Cure Parkinson's Cup 2024

TEAM ENTRY - Registration is now closed.

Please click the 'Register' button to register your Team.  There is no need for individual players to register through the website.  Once your Team has registered we will be in touch to confirm the next steps.  

EVENT INFORMATION

The six a side walking football tournament will be held indoors on the Sir Alf Ramsey pitch - please enter St. George's Park through the main entrance and follow the signs to the Sir Alf Ramsey pitch.

Male & female changing rooms will be available for you to use from 08.30am, (please note, if you do leave anything in the changing rooms, you do so at your own risk).

Check in will be from 08.30am at the registration desk on the side of the pitch.

Their will be a group warm up on the pitch with matches kicking off shortly after.

Spectators are of course welcome - please do encourage your friends and family to join us on the sidelines and to dress appropriately for weather conditions.  (Sadly, no pets allowed).  Toilets for spectators can be found at the main entrance to St. George's Park.

EVENT SCHEDULE

9.00am   Check in & Team registration (medical forms to be handed in) 

9.30am   Welcome & group warm up

10.00am Matches commence 

2.00pm   Awards ceremony

2.30pm   End

After the tournament, Sport Parkinson's will be heading for the bar in the Hilton.  We would love as many of you as possible to join us. 

WHAT TO WEAR & BRING WITH YOU

• 3G appropriate trainers or boots 

• A breathable shirt 

• Breathable shorts 

• Shin pads 

• Football socks 

• Drinking water & subsistence (hot & cold food & drinks will be available to purchase from the catering van located outside the Sir Alf Ramsey pitch)

• Completed medical form (Team Captains to bring, not the individual player) 

• Suitable clothing for weather conditions on the day (on a cold day, temperatures on the indoor Sir Alf Ramsey pitch can be extreamly cold, please bring appropriate layers with you - players & supporters)

• Medication 

• Supporters

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

We will confirm your Team's registration by email.

If you do not already play for a Walking Football Team and would like to be allocated a Team to play for, please contact Garen Williams on garen@sportparkinsons.org who will be happy to assist.

WALKING FOOTBALL - RULES OF THE GAME

• Non-Contact
• Above head height restriction on ball
• Deflection above head height by goalkeeper – ball retained by keeper
• No heading the ball
• All free kicks indirect
• Whistle stops and resumes play – no quick free kicks
• No direct goal from a kick-off or any dead ball situation
• All free kicks have defenders 3-metres distant
• Players may not play the ball whilst grounded – to include slide tackling, slide blocks
• Cornering a player is not permitted – allow the opponent to turn
• No 2 vs 1 tackling at barriers/wall
• No tackling across an opponent at a wall/barrier
• Playing with reckless or dangerous intent is an infringement
• One-step penalty kicks
• No restriction on passing back or out from the goalkeeper
• Sin Bin time out for any three same or variety of infringement
• Zero tolerance on disrespectful conduct towards the referee

The WFA ‘Laws of the Game’ acknowledges  that this unique sport is evolving and  developing as it grows, but holds fast to the  basic ethos and values of the game - to  ensure all matches are played safely with  full consideration of every participant’s age,  gender and ability. It is therefore expected  that all players, managers and club members will conduct themselves  accordingly, respecting all fellow  participants, including referees and other match officials.