TagFest London 2022

Please note: All divisions excluding Division 1 (limited spaces remain) are sold out. Check out details below if you’d like a spectator and after-party ticket.

The ‘must attend’ tournament of the year. TagFest London consists of a day of Tag Rugby with a festival atmosphere and a massive after-party.

After a record 100 teams played hard and partied harder in 2021, TagFest London is set to build to even bigger festival levels in July 2022, as the ultimate Tag event for your calendar!

Our aim is to create the most engaging, enjoyable and all-inclusive Tag Rugby tournament ever. 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.

Over the coming months we’ll be announcing additions to TagFest London 2022 in the form of all things entertainment but we can already confirm multiple bars onsite, the return of popular food options seen at tournaments in 2021, a 800-person capacity marquee for the after-party, live music and DJ sets. 

TagFest London 2022 will take place at King’s House Sports Ground, in Chiswick, South-West London, just a ten minute walk from Barnes Bridge train station. We are looking forward to breaking our tournament attendance record as we welcome more than 100 teams to Tagfest London 2022 from the UK, Ireland and beyond.

FORMAT
The first matches of TagFest London 2022 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 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 Try Tag Rugby’s extended rules. Regular 7-a-side Try Tag Rugby rules apply for Divisions 2, 3 & 4
– Teams in Division 1 can include a maximum of nine international players*
– Teams in Division 2 and 3 can include a maximum of two international players*
– 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 2021
– All players must be registered for insurance purposes
– Teams will be seeded based on submitted squads. Squads must be complete by Monday 27th June
– 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
– 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. Combined after party and spectator tickets can currently be bought for £5 for friends and family so that they don’t miss out on any of the off-pitch festivities!

VENUE
Try Tag Rugby are excited to develop their partnership with the popular host venue of the 2021 UK Tag Nationals and London Autumn Tournament. TagFest 2022 will take place at King’s House Sports Ground, Riverside Drive, Chiswick W4 2SP, just a ten minute walk from Barnes Bridge train station. The venue is also just ten minutes drive from Chiswick Roundabout and the M4 for those wishing to come by car.

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
Division 2, 3 and 4 teams will need to arrive for registration no later than 09:30 with the first games starting at 10:30. Division 1 teams will need to arrive no later than 11:15 with their first matches kicking off at 12:15. Play will be completed for 18:30 with the after-match social 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 20 outside taps and two inside bars will keep the drinks flowing during the biggest after party of the year!

SPECTATORS
This year we have combined the non-player spectator and after party tickets to make access to the tournament even easier for those looking to watch some spectacular tag rugby with some tasty food and thirst-quenching drinks before joining the players to party into the night. Tickets are £15 but available at the early bird price of £5 until the end of June. Entry for spectators is free before 12 noon.

PLAYING KIT
ITF approved Tag Rugby shorts or tights are 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 / 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 £240 for squads of 12. Try Tag Rugby will be running a prize draw once the first 10 teams have registered and then another for the first 20, first 30 and so on, all the way to our maximum capacity. Having registered for TagFest London 2022 you will be entered into all remaining draws so keep your eyes fixed for the announcements on social media!

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 £24 and we will assign you to a bespoke Individuals’ Team of a similar standard.

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.

Division 1 Team – https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/leagues/802/registration/team
Division 1 Individual – https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/leagues/802/registration/individual
Division 2/3 Team – https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/leagues/789/registration/team
Division 2/3 Individual – https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/leagues/789/registration/individual
Division 4 Team – https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/leagues/803/registration/team
Division 4 Individual – https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/leagues/803/registration/individual
Spectator & After-Party Individual – https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/leagues/804/registration/individual

COVID-19 AND CANCELLATIONS
Events will adhere to relevant Covid-19 guidelines. Details of Try Tag Rugby’s latest regulations will be circulated in the event welcome email which all players must familiarise themselves with. If any event has to be postponed or rescheduled, players will have the option to carry over their registration or be refunded.

OFFER
REGIONAL TAGFEST TOURNAMENTS

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.

GB Players*
Division 1 9 maximum
Division 2/3 2 maximum
Division 4 None allowed

Experienced players^
Division 1 No limit
Division 2/3 No limit
Division 4 4 maximum

*Any GB player capped in the 2021 international tests AND selected in the 2022 Elite Player Squads. See here for confirmation of which GB players this applies to.
The cap also applies to some Irish and South African players. Contact Will Shepherd (Tournament Director) for more information.
^Any player registered for a Try Tag Rugby league/tournament prior to 2021