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Schoolboy Tournaments


Football Tournaments for Schoolboy / girl Teams

Football Tournaments are a great way of developing young players in terms of widening their football experience and developing their social skills. Tournament football is quite different to weekly league and cup football competitions. The intensity of tournament competitions test the skills, fitness and endurance of schoolboys and girls of all ages. Below is a list of some of the more popular schoolboy / girl football tournaments in Ireland and further afield.

If you are the organiser of a football tournament and would like to have your event included below please feel free to email Soccer-Ireland with the details.

Dublin Easter Cup 2012

Dublin Easter Cup logo

Due to the continued success of the Dublin Cup, Topflight Soccer in association with the Dublin District Schoolboy's League is delighted to announce the inaugural Dublin Easter Cup. The Tournament will take place over three days at the AUL Complex in Clonshaugh, Dublin. This will be a truly international event including teams from all over Ireland, and teams from as far away as England, Scotland, USA and Canada are expected to participate. For contact details see below.

Dates and Location
Competition Dates: Friday 6th April to Sunday 8th April 2012
Location: AUL Complex in Clonshaugh, Dublin.
Age Groups: Boys born in 1994 through to 2000 & Girls born in 1993/94 and 1997/98
Cost: From €239 per person

Contact Details - Email: cdoggett@topflight.ie / Tel: +353 (0)1 240 1738

Playing for the Future Tournament
Annual Youth Tournament in Association with KIT Ireland

Playing for the Future Logo

The Playing for the Future tournament for 2012 will include a under 9 and under 12 junior sections,l. This year the tournament being held on June 16th 2012 at Craigavon Senior High School. There will be some entertainment available for the kids with a BBQ and tuck shop. With the demand for places set to be high based on last years response it is advised to send in all completed paperwork as soon as possible. As always clubs from the Republic of Ireland are very welcome to participate. Please be aware that places fill up very quickly so it is advised to get your application in as soon as possible. For further details, application forms, team registration forms, and rules please click here

Dates and Location
Competition Dates: 16th June 2012
Time: Under 9 KO @ 9am / Under 12 KO @ 1pm
Location: Craigavon Senior High School, 26-34 Lurgan Rd, Portadown, Craigavon, Co Armagh
Age Groups: Under 9 – Children born on or after January 1st 2003 / Under 12 – Children born on or after January 1st 2000

Contact Details - Email: thomas@playingforthefuture.co.uk / Tel: +44 (0)7821579451

Dublin Cup 2012

Dublin Cup Logo

Due to the tremendous success of last year's Dublin Cup, Topflight Soccer in association with the Dublin District Schoolboy's League is delighted to announce the tenth Dublin Cup. The Tournament will take place from 3rd August to the 5th August 2012 inclusive at the AUL Complex in Clonshaugh, Dublin. Teams from all over Ireland, and teams from as far away as England, Scotland, USA and Canada are expected to participate again this year. NEW: Small sided competition for 2012. For contact details see below.

Dates and Location
Eleven-a-side
Competition Dates:
Fri 3rd Aug to Sun 5th Aug 2012
Location: AUL Complex in Clonshaugh, Dublin.
Age Groups: Boys born in 1995 to 2000 & Girls born in 1993/94 and 1997/98
Cost: From €239 per person
Small Sided Games
Competition Dates:
Fri 3rd Aug to Sun 5th Aug 2012
Location: ALSAA, Dublin Airport.
Age Groups: Born in 2001 to 2004& Girls
Cost: From €239 per person

Contact Details - Email: cdoggett@topflight.ie / Tel: +353 (0)1 240 1738

Kennedy Cup trophy

Kennedy Cup - This is an annual competition for players who are Under 13 years. The Kennedy Cup is played between Irish football leagues in Limerick University. Each June teams representing all 32 leagues compete over an entire week with additional competitions for those teams which do not advance in the Kennedy Cup itself.

The current holders of the Kennedy Cup are the Dublin and District Schoolboy League.

Northern Ireland Milk Cup

Northern Ireland Milk Cup  Logo This football tournament was established in 1983 and quickly progressed to become one of the most prestigious youth football tournaments in Europe. The event, held in the last week of July, has attracted teams from almost 60 countries around the world including Europe, the USA, Africa, the Far East, South America, the Middle East, Australia, Russia, New Zealand and Canada.
Dates and Location
Competition Dates: Monday 25th July to Friday 29th July 2011
Location: Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady,Ballymena and surrounding areas.
Age Groups: Elite for National Teams only – players born on or after 1st January 1992
Premier for Club teams- players born on or after 1st January 1994
Junior for Club teams – players born on or after 1st January 1996

Contact Details - Email: Jim Sandford / Tel: +44 (0) 28 9181 3067

Liverpool-Knowsley International Youth Soccer Tournament

Liverpool Knowsley Football Tournament  Logo This schoolboy tournament and its predecessor - "The Halewood Four Nations Soccer Tournament" - is established as one of the top international youth soccer tournaments. Entry to this football tournament is extended to all clubs who are members of their FIFA affiliated national soccer association.
The Tournament is approved by FIFA and the English FA and is played under English FA rules approved by FIFA. Furthermore, the Tournament is a full member of the British Isles Soccer Tournament Association (BISTA).

Dates and Location
International Tournament: Tuesday 26th to Sunday 31st July 2011 held at Geoffrey Hughes Playing Fields, Allerton, Liverpool.
Mini Cup: Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th July 2011 held at King George V Playing Fields, Huyton, Knowsley. Finals day for the Mini Cup will be held Sunday 31st July at Geoffrey Hughes Playing Fields along with the finals of the main tournament.
Age Groups
Main Tournament: Boys: U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 & U18 / Girls: U12, U14, U16 & U18
Mini Cup: / Boys: U7, U8, U9 & U10 / Girls: U10

Contact Details
Email: enquiries@LKsoccertournament.com / Tel: +44 (0) 151 443 3627 / Fax: +44 (0) 151 443 3492

San Marino Cup

San Marino Cup Logo The San Marino Cup is a sporting, social and culture experience with a unique international atmosphere. It is the largest Italian youth soccer tournament for boys and girls. The tournament is open to football clubs, schools and academy teams to boys aged 12 to 19 (teams organised in 5 categories) and girls from 14 to 19 (3 categories).

Dates and Location
The tournament starts Monday, July 4th, and finishes Saturday, July 9th, 2011 and the matches will be played on 12 grass and astroturf fields in the Republic of San Marino and Riccione (Italy).

Contact Details
Email: enquiries@LKsoccertournament.com / Tel: +44 (0) 151 443 3627 / Fax: +44 (0) 151 443 3492

INTERSPORT Youth Football Festival

Intersport Football Festival  Logo The INTERSPORT Youth Football Festival (YFF) is a youth football world sports competition and cultural event in Kaposvar, Hungary. It is supported by several local councils, associations, and civil organisations, sports societies, associations and industrial companies. The organisers of the festival wish to create the opportunity of playing sport and making friends for all the participants of the event through their love of football. The tournament area includes the biggest freshwater lake in Europe that guarantees the facilities for a super summer holiday along with the sport competitions.

Dates and Location
The tournament spans 17 - 23 July 2011 in Hungary, in the surrounding areas of Europe's biggest freshwater lake Balaton, in the city of Kaposvar.

Age Groups
Boys U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18 and U19.

Contact Details
Email: info@youthfootballfestival.com / Tel: (+36) 20-285-8040 / Fax: (+36) 1-577-2387

If you are the organiser of a football tournament and would like to have your event included below please feel free to email Soccer-Ireland with the details.

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