THE ROBBIE FESTIVAL
June 26 & 27, 2021
Presented by Toronto FC
(1) Boys & Girls Age Groups:
U8, U9, U10, U11 & U12
Girls & Boys
Age | Date | Format | Games | Duration | Roster |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
U8 | Boys Sat. June 26 Girls Sun. June 27 |
5 vs 5 | 2 | 2 x 20 minutes | 10 |
U9 | Sun. June 27 | 7 vs 7 | 2 | 2 x 25 minutes | 12 |
U10 | Sat. June 26 | 7 vs 7 | 2 | 2 x 25 minutes | 12 |
U11 | Sat. June 26 | 9 vs 9 | 2 | 2 x 35 minutes | 16 |
U12 | Sun. June 27 | 9 vs 9 | 2 | 2 x 35 minutes | 16 |
(2) Types of teams accepted: All levels
- The Robbie is the ONLY charitable festival/tournament sanctioned by Ontario Soccer. The Robbie Festival is open to Ontario Clubs and to Ontario Registered Academies (ORA).
- The Robbie Festival is exempt from travel distance restrictions and does not count towards memorable event limits.
- Please register your team in the appropriate level (Gold, Silver, Bronze).
- The Robbie will try to match teams of similar caliber but reserves the right to combine levels as required for scheduling purposes.
- Girls may play on boys teams.
(3) Details:
- No scores, no standings.
- Participation mementos for all players and team officials.
- Parade of teams – (U8, U9 & U10)
- Special events and soccer activations to be announced.
- Registrations close May 15th or as divisions reach capacity – whichever comes first. (Divisions fill up quickly. In previous years, some divisions have closed weeks before the registration deadline).
- Registration does not guarantee acceptance. Acceptance is confirmed on a first come basis when:
- Your team’s payment is received by The Robbie, AND
- Your team’s approved permission to travel document is uploaded to your GotSoccer account.
- World’s largest annual youth soccer event for charity with proceeds donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada $1.8 million donated.
- Play ‘n’ Stay attractions packages. For out of town teams: play soccer one day and enjoy Toronto attractions the other day. Follow the link for more attractions information.
(4) Application Steps: U8 – U12 Festival
1. Apply to Enter:
- To apply click here.
- Teams who have previously registered for any soccer event using GotSoccer must use their existing GotSoccer login. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.
- New teams must create a GotSoccer Account to register. Retain login information for future use.
- For GotSoccer User Instructions including instructions on how to retrieve forgotten user login information, please click here.
2. Acceptance is confirmed on a first come basis when:
- Your team’s payment is received by The Robbie, AND
- Your team’s approved permission to travel document is uploaded to your GotSoccer account.
- Ontario Soccer clubs: Approved Permission to Travel is required
- Scarborough Soccer Association Clubs: Approved Permission to travel is not required
- ORA members: Approved Permission to travel is required
(4.1) Festival Boys and Girls U8 Teams:
- To apply click here.
- For a list of 2020 Festival Boys and Girls U9 & U10 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link
- For a list of 2019 Festival Boys and Girls U8 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link >>U8 List of Teams Applied and Accepted
- For a list of 2018 Festival Boys and Girls U8 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link >>U8 List of Teams Applied and Accepted
(4.2) Festival Boys and Girls U9 & U10 Teams:
- To apply click here.
- For a list of 2020 Festival Boys and Girls U9 & U10 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link
- For a list of 2019 Festival Boys and Girls U9 & U10 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link >> U9 & U10 List of Teams Applied and Accepted
- For a list of 2018 Festival Boys and Girls U9 & U10 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link >>U9 & U10 List of Teams Applied and Accepted
(4.3) Festival Boys and Girls U11 & U12 Teams:
- To apply click here.
- For a list of 2020 Festival Boys and Girls U9 & U10 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link
- For a list of 2019 Festival Boys and Girls U11 & U12 Teams Applied and Accepted follow this link >> U11 & U12 List of Teams Applied and Accepted
- For a list of 2018 Festival Boys and Girls U11 & U12 Applied and Accepted Teams follow this link >>U11 & U12 List of Teams Applied and Accepted
(5) Fees
- U8 – $300
- U9 & U10 – $350
- U11 & U12 – $400
(6) Refund Policy
- Teams withdrawing from the Festival on or before May 15 will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative charge. No refunds for withdrawals after May 15.
- Refunds will be processed via the same format of payment. Refund cheques will take a minimum of 10 business days to process.
(7) Team Check-In on Saturday June 26 and Sunday June 27:
- A team official or representative must check-in the team 1-hour prior to first game at the field. Team officials require a valid ID Card/Book. Players do not require registrant books/passes/cards. As per Ontario Soccer policies, only coaches/managers with valid ID Cards/Books are allowed to sit on the bench during a game. As such, if a team does not have at least one coach/manager with a valid ID Card/Book, the team will not be allowed to play. No refund will be given.
- See additional Team Registration information here.
Registration Checklist in Team Essentials >>
(8) Accommodation – Travelling Teams:
- Please click here to learn about accommodations.
- Be in the heart of the action and stay at Delta Toronto East, The Robbie Headquarters.
(9) Contacts:
Robbie Festival Boys & Girls U8
- Administrator: Scarborough Soccer Association
- Email: festivalu8@therobbie.ca
- Telephone: 416.285.8002
Robbie Festival Boys & Girls U9 & U10
- Administrator: Louise Garneau-Ross
- Email: festival@therobbie.ca
- Telephone: 416.285.8002
Robbie Festival Boys & Girls U11 & U12
- Administrator: Louise Garneau-Ross
- Email: festival11-12@therobbie.ca
- Telephone: 416.285.8002
RULES 2019 – Festival
Download/Print a pdf Copy of the Festival Rules