Here is some information to assist visitors with preparation for the 2025 Weir Rose Bowl.

Coffee Cart

There will be a coffee cart operating throughout the event based beside the Event HQ building.

Dog owners

Please be aware that St Peters School does not allow dogs on its grounds.

Food

For those requiring more than just a coffee, there is a café based in the Velodrome (The Bikery), and another just 200m down the road at the Garden Centre (Clementine Café). If you need more then Cambridge is a very short drive away.
 
Gazebo

You can put up a gazebo if you want too, but please place it in an area away from the playing fields. If you’re unsure where you can erect your gazebo, check with one of our staff who will be onsite to help. We recommend that you take it down overnight if the forecast suggests a windy night.

Parking

Parking next to and around the Boarding Houses is only available for those staying onsite. There will be a number of other parking areas available closer to the playing fields and we will have people to guide you to these allocated parking spaces. Please do not park on grass verges or try to access areas that have been closed off.

Warm-Ups

Please do not warm up on the playing fields, and also keep off the fields when games are not being played. We want to keep them in good condition for everyone throughout the 3 days. There are spaces beside the playing fields that should provide enough room for your team to warm up or have a kick around if they want too.

Game Schedule

The draw is available HERE. For those planning their arrival on the first day, the first round of games will be for the U13 Boys & U14 Girls age groups and they will start at 11.30am. The first round of games for the U12 Boys & U12 Girls will start at 12.50pm. As with most draws, things can change so please check the online draw prior to the first day for confirmation.
 
Manager/Coach Meeting

We will be holding a very brief Managers/Coaches meeting prior to the start of the first round of games on Friday 26th September. There will be a meeting at 10.30am for the U13 Boys & U14 Girls teams, and another meeting at 11.00pm for the U12 Boys & U12 Girls teams. These will be held upstairs in the Event HQ and should only take 15-20mins. Please ensure that your team has a representative at the meeting.

Results

We have designed the format for the Weir Rose Bowl to remove the “win at all costs” approach and encourage coaches/players to focus on good performance and providing fair playing opportunities for all of their players. To support this, we will not be recording the results for the u12 Boys and u12 Girls age groups.

The u13 Boys and u14 Girls age groups will be a tournament format with pool play and finals to determine the winners of the Weir Rose Bowl trophies. The winning u13 Boys & u14 Girls teams will be presented with the Weir Rose Bowl trophies at the end of their final game on Sunday. Medals will be presented to the winning teams and the runners-up teams. 
 
Expected Behaviour

It is our expectation that all team coaches/managers at the Weir Rose Bowl will fully support the purpose of the event and create an enjoyable learning environment for all participants. We also accept that football raises the passion and competitiveness in people. We ask that you take responsibility for the enjoyment and learning value this event offers, not only for the young players but also for the young referees. Any abusive or bad behaviour from coaches or supporters will not be tolerated and may affect the respective club’s involvement in future events.