PLAYERS WANTED! NEW DS EAGLES SESSION LAUNCHES IN BECKENHAM
We’re pleased to announce that we are launching a brand-new FREE Down’s Syndrome football session in Beckenham, every Tuesday between 5:30 - 6:30 pm at Harris Academy Beckenham, from 23rd April 2024.
We are looking for new budding footballers to come and join our brand-new Down’s Syndrome sessions in Beckenham on Tuesdays. These new sessions are designed specifically for young people with Down’s Syndrome, offering a supportive and inclusive environment for players of all skill levels.
WHERE?
Harris Academy Beckenham, Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3SJ
WHEN?
Every Tuesday between 5:30pm and 6:30 pm (term time only). The first session is on 23rd April
If you know someone who would be interested, the first session will be on Tuesday 19th September – come and give it a go, and remember, all sessions are FREE!
To book on, please email Ben, here
What happens at a session?
- Weekly indoor training
- Practice passing, dribbling, shooting, agility, and coordination
- Play friendly matches at national festivals
- Open to boys and girls aged 10 – 20 years
DS Eagles so far…
We’re really proud that we are able to support south Londoners with Down’s Syndrome all year round thanks to our DS Eagles football sessions in Croydon, and we’re really excited to be expanding our sessions to Bromley.
Our existing weekly sessions in Croydon have been running since 2014, and since then, they have grown and grown.
We asked Disability Manager Michael Harrington what a typical session looks like:
“A typical session will start with plenty of energy – everyone turns up ready to go. We’ll get the footballs out early and start a warm-up. We’ll have a particular focus each week, which might be passing or shooting, and then we’ll finish off with a match.
The best thing about these sessions is that everyone is happy and they’re lots of fun. They come to us for an hour a week which is a good amount of time, and they have so much love for the game, they’re always pleased to see you and to be playing football and the parents are really happy too – It’s a wonderful thing to do”
The DS Eagles are our all-star team when it comes to supporting the club. Last year, they rocked up to a first-team training session at Copers Cope Road to rub shoulders with former manager Patrick Vieira and some of the players.
If you have any questions about the new session, or would like to join, please email Ben at benperryman@palaceforlife.org.