The Isle of Wight Council has launched a series of new football sessions for girls in partnership with youth football clubs across the Island.
The new girls football sessions are open to girls aged eight to eleven and run by FA qualified coaches. No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and have fun.
The sessions cost from just 50p per week and are being run at venues in Newport, Carisbrooke, Sandown, Ryde and East Cowes.
Tom Lyons, Sports Development Officer at the Isle of Wight Council said: “Options for girls who want to play football competitively out of school on the Island are fairly limited so we have worked with a number of partners including Sport England, the IOW Youth Football Association and youth football clubs to create opportunities for girls aged eight to eleven to try the sport. It is a great way to make friends and keep fit and healthy so why not give it a try.”
Anyone interested should register with the council’s sports unit before attending by calling 823818 or e-mailing sports.unit@iow.gov.uk.
Please find below a list of planned new sessions:
Venue: Carisbrooke Sports Centre (indoors) (Session led by Brighstone Football Club) Tuesdays 5 to 6pm Starting: 2nd February Age Range: 8 to 11 Cost: £1 per week
Venue: Nine Acres Primary School, Newport (Session led by Cowes Sports Youth Football Club) Saturday Mornings 10 to 11am Starting: 30th January Age Range: 8 to 11 Cost: £1 per week
Venue: Sandham Middle School, Sandown (Session led by Sandown & Lake Youth Football Club) Tuesdays 6 to 7pm Starting: 2nd February Age Range: 8 to 11 Cost: £1 per week
Venue: Ryde Sports Centre (Session led by Ryde Saints Youth Football Club) Saturday Mornings 10 to 11am Starting: 6th February Age Range: 8 to 11 Cost: 50p per week
Venue: East Cowes MUGA Tuesdays 5 to 6pm Starting: 23rd February Age Range: 8 to 11 Cost: 50p per week
