CRT Game On Girls Primary School Football Festival - Summer 2026 Edition
Schedule
Wed Jun 03 2026 at 10:30 am to 02:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
USW Sport Park | Pontypridd, WA
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Welcome to CRT Game On Girls, Powered by The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, where girls fall in love with footballCRT Game On Wales invites your school to participate in the CRT Game On Girls - a girls' primary school football festival- on Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 at the University of South Wales, Indoor Sports Park.
As the number of registered female football players reaches an all-time high, we're excited to deliver our introductory primary school football festival, where girls can learn to love football in a safe, fun, and friendly environment.
Parents and teachers told us that their girls love coming to the CRT Game On Girls festival because it’s fun, and they can explore football with their friends and learn new skills in a relaxed environment.
This annual festival:
Encourages girls in years 4, 5 & 6 to get active, improving the health and well-being of young people living in our former coal mining towns and villages.
Supports Football Association of Wales' Grassroots Strategy 2024-30 to 'increase the number of girls aged 5-11 experiencing fun & engaging football provision inside & outside of schools. The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT Game On Wales) is an 'Affiliate Partner' of the Football Association of Wales.
Adopts engaging approaches to games, i.e. retreat lines, game imbalance adaptations, and music, to ensure the experience is good for all - in line with the new Football Association of Wales Primary and SEN Schools Football Framework.
Provides a first taste of football and, for some, a stepping stone to club football or local informal football opportunities specifically designed for girls.
Provides an opportunity to champion & strengthen our coalfield communities through football at the best indoor facility in the UK.
Last summer's Euro 2025 edition attracted over 140 girls. We want to thank all the schools that attended our previous festivals. We hope you enjoyed your time. We appreciate your support and would welcome you to the fabulous USW Sport Park in Treforest, RCT, once again.
There is no entry charge.
All CRT Game On Wales coaches and volunteers are DBS-checked.
Festival Information
• Minimum of 5 players (maximum 8 players) per team. Girls only. Years 4, 5 & 6 only.
• Maximum of 3 teams per school.
• Registration 9:30am (10.30am start). The festival ends 2:00 pm.
• Each team will play at least 5 games.
Entry deadline date: Wednesday 27th May 2026.
Please use this online 'Lets Reg' system to secure a place at the 2026 Summer Festival. In completion, you will receive an automated order/booking confirmation. We will send a reminder to the email provided 7 days before the event.
https://www.letsreg.com/uk/event/crt_game_on_girls_primary_school_football_festival_-_summer_2026_edition_03062026#/init
Contact details: [email protected] / 07976 559040
Entry is open to all primary schools from Wales' former coal mining towns and villages, namely the local authorities:
Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Flintshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, RCT, Swansea, Torfaen, Wrexham.
CicStart Teacher Training Opportunity
The CicStart Framework has been developed to support and guide football provision for children aged 7–11 in both primary schools and Additional Learning Needs (ALN) settings across Wales. The framework promotes an inclusive approach with a strong focus on participation, learning, and player development.
As part of the festival, the FAW will either deliver a 45-minute workshop designed to upskill teachers or provide information to build confidence and provide practical tools to help bring the CicStart Framework to life in schools.
Please find some more information to the framework below:
https://faw.cymru/cicstart/
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Where is it happening?
USW Sport Park, Pontypridd, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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