Festival Format whether for Under 8 (5-a-side), Under 9,10,11,12 (6 a side), will be structured as follows:

• 8 teams
• 4 quarter field pitches
• 12 mins per game – no half time.
• 3 mins break between matches
• Unlimited substitutions during games, squad rotation encouraged.
• Each team will play 7 games
• League format, 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw
• League tables will be produced real-time throughout the Festival by ESPZEN league administrator and available to view on your smart phone
• Festival duration no more than 2 hours (weather permitting)
• Players per squad is limited to 4 subs ie U9 is allowed a squad of nine over age groups a squad of ten.
• Top Two teams will receive medals according to pre-determined squad size.
• Player IDs will be randomly checked on the Festival day.
• All coaches must be able to prove ID for their players

• During the Festival the Team Managers, Coaches and Parents can check the league table and results update real time on their smart phones.
• Please therefore store the following URL into your smart phone favourites prior to the Festival.