Walking Football
The national Walking Football programs are designed and run as a social, small-sided and sustainable version of football that has been modified for older Australians.
Designed in partnership with Active Ageing and member federations, the game focuses on passing rather than speed or running. The playing formats are flexible and accessible to new or community players.
What is Walking Football?
It is a low-impact, team-based exercise where players always have at least one foot on the ground. Aside from following the Laws of the Game, other aspects include:
- Walking is mandatory
- The ball cannot be kicked above head-height
- No heading of the ball
- The focus is on fun and making friends
- Matches are played with modified formats of 5 or 6 a-side on smaller pitches with shortened game time
- Facilitators lead the games in line with laws of football in the “spirit of the game”
Who is it for?
- Men and women
- Aimed at ages 50+ but open to all
- Anyone looking for slow-paced exercise
Where can you play?
If Walking Football sounds like something you want to get involved in, and you can’t find a location near you below, click here to express your interest.
- Day: Mondays
- Start date: 6 May 2024
- End date: 1 July 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Cost: $60
- Venue: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
- Day: Tuesdays
- Start Date: 7 May 2024
- End Date: 25 June 2024
- Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
- Cost: $60
- Venue: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
- Day: Wednesday
- Start Date: 3 April 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- Venue: Ballina Indoor Sports Centre
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
- Day: Tuesday
- Start date: 30 April 2024
- End date: 2 July 2024
- Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
- Cost: $30
- Venue: Yulong Oval Kirrang Drive Medowie
- Run by: Medowie Football Club
- Day: Tuesdays
- Start Date: 5 March 2024
- Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- Venue: Buz Brazel Oval
- Run by: Scotts Head SC
- Day: Wednesdays
- Start Date: 1 March 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Venue: Coffs Football Centre (Synthetics)
- Run by: Coffs Football 6's
Events and come and try days
Not sure if Walking Football is for you? Come and have a one-off try at one of our events near you.
Lake Macquarie - Mondays
- Date: 29 April 2024
- Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
- Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
Lake Macquarie - Tuesdays
- Date: 30 April 2024
- Time: 10:00 - 11:00am
- Location: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
Medowie
- Date: 16 April 2024 and 23 April 2024
- Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location: Yulong Oval Kirrang Drive Medowie