No dogs will be permitted entry to the ground. This is a condition of our license to use the facilities at Hazelwood Sunbury. Anyone attempting to bring a dog into the Festival will be refused entry. The only exceptions to this rule are registered assistance dogs. Please let us know in advance of your assistance dog ( minifestival@liarfc.co.uk ).

RFU Touring Resources - Hosting a Touring Team

The following forms and resources are available to download for anyone considering hosting or going on tour. It is important to print off and fill in the relevant forms and return them to the RFU as soon as possible in order to give your tour official sign off. Please note each form has details of where it should be returned to (Click Here).

RFU Rules of Play

[https://www.englandrugby.com/run/rules-governance/rfu-rules-and-regulations/regulation-6-adult-competitions#laws-of-the-game-applicable-laws-of-the-game

Protective Equipment

Mouthguards are to be worn by all age groups playing contact rugby. Please refer to the enclosed England Rugby Guide for Protective Equipment

RFU - Rugby Safe Essential Guide - Protective Equipment

What are typical squad sizes?

Usually we work off the following children per team (as a guide):

10s - 13 Adult Men

Festival Pricing - 2026 (Per entered team)

Our festival is run by volunteers, however due to its size we have considerable overhead. We benchmark our pricing to ensure we are competitive with similar scale tournaments.

Prices are for guidance only. Tournament pricing will be quoted in invoice.

Vets 10s - £100.00

Please note: Your entry is only guaranteed with full payment and LIARFC confirmation.

Car Parking

On Saturday, there is limited car parking on site - Hazelwood (330 spaces),

Please encourage your teams to car share where possible.

We have built up good relationships with our neighbours over the years and do not wish to jeapordise that. Can we please ask all to teams to ensure that anyone not using the official parking options avoids parking in the roads immediately surrounding the club - Croysdale Avenue, Hawkewood Road and Vereker Drive. Parking is prohibited on the green between Hawkewood Road and Vereker Drive.

The police are likely to remove any cars that cause an obstruction for emergency vehicles or are blocking residents’ driveways.

Coach Parking

If arriving by coach please use the designated coach park in the grounds of Hazelwood. Please follow the instructions of the marshal's and only park in the designated area.

Coach Partner

Need a coach to get to and from the festival? Contact Amy at Leoline Travel and mention London Irish Amateur. info@leolinetravel.co.uk

First Match

Saturday play will commence at 12:00am PROMPT

First Aid Briefing

First Aider’s briefing at 11:45 on the Saturday. Please ensure your first aid bag is stocked with plenty of ice packs and plasters. Please find enclosed our medical briefing for First Aiders (Click here).

Referees’ Briefing

There will be a referees’ briefing at approximately 11:30am Group Control Tent. All teams must supply referees familiar and competent with the rules of the applicable age group. We request that referees give a mobile contact number for use on the day.

Prize Giving

Medals will be given to finalists.

Refreshments

A variety of retail outlets selling hot and cold food and drinks are located around the site. Full details will be available on our website shortly.

Litter and Rubbish

There are plenty of wheelie bins and designated recycling bins located around the grounds. We would appreciate all visitors using them to deposit their rubbish. In addition we will provide each team with refuse sacks. Please bag up all your rubbish and leave it at either a wheelie bin or one of the Age Group Control Tents and we will collect it at the end of the day.

BBQs and Fires

Due to the obvious danger and fire risk posed, no BBQs or open fires are permitted.

Photography and Publicity

Please note that by entering the event you are acknowledging your image may be recorded and published.

Medical

All teams are required to provide first aid cover. Ambulances, Physios and a mobile medical unit are on hand to provide additional medical assistance. Should a player be injured on the field of play then the co-ordinator for that particular pitch will be on hand to ensure first aid treatment is made available. Additional help can be summoned from the nearest Age Group Control Tent.

Please ensure your First Aid appointed person attends the pre tournament briefing.

CODE OF CONDUCT – FOR PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS

We must all remember that today is a rugby tournament – run purely for the fun and enjoyment of the adults participating. The RFU core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship capture the essence of what rugby is all about.

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