Timing
Travel and Parking
Clothing and Footwear
Food
Accessibility and Safety
Other

Agenda
11:00 am: Team arrival
11:30 am: Registration closes
11:45 am: Team pre-match briefing
12:00 pm: Event starts
16:00 pm: Event final
16:15 pm: Award presentation

Timing

What time do we have to arrive?

a A

Player registration starts at 11 am and closes at 11:30 am. All players participating are required to be at the venue and registered by no later than 11:30 am.
What time do we expect to finish?

a A

We expect that the awards presentation shall take place circa 4 pm, where players are then allowed to stay for refreshments if they so wish.

Travel and Parking

Where is the event being held?
a A

The full venue address is:

Birmingham Goals

Star City

Watson Road

Birmingham

B7 5S
Will travel be provided to the venue?

a A

Onecom will not be providing transport to the venue on the day. Like with any other charity event, transport is arranged a paid for by individuals taking part.

However, we strongly recommend looking to carpool with your team as a way to minimise costs!
Reaching the venue by car?

a A

Located from the M6 north, you get off at junction 5 or 6 follow signs to Star City and that will take you to Goals. From the M6 South, you get off at Junction 6 and again its sign posted to Goals centre.
Reaching the venue by train?

a A

The closest train stations are Aston and Gravelly Hill which are both around a half hour walk from the venue.
What are the parking facilities like?
a A

There are 200+ Free Parking Spaces (Star City Parking).

Clothing and Footwear

What kind of footwear is allowed?

a A

No metal studs or blades are allowed on the pitches. However, moulds, astros, and plastic studs are allowed.
Will bibs be provided?

a A

Yes, bibs will be provided by Goals Birmingham.
Are shin pads required?

a A

No but Goals strongly advise that players wear them for their safety.
Can I wear jewellery?

a A

For your own safety, we kindly ask that any jewellery be removed (especially hanging jewellery, such as earrings, necklaces, and bracelets).

Food

Will food be provided?
a A

Yes, there will sandwiches available throughout the day for participants. However, we kindly ask that spectators bring their own lunches.

Additionally, if participants require more food, we advise this be brought with you.
What are the food and drink facilities like at the venue?

a A

There is a fully stocked bar, small selection of hot food available, and vending machines for snacks.

Accessibility and Safety

Are their disabled entrances?

a A

Yes, Star City has both a lift and disabled facilities
Is there someone on site with first aid training?

a A

All Goals managers are fully first aid trained. On the day we expect to have a minimum of 2x first aid trained managers/employees on site. However, no one on site is trained in chiro.

Other

Are spectators allowed to the event?

a A

Absolutely! However, we must please ask that if you are a spectator from Onecom, and are not actively participating in the day, that you book this off as annual leave and gain approval from your line manager.
What are the rules of the games, and do they vary from the norm?

a A

Attached here is a copy of Goals tournament rules. These shall be covered and explained to all players following registration on the day.
Is there a final date for donations?
a A

Donations will be accepted up to two weeks after the event, with a final date of the 3rd of May.

Timing
- What time do we have to arrive?
  
  a A
  
  Player registration starts at 11 am and closes at 11:30 am. All players participating are required to be at the venue and registered by no later than 11:30 am.
- What time do we expect to finish?
  
  a A
  
  We expect that the awards presentation shall take place circa 4 pm, where players are then allowed to stay for refreshments if they so wish.
Travel and Parking
- Where is the event being held?
  a A
  
  The full venue address is:
  
  Birmingham Goals
  
  Star City
  
  Watson Road
  
  Birmingham
  
  B7 5S
- Will travel be provided to the venue?
  
  a A
  
  Onecom will not be providing transport to the venue on the day. Like with any other charity event, transport is arranged a paid for by individuals taking part.
  
  However, we strongly recommend looking to carpool with your team as a way to minimise costs!
- Reaching the venue by car?
  
  a A
  
  Located from the M6 north, you get off at junction 5 or 6 follow signs to Star City and that will take you to Goals. From the M6 South, you get off at Junction 6 and again its sign posted to Goals centre.
- Reaching the venue by train?
  
  a A
  
  The closest train stations are Aston and Gravelly Hill which are both around a half hour walk from the venue.
- What are the parking facilities like?
  a A
  
  There are 200+ Free Parking Spaces (Star City Parking).
Clothing and Footwear
- What kind of footwear is allowed?
  
  a A
  
  No metal studs or blades are allowed on the pitches. However, moulds, astros, and plastic studs are allowed.
- Will bibs be provided?
  
  a A
  
  Yes, bibs will be provided by Goals Birmingham.
- Are shin pads required?
  
  a A
  
  No but Goals strongly advise that players wear them for their safety.
- Can I wear jewellery?
  
  a A
  
  For your own safety, we kindly ask that any jewellery be removed (especially hanging jewellery, such as earrings, necklaces, and bracelets).
Food
- Will food be provided?
  a A
  
  Yes, there will sandwiches available throughout the day for participants. However, we kindly ask that spectators bring their own lunches.
  
  Additionally, if participants require more food, we advise this be brought with you.
- What are the food and drink facilities like at the venue?
  
  a A
  
  There is a fully stocked bar, small selection of hot food available, and vending machines for snacks.
Accessibility and Safety
- Are their disabled entrances?
  
  a A
  
  Yes, Star City has both a lift and disabled facilities
- Is there someone on site with first aid training?
  
  a A
  
  All Goals managers are fully first aid trained. On the day we expect to have a minimum of 2x first aid trained managers/employees on site. However, no one on site is trained in chiro.
Other
- Are spectators allowed to the event?
  
  a A
  
  Absolutely! However, we must please ask that if you are a spectator from Onecom, and are not actively participating in the day, that you book this off as annual leave and gain approval from your line manager.
- What are the rules of the games, and do they vary from the norm?
  
  a A
  
  Attached here is a copy of Goals tournament rules. These shall be covered and explained to all players following registration on the day.
- Is there a final date for donations?
  a A
  
  Donations will be accepted up to two weeks after the event, with a final date of the 3rd of May.

Agenda
11:00 am: Team arrival
11:30 am: Registration closes
11:45 am: Team pre-match briefing
12:00 pm: Event starts
16:00 pm: Event final
16:15 pm: Award presentation

Contact Us

For other queries not otherwise detailed above, relating solely to the venue or game, please contact Goals Birmingham Star City at 0121 326 6644.

For external Onecom queries, please contact Samantha Bridle at samantha.bridle@onecom.co.uk.

For internal Onecom queries, please contact Jenni Fradgley from People & Culture.