{"id":12917,"date":"2023-08-29T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/?page_id=12917"},"modified":"2023-12-14T10:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T10:55:42","slug":"walking-football","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/active\/walking-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Walking Football
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An Age & Opportunity initiative for older men
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“I didn’t think I’d be playing football at my age!”<\/em>
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What is Walking Football?
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Walking football is a fun, non-contact sport. It offers significant physical and mental health benefits. As a team-based activity Walking Football is a great way to socialise and meet others.<\/p>\n

The game has simple rules designed with health and safety in mind. Only non-contact tackling is allowed and the ball must never go above head height. Walking football is played on small pitches with small goals and five, six or even seven-a-side teams. It can be played on natural grass, on 3G\/4G artificial pitches or indoors!<\/p>\n

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It was great for getting fit and for my general mental wellbeing. I really recommend it to anyone.<\/em><\/strong> Bernard Hanratty, Blackrock Men’s Shed<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What is the Age & Opportunity Walking Football initiative?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Age & Opportunity Walking Football initiative has been developed in order to reach out to older men. It takes place over five consecutive weeks<\/strong> and is a perfect introduction to the game. Check out our video below for a flavour of what’s involved.<\/p>\n

Age & Opportunity is seeking expressions of interest from Men\u2019s Sheds and other groups that are interested in taking part in the five week Walking Football initiative.<\/p>\n

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It’s the craic – the banter out there and disagreeing with the ref, you know, the usual! We love it. <\/strong><\/em>Mark Larkin, LBS Men’s Shed<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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For information and to register your Men’s Shed or group’s interest please speak to our Active Programme team on<\/p>\n

\u00a001 913 3943<\/a> OR email active@ageandopportunity.ie<\/a><\/p>\n