2025 - Summer festivals
We're proud to announce our annual summer football festival. Last year we had over 100 teams enter.
All games will be overseen by qualified referees. Each player under 12 and below will receive a medal regardless of how far they progress. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of all age groups, along with medals and medals for the runners up,
All teams will need to wear suitable footwear to enter the festival. Details of this can be found below.
All the information you need is here and you can register on our ticket page which can be found here.
These festivals are open to grassroots sides only. Unfortunately we don't accept entries from Academies or District sides.
Please note: This is a pre season festival so your age group will be higher. For example, if you are currently playing in an U7's league you need to register for our U8's festival. The age groups are set as of season 2025/26.
Quick links to festival fixtures & league tables
Dates
Festivals for each age group are on the following dates. Registration on the day opens at 9am, with the first matches kicking off at 10am, with the festivals expected to be all finished and all trophies awarded no later than 5pm.
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Saturday 7th June - Under 9's
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Sunday 8th June - Under 7's and Under 8's
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Saturday 14th June - Under 10's
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Sunday 15th June - Under 10's girls
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Saturday 21st June - Under 12's
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Sunday 22nd June - Under 11's
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Saturday 28th June - Under 13's
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Sunday 29th June -Under 13's girls
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Saturday 5th July - Under 14's
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Sunday 6th July - Under 14's girls
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Sunday 13th July - Under 15's
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Sunday 20th July - Under 16's
* All matches will be 20 minutes and follow current age group formats so 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11.
Please note: This is a pre season festival so your age group will be higher. For example, if you are currently playing in an U7's league you need to register for our U8's festival. The age groups are set as of season 2025/26.
Club facilities available on the day
At the Blackout13.com Arena, the home of Dinnington Town Football Club, we have great facilities where spectators can watch games from the our seated stand or the standing area on three sides of the ground.
The club will have the following facilities available for these festivals:
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Toilets
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Hot and cold food
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Sweets and snacks
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Hot and cold drinks, including the sale of alcohol
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Indoor seating area
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Playstation 4
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On site parking
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Disabled access friendly
Cash, card and contactless payments accepted.
Please note: Bringing your own alcohol onto the premises is strictly forbidden and will result in ejection from the festivals.
How to enter?
It costs £35 to enter a team and you can book your place here. Your place will only be guaranteed on receipt of payment.
Matches follow the normal league formats for age groups. So, 5v5, 7v7, 9,9 and 11v11.
These festivals are open to grassroots sides only. Unfortunately we don't accept entries from Academies or District sides.
We don’t charge for car parking but each adult will be charged £1 to help us cover the cost of the event.
Pitch rules
All teams must wear appropriate footwear.
Incorrect footwear can lead to increased risk of injury for players and damage the playing surface
Below you'll find information on what is deemed as suitable footwear, along with other rules and regulations of the pitch.
Footwear rules apply to anybody going on the pitch. Failure to wear the correct footwear will mean players won’t be able to play and coaches will have to coach from behind the fences. Footwear rules apply to players and coaches.
Pitch rules:
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No flat soled shoes or trainers.
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Boots must be clean of loose mud or grass
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Only players or coaches are allowed on the pitch
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No subs benches are allowed on the pitch
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Spectators must remain behind the fences at all times. Under no circumstances are spectators allowed on the pitch
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No glass or bottles on the pitch
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No smoking, food or chewing gum whilst on the pitch
You're required to clear up litter, loose tape, plastic bottles and other waste before leaving the pitch after your game.
Blackout13.com Arena - Dinnington Town Football Club
How to find us
From the M1
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Exit at J31 and follow the A57 east-bound for 1.1 miles.
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Take the first left at the Todwick roundabout (landmark: Red Lion pub) onto Todwick Road (B6463) and follow for 1.7 miles.
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At the roundabout (landmark: Monksbridge Farm pub), take the 3rd exit onto Outgang Lane (B6060) and follow for 0.5 miles.
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Turn left onto Outgang Lane (landmark: Northern Steel Decking). Continue over the following mini roundabout onto Laughton Road.
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Follow Laughton Road round the bend and the Resource Centre car park is on the left hand side, opposite the memorial park.
Food & drink:
The following food and drink will be available through out the festivals.
