2-day football tournaments at brilliantly affordable prices
- Tournament entry
- 2 nights’ bed & breakfast & accommodation
- All teams play on both days
Next Tournament: Apr 2020
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THE LARGEST & LONGEST-RUNNING YOUTH TOURNAMENT IN BLACKPOOL
NOW IN OUR 34th YEAR!
THE TEAMSHEET
Who can enter Blackpool Youth Football Tournaments?
Boys’ tournaments range from under 7s to under 16s, Girls’ tournaments from under 9s to under 16s.
Over 10,000 teams have taken part since we launched 34 years ago!
Over 500,000 people have participated in or enjoyed watching Youth Football at it's very best
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
The Blackpool Youth Football Tournaments are set to be the biggest yet. This is our 34th year, and we want to make it just as easy and affordable to attend.
Quality accommodation close to local attractions
A well organised tournament that's affordable & fun
All tournaments fully sanctioned by The FA & UEFA Respect
All teams play on BOTH days & each team takes part in a knock-out competition
All Referees & Officials are DBS certified & have Child Protection Qualifications in line with The Football Association guidelines
Safe. Secure. Accredited
Every tournament says “the safety of your children is our highest priority” but at BYFT, we really mean it. That’s why:
- All our tournaments are sanctioned by The FA and UEFA Respect
- All our referees and referee’s assistants are DBS checked; and
- Our rigorous child protection measures are in line with the FA guidelines
Upcoming Tournaments
English & Welsh Tournament Based on the English Age Qualification Date:
Easter Sevens: U9’s & U10’s
Sat 11 Apr – Sun 19 April
Easter 9-a-Side: U11’s & U12’s:
Sat 11 Apr – Sun 19 April
Easter 11-a-Side: U13’s to U17’s
Sat 11 Apr – Sun 19 April
Blackpool 5-a-Side: U7’s
Sat 16 May – Sun 17 May
Blackpool Sevens: U8’s, U9’s & U10’s
U8’s: Sat 16 May – Sun 17 May
U9’s & U10’s: Sat 2 May – Sun 3 May
Blackpool 9-a-Side: U11’s & U12’s
Sat 23 May – Sun 24 May
Blackpool 11-a-Side: U13’s, U14’s & U15’s
Sat 9 May – Sun 10 May
English & Welsh Tournament Based on the English Age Qualification Date:
7-a-Side: U9’s, U10’s, U11’s, U12’s & U13’s
Sat 30 May – Sun 31 May
9-a-Side: U14’s, U15’s & U16’s
Sat 30 May – Sun 31 May
Did You Know?
We’ve partnered with a number of hotels in Blackpool to offer special package deals for children and their families that includes:
- Tournament entry
- 2 or 3 nights’ bed and breakfast and accommodation (arriving in Blackpool the day before the tournament)
Book Your Place Now!
Be part of something special.
Register your club for the Blackpool Youth Football Tournament and experience an extroadinarily fun weekend of football and the thrills and excitement that Blackpool and Lytham St Annes attractions have to offer!
Only £50 deposit required!
Secure Your Place..
Want to pay a deposit to secure your place?
Pay quickly and easily using on-line banking/bank transfer:
The Blackpool Youth Football Tournament
Account No: 74970204
Sort Code: 01-07-56
Alternatively, please send us a cheque:
The Blackpool Youth Football Tournament
1 Bredon Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancs FY8 4LP.
WHICHEVER WAY YOU PAY: Please quote the name of your team and the tournament as the booking reference, i.e. FC United Glasgow, Easter tournament - thank you!
Got An Enquiry?
Get in touch:
MEET THE TEAM
Ian Mitchell
Tournament Organiser
This year will be another mile stone marking Ian’s 33 year of organising & running football tournaments.
The key to tournament success has been “team work” from hoteliers, Referees, the St John’s Ambulance, through to the catering team. We all work together to give the maximum enjoyment for the Players, Officials, Parents and Friends.
Neil Mitchell
Tournament Admin
Neil is the other half of the admin team at the tournaments. He is an ex-pro with Blackpool and Macclesfield.
Neil now looks after the day to day running of the tournaments.
He is also part of the YMCA team that travel around the Fylde, coaching Football at local schools.
Lee Mitchell
Tournament Admin
Lee is part of our admin. team at the tournament. He will be one of the first people that you will meet as he will be checking the registrations on arrival.
A qualified referee in his own right, he has officiated in the Northern Premier League. Lee was also a member of the tournament team that started 31 years ago.
Peter Hardy
Tournament Referee
Peter has been involved in our tournaments for 31 years. In his illustrious career, Peter has been a key figure in local junior and adult football on the Fylde coast, as well as a long serving referee in the Northern Premier League.
Since he hung up his whistle, Peter has devoted his time to work in the community. It is a fitting tribute to him that he has twice been mayor of Kirkham and also deputy mayor of the Fylde.