ESF 2017 website at
www.esf2017.org/sports/rules
1. Game time will be one half of 10 mins.
2. All participants must be born after 14th April 2008
3. A team must arrive three (3) minutes prior to the start of their game and report to the pitch
coordinator. If a team is more than 3 minutes late their opponents will claim the fixture with a
3-0 win.
4. Teams will receive three (3) points for a win, one (1) point for a draw and zero (0) points for a
loss. Group placing will be decided by points gained, followed by goal difference, followed by
goals scored, followed by the head to head result between the two teams in question, followed
by a play-off off (sudden death, one half of normal time followed by penalties).
5. All players are allowed to enter the goal area.
6. The goalkeeper can leave the goal area. However, he/she can only handle the ball within the
area.
7. Teams may not change their goalkeeper more than once during the course of the game.
8. Free kicks: All free kicks are direct except where stated otherwise.
9. If a player is shown a straight red card this will result in the player being dismissed from that
match and being disqualified from a minimum of 2 games and possibly further disqualification at
the referees discretion. If the red card results from 2 yellow cards then the player will miss the
match
General Policy
For a full list of ESF policies please visit www.esf2017.org/policies we request you all to read these and
follow our guidelines. There is a new policy around concussions, this is extremely important. If a player
suffers a head injury then we would expect the player to be withdrawn from the tournament. We will
have doctors on site to aid us.
Please note there is no food and drink allowed in the sports hall and that only flat & non marking shoes
are permitted. Participants are encouraged to wear trainers where possible.
Sports Specific Policy
Some key points that are relevant to your sport with regard to general policy are listed below.
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Strictly no studs, or blades allowed. Any player in breach of this rule will not be permitted to
take part in the entire tournament.
Plastic Moulds will be allowed but metallic moulds will not be permitted.
Players will not be allowed on the pitch without shin guards.
The wearing of chains, bracelets and watches is not permitted. Earrings/rings must be
taped.
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Players using abusive, insulting or offensive language/behavior will be subject to a yellow
card or sent off for the remaining duration of the match
Please take note that anything bold was not stated in the football rules initially
Warm up and warm down exercises
Players are advised to ensure to arrive early enough to warm up for a minimum of 20 minutes prior to a
match to avoid injury.
Light jog
 Start with a light jog to increase heart rate and warm up muscles
Skips
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With your feet shoulder-width apart, skip forwards, raising your thigh to 45 degrees and driving
the left arm with the right leg and vice versa. Try this with your legs further apart and your
knees pointing outwards, then drive you knees across your body to improve outer hip flexibility.
Lateral Running
 Run sideways, pushing with the back foot and gliding with the front – head up, arms driving
Carioca
 Run sideways, with smaller steps, twisting your hips as you go
Russian Walk
 As you walk, raise your thigh and kick the leg out
STRETCHING
Stretching is essential to ensure players avoid injury and maximise performance. You can find some core
stretches in the diagram below.
Aga Khan Foundation Walk & Run 2017
The Aga Khan Foundation Walk and Run is back this year! They are raising money to give 75,000 people
access to clean water in Tajikistan. For every £1 raised, the Swiss government will donate £10 so every
£1 counts! There is also an exhibition in the reception area of the David Ross Sports Village, we request
you all to visit and learn about this great cause.