Festival Information

(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.
• Referees volunteer to officiate without pay and have done this for 51 years since The Robbie began.
• 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:

• For applications, 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:

• For application, click here.
• 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:

• For application, click here.
• 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
• For a list of  2017 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:

• For applications, click here.
• 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
• For a list of 2017 Festival Boys and Girls U11 & U12 Teams Applied and Accepted 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 22 and Sunday June 23:

• A team official or representative must check-in the team 1-hour prior to first game at the field. Team officials 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: 289-923-8549

Robbie Festival Boys & Girls U9 & U10

• Administrator: Candice Reinders
• Email: festival@therobbie.ca
• Telephone: 289-923-8549

Robbie Festival Boys & Girls U11 & U12

• Administrator: Candice Reinders
• Email: festival11-12@therobbie.ca
• Telephone: 289-923-8549