Funded by the Big Lottery, the scheme has been created to give women aged 25 years and over a chance to play in a pan-London football tournament, improve their soccer skills and receive football coaching training.
Another main focus of Female Legends Football is to use the sport of football as a mechanism to inspire women aged over 25 years to become more physically active and live a healthier lifestyle.
Through regular small-sided football competitions, health education workshops, coaching and officiating opportunities, London South Bank University hope to bring women back in to playing and more importantly, enjoying sport.
Five-a-side football competitions have been organised at the following GOALS Centres across London;
Bexleyheath: 6th August, 10th September and the 15th October.
Wembley: 13th August, 17th September, 15th October and the 12th November.
Wimbledon: 27th August, 24th September, 22nd October and the 26th November.
Hainault: (TBC).
Each five-a-side tournament is FA affiliated, and will be refereed by fully qualified referees. There will be no cost for teams to enter and the tournaments will be played in a fun and friendly environment. Each team can play in as many tournaments as possible, and can travel across London to play at the different venues.
To find out how you can get involved, register your team or for information on joining an existing team, please email Andy at info@activeambitions.org.uk or call 07984 411 160.
