500-MILLION-STORIES
POA YOUTH 7-A-SIDE FOOTBALL
500-MILLION-STORIES 
POA YOUTH 7-A-SIDE FOOTBALL is a tournament for both male and female players who have attained the age of 18 years old and above. The tournament provides a platform for  sportsmen and women to engage in exciting, high paced football action and to further develop their sports and life skills. The tournament is also a fund-raiser for the 500-Million-Stories (5MS) Campaign, dedicated to celebrating and supporting the young people of Africa.
 
POA YOUTH 7-A-SIDE FOOTBALL will be held during the second edition of POA YOUTH FESTIVAL event scheduled to be held in Nairobi, Kenya on the 21st September 2024.
POA YOUTH FESTIVAL
FOOTBALL, MUSIC & TRADE FAIR
POA YOUTH FESTIVAL (PYF) is an event that is designed to celebrate and support the achievements of the Young People ofAfrica. The main highlight of the Second Edition of PYF will be the POA Youth 7-a-side Football Tournament.  Supporting features include music and entertainment, as well as a pop up Trade Fair showcase. 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PARTICIPATION
  1. Each Team is required to pay a non-refundable TOTAL registration fee of Ksh. 1200/- PER TEAM. 
  2. All players must read, understand and sign the registration forms before the Tournament.

  3. Participating teams must register 10 players for the tournament – this includes 3 substitutes.
  4. All teams must adhere to the rules and regulations of the tournament.
  5. Teams flouting the rules and regulations will automatically be disqualified from the tournament.

  6. No player will play for more than one team during the tournament.
  7. All players will only play under their registered teams.
  8. All players must have attained the age of 18 years and above at the time of registration. There is no upper limit.
  9. Duly filled registration forms must be submitted together with the details of either National Identity Card, Valid Passport or Police Abstract for lost Identity cards, or National ID waiting cards.
  10. Any player who submits a fake National ID will be guilty of a misdemeanor and will be handed over to the authorities.

  11. On the day of the tournament, each player will be required to produce ORIGINALS and COPIES of the identification documents whose details have been captured on the registration form. Failure to do so will result in the player being disqualified from participating in the tournament.
  12. Teams will be responsible for their internal affairs. Disputes within the teams, that jeopardize the credibility of the tournament may lead to automatic disqualification from the tournament.

  13. Participating teams will not hold the organiser responsible for any injuries, losses or any damages during the tournament.
  14. Participating teams and all their members exclusively authorize the organisers to use their teams’ and/or individuals names and/or images on promotions and advertisements before, during and after tournament, at no financial or any other kind of compensation whatsoever.
  15. All players must agree to random drug tests during the duration of the entire tournament. Appropriate action will be taken by organisers on players whose results are positive, or who will fail to show up for the test at the designated place and time.
  16. Participating players and teams will not take part in any form of manipulation (by offering or attempting to offer a bribe or by receiving or attempting to receive or seek a bribe) or unlawfully alter or influence the result or any other aspect of a football match or competition. The organisers will have the right to expel a player(s) team from the competition that does the contrary.
  17. All players must be of good health and medically fit to participate in the tournament.

  18. The organisers reserve the right to change rules of participation without prior notice.
  19. In case of any disputes arising, the organisers’ decisions will be final.
  20. The organisers reserve the right of admission. 
RULES & REGULATIONS
THE BOUNDARIES TO WATCH
  1. Any player receiving a red card will be suspended for two consecutive matches.

  2. Any player who receives 2 red cards during the tournament will be suspended from any further participation in the tournament and banned from the next edition.

  3. Any player who accumulates two yellow cards in successive matches will be suspended from participating in the next match.
  4. Cards received during the semi-finals and finals will be carried forward to the next edition of the event.

  5. Any team that fields a player not registered and approved by the organiser will be disqualified from the tournament.

  6. Teams will be required to observe high standards of discipline.
  7. Any form of violence/incitement/foul or abusive language from players, officials or fans will lead to a total ban on the team concerned.

  8. Participants can only register as an ‘all-men’ or an ‘all-women’ team. 
FORMAT
THE TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
The POA Youth 7-a-side tournament is a one day event.

FIFA rules will apply. Any variations will be communicated to the teams before start of tournament.

Each team will comprise of 10 players - including 3 substitutes.

Incase of a tie the match will go straight to penalties.

All other details pertaining to format of play will be communicated at the draw.

The Tournament Terms and Conditions apply.

THE REFEREES DECISION WILL BE FINAL.
PRIZES
THE TOP 3 WINNING TEAMS
 
Terms & Conditions Apply. Prizes may be split between men's and women's teams depending on allocated points and quality of play. Teams will be briefed every step of the tournament. 
REGISTRATION FEE
KSH. 1200/- PER TEAM
Each Team is required to pay a non-refundable total participation fee of ksh. 1200/- per team. 
The payment should be made to till no 789837 (registered to Pillars of Africa).
You will require the payment code to successfully submit the online application form for your team.
Registrations will be closed as soon as the maximum number of teams have been registered and accepted.
All proceeds will be remitted to the 5MS (500-Million-Stories) Fundraising Campaign to support the young people of Africa through the various platforms of the Pillars of Africa (POA) Youth Development Program. 
SPECTATORS
CHEER ON YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM
The POA Youth 7-a-side Football is open to the members of the public.
 
Entrance fee is Ksh. 120/- per person.
 
The M-Pesa till number is 789837.
 
All proceeds go to the 500-Million-Stories (5MS) Fundraising Campaign. 
 
Come!
 
Get dressed in your favorite African attire. 
 
And let us celebrate and support the remarkable achievements of the Young People of Africa as we enjoy some adrenaline-pumping football action!
ABOUT 500-MILLION-STORIES
EVERY YOUTH, A STORY
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POA’s Strategic Plan, 1/1/50-25, is inspired by the purpose of generating social and economic prosperity for the People of Africa. The underlying mission is to orchestrate the development of at least 1 million young people through the various POA platforms; as well as reducing POA’s environmental footprint by 50% by the end of financial year 2025. One of the channels that has been identified to finance this ambitious strategy is a 500km fundraising walk dubbed the ‘500-Million-Stories’ (5MS) Campaign.

'500 Million Stories' latches on the fact that each of the approximately 500 Million young people in Africa has a story. And by providing each one of them the necessary infrastructure and a healthy dose of inspiration, they can shape their stories by fully activating their talents. All proceeds from the POA YOUTH 7-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT will go to the 5MS Campaign. 
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OUR PARTNERS
 
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PILLARS OF AFRICA (POA)
EVENT ORGANISERS

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PILLARS OF AFRICA (POA) is a Youth Development Program that is designed to encourage the conversion of idle youth talent into productivity. The program urges the Youth in Africa to take charge of their lives, and engage in productive endeavors through their own initiatives...as they look out for support structures that will accelerate their progress. Pillars of Africa is a Pan-African firm domiciled in Kenya. 

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