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
, 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: 16 October 2023
- End date: 4 December 2023
- Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Cost: $60
- Venue: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
- Day: Tuesdays
- Start Date: 17 October 2023
- End Date: 5 December 2023
- Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
- Cost: $60
- Venue: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
- Day: Tuesday
- Start date: 17 October 2023
- End date: 19 December 2023
- Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
- Cost: $30
- Venue: Yulong Oval Kirrang Drive Medowie
- Run by: Medowie Football Club
- Day: Wednesday
- Start Date: 1 October 2023
- Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- Venue: Ballina Hockey Centre - Kingsford Smith Park, Ballina
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
- Day: Wednesdays
- Start Date: 1 October 2023
- Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm
- Venue: Coffs Football Centre (Synthetics)
- Run by: Coffs Football 6's
- Day: Tuesdays
- Start Date: 28 November 2023
- Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- Venue: Buz Brazel Oval
- Run by: Scotts Head SC
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 come and try sessions
Monday
- Day: Monday
- Start date: 9 October 2023
- Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Venue: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
Tuesday
- Day: Tuesday
- Start Date: 10 October 2023
- Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
- Venue: Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
- Run by: Northern NSW Football
Medowie Come and Try Sessions
Tuesday
- Day: Tuesday
- Start Date: 3 and 10 October 2023
- Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Venue: Yulong Oval Kirrang Drive Medowie
- Run by: Medowie Football Club Come and Try Sessions
Scotts Head Come and Try Sessions
Tuesday
- Day: Tuesday
- Start Date: 28 November, 5 and 19 December 2023
- Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- Venue: Buz Brazel Oval
- Run by: Scotts Head SC