Business Fives – Charity Football Tournament
FOOTBALL TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES, AND PROMOTE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR).
Business Fives national charity football events allow businesses to promote a healthy lifestyle to their employees. They offer the chance for people to get out of the office and focus on their well-being whilst raising money for their chosen charity. The five-a-side events allow businesses to come together and make new connections, strengthen relationships within their team but also focus on their CSR.
About the Event
Business Fives runs corporate charity football events throughout the UK, Ireland and beyond delivering professionally organised events that are fun for the entire office. Professionals from all sectors and all abilities are welcome and invited to get involved in various local qualifying events ahead of the respective national finals.
The events offer professionals a chance to leave the office, focus on their well-being and make some new connections while raising money for your own charity causes. The five-a-side events allow businesses to come together to strengthen their team relationships, focus on their CSR and make new connections with other players.
The mixed events are open to any company to join and they cater for all levels of ability with a tiered tournament format that allows companies of a similar standard to enjoy game time against each other.
Each Business choosing to take part in the charity football events nominate a charity partner and all the money they raise is donated directly to their charity. On top of this Business Fives also has a company commitment to give a bumper donation to the winning team’s chosen charity.
Price
Round robin league with teams initially playing for position in Champions League, Europa League and ECL stages.
The tournament then progresses into separate knock out phases with winners of which will progress on to the Semi Final and latterly to the Final. Minimum of three teams will qualify for the national final from each event.
Players are reminded that they are representing their company and the tournament is to be played in a competitive but fair and courteous manner.
Max 8 players per team, mixed teams £450 + VAT per team which includes:
- Player Refreshment Station
- Networking drinks reception and guest speakers
- Minimum of 5 ten-minute games
- Prizes for winning team, runner up, Man of the match in the final, top goal scorer, ladies player of the tournament, top fundraisers
- Pizza buffet for players after tournament
- 10% entry fee donation to charity
Dates
Timing
13:45-14:30- Registration and Networking
14:30-17:00 – Tournament
17:00-18:00 – Drinks Reception, Buffet and Awards Presentation
Rules
Here are the Five a Side Rules for teams taking part in Business Fives events:
- Teams must consist of at least 5 players, 1 goalkeeper and 4 outfield players
- Squads can consist of up to 8 players, rolling subs allowed during each match.
- Team entry costs £450 + VAT and fees must be paid prior to taking part. You may book online here.
- Matches will be independently refereed to the Five A Side Rules, there is a zero-tolerance policy for lack of respect towards referees.
- Spaces are limited at each event and teams are allocated on a first come first served basis.
- Players are required to register and sign a waiver at 2pm on the day of the event.
- Some matches are filmed and coverage shared on our social media feeds and twitter page, players should inform us if they do not wish to be filmed.
- Matches are played on a 3G surface and AstroTurf boots will be perfect, players can also wear moldies and blades, but metal studs are not permitted.
