HKFC Soccer Sevens is a success story that is going to get better, say organisers
The annual tournament has gone from strength to strength over the years as organisers seek ways to make it livelier while expanding their invitation to include teams from other top leagues in the world
Getting big name clubs to participate in the annual HKFC Soccer Sevens is no problem for organisers as they seek to develop the tournament further, according to tournament director Chris Plowman.
But with the soccer extravaganza attracting praise from participating clubs, maintaining an inclusive element of the tournament is a priority.
Every team that comes and participates is surprised by the venue and the way the tournament is run
“Every team that comes and participates is surprised by the venue and the way the tournament is run,” said Plowman.
“We don’t have many issues with teams returning. But local participation and attendance is key. Obviously, we focus on the main competition, but we’ve also got the Masters and the Juniors.
“Literally, on the weekend we’ll have players aged from seven or eight years old up to players nigh on 50 years old, and that’s a great aspect of the tournament.”
As the 17th edition of the competition was preparing to get under way on Friday night, the tournament director spoke of how far it had come since its humble beginnings.
