TagFest London 2023

TagFest London 2022 was the largest single-venue Tag Rugby tournament ever held in the northern hemisphere. TagFest London 2023 is going to go further by not only being the biggest but also the best as we add more off-field activities, competitions and entertainment to complement the electric on-pitch action.

TagFest London 2023 will continue to include, engage and entertain players like no other Tag Rugby tournament. After a full day of Tag Rugby, the post tournament party will begin and continue late into the night with live music and DJ playing your favourite tunes. Put simply this is the ultimate Tag event for your calendar!

Over the coming months we’ll be announcing the off-field competitions that will take place throughout the day and into the evening at TagFest London 2023 but we can already confirm multiple bars onsite, an elite line-up of TTR’s best reviewed food partners, live music and DJ sets.

TagFest London 2023 will return to Richmond Athletic Ground, in South-West London, just a ten minute walk from Richmond tube station. We are looking forward to welcoming our widest array of tournament attendees as teams head to the tournament from across the UK, Ireland, France and beyond.

FORMAT
The first matches of TagFest London 2023 will kick-off at 10:30am and culminate with the Division 1 final on the main pitch, in front of the after-party area. The winners’ presentations will take place shortly after the final.

All teams will play through the pool stages to determine whether they make it into the Cup, Plate, Bowl or Shield competition for their division. The four divisions will have staggered finish times to allow easy access to the bar for a well earned drink or three after your final.

– All teams will have a guaranteed game time of 90 minutes with 16 team spaces in Division 1 and 32 spaces in each of Division 2, 3 and 4
– Maximum of 12 players per squad and a maximum of 4 male players on the pitch at any one time
– Division 1 will play 8-a-side with full international rules. 2023 7-a-side Try Tag Rugby rules apply for Divisions 2, 3 & 4
– Division 1 squads must include at least one female and one male player who are not in 2023 international squads while there can be no more than three internationals in Division 2, no more than two in Division 3 and none in Division 4
– Division 4 is primarily for beginner teams and therefore can include a maximum of four players who had played Try Tag Rugby leagues/tournaments prior to 2022
– All players must be registered for insurance purposes
– Teams will be seeded based on submitted squads. Squads must be complete by Monday 22nd May
– Seeding is done at the discretion of Try Tag Rugby, incomplete squads may result in higher seeding than expected
– Consumption of alcohol is prohibited until the tournament has concluded

PRESENTATION & AFTER-PARTY
On completion of the finals, the presentation will take place on the main stage before the after party kicks-off for all players with live music, multiple bars and food options, followed by a DJ and dance floor until midnight.

AFTER-PARTY & NON PLAYER TICKETS
TagFest London 2023 in a fully ticketed event. With plenty of entertainment on and off the field, we would encourage friends & family of those participating to come along for the day & evening to take in the flavour of the event.

Combined after-party and spectator early bird tickets are available for £5 now, before increasing to £10 on Monday 22nd May.

Spread the word with friends and family so that they don’t miss out on the fun!

VENUE
Try Tag Rugby are excited to develop their partnership with the popular host venue of the 2021 TagFest London and 2022 London Spring Tournament. TagFest 2023 will take place at Richmond Athletic Ground, Twickenham Rd, Richmond TW9 2SF, just a ten minute walk from Richmond train station. The venue is also just off the M3 and M4 for travelling teams wishing to drive, however we’d encourage all attendees to arrive by public transport where possible.

Full female and male changing facilities are available on site for use before, during and after the tournament – particularly important for getting yourself changed into your after-party outfit once the games are finished. Please note, dogs are not permitted at this venue unless required for assistance.

ON THE DAY
Fixtures for the day are scheduled to take place between 10am and 7pm with exact divisional timings to be confirmed once seeding is complete. The winners presentation will follow the Division 1 Grand Final with the official after party then running until midnight.

FOOD & DRINK
Five food vendors will be on-site throughout the day’s play and into the evening providing a variety of culinary options for teams and spectators while two outside and two inside bars will keep the drinks following during the biggest after party of the year!

PLAYING KIT
ITF approved Tag Rugby shorts or tights are strictly compulsory, available from the Try Tag Rugby shop www.trytagrugbyshop.com in advance or via card on the day. Details on ITF Approved (Tag Rugby) Shorts and Details on Kit Items not Permitted. Shorts will also be available to hire on the day.

REGISTRATION
Team registration is available at the cost of £255 for squads of 12.

If your usual team can’t play or you just fancy a bit of a change, don’t worry, you can always register for the tournament as an individual for £25 and we will assign you to a bespoke Individuals’ Team of a similar standard or place you on a team that has requested additional players.

Division 1 Team
Division 1 Individual
Division 2/3 Team
Division 2/3 Individual
Division 4 Team
Division 4 Individual
After-party and spectator ticket

If you have a couple of mates and want to play together as part of an individuals’ team, sign up and contact us with the players’ names.

REGIONAL TAGFEST OFFER
Register a team for TagFest London and receive 20% cash-back off all other regional TagFest team registrations. (Applies to London based teams only, cannot be used in conjunction with any regional early bird offers.)

Team names should be the same at all TagFest tournaments, six or more of the same players must participate at each tournament.

To redeem, contact us with your team name after registration and one week prior to the regional TagFest date.

INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
Division 1 – At least one female and male player not named in 2023 international squads
Division 2 – Maximum of three international players
Division 3 – Maximum of two international players
Division 4 – No international players allowed. Maximum of four players who had played prior to 2022

Any player named in 2023 British, Irish, Australian, New Zealand or South African squads
2023 Great Britain Elite Player Squads (will be named on 16th March)