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High summer meets high drama as Herefordshire’s annual Sue Parry Festival turns up the heat by adding Rounders and Dodgeball to its popular Football Tournament.

Over twelve hours of entertainment awaits on Saturday 24th June, with action galore across three sports on the pitch, and live music off the pitch with DJs, The Hey Yahs Duo, Puffer, 13 Rivers, The Alley Cats and our headliners, Fired Up, ramping up the volume.

Outdoors at:

Hereford Leisure Centre
Holmer Road
Hereford
HR4 9UD


£3 pre-booked entry – £5 entry on the door – free festival entry for teams and under 16s

Choose your sport!

Sue Parry Sport Rounders

Rounders

Round up your team or your friends for a fun competitive game of Rounders

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Sue Parry Sport Football

Football

Open to all teams of all ages,
the six-a-side football tournament is fast and exciting

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Sue Parry Sport Dodgeball

Dodgeball

Duck, dodge, dip and dive your way to victory in our first ever dodgeball tournament

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Enjoy the Festival

Live music from 11.30am to 9.30pm

Entertainment for children

Picnic benches and covered seating

Licensed bar and food

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The Sue Parry Festival has a 22-year history of support for St Michael’s Hospice. The Sue Parry Fundraising Committee and St Michael’s Hospice are grateful for all the support we’ve had over the years – the festival simply can’t grow without you. We’re looking forward to 2023 being bigger and better than ever before.

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The Sue Parry Festival has it’s roots firmly in the football pitch; Sue’s favourite sport and how the fundraising all began.
All football teams joining us will enjoy:

  • A Matchday programme with fixtures
  • Up to 5 matches plus knockout football for qualifying teams
  • HFA qualified referees
  • First Aid cover
  • Medals for the winners and runners up
  • Participation certificates for all junior teams
  • Live music from 11.30am
  • Licensed bar
  • Refreshments
  • Entertainment throughout the day

Six-a-side football

Registration from 8.10am

Kick off from 9.00am

Presentations 1.00pm

Categories: Under 8 boys (SOLD OUT) / Under 9 boys / Under 10 boys (SOLD OUT) / Under 10 girls / Under 11 boys / Under 12 boys (SOLD OUT) / Under 12 girls (SOLD OUT) / Under 13 boys / Under 14 boys / Under 14 girls (SOLD OUT) / Under 15 boys

Junior teams can have more than 8 players in a squad but only 8 players are allowed to play in any one match.

Book your junior team entry now

Six-a-side football

Registration from 1.00pm

Kick off from 2.00pm

Presentations 7.30pm

Tournament fee: £50 per team paid in advance or £10 deposit now and £50 on the day

Fees include entry for up to 8 players and one coach.

Categories: Male and Female tournament with group and knockout stages

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Six-a-side football

Registration from 1.00pm

Kick off from 2.00pm

Presentations 7.30pm

Tournament fee: £50 per team paid in advance or £10 deposit now and £50 on the day

Fees include entry for up to 8 players and one coach

Social teams must have a minimum of two female players and/or three veteran (over 35) players to play in this tournament. The social games are more about having fun and scoring some wild goals than putting in heated tackles and challenging the ref.

Categories: Single tournament with group stage and final

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1.Each team must pay their entry fees by the correct date before they can take part in the tournament. 

2.Teams will be aged in the Junior tournament as of the 2022/23 season. 

3.All squads can have a maximum of 8 players with rolling substitutions. Junior squads with more than 8 players can only use two subs per game. 

4.Teams must be ready on their pitch two minutes before the scheduled kick off time. Teams that arrive late may not get a full 10 minute game. 

5.In all cases where the referee decides there is a colour clash the team named as ‘Team 1’ will change. Bibs are available from the registration tent. 

6.The adult team named as ‘Team 1’ will supply the match ball. 

7.There will be no offside. 

8.The points system will work as follows a) The winning team will be awarded 3 points b) Drawing teams will be awarded 1 point each c)Losing teams will not be awarded points 

9.When deciding the position of teams in the group stages and also the best third-place teams, the first placed team will be that with the highest number of points. In situations where more than one team has the same number of points the position will be decided by: a) The number of goals scored, then b) The team with the best goal difference c) If teams are still in the same position then a coin toss will decide which team is placed higher 

10.During the knockout stages; if after normal playing time the score is equal the game will go into 2 minutes of extra time where a golden goal will decide the winner. If no golden goal is scored the match will be decided by kicks from the penalty spot (best of 3 followed by sudden death). 

11.The duration of the matches will be 10 minutes. 

12.All players must be named on the team sheets and these must be handed to the   registration staff prior to the tournament starting. 

13.Teams that do not turn up for a match will forfeit that match. The winner will be awarded 3 point and be awarded the highest number of goals any other team has scored against that side. 

14.The referee shall be the sole arbiter on points of dispute on the field of play and will be empowered to interpret the rules governing six-a-side football in the best interests of all concerned. Referees will be empowered to give yellow and red cards for abusive behaviour. 

15.If a player is sent off, he/she will miss the next match. They will be able to play again after the missed match. In the case of violent or abusive conduct, the player, or players, may be banned from the rest of the tournament. 

16.Players and managers must be aware that all bookings will be dealt with by the HFA as normal. 

17.All players must wear shin pads to play in the tournament. 

18.With the exception of the rules above, the rules of the Football Association will apply. 

19.In all matters arising that are not specifically covered by these rules the competitions organising Committee shall be the sole judge 

20.Entry fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the Event Organisers 

21.This is a HFA affiliated tournament; all teams must submit a completed player registration form (supplied after registration) prior to playing. All players, managers, coaches and spectators must strictly follow the FA codes of conduct.

NEW to the Sue Parry Festival for 2023 the Rounders tournaments offer a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon playing this traditional summertime sport.

All rounders teams joining us will enjoy:

  • A Matchday programme with fixtures
  • Up to 5 matches
  • Independent umpires
  • First Aid cover
  • Medals for the winners and runners up
  • Live music from 11.30am
  • Licensed bar
  • Refreshments
  • Entertainment throughout the day

Nine-a-side rounders

Registration from 12.00pm

Matches from 1.00pm

Presentations at 7.30pm

Tournament fee: £50 per team

Fees include entry for up to 12 players and one coach. Players must be aged 13 years old or older.

Choose between the All-Female competitive tournament or Mixed social tournament.

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1.Each team must pay their entry fees by the correct date before they can take part in the tournament. 

2.All squads can have a maximum of 12 players. Only 9 players are allowed to compete in a match unless an injury takes place. 

3. All players must be 13 years of age or older as of 24th June 2023 to play in the tournament with any player under the age of 16 having parental permission to take part. 

4.Teams must be ready on their pitch two minutes before the scheduled start time. Teams that arrive late may not get a full batting innings. 

5. An innings will last for 30 balls or sooner if the batting team is all out. 

6.The points system will work as follows a) The winning team will be awarded 3 points b) Drawing teams will be awarded 1 point each c) Losing teams will not be awarded points 

7.The referee shall be the sole arbiter on points of dispute on the field of play and will be empowered to interpret the rules as they see fit. Descent will not be tolerated. 

NEW to the Sue Parry Festival for 2023 the dodgeball tournament offers a great social option for those looking to dodge, duck, dive, dip… and dodge their way to victory.

All dodgeball teams joining us will enjoy:

  • A Matchday programme with fixtures
  • Up to 5 x 16 minute matches
  • Independent referees
  • First Aid cover
  • Medals for the winners and runners up
  • Live music from 11.30am
  • Licensed bar
  • Refreshments
  • Entertainment throughout the day

Six-a-side dodgeball

Registration from 12.00pm

Matches from 1.00pm

Presentations at 7.30pm

Tournament fee: £50 per team

Fees include entry for up to 8 players and one coach. Players must be aged 16 years old or older.

Book your dodgeball team now

1.Each team must pay their entry fees by the correct date before they can take part in the tournament. 

2.All squads can have a maximum of 8 players. Only 6 players are allowed to compete in a match unless an injury takes place. 

3. All players must be 16 years of age or older as of 24th June 2023 to play in the tournament. 

4.Teams must be ready on their pitch two minutes before the scheduled start time. Teams that arrive late may not get a full 16-minute match. 

5. Matches will consist of as many sets as the time allows. 

6. Each set will consist of a maximum of 4 minutes; if both teams have players left at the end of the four minutes the team with the most players will win that set. 

7. Each team must have at least one ‘retriever’ to fetch balls that have gone out of bounds (no ‘live’ player must step off the court during a set). 

8. The UK dodgeball rules for hits/attempts, catches and blocking will be used for this tournaments. 

9.The referee shall be the sole arbiter on points of dispute on the field of play and will be empowered to interpret the rules as they see fit. The referees will use yellow and red cards for offending players and descent. 

10.The points system will work as follows a) The winning team will be awarded 3 points b) Drawing teams will be awarded 1 point each c) Losing teams will not be awarded points 

The Sue Parry Festival has free on site parking accessed off the A49 and is both signed and marshalled. The entry gate is where you’ll scan your tickets, before enjoying a day of sport as well as:

  • The Barbeque Tent, serving burgers and hot dogs
  • The Hospice Snack Shack, serving paninis, popcorn and ice cream
  • Coffee Cart Company, serving hot and cold beverages
  • Bouncy Castles
  • Licensed bar

Main Stage – live music from 11.30am – 9.30pm, including:

  • Fired Up – HEADLINERS
  • The Hey Yahs Duo
  • Puffer
  • 13Rivers
  • The Alley Cats

Entry to the Festival site as a spectator is £3 per person booked in advance of 16th June or £5 on the day. Under 16s gain free entry.

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Fired Up
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13Rivers
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The Hey Yahs

Staying safe and well while with us – we want you to have a great experience and that means looking after yourself and others. Please take the weather into account when preparing for the day, including whether the temperature will be hot or cold and the amount of rain or sun we’ll have. You can find this information through the Met Office website: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

Please ensure that you stay hydrated throughout the event, especially if you are playing lots of matches in hot conditions and/or drinking alcohol. Water is available throughout the day in the catering area.

If you, or any of your fellow participants feel unwell please visit the First Aiders who are located next to the large marquee. You might also want to access follow up services such as the out of hour GP service on 111 or if an emergency, A&E which is located in Hereford county Hospital just off commercial road.

If you have an underlying health condition please consult a GP prior to participating in this tournament.

Those suffering from COVID symptoms, an upset stomach or other infectious disease should not attend the event. For more information about living with COVID guidance please see: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19

To help protect each other please use good hand hygiene throughout the event.

Launched in 2000, the Sue Parry tournament has raised more than £100,000 for St Michael’s.

Sue Parry died in July 1999 after contracting cancer.

Sue was a keen football fan, so in her memory, Sue’s family set-up the tournament to raise funds for St Michael’s, and to help support end-of-life provision in the Herefordshire area.

More than 20 years on, the annual fundraiser has raised more than £100,000 for St Michael’s.

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Play, enjoy, support

At the Sue Parry Festival, we strive to ensure you have an awesome time playing your chosen sport, enjoy all the entertainment on offer and know that by entering this festival you are supporting those with a life-limiting illness to access our excellent care. Thank you.
Matt Ashcroft
Event Organiser