Disability Football
What's it all about?
In
many ways, Kent is leading the way in the development of Football
for disabled people.
The Kent County Football Association is committed to providing Football opportunities for all, regardless of their age, gender, race or ability.
We have an extensive Football development programme in the County which caters for players of all levels and abilities. We aim to assist and develop clubs to be more inclusive in their approach to Football.
There are currently two powered wheelchair Football teams in operation: one based at Chatham Grammar School for Girls in Gillingham - Invicta PFC- and one based at Valence Special School, in Westerham, Kent.
New resources available - the Football Association and Time to Change have produced a toolkit for mental health and Football.
Time to Change is a national campaign to promote the inclusion of people with mental health problems.
The online toolkit includes top tips, videos and best practice guides. It contains:
- An introduction to mental health
- Information for grassroots clubs
- A guide to setting up new sport and mental health projects
- A guide to delivering new mental health projects
- Additional sources of help and information.
Please view for more information
Taking Part
There are lots of ways to get involved in Football in Kent. The Kent County Football Association is very proactive and Kent now has 52 Disability Football Teams
NEW Inter School Disability Football League
These have been set around the school academic year / holidays.
Fixture Deadlines
Round Four: Friday 27 January 2012
Round Five: Friday 10 February 2012
Round Six: Friday 9 March 2012
Boys Final Event - 30th March 2012
Please view for Inter Schools League contacts
For further clarification on the Inter Schools League please contact Stephanie Gadd on email: stephanie.gadd@kentfa.com
The FA supports an extensive national disability Football programme for all talent and experience levels.
A new programme will start every Friday at the Sheppey Leisure Complex, Sheerness from 13th January 2012 - ONLY £1.00 per session
Under 11s 4pm to 5pm
Under 13s 5pm to 6pm
For more information contact:
Elaine Price on 07917 596026 or Sports Development on 01795 417109
New opportunities with v.i. Football
Sevenoaks Town Junior Football Club is to become the Kent hub club for visually impaired football. With the help of a grant of £2,305 from Ward & Partners, they plan to coordinate Football for people with a visual impairment and to create a Kent team to compete in regional tournaments. This is on the back of a successful School Club link programme with Dorton House.
It will start on Thursday 14th October from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hundred of Hoo School in Rochester
Kent Junior Disability League
The league caters for male and female players aged 8-16 years old and is an ability banded competition. The league runs monthly on Sundays from September through to March at Kicks Soccer Centre in Strood and is divided into four divisions - Under 11's, Under 13's, Under 16's League and Under 16's Championship.
Kent Adult Disability League
This league caters for male players aged 16 and over and it also an ability banded competition. The league runs monthly on Sundays from September to March at Whitstable Community College, Whitstable and is currently divided into three ability banding's- League (lower ability),Championship (moderate ability) and Premiership (higher ability). It is now held at Courtside Sports Facility, Stanhope Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 5RW
Kent Disability Centre of Excellence
The Centre of Excellence caters for players with a variety of impairments, age groups under 14's and under 18's. The aim of the centre is to feed talented and able players into regional and national England squads. Training is on a Wednesday night from 6.30pm to 8:00pm at the Hundred of Hoo School in Rochester and the squads also take part in the South East regional fixture programme. The Kent FA also has a Deaf squad for boys and girls.
Cup Competitions
The Kent FA run a number of tournaments for players with disabilities including the Champions Cup for youth club players, the Champions Schools' Cup for school teams and the Football events at the Kent Youth Games.
Useful Links
Powered Wheelchair Football International Federation Website
Kent Football Association Website
Main Contact
Stephanie Gadd - Disability Football Development Officer - Stephanie.gadd@kentfa.com - 01622 792140
