TAGFEST EDINBURGH 2024

TagFest Edinburgh 2023 welcomed teams from across the U.K. and Ireland to the first TagFest in Scotland at Duddingston Playing Fields. The glorious weather and off pitch activities all created a wonderful festival atmosphere alongside competitive games throughout the day. The after party into the early hours rounded off a day full of festivities with live music and a visit from a bagpiper!

TagFest Edinburgh 2024 aims to bring even more players to the Scottish capital to enjoy what Edinburgh has to offer. A change of venue to Inch Park, with the same stunning Edinburgh views to be enjoyed from the pitches. Our off-pitch activities will again provide entertainment for players and non-players alike, with an after party to be remembered in the city centre.

Over the coming months we’ll be announcing more details about the off-field activities and events that will take place throughout the day and into the evening at TagFest Edinburgh 2024.

TagFest Edinburgh 2024 will move to Inch Park in South Edinburgh, just 25 minutes from the city centre by public transport. A change of venue bringing bigger and better changing facilities and clubhouse to enjoy a cold beverage after a day of Tag!

FORMAT
The first matches of TagFest Edinburgh 2024 will kick-off at 11am and run through the day with a break in play for an off-pitch competition. 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.
• Maximum of 12 players per squad and a maximum of 4 male players on the pitch at any one time
• Try Tag Rugby’s standard rules apply for all divisions.
• All squads can have a maximum of four internationally capped players 
• All players must be registered for insurance purposes
• Teams will be seeded based on submitted squads. Squads must be complete by Friday 16th August.
• Seeding is done at the discretion of Try Tag Rugby, incomplete squads may result in higher seeding than expected
• Consumption of alcohol by players is prohibited until the tournament has concluded

PRESENTATION & AFTER PARTY
On completion of the finals, the presentation will take place in the clubhouse at Inch Park followed by an after party in the city centre from 9pm – full details to be announced. 

VENUE
Inch Park will host TagFest Edinburgh 2024 in a change of venue from 2023. Car Parking is available but limited and players are encouraged to car share or use public transport where possible. 

Buses 3 and 29 will run from Princes Street to Gilmerton Rd.every 12 minutes.

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. 

ON THE DAY
Fixtures for the day are scheduled to take place between 11am and 5pm with exact divisional timings to be confirmed once seeding is complete. The winners presentation will follow the Division 1 Grand Final.

FOOD & DRINK
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 the clubhouse will serve food and drinks also.

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 / Details on Kit Items not Permitted. Shorts will also be available to hire on the day.

We will have a merchandise shop available at the event, showcasing new and popular lines of shorts, tights, balls and more. 

REGISTRATION
Team registration is available at the cost of £240 for squads of 12.

Register a Team: https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/Leagues/1344/Registration/Team
Register as an Individual: https://trytagrugby.spawtz.com/Leagues/1344/Registration/Individual

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 £26 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.

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

INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
All divisions: 4 maximum

Any player named in British, Irish, Australian, New Zealand or South African squads for the 2023 Tag World Cup or British & Irish Cup.

To help facilitate teams registering with their usual tournament squads where players have been selected in the expanding number of Great Britain teams, players in the newer Women’s 35s and Men’s 40s squads will count as 0.5 toward the total international player cap.

• Great Britain Squads for 2023 Tag World Cup
• Great Britain Squads for 2023 British & Irish Cup