FC Tokyo will hold a soccer tournament for juniors called the "18th Tokyo Gas Cup Junior Soccer Festival".
Not only 8-player matches, but also events such as kick targets with luxurious prizes and mini game battles will be held.
Please check the following summary and we look forward to the participation of many teams. 

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(Photo provided by All Sports Community)
 

□Objective
Enjoy the abundant nature of Gotemba, and through the festival, each player will become independent and expand the circle of interaction with teammates and new teammates.
Enjoy challenging and having fun with soccer on the wonderful natural grass and artificial turf pitches.

□Organizer
FC Tokyo 

□Special Sponsor 
TOKYO GAS CO.,LTD 

□ Sponsorship
Descente Co., Ltd.
Molten Corporation 

□Date and Time
Aug 17 (Wed) - Aug 20 (Sat), 2016 (3 nights, 4 days)
 

Match Venue  
Tokinosu Sports Center (420-12 Shimowada, Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture) 

Accommodation  
Lodge Susono and others
 
Number of Teams Recruiting (Planned)
6th Grade Division (Mainly 6th Graders): 24 Teams
5th Grade Division (Mainly 5th Graders): 16 Teams 

Festival Content (Schedule)
・Matches in a tournament format using 8-a-side football 
・Kids Event
・Coaches exchange meetings, etc. 

Eligibility for Participation  
・Currently enrolled in elementary school and loves soccer ・Those who have completed the necessary application procedures ・A team where all members are enrolled in sports injury insurance 
・Teams that can participate until the end of the tournament schedule 
・Obtained parental consent to participate ・A team consisting of 12 or more (up to 24) athletes as a general rule 
 
Participation Fee  
15,000 yen (tax included) / team 

Accommodation and Meal Expenses (3 nights, 9 meals) (planned)
28,000 yen (including tax) per person

※For more information, please contact the staff in charge below.

Tournament Format
・Tournament special rules in accordance with the Japan Football Association's competition regulations. 
・Both the 6th grade division and the 5th grade division will conduct a preliminary league (7 matches) followed by a final match (1 match) to determine the rankings.
・A 1 game of 8 players is played in 3 periods of 12 minutes each (total of 36 minutes), with a 3-minute break between periods.
- Substitutions during a period are generally not allowed, but any number of substitutions can be made between periods (total replacement of the team members is allowed). However, as a general rule, all team players must participate in the game within one match, and a player can only participate in the game until the second period, and it is prohibited to participate in all three periods. However, in case of injury or illness, etc., substitutions may be allowed with the permission of the referee.
・As a general rule, the pitch size is about half the size of an adult pitch, and youth goals are used. 
・Refereeing is conducted by one person and is carried out through mutual refereeing between the opposing teams. 
・The ball shall be a size 4 ball and will be provided by the organizers.

□Application Method
Please print out the application form below, fill in the necessary information, and apply by FAX (03-3635-8974). 

The application form for participation ishere.

Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the maximum number of teams is reached.

□Contact Information
FC Tokyo Junior Soccer Festival Office
TEL:03-5600-4441
Business hours: Weekdays 10:00-17:00