Football tournament returns for it's third year to raise money for Surrey hospice
The Seymour's Community Cup returns after raising around £15,000 in its first two years for the Woking and Sam Beare hospice
Seymour's estate agents are hosting their third annual Seymour's Community Cup at the ground of Woking FC in order to raise money for the Woking and Sam Beare hospice.
The cup is set to take place on the 2nd of May, with teams actively being encouraged to register their interest.
Over the last two years, the event has raised around £15,000. John Ferucci from the estate agents told us how much it means to be able to support the hospice
"We went to the hospice at Goldsworth Park many years ago when it was just being built and we decided as a company that we would support the hospice as our main charity.
So I think this is our 8th or 9th year now supporting it
It's just so humbling and it touches everyone in the community and we're so fortunate to have such a wonderful place on our doorstep that really does impact us all in the community."
The structure on the day
The competition will host 16 teams, each consisting of up to 10 players.
Matches will be played in a 6-a-side format, with games lasting 20 minutes.
Each team is guaranteed at least six matches across split pitches, ensuring plenty of game time throughout the day.
John told us the structure was very much catered towards being open to footballers of all abilities.
"There's the Community Cup and then there's the Community Shield. And what happens is everyone plays a minimum of eight games and then depending on their performances, they either go into the cup or the shield. So then there's a more levelling of ability
It's great fun. It's competitive, there's referees, it's all done. It's on a, you know, six side pitch, but everyone has great fun and and there's a good atmosphere all day."
Not just football
John emphasised that literally every penny raised went towards the hospice, including other events at the ground on the day that weren't football related
"Every penny that is submitted from the clubs or the businesses goes directly to the Hospice. All the money we raise on the day, which will be face painting, there's magicians, there's little children's penalty shootouts and things like that"