THE FESTIVAL
BACKGROUND
The BWCI Guernsey Mini Soccer Festival is for children aged 10 and under (ie. current school year 5 and below) and 2011 will be the tenth festival to date. The festival is open to FA Charter Standard Clubs and academies / centres of excellence of professional clubs only. It started out in 2002 as a small local tournament with one visiting professional football club, Everton FC, to play against seven Guernsey clubs and has grown each year since such that in recent years we have had 20 teams taking part, including 4 teams from professional clubs’ academies.
DATE
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 July 2011
VENUE
Footes Lane Stadium and Memorial Field
ABOUT GUERNSEY
The island of Guernsey lies in the bay of St Malo in the English Channel, about 30 miles from the north coast of France and 70 miles from the south coast of England, and is easily accessible by both air and sea from the English and Continental European mainlands.
A heady mix of stunning scenery and the best of contemporary living, Guernsey is the perfect destination. Inspiring walks along the cliff paths, rambles through the rural interior or lazy days on the island’s beautiful beaches, Guernsey has it all. Ask anyone who’s been here. Guernsey is a special place, a thriving community that welcomes its visitors with open arms and leaves a lasting impression on all who set foot on her soil.
It is against this idyllic background that The BWCI Guernsey Mini Soccer Festival takes place in a very safe and secure ‘child protection friendly’ environment.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
For those clubs travelling from outside of Guernsey, the Festival's official travel agent can handle all travel and accommodation requirements for those teams, officials, parents and supporters needing such assistance. For further details on such packages to suit all budgets, please visit Travel Solutions' website at www.travelsolutions.uk.com or contact Mandy Eulenkamp at Travel Solutions on 01481 737823