Christchurch Ethnic Football Festival - 2007


The organisers of the Christchurch Ethnic Football Festival are now calling for teams to register for 2007. Please find enclosed a team registration form plus criteria for participation in the festival.

The registration fee is $100 per team, same as last event, however for 2007 we are introducing a $50 per team refundable fair play bond. (Good behaviour)

The dates for 2007 are Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February for the preliminary games with the semis and the final the following Saturday, 10th February. Prelims will be hosted by New Brighton Football Club at Bexley Reserve with the semis and the final being played at English Park.

Registrations are to be sent to Mainland Soccer, P. O Box 21122 by Friday 15 December. Please include two separate cheques made out to Mainland Soccer, one for $100 registration fee and another for the $50 refundable fair play bond (Good behaviour) Once registrations have been received an event information pack will be sent out.

As with the previous events we will be having an opening ceremony and ask that all teams participate in this. The date for the opening ceremony is Friday 2nd February starting at 7.00 pm. Exact details of this will be included in the event information pack.

A meeting to discuss next years event is planned for Thursday 9 November at the Fendalton Service Centre, corner of Clyde & Jeffrey’s at 6 pm. This is an opportunity to ask questions and also to give feedback on how the event is organised.

For more information please contact:

Ken Howat
Christchurch City Council
Ph: 941 6729
E-mail: ken.howat@ccc.govt.nz

Cecilia Guridi
Office of Ethnic Affairs
Ph: 353 8312
E-mail: cecilia.guridi@dia.govt.nz

Colin Grant
Mainland Soccer
Ph: 375 4072
E-mail: colin.grant@mainlandsoccer.co.nz