Football (Disability)

Disability Football

Football is a sport that can be enjoyed by everybody and in the Tees Valley, we aim to provide football for all; no matter what ability.

Junior Disability Football

Hartlepool St Francis are launching a new disability junior football team on Friday 25th November 2011, 5-7pm at Dykehouse School in Hartlepool for boys and girls aged 6-16 years. Please click here for more information.

Hartlepool United will be launching the following new disability clubs with sessions starting on Saturday 21st January 2012 (£2 a week);

Pan disability junior football club (Age 6-16 years, Boys & Girls) starting Saturday 21st January 10-11.30am @ Dyke House School in Hartlepool.

New Downs Syndrome football club (Age 5-25years, Boys & Girls) starting Saturday 21st January 11.30am - 1pm @ Dyke House School in Hartlepool.

All contact details are on the poster attached below.

Wheelchair Football Association Referee Course

Dates: Saturday, 28th and Sunday, 29th January 2012

Times: Saturday: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 9am - 4pm

Venue: De Vere VILLAGE Hotel, Brailsford Way, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 6DL

Please see the attachment below for details of cost and to register a place.

Day 1:

  • Introduction to Powerchair Football
  • The referee process
  • Disability Awareness
  • Laws of the game

Day 2:

  • Laws of the game
  • Equipment practical
  • Pitch practical
  • Refereeing video practical
  • Test

For information on Inclusive Football in the Tees Valley, contact:

Name :

Paul Kreczak

Job Title :

Women, Girls & Disability Football Development Officer

Organisation :

Tees Valley Sport

Address :

Brittan Building, Teesside University, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA

Telephone Number :

016642 342287

Email :

p.kreczak@tees.ac.uk