To all those teams who attended the tournament
Thank you for giving us so much entertainment! The football on display was very impressive from all age groups and what was particularly great to see was the high standard of fair play and positive spirit from players, coaches and spectators.
As promised, Michael Berkeley Photography attended the Youth Tournament on Saturday and Sunday and took thousands of photos.
He now has the mammoth task of reviewing and processing these photos and this will take a few days. All being well, he should post the files in the Dropbox folders as follows:
The link to the Dropbox folder is Salisbury FC Youth Tournament. You'll find a file with instructions on how to order photos in this link. The photos are separated by session Sat AM, Sat PM, Sun AM and Sun PM.
Get your orders for digital photos in as soon as possible, but please note that Michael will not be able to send the files out until he has completed the processing of all days of the tournament. He is also away on holiday between 30 May and 7 June.
The sun shone down on the 'Raymac' Stadium today, Saturday 10th May, as we hosted our 6 a-side girls football tournament for the second time. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, with a great supportive energy as spectators cheered on their teams.
We welcomed teams across five age groups, from Under 9s through to Under 13s. Each team battled it out in their group stages, with some truly impressive football on display from all the talented young players. The top four teams from each group then progressed to the semi-finals, culminating in thrilling final matches.
Adding to the fun was our very own Chalkie, the club's panda mascot, who was on hand to entertain everyone throughout the day.
It was a truly beautiful day, made even better by the delicious hot food provided by the ever-busy Anna and her crew. Young and old alike were also drawn to the massive sweets stall and the ever-popular ice cream van – perfect treats for a day of exciting football!
A massive thank you goes out to all the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to make this tournament another resounding success. We couldn't have done it without you!
We would also like to send a huge THANK YOU to our fantastic sponsors who us so much to provide football for children in the Salisbury area.
The football fun continues next weekend as we look forward to hosting our mixed tournament U7 to U14, where we are expecting a fantastic turnout of 112 teams. We can't wait!
Are you looking for a team for your son or daughter. Follow this link and complete the form to be contacted by the relevant team manager to see if there is availability. We look forward to hearing from you.
Most teams are currently full to capacity but we are happy to put you on a waiting list.
Some of our teams play at the newly built facility Stoneham Lane Football Complex in Eastleigh. To enter the facility you will need to register and obtain a QR code. This applies to ALL PLAYERS, PARENTS, COACHES and anybody else who wants access to the ground. The link below will take you to the registration page. You must your smartphone to register!
Salisbury FC Youth is a not for profit organisation, run 100% by unpaid volunteers. To be able to provide our players with the best training facilities, leagues and outfits whilst keeping the signing on fee as low as possible, we are constantly looking for ways to raise extra funds.
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Every single one of our managers and coaches is a 100% volunteer. The vast majority of them got into coaching through their own children playing for Salisbury. Most of them started helping out as a parent and were eventually persuaded to take their coaching badges. As a Charter Standard club we pride ourselves that all our coaching staff are DBS checked and trained in Safeguarding Children and First Aid and they all hold a minimum of a Level 1 Coaching Qualification. Many of them are Level 2 or 3 and have further youth football qualifications. The one thing they all have in common is a passion for football and a passion for working with young players. Watching a young player grow his or her ability, confidence, social skills and the pure enjoyment of the game, is all the satisfaction our coaches require in return for their efforts.