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Permission for Festivals & Friendlies
Permission from ESSDA is required to play a non scheduled fixture during the
ESSDA season - even if you are re-arranging because of a free week or because
scheduled opposition is not available.
Festival Permission
Following the SYFA AGM on 29th June 2024, the SYFA revised
the permission system for festivals and reintroduced a fee for
permission to attend all festivals.
The revised rules came into force at the start of July 2024, so all clubs must
follow the new rules. The new forms and details are on the SYFA website at
https://www.scottishyouthfa.co.uk/index.php/information-downloads/football-games-and-tournaments
To play in any festival, your team must be fully SYFA
registered before any permission will be given. Check the
registration page for your club status.
You are not registered if your Comet ID is not being displayed, or if it is
displayed with a status of NOT REG or NOT PAID.
To play in an approved festival in Scotland, please
complete and return
Tournament Application - Scotland
(£10)
To play in an approved
festival in England, please complete and return
Tournament Application - England (£20)
To play in an approved
festival elsewhere in Europe, please complete and return
Tournament Application - Europe (£50)
If you want to host a
festival at your club, please complete and return
Tournament Host Application (£50)
To play a one-off match against
other ESSDA or SYFA registered club, please complete the online form Online Application for ESSDA Permission for
Unscheduled Matches (FREE)
Both sides must be fully SYFA registered before any
permission will be given. Check the
registration page for your club status.
You are not registered if your Comet ID is not being displayed, or if it is
displayed with a status of NOT REG or NOT PAID.
Without properly authorised permission, your club insurance may not be
valid.
The SYFA Supplementary Playing Rules clearly state that:-
League / Association fixtures shall only be listed and played between 1 March
and 30 November inclusive each year and no matches, friendly matches included,
shall be played between the second weekend in December and the second weekend in
January inclusive each year without the consent of the SYFA.
Clubs will be permitted to play friendly matches indoor or participate in
Festivals during this period.
For Season 2024, the outdoor winter shutdown means SYFA
permission is required from 16th December 2024 until 13th January 2025.
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