Devon Walking Football Club

Devon WFC News

1. International Club Tournament 29./30. August 2026

Tournament Info:
(as of 24 December 2025)

Tournament Days:

Saturday 29-August 2026 / Sunday 30-August 2026

Categories:

Men 50s

Men 60s

Men 65s

Mixed (women 40+, men 50+, with a minimum of two women on the pitch at any time during each game)

Tournament format:

6 players (incl. GK)

2 groups of 5 teams per category

Single round robin (each team plays each other team in the group once)

Game Duration: 20 minutes, no interval, 5-minute break between games

On both days, the start of play will be expected to be at 9 am, end of play at 5:40 pm

Day 1: Single round robin, 4 games per team

Day 2: Intermediate rounds to determine the pairings of the finals and the five finals per group, (minimum of 3 games per team)

Trophies for the winners, medals for the winners and runners-up

Entertainment

We are in negotiations with a regionally well-known band for a charity concert on Saturday, 29 August. We cannot share further details at this stage, but will update once we are in a position to do so.

Tournament Fee

£150 per team

This covers pitch hire, hire of technology and tournament infrastructure, medical support, referees, staff, trophies, medals, and additional expenses for the two days.

Payable within 14 days of registration to the following bank account:

  • Beneficiary: Devon Walking Football Club
  • Bank Code: 30-99-50
  • Account Nr.: 19089962
  • IBAN: GB47LOYD30995019089962
  • BIC: LOYDGB21287

Only the payment will secure your place in the tournament.

Registration:

Registration is managed via Tournify: https://www.tournifyapp.com/live/devonwfc-29-30-august-2026

The registration will be for the tournament only and does not include any accommodation or other services.

The number of teams per category is limited, registrations will be on a first comes basis, and the registration deadline is 31 March 2026.

After successful registration and payment, the Devon WFC will inform Ashbury Resort about your registration to facilitate the booking of the accommodation.

Please note that as part of the tournament, a minimum of a 2-night stay at the Ashbury Resort is mandatory.

Up to 10 local teams ( Devon and Cornwall) can attend the tournament without a mandatory stay. Please contact secretary@devonwalkingfc.co.uk to discuss the options.

While the registration and the payment of the tournament fee secure the place of the team at the tournament, the team is only allowed to play at the tournament without staying at Ashbury Resort for at least 2 nights.

Accommodation:

Mandatory 2-night stay:

A 2-night stay (Fri/Sat) will be mandatory for tournament participation.

Accommodation for the mandatory 2-night stay (Fri/Sat) will be at Ashbury Resorts, Fowley Cross, Devon EX20 4NA, United Kingdom.

Up to 10 local teams (Devon and Cornwall) can attend the tournament without a mandatory stay. Please contact secretary@devonwalkingfc.co.uk to discuss the options.

All accommodation bookings will be handled by Ashbury Resort on a per-team basis AFTER the tournament participation has been confirmed by the Devon WFC.

Use this link to book accommodation:

https://www.manorandashburyresorts.co.uk/info/international-walking-football-booking

The Devon WFC has been able to secure preferential rates for the participants of the tournament (40% discount to the standard peak rates).

To see everything the resort has to offer: https://www.manorandashburyresorts.co.uk/

Packages:

Mandatory minimum 2-night stay (Fri/Sat) for participants

Single occupancy:

  • 2 nights £219
  • 3 nights £300
  • £100 extra nights

Double/Twin (prices per person):

  • 2 nights £190 (= 2 persons staying 2 nights in a Twin room: £380)
  • 3 nights £270
  • £90 extra nights per person

Cancellations:

Should the Devon WFC have to cancel the tournament, participants who have already booked accommodation will receive a full refund.

Travel arrangements:

You will have to organise your own travel arrangements (flights, transfers, visa, etc.).

The Devon WFC cannot provide travel arrangements, book flights etc.

Do not book travel arrangements BEFORE your participation at the tournament has been confirmed by the Devon WFC.

Additional information:

Airports:

  • Exeter Airport (EXT), 38 miles, 45-60 minutes by car
  • Bristol Airport (BRS), 100 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes by car
  • London Heathrow (LHR), 145 miles, 3 hours 20 minutes to 4 hours by car
  • London Gatwick, 150 miles, 3 hours 40 minutes to 4 hours 20 minutes by car

Trains:

  • London Paddington – Okehampton, Great Western Railways, 1 change, 3 hours 15 minutes
  • London Heathrow – Okehampton, Heathrow Express or Underground and Great Western Railways, 2 changes, 3 hours 42 minutes or 3 changes, 3 hours 50 minutes
  • London Gatwick – Okehampton, tube and trains, 2 or 3 changes, 4 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 50 minutes
  • Bristol Airport, Bus and trains, 2 changes, 3 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes

Places/things to see:

  • Plenty of beautiful cities, towns, villages, and stunning coastlines in Devon and Cornwall are within 30 minutes’ driving distance
  • Dartmoor with breathtaking nature and hiking trails
  • Regional and local football teams (League One: Exeter City FC, Plymouth Argyle, National League South: Torquay United, Weston-super-Mare)
  • Exeter Chiefs (Rugby)
  • Why not add a few days in London before or after the tournament

In case of any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

With best regards

Hugo Doswald

+44 778 070 1231 (WhatsApp) / secretary@devonwalkingFC.co.uk (email)