Glentoran Football Club is thrilled to announce the inaugural Glentoran Inclusion Cup.
The Glentoran Inclusion Cup is open to teams from the Inclusion, FFA, & Disability categories. The tournament aims to provide an organised, competitive event to enable greater opportunity to celebrate diversity and for like-minded individuals to meet, build friendships and progress inclusive football in Northern Ireland and beyond.
The tournament will take place on Saturday, July 29th, 2023, at Newforge Sports Complex, 18B Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5NW.
The format of the tournament will be as follows:
- League competition followed by knockout cup competition.
- Two ability levels in each age group
- U10's (5-A-Side), U14's (5/7-A-Side), U16's (7/9-A-Side), 17's+(9-A-Side)
To register one or more teams please click here.
Alternatively you can scan the QR code on the illustration below and follow the instructions:
Please email Mark at inclusionacademy@glentoran.com for any further information you might need, or with any questions on any aspect of the tournament.
Glentoran Cup football tournament
Please email inclusionacademy@glentoran.com with any questions.
Mark Smith, Manager of Glentoran Inclusion, spoke to www.glentoran.com about the tournament: “Glentoran FC has always been a club with inclusive vales reflecting the diverse makeup of the local community.
The Glentoran Cup is an extension of these values as is Glentoran Inclusion FC which is part of the Glentoran Club and community.
Glentoran Inclusion FC have participated in tournaments in England and it was through these tournaments that we developed strong bonds with other like-minded clubs, eager as we are, to promote and develop the positive football work that we provide to all individuals willing to participate in our clubs irrespective of ability.
The Glentoran Cup started as an idea sparked by a Southampton based club who wanted to play a series of matches against us after we had met at a Liverpool based tournament. This initial idea was also quickly followed by other English based teams who wanted to participate. The interest increased as we envisaged a larger team format to give all participants a different experience of football in comparison to the usual 5 and 7 aside only matches on offer elsewhere. A different tournament reflective of players aspirations and ability levels.
The idea was warmly welcomed by the Newforge Community Group who had the necessary resources to host such an event which will be the first of its kind in Northern Ireland that will cater for children right through to adults in the same tournament. Celebrating ability, inclusion, togetherness and confidence.”
Join us in what will be a fantastic day for everyone involved.
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