The second annual Swamp Soccer UK Championships will take place on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June 2007. Once again, it will be held at Hunters Quay Holiday Village, in the Scottish seaside holiday town of Dunoon.
The Swamp Soccer UK tournament is open to everyone over the age of 17 years – males, females, footballers, non-footballers, fitness fanatics, couch potatoes …. anyone who likes having fun in the great outdoors. (See below for some comments from last years players).
So register a team now! It’s only £50 (75 euros) per team – and this guarantees you at least three games, and it includes a host of other benefits such as free evening entertainment and free ferry travel.
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Highlights of the 2006 tournament were featured in the FIFA Futbol Mundial programme. Appearing in 130 countries worldwide and reaching up to 302 million households, you can see some footage below.
You can also watch a video clip from the
exhibition match which took place on 8th April 2007. Around 600 people, watched a Dunoon select side (which included Mike Bushell of the BBC) take on a West of Scotland select. The latter side won 3-1. Please click the following link BBC Swamp Soccer Video
In the meantime here is some of the comments made about last year's event ...
“I loved every minute of it.” Jonathan Rennie, Evening Times
“I’ve never tried anything like this before. It was exhausting but totally exhilarating.” Craig McQueen, Daily Record
“Swamp Soccer was a fantastic weekend. We’re still talking about it yet. Thanks for organising this. We’ll definitely be playing again next year.” Jennifer Moore, Real Mudrid
“What a brilliant weekend. Can we do it again very soon? We’re going to put three teams in next year.” Stephen Taylor, Edinburgh Thistle
“Best fun I’ve had in a long time.” Sharon Sharp, Swamp Babes
“Congratulations on organising a successful event for all. If only Dunoon had more events like this.” Alasdair Campbell, Bog Bags
Stewart Miller
Heid Bummer
Swamp Soccer UK Ltd.
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