First and foremost, sport is about participation and enjoyment. It plays a vital role in children’s personal development, helping them build confidence, resilience and teamwork skills. IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) is proud to host over 22,000 children in 190 events across 21 sports each year as part of the IAPS Sport and Pupil Experience programme.
Your Headteacher is a member of IAPS, giving your school access not only to these extracurricular opportunities, but also to professional development, training, advice, events, services, and
peer networks that support the whole school community. Your school’s membership reflects the all-round quality of education that its pupils receive.
Whether this is your first IAPS event or one of many, we hope you enjoy the competition and good luck!
IAPS Sport and Pupil Experience
EVENT INFORMATION
Parking
All spectators to park in the upper Tonbridge School Centre (TSC) car park located on London Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3AD. Visiting teams, please park mini buses or coaches in the lower TSC car park.
Tournament schedule
Arrive time 10:00, briefing at 10:15, matches begin 11:00
Umpires
Each team is required to provide an umpire to officiate their match
Qualification process
1st and 2nd in each group go into the Cup Competition. 3rd and 4th team proceed to the Plate Competition. Finalist of the Cup qualify for the National Final.
First aid
All teams are required to have one designated first-aider. Additional support will be available at the Tonbridge School Centre in case of emergency.
Changing facilities
Changing rooms will be available but we recommend players arrive in their kit. Toilets for students, spectators and staff will be clearly signposted.
Refreshments
Tea and coffee will be available for staff and parents in the View located in the Tonbridge School Centre. Visiting teams are expected to bring their own lunch.
Results
Results for team events will be published live using SOCS.
Merchandise
IAPS are delighted to have Team Elite as their official merchandisers, to sell branded products online throughout the year. All commission made from merchandise is directly put back into running the sports programme.
SPORTSTAPE
IAPS has partnered with SPORTTAPE to offer all participants an exclusive 10% discount on SPORTTAPE products.
To receive your discount:
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Enter the code STIAPS10 at checkout.
You may also visit the SPORTTAPE website directly — simply enter the code STIAPS10 at checkout to receive your discount.
Photography
There is no professional photography at IAPS Sports events, however parents and spectators can take their own pictures. There is no law against taking photos at public events for personal use, including pictures of other people’s children (Ask the Police, 2018). IAPS asks parents and spectators to be cautious when sharing any images on social media.
The NSPCC have useful advice on sharing images here: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SPECTATORS
Spectators play a vital role in creating a positive and enjoyable sporting environment. All spectators are expected to adhere to the following code of conduct throughout the tournament.
1. Be a positive role model and lead by example. Children participate in sport for enjoyment; please support them without placing undue pressure on performance or results.
2. Encourage children to play by the rules and respect officials.
3. Respect all officials and their decisions at all times. Officials’ decisions are final, and video evidence will not be accepted to dispute decisions under any circumstances.
4. Respect coaches and behave appropriately at all times. Coaches give their time, energy, and experience to support the children’s development; inappropriate language or behaviour towards players, officials, coaches, or fellow spectators will not be tolerated.
As a spectator or parent, you also have a responsibility to:
5. Remain outside all playing areas at all times. Parents and spectators must not enter the pitch or playing area during matches, including at half-time, unless specifically invited to do so by an official.
6. Be friendly and respectful towards the opposition.
7. Promote effort and teamwork over results. Help children understand that commitment and cooperation are as important as winning, and that outcomes should be accepted with perspective.
8. Turn setbacks into opportunities for growth. Support children in reflecting positively on performance and working towards skill development and a healthy sporting attitude.
9. Be mindful of safeguarding responsibilities. All IAPS events operate under comprehensive safeguarding policies, available at: https://iaps.uk/sports/useful-information/ documents-links.html
10. Relax and enjoy the event! Your positive support helps create a welcoming and memorable experience for all involved.
SAFEGUARDING
IAPS believes that the welfare and wellbeing of all children (young people under the age of 18) and adults at risk attending an IAPS event is of the highest concern. All such persons have the right to safety and protection and any suspicions, concerns or allegations of harm will be taken seriously and will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
IAPS expects all adults who are engaged with the delivery of sports events to fully comply with safeguarding procedures as laid out in the IAPS Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, and the KCSiE document. These are available on our website.
IAPS expects all coaches present to be DBS checked and have received relevant safeguarding training at their school/club. IAPS expects that all adults attending
events have read the IAPS code of conduct, photo policy and anti-bullying policy. These are available to read and download from our website.
If you have any safeguarding concerns today, please don’t hesitate to speak to Emily Nunan, Mike Kershaw or a member of the organising team.
Emily Nunan
Head of Sport and Pupil Experience egn@iaps.uk
Designated safeguarding officer
Mike Kershaw
Sport and Pupil Experience Manager mjk@iaps.uk
Deputy safeguarding officer
SCHEDULE
10:00 Arrival
10:30 Warm up
11:00 Group stage matches
13:20 Plate Quarter-Finals
13:40 Cup Quarter-Finals
14:10 Cup & Plate Semi-Finals
14:40 Finals & play-offs
15:00 Presentations
List of schools attending
• Aberdour School
• Aldwickbury School
• Alleyn’s Junior School
• Churcher’s College Junior School
• Cranleigh Preparatory School
• Dulwich College - Junior School
• Hoe Bridge School
• Holmewood House
• Junior King’s School
• Kent College Infant and Junior School
• King’s College Junior School
• Royal Russell Junior School
• Somerhill
• Sutton Valence Preparatory School
• The Dulwich School Cranbrook
• The New Beacon
POOL MATCHES
Start Time Location Phase Group Team 1 Team 2
11:00 Foundation A Group Phase Group A Aberdour School Hoe Bridge School
11:00 Foundation B Group Phase Group A The New Beacon Alleyn’s Junior School
11:00 Rowan’s A Group Phase Group C King’s College Junior School Churcher’s College Junior School
11:00 Rowan’s B Group Phase Group C The Dulwich School Cranbrook Royal Russell Junior School
11:20 Foundation A Group Phase Group B Kent College Infant and Junior School Somerhill
11:20 Foundation B Group Phase Group B Holmewood House Junior King’s School
11:20 Rowan’s A Group Phase Group D Sutton Valence Preparatory School Aldwickbury School
11:20 Rowan’s B Group Phase Group D Cranleigh Preparatory School Dulwich CollegeJunior School
11:40 Foundation A Group Phase Group A Hoe Bridge School The New Beacon
11:40 Foundation B Group Phase Group A Aberdour School Alleyn’s Junior School
11:40 Rowan’s A Group Phase Group C Churcher’s College Junior School The Dulwich School Cranbrook
11:40 Rowan’s B Group Phase Group C King’s College Junior School Royal Russell Junior School
12:00 Foundation A Group Phase Group B Somerhill Holmewood House
12:00 Foundation B Group Phase Group B Kent College Infant and Junior School Junior King’s School
12:00 Rowan’s A Group Phase Group D Aldwickbury School Cranleigh Preparatory School
POOL MATCHES
12:00 Rowan’s B Group Phase Group D Sutton Valence Preparatory School Dulwich CollegeJunior School
12:20 Foundation A Group Phase Group A Alleyn’s Junior School Hoe Bridge School
12:20 Foundation B Group Phase Group A The New Beacon Aberdour School
12:20 Rowan’s A Group Phase Group C Royal Russell Junior School Churcher’s College Junior School
12:20 Rowan’s B Group Phase Group C The Dulwich School Cranbrook King’s College Junior School
12:40 Foundation A Group Phase Group B Junior King’s School Somerhill
12:40 Foundation B Group Phase Group B Holmewood House Kent College Infant and Junior School
12:40 Rowan’s A Group Phase Group D Dulwich CollegeJunior School Aldwickbury School
12:40 Rowan’s B Group Phase Group D Cranleigh Preparatory School Sutton Valence Preparatory School
14:40 Foundation B 3rd & 4th Play-off Loser SF1 Loser SF2
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Scoring
3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
Late for matches
• Automatic 3-0 loss
Rules in case of a tie
Pool stage
The group order will be decided by the number of points scored by each team. In the event of a tie on points, the following will decide final placings:
• Goal difference
• Goals scored
• Winner of match between the tied teams*
• Barrage of 3 penalty shuffles
• Sudden death penalty shuffles**
*Head-to-head result between two teams is the result of the match played between the two tied teams.
**Sudden-death is started by the team that did not start the shoot-out and players may proceed in a different order from the initial best-of-three round.
Knockout stage
In the event of a draw in the knockout matches, the winner will be decided by:
1. A period of ‘Golden Goal’ extra time up to a maximum of 5 minutes
