{"product_id":"the-steve-belinga-memorial-tournament","title":"The Steve Belinga Memorial Tournament","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Belinga Memorial Tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay in Steve’s Name. Celebrate His Legacy. Give Back Through the Game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin JStarz Training on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, August 22, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for the inaugural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Belinga Memorial Tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve was a close friend of JStarz Training and someone who believed in our coaches, our vision, and the positive impact soccer can have within the community. This annual event is being created to celebrate his life, honour his legacy, and bring people together through the game he loved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saturday, August 22, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7v7 community tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rep Your Nation or Club Team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams are encouraged to represent their country, club, community, or create a team in Steve’s honour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTournament Structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach team is guaranteed a minimum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree group-stage games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup Stage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree guaranteed games per team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach match will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree points for a win\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne point for a draw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZero points for a loss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top-performing teams will advance to the semifinal round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup standings will be determined by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoal difference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoals scored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead-to-head result\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTournament tiebreaker, if required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemifinals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSemifinal matches will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe winners of each semifinal will advance to the championship final\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTied semifinal matches will be decided by a penalty shootout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampionship Final\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe final will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe winner will be crowned the inaugural Steve Belinga Memorial Tournament Champion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the final is tied, the championship will be decided by a penalty shootout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam Registration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Bird 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