Parents MUST have a valid match ticket and get get a discounted ticket for £5 (£2.50 for non-playing children), this goes towards paying for refs, stewards, first aid and trophies on the day.

Tickets must be booked beforehand - please see your coach/team manager to reserve them.

The tournament will run at U10/12/14 age groups

Timings are confirmed as below:

1015 Arrival and registration - EAST STAND SPORTS BAR
1040 Managers Meeting - Media Suite
1100 Games Begin on West pitch and main pitch at Kingston Park
1300 Aprox. - group games finish
1315 1/2 and Finals take place on West Pitches
1400 Games Finished
1440 Trophy presentation for winners of each age group
1500 Newcastle Thunder vs Rochdale

KEY POINTS FOR COACHES

Registration will be in the EAST STAND SPORTS BAR of the stadium (ENTER VIA THE TAP AND TACKLE) from 10:15. Coaches/team managers are responsible for registering their teams.
Managers meeting will take place UPSTAIRS in the MEDIA SUITE at 10:40 (team managers/coaches only) You will be directed here by staff and signage on the day.
Please be on time, if you are late to your game then your individual game time will be shortened to ensure NO knock on effect on other teams who are ready and prepared for their fixtures.

KEY POINTS FOR COACHES AND TO PASS ON TO ALL PARENTS

ALL PARENTS MUST HAVE A TICKET
Parents do not need to register their children with Thunder staff individually, coaches are to register teams as a whole.
Refreshments will be open in the Tap and Tackle from from 1015am, this will be for coffees, teas, confectionery and breakfast menu. BBQ will open at the East Stand from 12noon
Spectators on the West pitch will be allowed pitch side (behind any fencing or ropes) but please be aware that we are fully compliant with the RFL guidelines on touchline behaviour and it is expected spectators meet this standard. Any issues will be dealt with swiftly on the day.
Please be aware that there is no storage area for tents, shelters, gazebos etc inside Kingston Park. Please make sure you have storage arranged.