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International Teams

KC07 Singok/Monaro

The McDonald’s Kanga Cup is a youth based club/association tournament that takes place every July. For 2009, the event will take place from July 12 to July 17. The first Kanga Cup took place in 1991, so 2010 will be the 20th Kanga Cup.

 The McDonald’s Kanga Cup provides an opportunity for participants to meet players from all over Australia as well as the world. Past participants have been from Australia, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, England, East Timor, Fiji, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Italy, New Zealand, People’s Republic of China, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States and others.

 Social and cultural exchange is encouraged between competitors throughout the tournament, with a wide range of social activities available for participants and officials making the tournament a “cultural festival of football”. The Kanga Cup Organising Committee is very keen on attracting international teams, so contact the Kanga Cup Office if there is a way we can help you send a team.

 

Why come to Canberra for the Kanga Cup?

  • The Kanga Cup is for every youth boy and girl
  • See yourself in the beauty and safety of Australia and experience Australia’s beautiful national capital Canberra
  • Take on teams from around the world in fun, varied and challenging competitions. Club, school and district teams choose to come from the various states of Australia and overseas to take on the challenge.
  • On average 200 teams have taken part each year in the ‘Kanga’ since 2002
  • A minimum of five games are guaranteed
  • Draws are fair and equitable. There will be a public draw of participating teams on Wednesday 2 June. Where a team is from is taken into consideration to create a varied competition
  • Facilities - Although we are suffering from an existing drought, Kanga Cup grounds and facilities are chosen for the high standard and are the envy of other Australian states
  • Organisation - The tournament has a good reputation of being smoothly run and this comes with experience.
  • Cultural Development - From the Opening Ceremony, Disco, Awards and the Finals, your team will have many opportunities to mix with the local football community and other visiting teams. Canberra also has many free national institutions to keep your players entertained away from the field

Entry Fees

The entry fees pay for facilities, ground hire, cleaning of facilities, referees, ceremonies and functions etc. International Teams

Under 10 &  Under 11 Teams (9 v 9)

AUD $800 for 14 participants (players, coaches and managers)

Under 12 to Under 18 Teams (11 v 11)

AUD $1000 for 18 participants (players, coaches and managers)

Incentive Discounts of AUD$100- can be obtained for each category:

  • Early bird Discount with team nomination form and $200 deposit in by Friday 21 March 2010
  • Use of preferred accommodation
  • Use of preferred transport (if booked through website link)
  • Provision of a full time referee 16 year old or older
  • ‘Finders Fee’- given to a returning 2009 club who introduces a new club to the competition. (Teams that feel they are entitled to this discount, must apply for this through email to the tournament manager)

Teams also receive a kit bag and an official match ball. Each international participant receives a McDonald’s Kanga Cup scarf, tournament lanyard and program plus other offers from sponsors. See the Information Pack for more details.

Visa Requirements

 For information on Visa Requirements please use the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship Visa Wizard

Sanction Requirements

Entry to the McDonald’s Kanga Cup is only available to an affiliated club of a member of an International Football Association affiliated to FIFA. All teams must include a letter of sanction from their National Football Association with their paperwork. (This is to fulfil the protocols involved in visiting another part of the International Football Family.) International teams must also have proof of travel insurance to cover personal accident or injury

Accommodation & Transport

On the left of this page - you can find the list of 2010 Kanga Cup Accommodation Partners and for a variety of options to bring your team to Canberra to play Football. For further information please forward your enquiry to the Kanga Cup Event Manager