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Burton on Trent

Walking Football

Status:Active, open to new members
Group leader:
Group email: Walking Football group
When: Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Meadowside Leisure Centre

The Walking Football session takes place indoors at the Meadowside Leisure Centre every Thursday between 1:00 and 2:00pm.

As the name may suggest, the aim of this fast-growing sport is to allow people in later life to enjoy playing football but without the inherent risks of a contact sport.

Contrary to what one may imagine, the sport can provide surprisingly strenuous physical exercise. No running means trying to imitate the curious action of the Olympic fast walker!

Walking Football played properly is a non-contact sport played in a friendly spirit. It is fun with a chance to applaud other people's abilities and enjoy discovering or rediscovering your own.

Each session includes a gentle warm-up before moving on to playing a game.

If you fancy playing the beautiful game contact the group coordinator, Chris, by clicking on the link.

Thank you.