CRT Game On Girls Primary School Summer Football Festival: 25th Anniversary Edition
Tuesday 9th July 2024
University of South Wales Sport Park
Invitation
Welcome to CRT Game On Girls, Powered by The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, where girls, fall in love with football
CRT Game On Wales invite your school to participate in the CRT Game On Girls - all girls' primary school football festival - that forms part of our charities' 25th-anniversary celebration.
As the number of registered female football players reaches an all-time high, we're excited to deliver our introductory primary school football festival for girls to learn to love football in a safe, fun and friendly environment.
Parents and teachers told us that their girls love coming along to CRT Game On Girls festival because it’s fun, they can explore football with their friends and they learn new skills in a relaxed environment.
This annual festival:
- Encourages girls in years 4, 5 & 6 to get active; improving the health and well-being of young people living in our former coal mining towns and villages.
- Supports Football Association of Wales' Grassroots Strategy 2024-30 to 'increase the number of girls aged 5-11 experiencing fun & engaging football provision inside & outside of schools. The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT Game On Wales) is an 'Associate Member' of the Football Association of Wales.
- Adopts engaging approaches to games i.e. retreat lines, game imbalance adaptations, and music, to ensure the experience is good for all - in line with the new Football Association of Wales Primary and SEN Schools Football Framework (ahead of launch on Sept 24).
- Provides a first taste of football and for some a stepping stone to club football or local informal football opportunities specifically designed for girls.
- Provides an opportunity to champion & strengthen our coalfield communities through football at the best indoor facility in the UK.
The 2023 Christmas edition attracted over 130 girls. We want to thank all schools that attended our previous festivals, we hope you enjoyed your time, we appreciate your support and would welcome you to the fabulous USW Sport Park in Treforest, RCT once again.
There is no entry charge.
All CRT Game On Wales coaches and volunteers are DBS-checked.
Festival Information
• Minimum of 5 players (maximum 8 players) per team. Girls only. Years 4, 5 & 6 only.
• Maximum of 2 teams per school.
• Registration 9:30am (10am start). Festival ends 2:00 pm.
• Each team will play at least 5 games.
Entry deadline date: Tuesday 2nd July 2024.
Please use this online 'Sport Reg' system to secure a place at the 2024 Summer Festival. In completion you will receive an automated order/booking confirmation. We will send a reminder to the email provided 7 days before the event.
Contact details: ceri.hudson@coalfields-regen.org.uk / 07976 559040
Entry is open to all primary schools from Wales' former coal mining towns and villages, namely the local authorities:
Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Flintshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, RCT, Swansea, Torfaen, Wrexham.
Facility Information
- The Tournament will be played across USW's fantastic Indoor Barn 3G (airflow system operational).
- USW Sport Park, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd CF37 5UP
- Only trainers or training shoes suitable for 3G pitches / moulded boots are acceptable.
- Light refreshments (vending) available to purchase on-site. Changing facilities and toilets available.
- Plenty of parking directly on site. Car parks have a gated entry system with automatic number plate recognition (no tickets issued) you pay £1 at the payment booth when leaving (located outside the main reception). The barrier will then lift when exiting.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (Game On Wales) will be taking photos and/or film footage at these festivals. These images will be used by the group named above in the following ways: The group’s printed publicity; The group’s online publicity (including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter); Shared with the following third-party organisations for use in their printed and online publicity (including Facebook and Twitter): USW Sport, Individual Participating Schools, Will Cheshire Photography, Welsh Government Assembly Member.
The images will be stored securely and will not be kept for longer than they are needed for the purposes listed above. To ensure privacy, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information.
If you would prefer for a school's child not to be photographed, please speak to organisers Ryan Jones or Ceri Hudson on registration.
If you would like to see your images or would like us to delete them, please get in touch with the group at: info@gameon.wales
Any updates will be posted on the @CRTwales Facebook page.
How we will use the information: The information will be used to deliver Game On, monitor the success of the programme and help us plan future activities. Sensitive information is collected for health and safety and to ensure that the programme is targeting the right people. Statistical data will be created from this information to support future funding bids. Your details will be stored securely. Data will not be shared with any third parties.
Please see our privacy statement on the Coalfields Regeneration Trust website for more information.
