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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT

This year our international Series will take place over 3 days, Group stages on Friday and Saturday with the Knockout Stages taking place on the Sunday. First round of games will start in the Afternoon on Friday (enough time for international sides to arrive in the morning) and finish in the Afternoon on Sunday (ready for international sides to depart in the evening). Despite the COVID Pandemic our Summer UK only tournaments (limited to 8 teams) featured the likes of Wolves, West Ham, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich, Crystal Palace, Leicester City etc. We can facilitate all needs whether it be Airport transfers, food at tournaments or accommodation (partnership with hotel just 5 minutes from the tournament venue) 

We are delighted to announce the launch of our U9-U12 Pre Season Tournaments this August. Following the successful of our International Series scheduled to take place this  April-June which features the likes of Olympique de Marseille, Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven, Juventus, Manchester City, Chelsea, West Ham, Norwich etc we have now scheduled additional tournaments for all teams who did not manage to secure a space for our Summer Series. 

These new tournaments will be one day events in preparation for the 2022/2023 season and teams should apply for the appropriate age group in which they will be playing in next season.  We can organise additional fixtures, training sessions and sightseeing activities for International sides looking to make the trip with London just a 20 minute train journey away. 

Tournament dates are as follows:

• U9 - Saturday 27th August
• U10 - Sunday 28th August
• U11 - Saturday 20th August
• U12 - Sunday 21st August

All Tournaments will take place at our purpose built facility in Stevenage, England on our Grass pitches. Weekend packages can be arranged for international sides including warm up fixtures, training sessions & sight seeing opportunities in London (20 minute train journey). U9 & U10: 16 teams, Minimum 9 Maximum 10 games, 9:30am - 6:30pm U11 & U12: 12 teams, Minimum 6 maximum 8 games, 9:30am - 5:30pm.

Your safety is our #1 concern. While the risk of exposure to Covid-19 cannot be completely eliminated, PGI® International Soccer Academy has instituted the following protocols for the 2022 tryouts in an effort to maximize the safety of its participants, spectators, volunteers, and staff. Please note: Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 or above must immediately leave the venue.

These COVID-19 protocols were compiled from: A) CDC guidelines, B) recommendations for “Return-to- Play”, C) research on “best-practices” from national youth soccer tournaments, and D) leading medical authorities. Please note that these protocols are subject to change. Anyone not social-distancing and/or wearing a mask face will be asked to comply or leave the area.

Guidance For Participating Players:

• All Players must comply with ALL local and state guidelines.
• Players will register digitally prior to arrival at the tryout whenever possible.
• Players must wear face coverings to and from fields, but may remove their face coverings during warm-up activities and on the field.
• Hand contact between players is prohibited (i.e., post-game handshakes, high-fives, etc.). Applauding is preferred.
• Absolutely NO SPITTING on the field or sidelines.
• PGI® International will not be providing hydration stations. Please bring your own hydration – no sharing.
• Exiting players should clear the field immediately when the tryout session ends.
• Entering players will wait for exiting players to completely clear the field before approaching and entering the field.
• Anyone who becomes ill during the event is asked to leave the venue immediately and report all occurrences to the check in table.
• All players will have their temperature checked before access to the field.
• Sanitation stations with disinfection hand sanitizer will be set up at check in and available for players and spectators.

Guidance For Spectators:

• All Spectators must comply with ALL local and state guidelines.
• Spectators are allowed, but must stay within the specific areas designated such as the sidelines and stands. Spectators cannot enter the field for any reason.
• To avoid transmission through droplets, shouting is discouraged. Applauding is preferred.
• Spectators must observe social distancing of 6ft in the spectator areas.
• Masks or face coverings will be mandatory for anyone over the age of 10.
• Spectators are encouraged to bring your own sanitizer.
• Anyone who is sick or experiencing symptoms commonly associated with Covid-19 needs to not attend the tryout session and should STAY AT HOME.
• Anyone who becomes ill during the event is asked to leave immediately and report to administrator. Contact tracing should begin immediately.
• Do not congregate in groups of 5+ on the sidelines and maintain 6’ plus apart from each other.