Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival
University of Stirling, Scotland
July 31- August 4, 2008
U13- U17 Boys
U15- U17 Ladies77255
Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival is now in its 8th year of providing exciting international soccer for young teams from all around the world and is recognized as Scotland’s finest Youth Soccer Festival.
The festival began in the small picturesque town of Balloch, Loch Lomond and due to its’ steady growth it is now located at Stirling University. The event continues to unite young athletes from around the world who leave our country with the very best of memories and many new friends, encapsulating what the game of soccer is all about.
This is a tournament for boys, a tournament for girls, of all levels, for many ages, for strikers and goalkeepers, for coaches, parents and supporters, for high school teams, club teams and soccer schools. A tournament where you will receive a welcome like no other!
Festival Format
11-a-side:
Youth Sections: Each youth section will have eight teams registered and teams will be divided into two groups of four. Teams will play three games against the respective teams in their group and the winners of each group will meet in a final to decide winners and runners-up.
Girls Sections: Girls sections will have five teams registered in each age group and teams will play four games, playing each of the respective teams in their age group. The winners and runners-up will be decided on a league based format.
The number of points attained will determine the final positions of teams in the youth sections and girls leagues.
The points system applied will be: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss. Where teams are level on points in their group the following will apply:
- Goal difference
- Most goals scored
- The result of the mutual match
- If the mutual match was a score draw then the first team that scored
- If the mutual match was a no score draw then the drawing of lots.
Finals: In the event of a draw, penalty kicks will be taken in accordance with the system laid down by the International Football Association in order to determine the winner.
The referee will notify the organizers of each result and the co-coordinator will record the respective scores. Lists of results will be available to teams at the end of each day along with the league standing and final placing etc., Copies of these results etc., will be forwarded to the appropriate associations.
7-a-side:
Each team will play all other teams in their section. This will be followed with a small presentation for each age group. The matches will not be of a competitive nature. They will be played on a synthetic surface and the rules will be those as laid down by the SFA. No scores will be recorded.
All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as laid down by the International Football Association Board, as issued by F.I.F.A.
The organizing association, above, has received the necessary permission to host the festival from the Scottish Football Association and U.E.F.A and where necessary by F.I.F.A.
The organizing association shall form an organizing committee/festival committee, which shall be responsible for all arrangements in connection with the competition.
Only teams, leagues or associations who are affiliated to a recognized national association and are eligible to take part in the festival.
Festival Facilities
Grass Pitches and Artificial Floodlit Pitches
Sports Hall
Athletics Track
Meeting Rooms
Age Dispensation
11-a-side:
Prior to commencement of the festival the team leader must submit to the festival committee, a registration sheet, which shall contain the full name, date of birth and team number of a maximum of 20 players. All players must be able to provide proof of their age and identity. They may be asked to show this proof at any time.
7-a-side:
Prior to commencement of the festival the team leader must submit to the festival committee, a registration sheet, which shall contain the full name, date of birth and team number of a maximum of 12 players. All players must provide proof of their age and identity. They may be asked to show this proof at any time.
Matches, Squads and Substitutions
11-a-side:
Each game shall be of two equal periods of 30 minutes each way. The festival committee has the right to alter the duration of play and the festival format, should a situation arise which makes this necessary. The half-time interval will normally be 5 minutes in length. This period of time must not exceed 15 minutes.
7-a-side:
Each game shall be of two equal periods of 15 minutes. The festival committee has the right to alter the duration of play and the festival format, should a situation arise which makes this necessary. The half-time interval will normally be 3 minutes in length. This period of time must not exceed 10 minutes.
Substitutes can be used at any time during the game.
Accommodation Options
Fantastic accommodation for all budgets
Festival Activities
50m Indoor Swimming Pool
Modern Fitness Suite
Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts
9-Hole Golf Course
Putting Green
Squash Courts
Leisure Activities
Stirling is home to the world famous Castle, the Wallace Monument, and the site of the famous battle of Bannockburn. Glasgow (‘the friendly city’), with its many tourist attractions and great shopping, is close by, and the capital city, Edinburgh, is less than an hour away. Add to that the whisky distilleries, the links golf courses, and the traditional Scottish welcome, you are set for a once in a lifetime experience! Visitors seeking a little bit of culture on campus should look no further than the Macrobert Arts Centre. The 460-seat main house auditorium and ultra modern film house provide a varied program of live theatre, music, dance and film.
Tournament Age Categories
Boys:
U13: Players born on or after 1st January 1996
U14: Players born on or after 1st January 1995
U15: Players born on or after 1st January 1994
U16: Players born on or after 1st January 1993
U17: Players born on or after 1st January 1992
Girls:
U15: Players born on or after 1st January 1994
U17: Players born on or after 1st January 1992
7-a-side:
U11: Players born on or after 1st January 1998
U12: Players born on or after 1st January 1997
(Dispensation will be granted for teams who operate on the August to July age grouping)
