Walking Football is a small-sided, low-impact, modified version of the game, suitable for all levels of ability and fitness, from people who want to maintain their football fitness as a follow on from the winter season, those who are returning to sport after a break or those who’ve never played before.
2019 will see Football South Coast’s first ‘official’ Summer Walking Football tournament kick off for players aged 18 and over.
How Walking Football is played:
- Running is not allowed. A participant always has to have one foot on the ground.
- It is a non-contact version of the game.
- The ball cannot be kicked above head height.
- There is no heading of the ball.
- There are no ‘referees’ as such and the competitive angle is kept to a minimum.
- The focus is on fun, improving fitness/health and making friends.
Team Structure:
7 A-Side – maximum 10 players per team
Venue available:
| Fraternity Club – 5 a side Courts Fairy Meadow | Over 18’s mixed | Friday Night |
Venue information:
Friday night only:
- First games to kick off from approx 6:00pm/6:30pm
- Tournament to commence Round 1 Friday 18 October
- Final Round – Friday 20 December
PLEASE NOTE: Team numbers will be limited – once the venue has reached capacity, teams may be placed on a waiting list.
Cost (inclusions):
- $130 per player
- Playing Jersey included
- Registration fee
- Will be led by game leaders as per FFA Guidelines
Resources: Competition Rules for Summer Walking Football will be available soon
REGISTRATION PROCESS: Registrations close Friday 6 September
Registering a Team or a Group of Friends:
I have some friends/team mates that I want to play with, how do we stay together?
Registering a team (what is required):
- A Team Manager/Team Organiser
- A Team Name
- Submit the team online via Walking Football Team Nomination Form
- Team Players register to Summer Football via PlayFootball
- Payment for players is required at time of registration
PLEASE NOTE: Teams with 70% of players registered and paid in full via PlayFootball will secure a place for their team in the competition.
I’m not in a team but I would like to play:
What do I do if I want to play but I’m not in a Walking Football team?
Register as an Individual (FSC find me a team):
- Players who are interested in FSC finding a team for them to play in must register an Expression of Interest using the following link:
- Find me a Team Nomination
PLEASE NOTE: FSC will endeavour to place individual players into teams as soon as a vacancy is available. Finding a place in a team may take some time, please be patient.
I am the Team Manager/Team Organiser, do I need to register?
- Yes, Team Managers and/or Team Organisers must register online via Walking Football Team Nomination Form
PLEASE NOTE: that all Team Managers and/or Team Organisers are required to provide a Working With Children Check Number. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
Official Registration period closes Friday 6 September.
Team nominations and individual player registrations received after this date, will be placed on a waiting list and notified should places become available. Players and teams accepted into the competition after this date, may not receive playing jerseys prior to the first game.
DRAW – Will be available in the FSC Match Centre
- Select the age and venue (e.g. 6 Holy Spirit)
- Click Full Fixture
- To see the whole draw for your team click on your team – there is an option to view all from the “last 5 games”
- Any changes to the draw should be published by Thursday 5pm – please check weekly.
- Some teams may have 2 games in a round – this is so that we avoid a Bye where possible (It’s not a mistake)
Playing Jesey Sizing Guideline: The sizing guideline is a suggested guide for playing jersey sizes.
Playing Jersey sizing only will be requested at the time of player registration in PlayFootball.
Please note, that gear collection will be 1-2 weeks prior to competition commencement via the Team Manager/Organiser, who will be contacted by FSC.
Please note, players that have not paid will be unable to collect their jersey until payment has been received.
Further information regarding draws will be made available post registration window.
