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FA Peoples Cup College Futsal Category
Information and Criteria 2017/18
Contents
• Introduction to the FA People’s Cup
• Launch of FA People’s Cup College Futsal Category
• Why Futsal?
• Target Audience for the College Category
• Tournament Structure
• Delivery Requirements – Host Criteria/Playing
Criteria
• Delivery and Funding Support
• Timeline & Process
A small sided competition
giving everyone from U14s
to veterans the opportunity
to start their own journey to
Wembley.
WHAT IS THE FA PEOPLE’S CUP?
It’s Everyone’s
Game!
Small Sided
Competition Cup Glory
The FA People’s Cup is for
every amateur player who
loves playing football.
Played alongside The
Emirates FA Cup and
supported by BBC The FA
People’s Cup gives players
the chance to have a taste
of Cup glory.
CATEGORIES
YOUTH
ADULT
VETS
ADULT
MALE
ADULT
FEMALE
DISABILIT
Y
FEMALE
MALE
VETERAN
S 35+
FEMALE
VETERAN
S 35+
WALKING
FOOTBAL
L 50+ Mixed
U16 BOYS U14 GIRLS U14 BOYS U16 GIRLS
DISABILIT
Y
YOUTH
MIXED
DISABILIT
Y
MALE
LEAGUE
DISABILIT
Y
MALE CHAMPIONSHI
P
DISABILIT
Y
MALE PREMIERSH
IP
UNIVERSIT
Y
FEMALE
UNIVERSIT
Y
MALE
COLLEGE
FEMALE
COLLEGE
MALE
HOW DOES IT IMPACT?
PARTICIPATION
Flexible, inclusive and accessible playing opportunities for
everyone
FEMALE FOOTBALL
A doubling of the player base and fan following of female
football
THE FA ‘FOR ALL’
A competition open to everyone in the country
50+ Host
College
Venues
Route to the Final
ROUND ONE SEMI-FINALS FINALS
St George’s
Park 9 Venues
Sign-up Launch Monday 1 January 2018
Sign- up close Sunday 18 February 2018
Round One w/c 19 February 2018*
Semi Final Round Wednesday 21st March 2018
Finals Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2018
*Flexibility is provided in the delivery of the first round events meaning that they can
take place anytime between Monday 19th February and Sunday 25th February 2018.
Wednesday 21st February 2018 has however been earmarked as the preferred
delivery date for all College Category first round events.
2018 Dates
All winning teams invited to Wembley for the
Emirates FA Cup Final in order to receive their
trophies.
THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY
Launch of
FA People’s Cup
‘College Futsal Category’
• Clear appetite for Futsal from the FE Sector.
• Increase the number of Futsal Recreational players within FE.
• Kick start the creation of Futsal competition pathway with FE.
• Broaden the reach, provide flexible timings and accessible
opportunities for students through football
• To reengage those players who have dropped out of the football into
Futsal.
• To provide a competitive format outside of the traditional ECFA 11v11
programme.
• Opportunity to link into The FA National Futsal Pathway
Why Futsal?
• Focus on new and lapsed players.
• Focus on both male & female teams.
• Round One specifically targets students of the host college.
• An exciting opportunity to engage existing intra mural and
recreational players into a national competition format.
• Support disability participants to engage within wider FA People’s
Cup competition.
Who does it Target?
Application Window Monday 11 September – Friday 13 October
2017
Sign-up Launch Monday 1 January 2018
Sign- up close Sunday 18 February 2018
Round One w/c 19 February 2018*
Semi Final Round Wednesday 21st March 2018
Finals Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2018
• 1st Round – Intramural delivered by Colleges
• Semi-Final Round – Delivered by 9 Regional Hosts
• Final – Delivered by the FA at St Georges Park
Tournament Structure and Timelines
Minimum Criteria Essential Desirable
Deliver across both Male and Female FA People’s Cup categories
Have indoor Capacity to deliver Futsal (ideally Sports Hall)
Deliver Futsal utilising correct Futsal equipment including goals & Futsal's
Commit to running 12 week recreational Futsal provision for College Students (intramural or Just Play)
Commit to entering AoC Sport Pilot Futsal Competitive league.
Supply tournament organiser and volunteers.
Commit to sending individuals on a central venue Futsal Referee Course hosted by AoC Sport.
Deliver Round 1 during the period 19th -23rd February (unless on half term in which alternative dates can be
arranged).
Work Collaboratively with AoC Sport to develop Futsal/Football within Further Education.
Work Collaboratively with the County FA to pilot Futsal opportunities for the local community
College is/will become a College Football Hub
NOTE: There are No Minimal Requirements regarding the number of teams however colleges should be
aiming to recruit 4 female teams and 6 male teams for round one of the competition. For colleges who do not
currently own Futsal equipment please see Football Foundation Futsal grant funding application. (click here)
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Delivery Requirements Host Criteria:
Delivery Requirements - Player Criteria
Minimum Criteria Essential Desirable
Maximum of 2 Male players from Cat 1-3 per FA People’s Cup Team
Maximum of 2 Female players from Cat 1-3 per FA People’s Cup Team
All Male players must be between 16-19 years old
All Female players must be between 16-21 years old
Players must be enrolled on a course of study within the host college.
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• Opportunity to apply for Football Foundation Futsal Grant
Funding. For more information Click Here
• Delivery Organiser Pack
• Player Sign Up Process
• Branding Pack
• Potential Media Opportunities
Funding & Delivery Support
There will be the opportunity for 9 Colleges to support in the
delivery of 9 Regional Semi-Final rounds. Requirements for
these events will be very similar to the first round:
• 1 host college in each of the 9 regions
• Facility availability on 21st March
• Suitable equipment
• Workforce –Tournament Organiser & Volunteers
Regional Delivery Opportunity
Next Steps:
• Colleges wanting to host a first round event complete the
expression of interest form by the 13th October
• Host venues will then be uploaded to the PlayFootball
search tool on the FA.com
• The FA People’s Cup 2017 will launch on the 2nd January
with teams and individuals able to sign up online.
• Host venues will receive a log-in to be able to determine
how many teams have entered so as to be able to
organise the tournament.
Timelines & Process
For more information on The FA Peoples Cup category for
FE please contact a member of AoC Sport Football
Development Team:
Matt Dandy – Matt_Dandy@AoC.co.uk
Nick Hawkins – Nick_Hawkins@AoC.co.uk
Timelines & Process
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