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Draw for The Big Goal regionals opens road to World Cup glory

With the draw made at the new Adidas/Stormzy Merky Sports and Music Complex in South London on April 1st, The Big Goal tournament is now officially up and running with a place at the FIFCO World Cup representing England up for grabs!

As with all football draws, it’s brought together some intriguing clashes and the prospect of some giant killings.

Southern Regionals

In a clash of the ‘newbies’, five debut teams namely BT Wholesale, FM Conway, REL, Zoom and Openreach will meet in Group A in the Southern Regionals to be played at The Bobby Moore Complex in East London on April 23rd. Newcomer, All Points Fibre, have been given a tough draw in Group B where they’ll come up against the experienced Gamma, Focus Group and Global 4 teams. Similarly, new entrant Ring Central will have to overcome Air IT, Giacom, Wavenet and Vorboss to qualify for the National Finals.

Midlands Regionals

Telecoms giants Vodafone and 2024 winners Virgin Media Business will meet in Group A at the Midlands regionals at the Derby Racecourse Ground on April 30th alongside Wavenet, Giacom and Elevate, in what has already been labelled as the ‘Group of Death’. Three teams also making their debuts in The Big Goal Tournament, namely Walkers/Pepsico, IT Naturally and One Financial, will meet up in Group D. And there’ll be an interesting client versus customer pairing in Group C with last year’s semi-finalist Welcomm Communications drawn to meet the new team they have brought into The Big Goal – Market Harborough Building Society.

Northern Regionals

Last year’s champions Elite Group will meet newcomers Apprentify in Group C at the Northern Regionals to be staged at The Simpson Hub in Liverpool on Thursday May 7th and first-timers Zen Internet have been given a tough draw in Group A where they’ll meet highly fancied Wavenet, Sky Business and Air IT.

It all adds up to three brilliant days out for all the teams and, as in last year’s regionals, games are sure to be played competitively, but in the good spirit for which The Big Goal is renowned. Supporters are of course welcome at all three regionals, as are volunteers to help out.

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The Big Goal Gala

Event Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions apply to all ticket holders, table hosts, sponsors and attendees (“Guests”) of The Big Goal Gala (the “Event”), organised and delivered by the Street Soccer Foundation (“the Organiser”, “we”, “us”, “our”), a registered charity in England and Wales.

By purchasing a ticket, reserving a table, or entering into a sponsorship agreement for the Event, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

 

1. Event Details

The Organiser reserves the right to amend the Event date, venue, format, content, speakers, entertainment or programme where reasonably necessary.

While every effort will be made to deliver the Event as advertised, the Organiser does not guarantee the appearance of any particular guest speaker, performer or personality.

 

2. Bookings & Payment

2.1 Tickets & Tables

  • All ticket and table bookings must be paid in full by the stated payment deadline unless otherwise agreed in writing.
  • A booking is confirmed only once payment has been received or a written agreement has been signed.

2.2 Sponsorship Packages

  • Sponsorship agreements must be confirmed in writing.
  • Payment schedules (if staged payments are agreed) will be clearly set out in the sponsorship agreement.
  • All sponsorship fees must be paid by the agreed dates.

Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in cancellation of the booking or sponsorship benefits at the Organiser’s discretion.

 

3. Cancellations & Refunds

3.1 Guest or Sponsor Cancellation

All cancellations must be made in writing.

  • Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to the Event may be eligible for a partial refund (less reasonable administrative costs), at the Organiser’s discretion.
  • Cancellations within 60 days of the Event are non-refundable.
  • Tickets and tables may be transferred to another named guest with prior written notice to the Organiser.

Sponsorship fees are non-refundable once marketing, promotional or production benefits have commenced.

As this is a fundraising event in support of the Street Soccer Foundation’s charitable work, many costs are committed in advance and refunds cannot generally be provided.

 

4. Event Changes, Postponement or Force Majeure

The Organiser reserves the right to postpone, relocate or reasonably alter the format of the Event due to circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to:

  • Acts of God
  • Government restrictions
  • National mourning
  • Public health emergencies
  • Venue unavailability
  • Security risks
  • Industrial disputes
  • Insufficient participation

If the Event is postponed, tickets and sponsorships will be transferred to the rescheduled date.

If the Event is cancelled and cannot be rescheduled, the Organiser will determine an appropriate refund policy, taking into account costs already incurred in good faith.

The Organiser shall not be liable for any consequential losses, including travel or accommodation costs.

 

5. Sponsorship Benefits & Branding

Sponsors grant the Organiser a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use their company name and logo for the purposes of promoting and delivering the Event.

The Organiser will use reasonable endeavours to deliver the agreed sponsorship benefits but reserves the right to make minor changes where operationally necessary.

Sponsors may not:

  • Sub-license or resell their sponsorship package
  • Share branding benefits without prior written consent
  • Promote unrelated events or causes during the Event without approval

All branding materials must comply with UK law and must not be offensive, discriminatory or inappropriate.

 

6. Guest Conduct

The Big Goal Gala is a professional fundraising event aligned with the values of the Street Soccer Foundation.

The Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry or remove any Guest who:

  • Engages in abusive, threatening, discriminatory or inappropriate behaviour
  • Is intoxicated to the point of causing disruption
  • Acts unlawfully or unsafely

No refund will be provided in such circumstances.

 

7. Health & Safety

Guests must comply with:

  • Venue health & safety requirements
  • Fire and evacuation procedures
  • Any instructions issued by Event staff

The Organiser reserves the right to implement additional health or security measures where required.

 

8. Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.

Subject to the above:

  • The Organiser shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss.
  • The Organiser’s total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount paid by the Guest or Sponsor for the Event.
  • Guests attend at their own risk and are responsible for personal belongings.

 

9. Insurance (Sponsors)

Sponsors are responsible for ensuring they hold appropriate public liability and other relevant insurance for any materials, branding installations or promotional activity they bring to the Event.

The Organiser may request proof of insurance where applicable.

 

10. Photography & Filming

The Event may be photographed and filmed for promotional and marketing purposes.

By attending, Guests consent to:

  • Being photographed, filmed or recorded
  • The use of such materials by the Organiser for promotional, marketing and fundraising purposes across digital, print and broadcast media

If a Guest does not wish to appear in media coverage, they must notify the Organiser in writing prior to the Event.

 

11. Data Protection

Personal data will be processed in accordance with UK data protection legislation and the Street Soccer Foundation’s Privacy Policy.

Information provided may be used for:

  • Event administration
  • Fundraising communications
  • Charity impact reporting

Guests may opt out of communications at any time.

 

12. Fundraising Activities on the Night

The Gala may include fundraising activities such as:

  • Live or silent auctions
  • Prize draws or raffles
  • Donation pledges

All bids and pledges made during the Event are legally binding commitments to donate and must be settled before departure or within the timeframe specified by the Organiser.

 

13. Force Majeure

The Organiser shall not be deemed in breach of these Terms if it is prevented from performing its obligations due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

 

14. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes arising shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

 

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with any written booking confirmation or sponsorship agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the Event.

Size Guide

The Big Goal Kit Bundle Playing Socks

SIZE
MEASUREMENT
M
1-5
L
6-11
XL
12-13

Size Guide

The Big Goal Kit Bundle Playing Shorts

SIZE
MEASUREMENT
S
30”
M
32”
L
34”
XL
36”
2XL
38”

Size Guide

The Big Goal Kit Bundle Playing Shirt

SIZE
MEASUREMENT
XS
35/37″
S
37/39″
M
39/41″
L
41/43″
XL
43/45″
2XL
45/48″
3XL
48/50″