Download Junior Football World Cup 2009 Application Form: In Word Document format or  in PDF format

The Junior Football™ World Cup 2009 will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from July 12^th to July 30^th, 2009. Aspiring boys aged 11 to 18 are invited to play the role of their favorite football hero as part of their preferred World Cup team. Participants will camp for three weeks, living the life of professional footballers and competing for the championship title. Players may apply to join individually or in groups.

• Competition Format
  The Junior Football™ World Cup tournament is composed of three competitions running simultaneously. League I is for players aged 11 to13 years, League II is for players aged 14 to15 years, and League III is for players aged 16 to 18. Each competing team will be made up of 6 main players and up to 3 substitutes. The official competition format is six-a-side football.

• Team Choice
  At registration, participants will be required to choose the national team they wish to play for in their respective age group. A list of recommended national teams is included in the application form that is part of the registration package. Participants may also add their own choice of national team should their choice not be available among the recommended teams. Teams will be filled by players on a first-come-first-served basis. The recommended teams that are available in all age groups are: Brazil , Argentina , England , France , Italy , Germany , Spain , Netherlands , Portugal , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates , Iran , Australia , USA , Cameroon , Nigeria , Ghana , Egypt , and South Africa .

• Player Choice
  Once the participant has chosen the national team that he wishes to represent, he must choose the professional footballer whose role he wants to play. Again such a choice will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Should the applicant’s choice of name already be booked by another participant, then the applicant will be notified of the situation and will be asked to suggest an alternative player name.

• Training
  Players will adhere to a strict training program that focuses on fitness, skills and techniques; while placing great emphasis on sportsmanship, discipline, respect, time-management, and communication skills. Training will be provided collectively by a group of specialists trainers at different locations and venues across Dubai and Sharjah. Training sessions will be scheduled at different times of the day. Each national team will be allocated a coach that will lead and guide players throughout the competition.

• Matches
  Unlike the official world cup, the Junior Football™ World Cup 2009 will be played in ladder format with each national side playing each of the other competing national side for a place on the tournament ladder. In each age group, teams will be ranked on their respective ladder depending on their points accumulated from played matches. This will allow teams to continuously enhance and develop their skills and play throughout the three week period. The winning team will be the one that has reached the top of the ladder by the end of the tournament.

• Arrival and departure
  The participant’s parents or guardians must book their child’s own means of travel to and out of Dubai . Details of these arrangements must be relayed to the Registrar’s Office in order to coordinate airport pick-up at arrival and drop-off at the end of the tournament. Participants must arrive at the boarding facility on July 11, 2009 and must have pre-book departure arrangements for July 30, 2009. The Registrar’s Office will reconfirm all departure bookings. Pick-up and drop-off of participants will only be from and to Dubai or Sharjah International Airport . Parents/guardians may also drop off and pick up their children from the boarding facility. For visit visa assistance, please contact the Registrar’s Office.

• Accommodation
  Comfortable, safe, and secure residential facilities for participants have been arranged. Dormitories are arranged according to age groups and participants will be supervised around the clock by an experienced team of in-house educationalists. High levels of personal hygiene are expected of all participants. While rooms will be cleaned on a daily basis, participants will be held responsible for the tidiness and cleanliness of their rooms.

• Meals
  Three nutritious and healthy meals will be provided on a daily basis to all participants. Different venues may be used to serve meals depending on scheduling. Meals are considered an essential component of the training program and participants should avoid missing meals.

• Laundry
  Participant’s laundry will be collected for washing and pressing once weekly. Each participant will be allocated a unique Participant Identification Number (PIN). All clothing items must be labeled with the participant’s PIN using permanent marker. Participants must ensure that they have sufficient clothing items for training, activities, trips, and excursions.

• Transportation
  Safe and secure group transportation facilities will be available throughout the tournament. The highest levels of discipline and respect are expected on all buses. Participants must be punctual at all times and must report to their assigned group leaders and supervising staff as per the provided schedule.

• Recreational Activities & Trips
  The tournament also includes a vibrant program of daily recreational and educational trips and activities to various venues across Dubai as well as weekend excursions to other cities across the United Arab Emirates .

• Participation Fees
   

**Important: Participants residing in Dubai and Sharjah may opt for our non-residential program at reduced participation fees. For more information about our non-residential program please contact the Registrar's Office.

• Admission Procedure & Requirements:
  
  The following are required for admission:
  
  a) A completed application form (Click here to download: Word Document format or PDF format)
  
  b) A copy of student's passport
  
  c) The student’s most recent original report card OR letter of recommendation ( or good conduct) from the participant’s current school.