Kent Youth Sevens 2026

The County invites applications from clubs to host the Kent RFU Youth Sevens Festivals 2026 on the following dates

Under 13s Sunday 3^rd May

Under 14s Sunday 3^rd May

Under 15s Sunday 19^th April

Under 16s Sunday 19^th April

Under17s/18s Sunday 19^th April

If your club wishes to host an age group for the Sevens you must seek permission from Alan Erskine KCRFU Youth Chair on the appropriate form (reference below).  To apply host clubs must:

• Be fully in compliance with Safeguarding Regulations and must have completed and submitted the annual Safeguarding Audit. Clubs must also commit to carrying out a full risk assessment for any event that it hosts on the KCRFU’s behalf. 
• While most teams will have their own First Aid provision, it is desirable that host clubs have their own First Aid arrangements in place.
• Clubs must also have submitted to the KCRFU their financial statements for the 2023-24 financial year, using our online portal. https://financial-reporting.kent-rugby.org/.
• The applicant host club must declare if it has, within the previous 12 months from the date of application, been proven to be in breach of RFU Regulations, especially but not exclusively, Regs 15 & 21. The Executive Committee (in consultation with the Youth and Adult Discipline Committee Chairs, as necessary) has the discretion and acting in a reasonable and proportionate way, to allow a club to host an event, depending upon the nature and severity of any proven disciplinary offence.
• Host clubs must have:

a. A sufficient number (depending upon the nature of the event) of well-maintained pitches.

b. Adequate changing room and toilet (incl. female) facilities, to accommodate match squads and match officials.

c. Adequate parking for players, match officials and spectators.

d. Sufficient club volunteers to ensure that the event is properly and safely marshalled, e.g. parking, spectators. 

e.  Ability to provide facilities with sufficient staff / volunteers to sell food and drinks to others.

f.   Public liability insurance.

Applications must be submitted by 17.00 on Wednesday 28^th January 2026

Notes to assist in completing the form at https://www.kent-rugby.org/form/youth-festival-league-or-tournament-application/

Health and Safety: The County will be responsible for organising appropriate First Aid cover

Tournament referee: The Kent Referee Society will nominate a referee organiser and appoint referees

Event rules and format: Please attach these rules to your application. KCRFU will nominate the Kent Youth Sevens organiser.

Number of teams: Enter TBC

Timings: Enter TBC 

Number of players: Enter TBC

Additional Information: As there are normally large numbers of teams participating at each age level any club wishing to host should have at least four pitches available and indicate this on the application.