SYDNEY FC X ESFA SUMMER 6s INFORMATION
WHAT IS THE SYDNEY FC X ESFA SUMMER 6s?
The vision for Sky Blue Summer 6s is:
“To provide a fun, fast paced, and social football environment over summer, where players of all ages and skill levels can come together to enjoy the game and be part of a vibrant community.”
A 6-a-side competition running over 10 weeks on two nights each week starting Tuesday, October 14th and Wednesday, October 15th and finishing on Tuesday, December 16th and Wednesday, December 17th. Juniors will compete in 10 weeks of group-stage matches using a first past the post format, while seniors will have a week dedicated to finals.
WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF THE GAMES?
Games will be held between 4:30pm-9pm depending on fixtures. Games will be 30 minutes in total, consisting of 2 equal halves of 15 minutes, with a 1-minute break at half time. No additional time will be allocated.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING/WEAR TO EACH GAME?
- Football boots
- Shin pads
- Teams to decide on their playing strip (We will provide bibs in the event of a clash)
- Water bottle
- Individual medical supplies (EpiPen, Puffers etc)
WHAT IS THE PROCESS AROUND SIGNING UP AS A TEAM?
Team managers are to fill out the ‘Team Nomination Form’: https://form.jotform.com/252310604277046. Once submitted, they will be redirected to the official Dribl registration page to complete the ‘Team Registration’.
**Please note that no payment is required at this point. Only individual registrations will require payment**
A minimum of six (6) completed player registrations are required to register a team in the competition.
After the team manager enters the team details, each player will receive an email with a link and team code to register and pay individually.
Individual registrations must be paid in full to participate in the tournament.
All team names are subject to approval at the discretion of the Summer 6s Competition Administrator.
CAN MY CHILD PLAY UP OR DOWN AGE GROUPS?
We DO accept players of a younger age group to play in older age groups. *Please note that playing up an age group will be physically more demanding*
We DO NOT accept players of an older age group to play in younger age groups. *Subject to the competition administrator that certain exemptions may be applied on a case-by-case basis.
BOOKING OPTIONS
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION COST?
As part of the registration to the Sydney FC x ESFA Summer 6’s, the registration includes:
- 10 matches *Subject to group sizes
- A ticket to a Sydney FC A-League match for each team member
- Chance to meet A league Men/Women players
- Each winning team will receive Sydney FC prizes
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I REGISTER ONLINE?
Once your registration is processed, you will be sent an automated confirmation email with full details of the purchase. Your Team Manager will receive a follow up email a week leading into the competition with all the key information including address, timings, and link to the fixture list.
IS THERE A PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE?
No. We are only able to accept full payment upon registration.
I AM HAVING TROUBLE REGISTERING ONLINE, WHAT CAN I DO?
Although we don’t anticipate any problems, Dribl provider has suggested that a simple change of browser may help in any problems experienced with website functionality. Chrome and Firefox browsers tend to be the most effective. For any further enquiries, please contact support@dribl.com.
CANCELLATIONS
DOES WEATHER AFFECT IF THE GAMES RUN OR NOT?
All parents will be notified by 3.30pm the afternoon of the games if there is a need to cancel games for the day due to extreme weather.
Please note our pitch is synthetic so will not be cancelled due to field closure.
WHAT HAPPENS IF A GAME IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER?
If a competition game is cancelled by Sydney FC/ESFA due to extreme weather, we will aim to reschedule the round to the following week. If this is not possible, the round will be cancelled.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY CHILD OR I BECOME SICK/INJURED PRIOR OR DURING THE TOURNAMENT?
If you or your child becomes sick or injured during a game at the 10-week tournament, where required, first aid will be administered for minor injuries, and we will ensure that they are fit to return to play. If the player is not fit to return to play, they will be supervised until they recover or for children, until an authorised adult arrives for collection. If the issue is serious, Emergency attention will be sought immediately, and the parent/guardian will be informed as soon as possible.
Where First Aid is administered, an Incident/Accident form will be completed and signed by the attending staff member. The parent/guardian (If under 18) will need to sign this form when they collect the child to ensure they have acknowledged the incident has occurred. A credit of equivalent amount will be provided to be used at the next summer football tournament. I.e. if they miss out on two games, they can attend the following summer football with a two-game discount. Please note that refunds are not available.