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ISSUE 21 • JANUARY 2019

UNIQUELY REAL WALKING FOOTBALL
NO RUNNING - NO CONTACT
PROMOTING DUTY OF CARE

As walking football continues to grow world -wide, the WFA are once again being asked to help in various initiatives. These include helping South Korean National television produce a film about how the sport can help Dementia sufferers.

We are also helping ITN and BBC3 in their documentary work.

There are already strong entries into the WFA National Cup,and more clubs continue to affiliate to the WFA.

We have started discussions with the recently formed Walking Football Association in Northern Ireland and we hope that they will be ready to potentially play in the WFA World Cup in 2020.

All this is yet more evidence that we have secured the position of NGB for walking football.in the UK

The sport is also proving popular in Japan, and we are please to welcome the Japanese Federation as an affiliated member of the WFA.

This month we feature the World's largest walking football club. A fantastic success story.

Enjoy

Paul W Carr
Chief Executive & Editor

THE WFA MISSION

To raise the profile of Walking Football as a unique amateur sport throughout the UK, promote participation in the sport, seeking to have an impact on physical and mental wellbeing, inspiring activity, and maintain a high standard of competitive play leading to success on the national and international stage.

> INSPIRING ACTIVITY <

THE WFA AND CHASING THE STIGMA JOIN FORCES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES

http://www.hubofhope.co.uk
http://www.chasingthestigma.co.uk

THE JAPANESE FEDERATION OF WALKING FOOTBALL JOINS THE WFA

FIWFA INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE

GIBRALTAR V ENGLAND
SPAIN
SATURDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2019

ENGLAND V WALES
ST GEORGES PARK
SUNDAY 3RD MARCH 2019

ITALY V ENGLAND
MILAN
SUNDAY 7TH APRIL 2019

FIWFA EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP
JUNE 8th AND 9th 2019
Please note date change
PROACT STADIUM, CHESTERFIELD
The home of Walking Football

TO BE CONFIRMED:

CHANNEL ISLES V WALES

CHINA V ENGLAND

AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND

ENGLAND V NORTHERN IRELAND

FIWFA WORLD CUP
England
June 2020

FEATURED CLUB

THE WORLD'S LARGEST WALKING FOOTBALL CLUB.

10 Questions for club founder and England Manager Paul Murtagh.

When did the club start?

We piloted our first walking football sessions in July 2014.

How many members and what sessions are run now?

Starting with just a hardy few we now have over 650 active registered participants, male and female, that attend either regularly or sporadically.
We currently facilitate 20 walking football sessions per week, consisting of over 40, 50, 60, 65 and 70 age ranges including ladies only sessions and our less mobile program. All sessions are mixed, other than the ladies only sessions and our less mobile program is specially designed to be more accommodating to players with either mobility issues or players suffering from illness, these are also dementia friendly sessions.

Has the growth exceeded expectations?

It has to a degree but I have always been very excited about the potential of the sport. Having seen the life it breathes into people on a regular basis, it’s hardly surprising that it has grown exponentially in such a short space of time. Few people retire from playing football because they don’t like it anymore, they stop because they may feel that it isn’t appropriate for them or injuries have taken their toll. Walking football prolongs the active involvement in a sport that most thought had passed them by and everyone loves it.

What marketing do you do?

Other than having a web presence we do no form of marketing, word of mouth and our ‘open door policy’ seems to keep snowballing people in. It is our vision to grow the club through inclusion as opposed to ability, subsequently our recreational sessions take priority over the competitive element so there is always scope for people of any ability to play. ‘Walking football for all’ is the key to our rising numbers.

Why did you get into Walking Football?

After taking over an ailing tennis club with a colleague of mine and converting it into a multi-sports club, we looked to fill our vacant daytime slots at the new centre. We initially saw the Barclays add and after realising it actually wasn’t a joke we decided to trial it, the feedback we had from our first sessions was both rewarding and heart-warming. I love the ethos behind the game and get a buzz from seeing the enjoyment and fulfilment it brings to so many and that’s what got me hooked.

What is your sporting background?

A keen sportsman in many forms of sport but football was always the favourite, serious knee injury put paid to my playing involvement so I applied myself to the organisation and management of both junior and adult football. I was able to apply this experience to the organisation of our walking football set up.

What do you see as the challenges for the sport?

There are many challenges ahead but reducing physicality and ‘the running’ are amongst the biggest challenges that need to be addressed. Educating participants and all those involved organising walking football is the way forward. Increased emphasis on referee training is essential and I would like to see a drive on trying to recruit existing or retired referee’s and for them to be upskilled in WF. I think that their experience of refereeing and controlling football matches would prove to be invaluable to the sport. Unification of the rules, so we are all playing by the same set, I imagine would be warmly welcomed by many.
There is also the misconception, from many quarters not involved in WF, of what the game actually is but I feel with the current on-going publicity drive from various organisations and clubs, I’m sure this will be dealt with in time. However, those responsible for creating awareness must be prudent in what and how they are promoting the game.

With the WFA’S expanding and successful Referees Academy, and the WFA “Walk don’t Cheat” campaign amongst the current initiatives, do you see the running issue eventually being eradicated?

I support any initiative to eradicate the scourge of our game but I also understand that it is going to take some time for us to get it right. A lot of emphasis is correctly placed on the refereeing and any training camps and awareness campaigns are a good start, however, I feel that everyone in the game needs to take responsibility for how it is delivered, from the clubs facilitating it to the players playing. I’m sure that the vast majority of players stopped for running are not intentionally trying to ‘cheat’ they just need educating and guidance. We also need to accept that we all have to work together on this issue and be patient as it’s going to take some time. The FA has been in existence for some 155 years and the issue of refereeing is usually the hot topic of debate, up and down the country, every week! Add such an ambiguous judgement call of whether you think its running or walking and you have a more difficult challenge to sort.

As England manager for the 50s team how excited are you with the Euros in June and the World Cup next year?

Obviously I’m extremely looking forward to the tournaments, which represent such a leap forward for WF. The players are immensely proud and honoured to be representing their country as am I and the rest of the management team in which will be the very first of its kind in this type of international tournament. Obviously, the sport is not all about the best players playing international matches, the hope is that these ventures raise awareness and inspire people to take up the game. Furthermore, that matches such as these increase the credibility of this relatively young sport.

Where do you see the sport of Walking Football in 5 years’ time?

I think the sport still has enormous potential, the more people that discover the game the more it will grow. I feel that the vast majority of people that try it, love it and that applies to people of all ages. Doing a form of exercise that people actually enjoy and now have the opportunity to take part in the game that they love will only increase the numbers. As a result, I think we will see a bigger more established league structure that spans over larger areas. I think we will see competitive leagues in more varied age groups, including the immergence of younger players in the over 35 and 40 age groups and an increase in the women’s game. The game may morph into slightly different playing formats for the varied ages and even play with different rules but it would all have stemmed from WF. The popularity will increase not just in this country but in other countries (in some form) and an increase on a more competitive international stage would be exciting. Professional clubs will take more of a prominent role in the community and competitive side, health organisations and the NHS will link with local WF groups as standard procedure. The powers that be need to be united so we are all well placed to drive this massive growth forward. Who knows, Olympic sport!?

The futures bright the future is Walking football.

ENGLAND WIN AT EVERTON

Raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK both England teams enjoyed a mini tournament against two Everton in the Community teams and 2 Wigan teams.on the Cruyff Foundation pitch at The Everton Peoples Hub venue.
Winners were unsurprisingly the England over 50s team

Images by Di Twiss

WFA NATIONAL CUP DATES IN 2019

YOU CAN ENTER NOW

The longest running and most prestigious National Cup Tournament is now open for entries. The enlarged grand finalist format has been a great success and will be retained for 2019.

Please note all entries must include payment (where required) or registrations will not be accepted.

Player details can be added later, but before 31st March (minimum 8 players by then)

You can enter the tournament here:

https://thewfa.co.uk/product/2019-tournament/

All FT Affiliated clubs are entitled to 2 free entries worth £40. Please affiliate now if you wish to take advantage of this limited time offer.

You can affiliate here:

https://thewfa.co.uk/wfa-affiliation/
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These are the provisional key dates for your diary:

Entries open on line from 1st January

FINAL DATES

OVER 50s Sunday 29th September
OVER 60s Sunday 22nd September
OVER 65s Sunday 15th September

OVER 70s Sunday 13th October (Entries open later)

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LATEST DATES:
ROUND 1 DATE: 19TH MAY
ROUND 2 DATE: 7TH JULY
ROUND 3 DATE: 1ST SEPTEMBER

1st round draw on 3rd April

NEW ENGLAND SHIRT SLEEVE SPONSOR ANNOUNCED

With thanks to Peter Street

TIME FOR THE CHEATS TO RUN AWAY
WFA CAMPAIGN

The sport is now mature enough to be selective as to its participants.

If you really want to run, you are in the wrong sport.

It may require some time to adapt but players need to understand that this is a very different sport to football and requires both physical and mental discipline.

If this is too difficult for some, then please run off to Veterans soccer.

Referees need to be stronger, and our WFA referees are doing a fantastic educational job, but ultimately it is down to the players to control themselves.

We do not want cheats in our unique wonderful sport, and that is how running needs to be viewed.
Strong words are sometimes the only way to get the message across

Let's all play the game properly as it was created and envisaged by John Croot.

ENGLAND v ITALY MATCH PROGRAMME

Limited edition commemorative issue
£5 including P&P
Please send cheque made payable to the WFA to:
Little Longborough Barn, East Lancs Rd, St Helens, Merseyside. WA10 5QP

Wales v England programme now also available for £5 including P&P

NEW WFA REGIONAL SQUADS ANNOUNCED

"To select and coach a regional team that will provide feeder options to the England and other Home Nations teams, and provide a continuous bridge between the individual clubs and the WFA International set up."

As you know, we have successfully launched national squads for both England and Wales, with Northern Ireland and Scotland in the planning stage.

We are now moving on to the next stage of our national squad project.

We have appointed regional managers for both the 50s and 60s age groups in five regions. They will be responsible for selecting and training their WFA Regional squads. These regions will play each other and will supplement the existing selection process employed by the various National managers.

What a great opportunity to represent your region and potentially go on to represent your country.

Players MUST be nominated by their clubs. Each club can nominate a maximum of 2 players in each age group subject to the discretion of the WFA.

When nominating a player please state the player's preferred playing position (i.e. goal keeper or defender or midfielder or forward) the players nationality, date of birth and contact email for the player.

Home Nation players only please

Please email any nominations to the relevant Regional Manager as per the contact details shown below. Please email the nominations before Friday 30th November 2018. This will enable the Regional Managers to start the next stages of collating the information & organising the trials.

Existing National Squad players will not be allowed to play in these regional squads

The National eligibility criteria remains as published by the WFA.

The Regions & Regional Managers contact emails are as below:

North West Region
Cumbria Lancashire Merseyside Greater Manchester Cheshire,
OVER 50s manager TONY HARTLEY tonyhartley@thewfa.co.uk
OVER 60s manager MARK DAVIS markdavis@thewfa.co.uk

2nd trials are confirmed for 26th January

North East Region
Northumberland Durham Yorkshire Lincolnshire,
OVER 50s manager STEVIE HILLS steviehills@thewfa.co.uk
OVER 60s manager TBA

Central Region
West Midlands Shropshire Staffordshire Herefordshire Rutland Worcestershire Warwickshire Leicestershire Derbyshire Nottinghamshire Northamptonshire Cambridgeshire Norfolk
OVER 50s manager BARRY GEYTON barrygeyton@thewfa.co.uk
OVER 60s manager As above

South West Region
Cornwall Devon Somerset Dorset Gloucestershire Wiltshire Oxfordshire
OVER 50s manager LACH GEDDES lachgeddes@thewfa.co.uk
OVER 60s manager CHARLIE WISE charliewise@thewfa.co.uk
1st trials are in February

South East Region
Hampshire Berkshire Buckinghamshire Bedfordshire Hertfordshire Hampshire Sussex Surrey Kent Essex Suffolk
OVER 50s manager PAUL DUNCAN paulduncan@thewfa.co.uk
OVER 60s manager RICHARD MANNING richardmanning@thewfa.co.uk
1st trials are in February

WFA REGIONAL MANAGER CO-ORDINATOR:

DAVE CASTLE davecastle@thewfa.co.uk

Check out our 1st WFA regional squad Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1000195093516314/

RESEARCH INTO THE BENEFITS OF WALKING FOOTBALL

With thanks to London Sport research, 2016

WFA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS CUP

If you wish to be invited to this prestigious tournament please register your league at
paulcarr@thewfa.co.uk

WFA NATIONAL CUP
ESTABLISHED 2014

The World’s oldest, largest and most prestigious
walking football tournament, now in its 5th year.

2018 WINNERS

OVER 50s LEGGY MAMBOS
OVER 60s WATFORD
OVER 65s CLEVEDON
OVER 70s PORTSMOUTH

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE GREAT TEAMS

WFA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH CARDIAC SCIENCE

Information for the Walking Football Association on Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) kills more people than all other diseases combined. SCA can happen to anyone, at any time, at any age.

Older people, particularly those exerting themselves during exercise are at risk of an SCA. Given that Walking Football is aimed at the over 50’s, the need for participants trained in first aid in general and the availability of a defibrillator is of paramount importance.

An Automated External Defibrillators (AED) is specifically designed for non-medically trained people to use in the case of SCA.

They are easy to use, self-maintaining and will only work if the victim is in SCA. The defibrillator works by delivering an electric shock, through adhesive pads, placed on the person’s chest. This will usually convert the victim’s heart arrhythmia into a normal rhythm and thus is a life-saving device.

Starting cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation is absolutely vital in treating SCA; for every minute defibrillation is delayed, survival falls by 7 to 10%.

In partnership with Cardiac Science, the Walking Football Association is offering its clubs a special offer in respect of purchasing an AED.

The Powerheart G5 AED is a state-of-the art device combining:

Simple operation for infrequent minimally trained rescuer.
Rigorous self-check regime; daily, weekly and monthly checks pad presence/capability, battery capability and internal circuitry/software.
The G5 is built to last with an 8 year warranty and medical grade battery with a four year unconditional replacement guarantee, (we will replace it free of charge if it runs out any time before the four year period).
It has a large text screen, that duplicates the voice instructions, making it easy to use in a noisy environment or by hearing impaired rescuers. The text screen also presents key information to the emergency services (number of shocks delivered and rescue time).
Variable escalating energy from 95 Joules to 354 Joules.
The outer case is a vivid orange to ensure visibility and constant awareness.
Robust construction, with a drop test of 1.22 meters and the highest possible IP 55 rating for moisture and dust.
Available in both semi-auto or fully automatic operation.

The Powerheart G5 AED can be purchased by walking football clubs at a special price. The package includes the AED, battery, two sets of defibrillation pads, ready kit (containing scissors, CPR mask and gloves) as well as a premium carry case and first aid kit.

For further information please call 0161926000 or sales@cardiacscience.co.uk quoting reference WFA 2018.

Does your club or venue have access to a defibrillator?
Please click below:

YES
NO

MEAD APPOINTED AS WFA RECOMMENDED INSURANCE SUPPLIER

The WFA and their new insurance broker have negotiated an excellent insurance package for walking football clubs at excellent rates.
We strongly advise that clubs consider the importance of taking out cover for public liability, professional liability etc. and personal accident, especially at the low cost on offer.

Summary of cover:

The MEAD Walking Football insurance package includes:

> Public & Products Liability to a limit of £5,000,000
> Directors and Officers Liability to a limit of £500,000
> Professional Liability to £1,000,000
> Cyber cover to £100,000

PLUS:

Personal Accident insurance to £30,000 Death & Permanent Total Disablement and £30 per week contribution to Loss of Earnings (28 day Excess0

Options available on application

Premiums start at £100.00 including 12% Insurance Premium Tax

All subject to 2018 Policy Terms & Conditions (available on application)

For details go to
https://www.sportsinsurancemead.com/walking-football

WFA TV LAUNCHED

In a world’s first, this dedicated channel will include full match coverage, highlights and other features, primarily using professionally produced videos.

Our thanks to the esteemed Simon Golding and his great team at SGTV, experts in sports video production, for all their help in this project.

Hopefully this will convince the world that the sport has moved on significantly since the Barclays advert 4 years ago.

The channel has already had over 10,000 views.

THE NUMBERS OF UK WALKING FOOTBALL LOCATIONS CONTINUE TO RISE

ENGLAND • 1052
SCOTLAND • 98
WALES • 40
N. IRELAND • 12
TOTAL - 1202

After extensive research into the English based venues, we believe that of these locations we estimate approximately 200 are properly established walking football clubs.

The remaining locations being leisure centres, sports halls, schools and other sports recreation venues.

We are making great progress in the development of the sport's 1st National Walking Football league, with an anticipated 6 regional leagues due to start in the Autumn and Spring.

A new WFA Premier League website will be launched soon where all results and tables will be shown.

FIWFA EUROS 2019 UPDATE

We are looking at nations where it is clear that walking football is being played to a reasonable standard using WFA rules, have good governance and reputable management teams, and are capable of developing a national squad in the time allowed.

Our provisional list of invited countries will be selected from the following:
ENGLAND, ITALY, WALES, SPAIN, HOLLAND, PORTUGAL, FRANCE, CHANNEL ISLES and GIBRALTAR

And for the FIWFA World Cup we are also planning to invite Brazil, China, South Africa, USA, Australia, Sweden, Russia, Japan and Argentina.

THE TOP WALKING FOOTBALL CLUBS
IN ENGLAND WITH MEMBERSHIP OF 60+

BIRMINGHAM WFC • 600
GRIMSBY ANCIENT MARINERS • 138
XCEL WALTON • 135
  MILLWALL • 109
WILLOWS SPORT CENTRE, DERBY • 101
NORWICH SOCA SENIORS • 90
  BEDFORD • 90
  STAMFORD STROLLERS • 88
BARONS WALKING FOOTBALL, SCARBOROUGH • 81
WIGAN WALKERS • 80
BEDWORTH & DISTRICT WF • 75
MANCHESTER CITY • 75
COLESHILL STROLLERS, BIRMINGHAM • 70
CHESTERFIELD SENIOR SPIREITES • 70
WESTON SUPER MARE • 70
WAKEFIELD WALKING FOOTBALL • 68
BLUE FLAMES, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE • 67
CHELMSFORD CITY • 67
  CLEVEDON TOWN • 65
KINGSMAID, MANCHESTER • 65
FLEET OF FOOT • 64
KEYNSHAM, BRISTOL • 63
  BOSTON UNITED • 61
ABBEYMEAD ROVERS • 60
BLACKPOOL SENIOR SEASIDERS • 60
NORTHAMPTON • 60
FLEETWOOD TOWN FLYERS • 60
HARTSHILL STROLLERS • 60

Could your club join this list?
Please contact us if your club has 60 or more members.

NEW WFA PODCASTS

Take a look at our first in a regular series,
England Walking Football Trials, Cirencester:

CLICK HERE

'YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE'

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WFA Executives and England and Wales management teams have agreed the following criteria for all international matches:

NATIONALITY:

PLACE OF BIRTH

RESIDENCY - MINIMUM 10 YEARS

AGE AT TIME OF MATCH

WRITTEN EVIDENCE TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE WFA AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE MATCH

EX PRO LIMITS:

3 IN MATCH SQUAD OF 10

2 ON PITCH AT ANY TIME

SEMI PRO:

UNLIMITED

GENDER:

MIXED GENDER SQUADS ALLOWED

WFA BEST PRACTICE TOOLBOX TO BE LAUNCHED NEXT MONTH
This guide to how to set up and run a walking football club will be included free in all club affiliation welcome packs as a digital download. Hard copies will also be used for promotional and development purposes.

We have seen a very high standard of candidates in the 14 courses to date. Our 132 referees are now being used in the Regional England trials and the 1st ever International, as well as the major leagues and tournaments, resulting in very positive feedback from the players and managers.

We will only use WFA referees in the National finals and in the Euros and the World Cup.

Referees are now being marked in the National Cup matches.

Stage 2 of our market leading training courses will be launched this Spring.

If you are interested in qualifying as a WFA Referee, please contact John Garrett: wfarefereesadmin@thewfa.co.uk

The course is endorsed by ex Premier League referee Uriah Rennie.

DO YOU NEED A REFEREE?

We now have more than 65 WFA qualified tournament referees available.
If you'd like to use one for your tournament please contact John Garrett:
wfarefereesadmin@thewfa.co.uk

WFA ROLL OF HONOUR

National Cup • Over 50s
2018 • Leggy Mambos
2017 • Birmingham
2016 • Herne Bay
2015 • Leggy Mambos
2014 • Leggy Mambos

National Cup • Over 60s
2018 Watford
2017 • Eastleigh
2016 • Hartshill Strollers

National Cup Over 65s
2018 Clevedon

National Cup Over 70s
2018 Portsmouth

League Champions Cup
2017 • Birmingham

Home Nations Club Cup
2016 • England
2017 • England
2018 • England

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SERIOUS FOOTBALL ARE
THE WFA's OFFICIAL KIT SUPPLIER

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All WFA affiliated clubs have access to our exclusive team kit supplier Serious Football, who dispatch personalised football kits and teamwear in just 5 working days through their online teamstore model. On top of this, they offer great value with full kits starting from as little as £11.99.

Setting up an online teamstore, your online teamstore, is completely free of charge and is incredibly simple to do. Click the link below to set your team store up in less than 10 minutes.

In the setup process you will have the option to choose from a range of kit styles and colourways, adding any club logos and sponsors along the way.

Once set up, your club members have the flexibility to add names, numbers and initials upon ordering all within the parameters you set as the store administrator.

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Launched in December 2016

The only National Governing Body (NGB) for Walking Football in the UK

Inspiring fun, safe & social activity

Run by active passionate playing WF aficionados

Runs the prestigious annual National Tournament & League Champions Cup

Hosted the world's 1st ever walking football international: England V Italy

Registered as a “Not for profit” Company

Signed up to the SRA Voluntary Code of Governance and we comply with Sport England's Governance Guidance

We have now secured a position of pre-eminence within the sport with significant support from clubs and players, and are working with the FA

Key priorities include the eradication of running, the reduction of the over physicality currently in the sport, and the establishment of specialist qualified WFA referees

WANTED
WFA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Have you a passion for developing Walking Football? Do you share the WFA’s ethos and mission?

We are looking for 10 talented volunteers to represent the WFA in the following regions:
London, South West, South East, Central, East, North West, North East, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Reporting to the WFA Chief Executive, the key elements of the role will include the representation and promotion of the WFA, local PR, Referee training and assessment, advice and contact with affiliated clubs.

Please email your cv, together with your vision for the sport, to:

paulcarr@thewfa.co.uk

Many thanks to those who have responded so far.
We are now interviewing the candidates

THE WFA • WE NEED YOU!

We have vacancies in several areas including fundraising (with a success commission), admin and training. We have already had many offers of help.

If you would like to help us in the development of the game on a volunteer basis please contact us

paulcarr @thewfa.co.uk

LOTG - AFFILIATED CLUB CONSULTATION

VOTE NEXT MONTH

BECOME A WFA AFFILIATED CLUB

FOR DETAILS & OPTIONS OF WFA AFFILIATION • CLICK HERE

Thank you to the growing number of clubs who have already affiliated

Over 50% of known walking football clubs have affiliated

Please note that you can also be affiliated to the FA

FIWFA WORLD CUP 2020

Walking Football is now played in 37 countries and counting, including:

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Channel Isles, China, Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Uganda, Wales.

USEFUL LINKS

www.connectsport.co.uk

wales walking football - facebook

www.walkingfootballworld.com

PROSTATE CANCER UK AND
THE WALKING FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

WHAT A GREAT TEAM!

The Walking Football Association and Prostate Cancer UK have teamed up to fight the most common cancer in men and we are calling on walking football clubs across the land to join the fight.

Find out how you and your team can get involved by raising funds and awareness of a disease killing one man every 45 minutes.

FIND OUT MORE • CLICK HERE

Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition - to stop men dying from prostate cancer.

Join the fight with the WFA today and help us stop prostate cancer being a killer.

Helping more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life.

To find out more about the partnership please contact football@prostatecanceruk.org

Also, too show your support and get a Prostate Cancer UK ‘Man of Men’ pin badge to wear with pride, text BADGE to 70004 to donate £5* and help stop prostate cancer being a killer. For information about the badge and the charity’s work in football visit prostatecanceruk.org/whostheman

* Text costs £5 plus network charge. Prostate Cancer UK receives 100% of your donation. Obtain bill payers permission.

Customer care 0800 082 1616. Charity No 1005541

Tom Charlton, WFA Walking Football Ambassador

WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS

The views expressed in this newsletter are those of the Editor, and not necessarily of the Walking Football Association.

Editor: Paul W Carr

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