MILLENNIUM STADIUM

Since opening in June 1999, the Millennium Stadium has welcomed, on average, over 1.3 million visitors per year. Sporting the first fully-retractable roof in the UK, the venue is at the leading edge as a multi-purpose, multi-faceted event venue.

The Millennium Stadium boasts a UEFA 5-Star rating and has hosted matches in two Rugby World Cups, including the Final in 1999, witnessed two Wales Grand Slam successes in the RBS Six Nations, and staged six showpiece FA Cup Finals. It has also hosted major artists of the music business with a plethora of major concerts, and boasts motorsports events on its CV.

The installation of a partition drape system in July 2005 now means that the bowl of the Millennium Stadium can be used for multiple concert mode configurations and for staging exhibitions. Millennium Stadium will also play its part in the London 2012 Olympics as a host venue for the football competition.

The Millennium Stadium is established as a world class must-play, must-visit venue and has played home to five major sporting bodies over the last eight years.

If you would like further information on any excursions whilst attending the Welsh Super Cup, please contact us at: tours@welshsupercup.com.

Cardiff White Water Rafting

Already one of Cardiff’s top tourism destinations Cardiff International White Water, in the International Sports Village, is the very FIRST on-demand white water facility in the UK!

With its variable river flow, adventurers at all levels can enjoy the thrill of the white water. Getting Wet is Guaranteed… and you can try the other action-packed activities, including kayaking, hydro-speeding and hot-dogging.

Looking for a more sedate challenge? The flat water area offers paddle sports from the mild to wild in a fun-filled environment.

Or just relax on our café balcony overlooking the course, perfect to enjoy a drink or bite to eat while watching the rafters take to the water. We even have a Canoe and Kayak Store specialising in selling professional equipment.

If you would like further information on any excursions whilst attending the Welsh Super Cup, please contact us at: tours@welshsupercup.com.

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle offers 2,000 years of history in the heart of the Welsh capital. Choose from guided tours of spectacular Victorian gothic apartments designed by William Burges, or climb to the top of the 12th Century Norman keep for spectacular views of the city.

For an alternative night out, book a traditional Welsh Banquet for your family, friends or office. This is a relaxed and fun evening of Welsh food, wine and music, in the 15th Century medieval hall.

If you would like further information on any excursions whilst attending the Welsh Super Cup, please contact us at: tours@welshsupercup.com.

Shopping In Cardiff

Cardiff is a capital for shopping, and with a combination of designer brands and high street names, as well as more individual and independent shops, there's something for everyone.

Recently named the 6th best shopping destination in the UK, Cardiff has the whole spectrum of shopping, with charming Edwardian and Victorian arcades and ultra-modern shopping centres. And when you've had your fill of retail therapy, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars to stop and relax in.

If you would like further information on any excursions whilst attending the Welsh Super Cup, please contact us at: tours@welshsupercup.com.

Sightseeing Bus Tour

See the old and the new Cardiff from the top of an open top tour bus. Let our guides tell you all about Cardiff Castle, Civic Centre, Millennium Centre, and the exciting new developments of Cardiff Bay, including Cardiff Bay Barrage. Also see the magnificent Millennium Stadium.

The start point is Cardiff Castle, but you can join the tour anywhere along the route. Tickets valid for 24 hours - full tour takes 50-55 minutes.

If you would like further information on any excursions whilst attending the Welsh Super Cup, please contact us at: tours@welshsupercup.com.

Swalec Stadium Tour

The Stadium tour (lasting approx. 90 minutes) will give you a chance to see the range of wonderful new facilities in all of the new buildings at the SWALEC Stadium. Your tour will start with a welcome from your guide in the foyer of The Really Welsh Pavilion, adjacent to the Brains Lounge where there is a range of fascinating cricket memorabilia on display. You will then head upstairs to view the dressing rooms, umpires rooms, player's dining room and other areas used on match days by the Glamorgan team, visiting players and match officials.

After seeing a private box and the hospitality areas, you will then get a chance to see the National Cricket Centre and the Glamorgan Cricket Heritage Gallery. Your guide will then show you the state-of-the-art protected Group Media Centre, where you can see the television and radio commentary boxes, the scorers’ box, and the Press Room, where over a hundred journalists sat to watch the Ashes Test Match in 2009. The tour will also give you a chance to go to the top of the main Grandstand, from which you will get a superb panoramic view of the world's newest Test Match stadium.

If you would like further information on any excursions whilst attending the Welsh Super Cup, please contact us at: tours@welshsupercup.com.

Age Groups

Explanation of Classes

Teams travelling from Ireland and overseas simply substitute the month September shown below to January to find out your age classification.

UK Classification

Dispensation

Note

Please remember that dispensation is only granted to teams that otherwise would face an unfair disadvantage. Please note that we identify countries that play by the 1st of January and also the 1st of August. Girls may participate in the Boys age categories: Class L to Class G.

Proof of Age

Bring your ID

Each team must submit a list of players to the Team Tours Direct administration before their first match of the tournament. All players MUST be able to identify themselves and to certify their age with a valid passport or registration card from their respective FA. Teams must be able to present this proof if and when required.

Team List

Note

No players on a team list may represent any other team in the tournament without permission from the tournament director. Random controls on team lists and participant lists will be carried out.

No Show?

Teams failing to appear

Any team that fails to appear at the appointed time and place for a match without a valid excuse will automatically lose the match. If a team repeatedly fails to appear for fixtures, the team may be excluded from the tournament. In special cases, the tournament committee may decide to exclude a team at the first offence - i.e. if a deliberate act of not appearing favours their own team, or is unfair to another team in the group. If any team is excluded from the tournament, previous results will be void.

Insurance

Make sure you're insured

Please make sure that all your players are insured, both on and off the playing field. Team Tours Direct does not carry any group insurance protecting participants in case of injury, illness, theft or damage to property.

Team Tours Direct is in no way responsible for injury or economic loss which may arise in the case of war, warlike events, civil war, revolution or civil disturbances, or because of the actions of the authorities, strikes, lockouts, blockades or similar events. Participants from countries that have no medical insurance agreement with Great Britain must have personal medical insurance.

Please note as per Team Tours Direct terms and conditions, Team Tours Direct cannot be held responsible for adverse weather conditions, which could result in the cancellation of fixtures by third parties.

Referees

Give them respect

Referees and Referee Assistants are qualified officials within their respective country and regions.

Teams should be made aware of the following: – Team Tours International hold their match officials in very high esteem, and without these individuals we would not have a tournament to participate in.

Please ensure that respect is given to all match officials regardless of the outcome of your fixture. We will in no way tolerate disrespect given to match officials, and disciplinary action will be taken against any team or individual that repeatedly disrespects the tournament officials.

Protests

Please read

The team manager must make any protest, and no other member of your team or supporters. No protest will be given any consideration unless the relevant procedures are applied. Protests must be delivered to the Tournament Control Point no later than 30 minutes after the match is finished. The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with the play are final. No measures will be taken on protests over decisions made by referees. The final decision of the organising committee is binding.

Substitutions

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Your squad size is not restricted for the tournament but you may not make more than seven substitutions in any one match, although rolling substitutions are permitted in all matches. This means that you may substitute a player and then re-enter the player in the same match, but each time a player is swapped this will count as one of your seven substitutions.

Clubs entering two teams in any one age group may not swap players between the two teams at any stage during the tournament. Teams found breaking this rule will be eliminated. Teams must only use players registered on their team sheet throughout the tournament, unless permission has been granted in extreme circumstances by the tournament directors.

General Notice

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All participants, supporters & club officials are asked to pay particular notice to the following guidelines set out with regard to behaviour, attitude, encouragement and respect while in attendance at the forth coming event of your choice.

Please note, Team Tours Direct has a zero tolerance to any type of racism or lack of respect shown to any tournament officials, participants, supporters, club officials in addition to any individual in attendance at an event we operate.

Parents

Players

Coaches

Cautions and Sending-Off

Misconduct

Any player given two yellow cards in a single match will result in a red card. If a player is shown a red card he or she is automatically suspended from participation in the following match. The tournament organising committee can decide about suspension for further game(s). A player who receives two red cards in the tournament will be automatically eliminated from the tournament. Yellow cards are not accumulated. Severe offences will be reported to the FA in respective countries.

By Air

Cardiff is served by its own international airport with regular direct flights from the UK and other European destinations. Located 12 miles west of Cardiff city centre, and just 10 miles from Junction 33 of the M4, Cardiff Airport is easy to access and handles over 2 million passengers a year.

By Coach

You can't beat it for fun-packed activities and sheer variety - it's one of the UK's largest holiday parks and every inch of it is brimming with fun, laughter and entertainment. Spend the day enjoying the park’s unique facilities or take time out to explore the impressive local area.

We’ve made sure there’s something everyone will love. Kids can look forward to excitement at Splashland and adventure at Jungle Jim’s, whilst adults can relax in a great variety of bars and restaurants, including some child-free venues.

By Sea

FFor those travelling from mainland Europe, there is a wide choice of entry points to the UK served by many ferry companies. Ferry ports link with the national motorway system to provide fast and easy access to Cardiff.

By Air & Road

Bristol International Airport is only 1 hour away, with Continental Airlines flying direct from the States, as well as EasyJet low-cost airline providing flights from Europe, including Germany, and within the UK.

Birmingham, Manchester and London Airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) are also all easily accessible to Cardiff by high-speed InterCity train or coach.

By Train

High-speed InterCity trains link most cities around the country with Cardiff. The journey time from London Paddington to Cardiff is under two hours and leaves every 30 minutes during the day.

If you are arriving in Cardiff by train, you will probably arrive at Cardiff's Central Train Station, Wales' busiest train station. The Grade II listed building is in the centre of Cardiff and is minutes away from the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff's major shopping areas and hotels.

If you want to continue your journey to Cardiff Bay, you can either alight at Cardiff Central and hop on a Bendy Bus, or continue to Cardiff Queen Street Station to change trains.

By Car

Cardiff is right on the national motorway system, with the M4 running through the north of the city, making London a comfortable drive away.

From the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland, it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and M50/M4. From the South and South West of England, the approach is by the M5 and M4. Access from West Wales is by the M4.