Police Sport UK Ladies Football Championships

West Midlands Police

April 2018

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Richard Cupper
West Midlands Police Sports & Wellbeing Association

Pershore Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7RN

Dear Colleague

Police Sport UK Ladies Football Championships 2018

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April 2018

On behalf of Police Sport UK and West Midlands Police, I have great pleasure in inviting you to the PSUK Ladies Football Championships 2018.

1.  Tournament

The tournament will be played at West Midlands Police Sports & Conference Centre, Tally Ho, Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7RN.

Free parking is available on site for the duration of the tournament.

2.  Tournament Team Entry Fees

The cost of entry per team will remain the same as last year, £195.00 per team with a squad maximum of 18.

In order for us to finalise the tournament details, it is essential that teams register their interest with us and complete the entry payment by Friday 2nd November 2017.

Please make cheques payable to ‘WMPSSC’ with the reference ‘PSUK Ladies Football 2018’, with your force name written on the back.

You are also welcome to pay via bank transfer:-

Account Name: - WMPSSC

Account Number: - 61097288

Sort Code: - 40-11-04

Reference: - PSUK Ladies Football and your Force Name

Your entry form can be emailed and your cheque in the post, however your entry will not be confirmed until receipt of full payment.

3.  Accommodation

Option 1

·  Hotel accommodation has been reserved for Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April 2018 at the Hampton by Hilton, 200 Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1SU.

·  This hotel is situated directly in the centre of Birmingham and has great access to many bars, restaurants and attractions. The hotel is 4.5 miles from Junction 6 of the M6, Grand Central Train Station is a 15 minute walk and the airport is a 30 minute train journey. The hotel is only 2.5 miles away from Tally Ho.

·  There are 80 rooms (combination of twins and doubles with a sofa bed) reserved for the tournament at the hotel at £44.50 per person per night when sharing a room. A room for single occupancy is £89.00 per person per night.

·  These rates include a hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi and the fitness suite.

·  Parking is available on site and is charged at £12 overnight.

·  The rooms are currently reserved at this rate until 1st February 2018 only. After this date any of the reserved rooms not booked will be released to the general public and any booking for the tournament after that date cannot be guaranteed, and the rate will no longer apply.

·  These rooms should be requested with the attached booking form and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Once booked, the rooms cannot be refunded.

Option 2

·  Hotel accommodation has also been reserved for Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April 2018 and at the Marriott Hotel, 12 Hagley Road, Five Ways, Birmingham, West Midlands,B16 8SJ.

·  This hotel is situated 10 minutes walk from the Hampton by Hilton.

·  There are 14 twin rooms reserved for the tournament at the hotel at £54.00 per person per night when sharing a room. There are also 14 double double (2 double beds) reserved for the tournament at the hotel at £64.00 per person per night when sharing a room.

·  A room for single occupancy is £98 per person per night.

·  These rates include a hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi and the leisure club.

·  Parking is available on site and is charged at £13 overnight.

·  The rooms are currently reserved at this rate until 1st February 2018 only. After this date any of the reserved rooms not booked will be released to the general public and any booking for the tournament after that date cannot be guaranteed, and the rate will no longer apply.

·  These rooms should be requested with the attached booking form and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Once booked, the rooms cannot be refunded.

Option 3

There are a number of other hotels that are available in the local area, including:

Premier Inn Birmingham Broad Street Canal Side Hotel

20 Bridge St

Birmingham

West Midlands

B1 2JH

Ramada Hotel Birmingham City Centre

160 Wharfside Street

Birmingham

B1

Hotel Ibis Birmingham City Centre

21 Ladywell Walk

Arcadian Centre

Birmingham

B5 4ST

These must be booked individually by each Force.

4.  Travel

Tally Ho is located 2.5 miles away from the nearest mainline railway station (Grand Central) which is serviced by all major train operators.

The nearest motorway junction for those heading from Wales, the North and South East is Junction 6 of the M6 (7 miles to Tally Ho). For those heading from the South West the nearest junction is Junction 3 of the M5 (5.5 miles to Tally Ho).

The nearest airport is Birmingham International and has direct rail links to Birmingham City Centre. A pick up and drop off will be organised for any teams arriving by air to Birmingham International. Flight times will need to be communicated to the organising committee.

5.  Saturday Night Entertainment

Details will follow with regards to the format of the Saturday evening function. The function will be held at West Midlands Police Sports & Wellbeing Association (Tally Ho) and will include dinner and entertainment. The cost of the meal/ entertainment will be £30.00 per person.

6.  Tournament Format

The actual format of the tournament will be decided when final team numbers are confirmed. The tournament will be played on 3 pitches simultaneously and in a group/ round robin format.

7.  First Aid

It will be the responsibility of each individual team to provide first aid to their players. The tournament organisers will provide additional support for the duration of the event.

8.  Important Dates

Friday 3rd November 2017 - Team entry fee deadline

Friday 2nd February 2018 - Accommodation and evening function booking deadline

West Midlands Police and the West Midlands Police Sports and Wellbeing Association look forward to welcoming you to the event.

If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact myself via email or by telephone.

Yours sincerely

Richard Cupper

Business Manager

West Midlands Police Sports & Wellbeing Association

0121 626 8336

07969 032 442


Team Entry Form

The cost of entry per team will remain the same as last year, £195.00 per team with a squad maximum of 18.

In order for us to finalise the tournament details, it is essential that teams register their interest with us and complete the entry payment by Friday 2nd November 2017.

Please make cheques payable to ‘WMPSSC’ with the reference ‘PSUK Ladies Football 2018’, with your force name written on the back.

You are also welcome to pay via bank transfer:-

Account Name: - WMPSSC

Account Number: - 61097288

Sort Code: - 40-11-04

Reference: - PSUK Ladies Football and your Force Name

Police Force:
Team Name:
Kit Colour:
Method of Transport:
If arriving by Air, please include details: / Flight Time (Inbound):
Flight Time (Outbound):
TEAM CONTACTS. Please provide the details of two contacts for your team. All correspondence in relation to the tournament will be directed to these contacts.
Name / Position held;-
Work Tel No;- / Mobile Tel No;-
Email;-
Name / Position held;-
Work Tel No.;- / Mobile Tel No;-
Email;-


Accommodation and Saturday Presentation Meal Form

(To be Completed by 1st February 2018)

Squad Number / Player/ Guest Name / Hampton or Marriott / 27/04/18
Single/ Twin or Double / 28/04/18
Single/ Twin or Double / Sharing with: / Saturday Night Function
Yes/No / Dietary Requirements

Total Accommodation Cost: £ Total Function Cost: £ Total Cost: £

Please make cheques payable to ‘WMPSSC’ with the reference ‘PSUK Ladies Football 2018’, with your force name written on the back.

You are also welcome to pay via bank transfer: Account Name: WMPSSC Account Number: 61097288 Sort Code: 40-11-04

Reference: PSUK Ladies Football and your Force Name