What is 'Get Into Football'?
Get Into Football is The Football Association's first campaign aimed at promoting our football development initiatives to all children and parents. As the guardians of the game, it is The FA's role is to ensure there are opportunities for everyone to play the game and also engage people at all levels in off-the-field roles. It's about doing things properly - about making sure everybody has a chance to be involved in football regardless of ability, race, religion or background.
Why Does Plymouth Have its Own Get Into Football Officer?
Plymouth was selected to benefit for various reasons, including the network of clubs situated in the area and strong partnership support from the Council and the local leagues, who are both key partners in supporting the project. Chris French is Plymouth's Get Into Football Officer and his main aim is to encourage more people aged 16 and over to play football then carry that on into adult competition.
Calling the People of Plymouth!
We are currently looking for information on the reasons why people aged 16 and over in Plymouth play or do not play football and what can we do to help more people play football and become active.
If you could take a couple of minutes to complete the Adult Participation Questionnaire (under related documents) and return to Chris French you will be helping to shape football provision in Plymouth.
The FA and Mars Just Play Centre’s hits Plymouth
Plymstock School and Goals Soccer Centre have launched their new Just Play Centres for more details on this new easy flexible way of playing football please look at the Just Play page on the left.
New Small Sided Leagues
Plymstock School are in the process of setting four new indoor 5 a side leagues, these leagues are open to Men, Under 19, Veterans (35+) and a women’s league. All of the leagues have excellent prices with games starting from only £12 and opportunities to become a referee or a coach as part of the league.
Visit the Devon FA Small Sided page for more details.
Weekly Football Sessions
There are a wide range of opportunities now to play football on a weekly basis without the worries of administration or commitment, for more details visits the following pages:
Youth Football
StreetGames (14 – 25 year olds)
Just Play
Forthcoming Events
Street Games Football Tournaments (16 – 25 year olds)
Just turn up with your friends and take part in the tournament.
Saturday 3 and 17 September
Saturday 1, 15 and 29 October
All days 1200 – 1400
Manadon Astro Turf
Cost: Free
Plymouth 2012 Challenge
Using the inspirational power of the 2012 Olympic games, our challenge is to get 2,012 employee's in Plymouth actively engaged in physical activity before the Olympic opening ceremony on 27 July 2012. A range of casual sporting activities are on offer in a friendly, social environment. Come along, make new friends, get connected and get active!
Sunday 18 September - Male Football Tournament @ Goals Soccer Centre. Only £20 per team!
For more details please contact Chris French, Get into Football officer, chris.french@devonfa.com or 07585403993.
Plymouth Football Tournaments
Plymouth Football Tournaments are organised tournaments that will be running thorugh out the year and open to everyone!
The next tournament will be taking place on Sunday 4 September @ Mayflower Centre, for more details visit www.plymouthfootball.co.uk or ring 07411615111.
For more details please contact Chris French on 07585403993 or chris.french@devonfa.com