Walking sports – football, hockey, netball

Football at Dunbar, Haddington, Port Seton

Hockey at Meadowmill, netball at North Berwick

Just drop in and get a taste of these increasingly popular sports

If you’ve never tried walking sports, now is your chance. These variations on games you already know and love are designed to be lower impact – no running, no contact – and are therefore better suited to older players, while still improving fitness levels.

These are also sociable activities with a proven impact on general wellbeing.

Booking

For football and hockey, there is no need to book – just turn up, say hello and play!

For netball, please contact Sonia at Bass Rock Walkateers using the contact details shown below.

Football

Monday September 1st

Port Seton (men’s) • 12 noon • Port Seton Community Centre

Dunbar • 12.45 pm • Hallhill 3G pitches

Friday September 5th

Port Seton (women’s) • 10 am • Port Seton Community Centre

Dunbar • 12.45 pm • Hallhill 3G pitches

Haddington • 6 pm • Haddington Athletic 3G

Hockey

Thursday September 4th

Meadowmill • 5.30 pm • Meadowmill sports centre

Netball

Monday September 1st

North Berwick • 7pm • Law Primary School

Dunbar walking football

Hallhill 3G pitches, Dunbar

Dunbar walking football has been running for almost seven years and now attracts over over fifty regular participants aged from 40 to mid 80s. They meet every Monday and Friday from 12.45 to 2.00pm and welcomes new participants, both men and women, of all abilities and fitness levels.

Among those currently involved are individuals recovering from serious illness/heart disease and major surgery including a few living with Parkinsons, Downs Syndrome and other longer term ailments.

The game lasts for one hour with the following changes to standard football rules:
– No running
– No physical contact, tackling etc
– Ball remains below head height
– 3 touches

Wear casual/sports wear and training shoes.

Haddington walking football

Haddington Athletic 3G, Whittingehame Drive, Haddington

Our walking football session will be on Friday August 30th between 6-7pm at Haddington Athletic 3G, Whittingehame Drive, Haddington.

People can expect a fun game of walking football involving all age groups of mixed abilities (both men and women).

Players should dress appropriately depending on the weather. Trainers or astro football boots should be worn.

Port Seton walking football

Port Seton Community Centre

Port Seton walking football is offering a warm welcome to anyone who wants to try out this accessible version of the beautiful game!

The ethos of our club is for people to come along, meet new friends and have fun!

We offer two sessions every week at Port Seton Community Centre. Men’s football is on Monday 12 – 1pm and Ladies on Friday 10 – 11am. Both sessions are free and everyone is invited to come in for a cuppa and a blether afterwards.

Walking hockey

Meadowmill sports centre

Walking Hockey is one of the growing list of ‘walking sports’ in East Lothian.

It is a low impact sport, designed to encourage everyone to be more physically active regardless of health, age or ability. Whether you are new to hockey, haven’t played for a while, a seasoned pro or returning to exercise following injury, Walking Hockey allows you to build your confidence in a relaxed and friendly environment.

As well as a great way to keep fit and active, Walking Hockey provides an environment to develop friendships, to socialise and create shared experiences with like-minded individuals. Walking Hockey is low intensity physical activity so those with physical or cognitive impairments are empowered to participate.

Our friendly Thursday evening group are a bunch of older adults who play all year round, outdoors mostly but continue indoors in the colder, dark evenings of winter.

Please make sure you wear trainers with a good grip (we play on astro-turf), water and warm layers. If you have your own stick, bring it along but if not, we have some extra ones you can use. If you have shin guards, feel free to wear them, but they are not essential.

Walking netball

Law Primary School, North Berwick • Mondays, 7 pm – 8 pm

Bass Rock Walkateers is a Walking Netball group, formed as a result of the growing demand for ‘walking’ versions of popular sports. It is ideal for everyone and very sociable.

It’s a great way to get some exercise and activate those happy hormones!

Contact Sonia, bassrocketeers@hotmail.com or text 07971 780708 if you’d like to give it a try.

Check out our Facebook page for more information: facebook.com/groups/2276222095957526/