Celebrate FA Girls’ Football Week
FA Girls’ Football Week (6-12 Nov 2017) is a nationwide initiative to engage as many girls in football as possible in a bid to double the number of females playing football by 2020.
The Palace for Life Foundation is running a number of FREE sessions and events throughout the week for all ages and abilities across south London that you can get involved with (listed below).
There is also the chance to cheer on Crystal Palace Ladies FC on Sunday 12 November when they take on Chichester City Ladies at Bromley FC in the FA Women’s Premier South league. The Palace Ladies have started the season strongly and are currently sitting third in the league.
Keep an eye out for stories, pictures and videos from some of the inspiring girls and women who are involved in local football that will be shared throughout the week by @CPFC_Foundation and @CPFC using #FAGirlsFootballWeek
Monday 6 November
What: Premier League Kicks – Girls’ Only Football
Who: 13-18 years (all abilities welcome)
When: 6pm-7pm
Where: Archbishop Lanfranc Academy School, Croydon
Contact: johnpatrick@palaceforlife.org
Cost: FREE
Tuesday 7 November
What: Ladies Recreational Football
Who: 25+ (all abilities welcome)
When: 6pm-7pm
Where: Sunnydown School, Caterham
Contact: roxannebennett@palaceforlife.org
Cost: FREE
Wednesday 8 November
What: Soccercise (fitness exercises with a football)
Who: 50 years+
When: 10.30am-12.30pm
Where: St Hughes Community Centre, Anerley
Contact: BethanyTowle@palaceforlife.org
Cost: FREE
Thursday 9 November
What: Extra Time – for individuals who want to socialise over a cup of tea and take part in relaxed activities such as table tennis, seated exercises, Nintendo Wii Fit, dominos and many more.
Who: 50 years+
When: 11.30am-12.30pm
Where: Selhurst Park Stadium
Contact: BethanyTowle@palaceforlife.org
Cost: FREE
What: Get Fit Feel Good – Soccercise (fitness exercises with a football)
Who: 11 years+
When: 4.30-5.30pm
Where: Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation
Contact: jamiebroughton@palaceforlife.org
Cost: FREE
Saturday 11 November
What: Wildcats
Who: 5-11 years (all abilities welcome)
When: 9.30-10.30am
Where: Sunnydown School, Caterham
Contact: roxannebennett@palaceforlife.org
Cost: FREE
What: Mums and Daughters
Who: 5-11 years / 18+ (all abilities welcome)
When: 10-11am
Where: Goals North, Beckenham
Contact: roxannebennett@palaceforlife.org
Cost: FREE
Sunday 12 November
What: Crystal Palace Ladies FC v Chichester City Ladies FC
Who: Open to all
When: 2pm kick-off
Where: Bromley FC – The Stadium, Hayes Lane, BR2 9EF
Cost: Adults £3 under 16’s FREE