Walking Football
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Walking Football is a slower-paced version of the Beautiful Game primarily aimed at the Over-50s.
Walking Football is designed to help people keep an active lifestyle irrespective of their age, as well as getting those back playing football who perhaps had to stop due to injuries.
Rules / Guidelines
• Players are prohibited from sprinting, running or jogging while the ball is in play
• Anyone doing so is penalised with a free-kick awarded to the other team
• No slide tackles are allowed
• Played with a size 4 Futsal ball (if available) indoors or use a traditional ball outdoors
• If the ball goes off the pitch over the touchline, the game is restarted via a kick, roll or throw-in (to allow for different physical capabilities) Note: It is strongly recommended to use a roll or kick in for indoor facilities
• It can be played indoors or outdoors depending on weather and available facilities
Variations and game adaptations can be made to suit participants’ needs and capabilities.
Play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise all at the same time!
Below is a list of the locations, days and times that Walking Football is currently taking place in Suffolk along with names of contacts for each venue in the county. There is also a Walking Football Toolkit below to help you get started.
Get In Touch
Kirsty Smith - Football Development Officer (Growth)
01449 616606 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) / 07432 735985
kirsty.smith@suffolkfa.comSundays 9am-10am.
Venue: The Nest, Common Lane South, Beccles NR34 9RH
Contact Jonathan Blankley 07523 034244 or alized2020@outlook.com
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm
Contact Richard Fenn 07999 399530 or rjfenn@hotmail.co.uk
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm.
Contact Gary Rampley 07716 188800.
Bury Leisure Centre, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TT. Wednesdays 5-6pm.
For more information contact Charlie via email keepactive@acleisure.com before attending.
Three weekly sessions:
Mondays 7pm-8pm and Wednesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm at the Victory Sports Ground (IP33 3BT) and Thursdays 7pm-8pm at Skyliner Sports Centre (Moreton Hall Estate, IP32 7QB).
Contact Darren Brown 07772 781404 or Darren.Brown@SportingTrust.org or see our 'Community Football' page on our website
Mondays 7pm-8pm
Summer: Running from Blackhouse Lane, Great Cornard CO10 0NL; Winter: running from Great Cornard Sports Centre CO10 0JU
Contact: Martyn 07572 020712Thursdays 6.30pm-7.30pm.
Contact Sam Barton 01394 270278.
Mondays 6pm-7pm
Contact Kelly Blackburn at Hadleigh High Leisure Centre on 07979 951748 or email hadleighhigh@ssleisure.co.uk
Fridays 6pm-7pm.
Contact Peter Betts 01440 701237 or peterbetts@thenewcroft.co.uk
Activ Walking Football (Outdoor All-weather surface)
Thursday 10.30am-12.00 noon
Gainsborough Sports Centre, Ipswich, IP3 0SP
Returns September 2nd, 2021
£5 per session
Suitable for both female and male players.
Changing facilities are not currently available for use, please come changed ready to play. Toilet facilities are available adjacent to the playing area.
This session is targeted particularly at participants who are 55 years and over (age restriction does not apply to women), and who do not feel able (for whatever reason), to play regular small-sided football. The session consists of a group warm up, refereed game and a stretch cool down. It is led by one of our experienced Activity Leaders.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) are in place at these sessions. We always welcome new participants – If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
Fridays 2pm-3.30pm.
Age Range – Over 55
Cost - £10 first session, then £5 per session thereafter
Contact Alan Franklin on 01473 744730 or Glen Parker on 01473 744497.
Mondays 8pm-9pm
Contact David McGregor 07770 874563 or themaccas2@ntlworld.com
Wednesdays 10am – 11am
Contact: Noel Wilson, 07846 241518
Tuesdays 7pm-8pm & 8pm-9pm
Contact Noel Wilson 07846 241518
Sundays 10am – 11am
Contact: Noel Wilson, 07846 241518
Thursdays 7pm-8pm
Contact kessinglandfc@hotmail.com
Kirkley & Pakefield Walking Football
Monday - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Open Aged
Paul Beharier 07737398462 or via paul.mnwfc@gmail.com
Kirkley & Pakefield Pacemakers
Thursday – 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Over 50’s
Paul Beharier 07737398462 or via kandppacemakers@gmail.com
Wednesdays 3pm-4pm.
Contact Barrie Atkins 01502 513549 or email the club via their website www.kproyalsfc.co.uk
Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road, CB8 0EA. Thursday 5.45pm-6.45pm.
For more information contact Charlie via email keepactive@acleisure.com before attending.
Wednesday – 2pm-3pm
To register or to find out further information please email terry.barrow@accessct.org or phone 07435 988135.
Venue (Spring/Summer) – Memorial Field, B1119, Saxmundham, IP17 1EJ
Venue (Autumn/Winter) – Market Hall, 29 High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AF
Wednesdays 8pm-9pm
Contact Laura Worsley 07801 532059
Mondays 8pm-9pm, Tuesdays 2pm-3pm and Thursdays 2pm-3pm.
Contact Mike Powles 07379 089890
