U12 Girls' Tournament in Jyväskylä

Invitation only. Please contact the Tournament Director if you believe your team should be included.

This form registers your team for the U12 tournament, October 30 – November 1, 2026. Choose either the competitive or the challenge series on the form.

• Entry fee: €390 / team
• Payment date: The fee is invoiced immediately upon registration and must be paid within seven (7) days. Registration is considered binding once payment has been received in full. The fee is non-refundable if a team withdraws.
• Accommodation notice: The final number of players, coaches and staff, along with a room-by-room name list, must be submitted before accommodation invoicing. The number of people reported at that point is binding.
• Accommodation invoicing: Invoiced based on the reported number of people about six weeks before the tournament. The invoice is due about one month before the tournament.

The tournament organizer handles all room bookings and helps with transportation and other arrangements.

The tournament follows standard football rules with the following clarifications:

• Squad size and eligibility: There is no limit on squad size. Players must be born on or after January 1, 2015.
• Overage players: A team may field at most two overage (born 2014) players.
• Kits: If kits are too similar, the away team changes shirts. The goalkeeper's kit must be clearly distinguishable from the others.
• Arrival on the pitch: Teams must be ready at least 5 minutes before kickoff.
• Referees: 1 referee from the Central Finland Referee Club officiates each match.
• Match rules:
  • Format: 8v8
  • Playing time: 1 x 35 min
  • Offside rule applies.
  • Flying substitutions. Substitutions are made at the technical area; the incoming player may enter the pitch only after the outgoing player has left it.
• Tournament format:
  • 8 teams per series, 5 games each (3 on Saturday, 2 on Sunday).
  • Group stage: two groups of four teams, single round-robin.
  • Placement matches: played based on group stage standings, e.g. A1–B2, A2–B1, etc.
  • In the event of a tie, placement matches are decided by a penalty shoot-out (3 kicks per team, then sudden-death pairs, with all players taking a kick before a second round).
• Group stage ties are resolved by:
  1. Points from head-to-head matches
  2. Goal difference from head-to-head matches
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches
  4. Goal difference across the whole group
  5. Goals scored across the whole group
  6. Draw of lots
• Disciplinary sanctions: Yellow and red cards are in use. A direct red card, or two yellow cards in the same match, means the team continues a player short. The player may play in the next match unless the jury imposes an additional suspension. Single yellow cards do not carry over between matches.
• Awards: The top three teams are awarded trophies. The tournament's best player, top scorer and best goalkeeper are also awarded.

These rules ensure clarity, fair play and a consistent level of competition.

The tournament organizer books and manages all room reservations for teams. A quality hotel or hostel package is available for accommodation, with two high-quality accommodation partners:

• Hotel Package (Scandic Laajavuori)
  • Accommodation: Players in 4 x 4-person rooms; additional 2-person rooms if needed; staff accommodated in 2-person rooms
  • Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Extras: Spa admission, sledding hill tickets and equipment (when there is snow), and use of the lean-to shelter
  • Price: €240 / person
  • Capacity: 8 teams
• Hostel Package (Laajis)
  • Accommodation: Players in 3 x 4-person rooms; additional 2-person rooms if needed; staff accommodated in 2-person rooms
  • Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Extras: Admission to the Scandic Laajavuori spa, sledding hill tickets and equipment (when there is snow), and use of the lean-to shelter
  • Price: €190 / person
  • Capacity: 4 teams

Accommodation packages are filled in order of booking. All teams must report the final number of players, coaches and other staff. At the same time, the team's contact person must also submit a room-by-room name list.

Payments

• Entry fee: €390. Invoiced immediately upon registration and payable within seven (7) days. The payment is binding and non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
• Hostel and hotel packages: Invoiced according to the reported number of people about 6 weeks before the tournament. The reported number of people is binding.

Tournament Director: Elina López

Phone: +358 40 701 2529

Email: winterjklturnaus@gmail.com