Welcome to the home of Edinburgh City Walking Football which aims to give older adults the opportunity to get and keep fit by taking part in a gentler form of the sport they love - football! It also offers folks the opportunity to meet a varied range of people in both a sporting and social environment and also to have a bit a laugh.
We meet every Thursday from 11.00am to 12.30pm at The World of Football Corn Exchange, 11, Newmarket Road,
off Chesser Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 1RJ and new players of all abilities are most welcome.
The cost is £3 per week to cover facility hire.
For more information phone 0771 971 4932
What is Walking Football
Walking football is designed to help people keep an active lifestyle despite their age and fitness as well as to support getting people back into football who have stopped due to age, injury or lack of opportunity.
Generally the rules are similar to 5 a sides except that running is prohibited and physical contact is minimal.
Older folks who play have seen many benefits; lower heart rate and blood pressure, less fat, improved muscle tune and better mobility.
As well as offering a healthier lifestyle, Walking Football offers social benefits - the opportunity for participants to meet new people, prevent isolation and create interaction for individuals and small groups.
This is one sporting activity that is suitable for all.
Come and join in:
Living the same routine year after year can sometimes make you feel like you’re stuck in a wee bit of rut.
Joining in a physical activity with a group of people your age can be a breath of fresh air, make you laugh and give you a good time. It’s a great way to get out more, meet new people and feel better.
Just like it used to be:
Who needs gyms? - You don’t!
Stay healthy:
We all want to stay mobile and continue enjoying an independent life.
Doing a bit of regular activity will keep you feeling healthy and your body in good working order for the long haul.
Increased walking is an excellent way to:
Enjoy time together:
With retirement, you sometimes find you have a bit more free time than you used to.
Perhaps it’s time to rekindle old friendships and get to know new like minded people and enjoy the old football banter.
There’s no better way to achieve this than to play walking football with Edinburgh City!!
Welcome to the home of Edinburgh City Walking Football which aims to give older adults the opportunity to get and keep fit by taking part in a gentler form of the sport they love - football! It also offers folks the opportunity to meet a varied range of people in both a sporting and social environment and also to have a bit a laugh.
We meet every Thursday from 11.00am to 12.30pm at The World of Football Corn Exchange, 11, Newmarket Road,
off Chesser Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 1RJ and new players of all abilities are most welcome.
The cost is £3 per week to cover facility hire.
For more information phone 0771 971 4932
What is Walking Football
Walking football is designed to help people keep an active lifestyle despite their age and fitness as well as to support getting people back into football who have stopped due to age, injury or lack of opportunity.
Generally the rules are similar to 5 a sides except that running is prohibited and physical contact is minimal.
Older folks who play have seen many benefits; lower heart rate and blood pressure, less fat, improved muscle tune and better mobility.
As well as offering a healthier lifestyle, Walking Football offers social benefits - the opportunity for participants to meet new people, prevent isolation and create interaction for individuals and small groups.
This is one sporting activity that is suitable for all.
Come and join in:
Living the same routine year after year can sometimes make you feel like you’re stuck in a wee bit of rut.
Joining in a physical activity with a group of people your age can be a breath of fresh air, make you laugh and give you a good time. It’s a great way to get out more, meet new people and feel better.
Just like it used to be:
- Remember how activity used to feel?
- Remember playing football in the streets as a kid?
- Remember the feeling you once got from playing football at school/club with your mates?
Who needs gyms? - You don’t!
Stay healthy:
We all want to stay mobile and continue enjoying an independent life.
Doing a bit of regular activity will keep you feeling healthy and your body in good working order for the long haul.
Increased walking is an excellent way to:
- reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels
- help prevent heart attacks and stroke
- generally improve your health and wellbeing
Enjoy time together:
With retirement, you sometimes find you have a bit more free time than you used to.
Perhaps it’s time to rekindle old friendships and get to know new like minded people and enjoy the old football banter.
There’s no better way to achieve this than to play walking football with Edinburgh City!!
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