The International Gay & Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) holds its World Championship this year at Regents Park in London. The Championship was first held in 1992 and has grown each year to become a massive annual event. This is the second time it has been held in the UK, the last time was by Stonewall FC in 2001.

The Tournament @ LONDON Regents Park

The Regent's Park is the largest grass area for sports in Central London and offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre, the London Zoo and many cafes and restaurants.

We have x10 11-a-side pitches and x6 7-a-side pitches in the Regents Park. There are a further four pitches available on the adjacent Primrose Hill that we may use if needed.

The pitches are turf and were re-laid in 2005 and are of a high quality, supporting many local league fixtures throughout the year. The changing facilities at the Regents Park (known as The Hub) were built in 2006 and boast impressive and modern facilities for team changing, separate referees changing area, disability access as well as lockers for hire.

The Regents Park has many public transport links and will make the Championships one of the most accessible.

During the tournament the fields will be monitored to ensure that the assignation of matched provides optimum rest for each pitch, also ensuring the safety of the participants.

The Division One finals will be played at a football league stadium. We have agreed permission with Leyton Orient FC to use their Matchroom Stadium in East London.

The Championship

The tournament will be split into four divisions; Men's Division 1 & 2 (11-a-side), Women's Division 1 (11-a-side) and Women's Division 2 (7-a-side).

Pool matches will be played Monday & Tuesday with the knockout and consolation place matches Thursday & Friday.

Matches in all four divisions will be played in accordance with IGLFA rules, a copy of which you can download here.

Referees

Referees are as important to the Championship as the players are. We are now accepting applications from Referees whom would like to take part in the London 2008 IGLFA World Championship. As an Official at the tournament you can expect the following benefits;

• Free Registration

• Free Hosted Accommodation

• Free Oyster Travel Card for Central London

• £25 per day match fee

To register your interest, just click here http://www.londonwc2008.co.uk/registration.htm and follow the link at the bottom of the page!