Troon AFC Walking Football

Welcome to Troon AFC Walking Football

We are a Walking Football club based in Troon, Cornwall. Our ethos is: Fun, Friendship, Fitness, Fair Play and Footie.....oh and banana cake! Come and join us to find out why.

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We Only Do Positive

We are Troon AFC Walking Football, Cornwall. Check in here, for up to date information or look at our Home Page to find out more.

17 Apr 2024

New FA Laws of the Game

Click here to see the new FA Laws of the Game....How many changes can you spot?...

Fundraising

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There are no catches or hidden charges and Troon AFC Walking Football will be really grateful for your donations.

Thank you for your support.

The Troon 100s Club

Celebrating Our Wonderful Players

Here at Troon AFC Walking Football we love to congratulate our players and thank them for their support. Whether that's a certificate for attending 5 sessions, a lovely red shirt for 50 weeks or a medal for 75 weeks.

There is however a super group who deserve special thanks...players who have attended sessions for 100 weeks or more. Will you be in our wall of honour one day? What happens after 200 weeks of sessions?..... Watch this space.....

Thankyou 👍🏻 ⚽

Upcoming Session Dates

Here are the next few training dates. Please check in here frequently in case of changes

We are currently training indoors at Pool Academy 6-8pm every Wednesday from October to May (£5)

Friday Training outdoors at Cornwall College Astro 6-7:30pm (£5). USE THE CHURCH ROAD ENTRANCE AND FOLLOW MAP ON OUR 'WHERE.....' PAGE.

If you train with us and play for another team competitively, please only attend on Wednesdays

Wednesday 17th April: Pool Academy Sports Hall

6-8pm

Friday 19th April: Cornwall College Camborne 7-8:30pm

Saturday 20th April: Troon AFC, Women Only, 10-11am

Sunday 21st April Calywith Bodmin, friendly and ref training

Wednesday 24th April: Pool Academy Sports Hall

6-8pm

Friday 26th April: Cornwall College Camborne 7-8:30pm

Saturday 27th April: Troon AFC, Women Only, 10-11am

Wednesday 1st May: Troon AFC 6-8pm

Friday 3rd May: Cornwall College Camborne 7-8:30pm

Saturday 4th May: Troon AFC, Women Only, 10-11am

Wednesday 8th May: Troon AFC 6-8pm

Friday 10th May: Cornwall College Camborne 7-8:30pm

Saturday 11th May: Troon AFC, Women Only, 10-11am

Wednesday 15th May: Troon AFC 6-8pm

Friday 17th May: Cornwall College Camborne 7-8:30pm

Saturday 18th May: Troon AFC, Women Only, 10-11am

Sunday 19th May Troon Tournament 10am-5pm

Wednesday 22nd May: Troon AFC 6-8pm

Friday 24th May: Cornwall College Camborne 7-8:30pm

Saturday 25th May: Troon AFC, Women Only, 10-11am

Wednesday 29th May: Troon AFC 6-8pm

Friday 31st May: Cornwall College Camborne 7-8:30pm

Saturday 1st June: Troon AFC, Women Only, 10-11am

League days: Sunday 9th June, 14th July, 11th August, September tbc

Caldicot Tournament: Sunday 25th August

Where You Can Find Us

When, What, Where and How Much?

Every Wednesday, recreational football, indoors at Pool Academy Sports Hall 6-8pm

Training for all ages, abilities, fitness levels. If you are new to Troon AFC Walking Football, please come to a Wednesday session first.

Wear comfortable clothes and trainers. Bring a drink, a coat, a hat and any emergency meds you might need (inhalers etc). Although the hall is an indoor session, there are large ceiling fans to keep the air circulating.

The session runs for two hours. You can come for any one hour or both hours.

Cost £5

You can pay with cash or make a contactless card payment.

AND

Every Friday 7-8:30pm outdoors at Camborne College. (Map and address below)

Training for Troon tournament and league teams and by invitation for new players (If you have been with us more than six months and intended to offer yourself for selection in any Troon team feel free to come along on a Friday - you are invited!). If you are new to Troon AFC Walking Football, please come to a Wednesday session first.

Wear comfortable clothes and trainers or moulded studs. Bring a drink, coat, hat and any emergency meds you might need (inhalers etc) all in a rain proof bag.

The session runs for 1 1/2 hours.

Session cost £5

You can pay with cash or make a contactless card payment.

What happens at a walking Football session?

This is your Walking Football Coach - Chris Jones

When you come for the first time, allow yourself an extra few minutes to find us and then an extra few minutes to register. If you plan to arrive at about 5:45pm you'll have plenty of time.

When you get here you'll be greeted by our Head Coach, Chris and by Sarah who will get you all registered and settled in. (Sarah is our Club Secretary and Welfare Officer).

Memory Lane - Stimulate your mind and start a conversation with our blasts from the past!

An active mind means a quick thinking footballer so pull up an arm chair and start training...

5 Mar 2020

What did you read as a child?

Today is World Book Day - turn the clock back to when you were 10 years old - if you were going to school today dressed as your favourite book character who would you go as?

Tom Mason

I have never stopped reading them. The Complete World of Winnie the Pooh

Useful Links

1. Walking Football Governing Bodies

There is more than one organisation in Great Britain, claiming to be the sport's governing body. All of them were newly started in different regions as the sport developed and none are more than six or seven years old. In the last couple of years the English FA have also become involved but there are huge regional variations in how 'far along' the game is with regards to leagues and tournaments, Cornwall is a bit late in coming to the party.

Set out below you will find links to some of the organisations who each claim to be the governing body of the game. They all have slightly different systems in place and ideas for taking the sport forward and we in Cornwall can learn from their mistakes and take the best bits they have developed to make us a national force for good in Walking Football.

Troon AFC are proud to have two of its members on the newly formed Cornwall FA Committee for Walking Football.

Health and Wellbeing

Staying Happy and Healthy is Important

It's all to easy to sit at home all day and become chair bound and getting physically and emotionally weaker and more isolated. We believe that Walking Football is part of the answer but it takes more than that.

We all need to be proactive about our health and well being. We are 'fighting the tide' and have to get as physically and mentally tough as we can.

Being of a 'certain age' means that sometimes we find talking about health and emotional wellbeing quite difficult. Below you will find some links to pages which you might find useful. We are not endorsing any sites or products, just giving our wonderful community a choice and voice.

So let's start with the really important stuff...

Tell Us What You Think

Troon AFC Walking Football Would Love To Hear Your Views and Opinions

Leave a comment below to tell us what you think about our club.

Are you made to feel valued and welcome?

Are the sessions fun?

Do you feel that your physical and mental health are helped by coming along?

Is it value for money?

Would you recommend us?

Stars out of five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️?

What could we do better?

Neil Jackson

Had my first training session last night 25/10/23 after finishing football several years ago was great to be able to kick a ball around. Felt very welcome and not easy to play but enjoyable. Thanks Neil.

Nigel J

What a friendly club, many thanks for the warm welcome by all

Phil

thanks to the warm welcome from Chris and the team . I hope i can hone back my football skills again and keep fit and progress the teams

Steve

Came along for the first time Wednesday 12th January 22 and what a great warm welcome. Very friendly, encouraging group of people. Very well organised by Chris

Mike H

Had my first session last night at Pool Academy. Everyone was very warm and inviting. The standard of skills was good and we had some great games. Everybody goes at their own ability and speed but nevertheless it is a good, healthy, low impact work out and I was ready for bed after it! Chris and Sarah are well-organised, knowledgeable about the game, efficient and also very engaging. I'm 45 yrs old with some underlying health issues and I thoroughly enjoyed not just the footy but the company too. Great to meet with men and woman of all ages. See you next week!!

Paul k

Back training with Troon AFC walking football last night, indoors at Pool school, for the first time in 20 months and had a great time. It was as enjoyable as I remembered. I felt really welcomed back with the group there was a good atmosphere with familiar and new faces attending.
A big thanks to Chris and Sarah for their organising, enthusiasm and continued hard work for the club.
Highly recommend these sessions.

Craig Nicholls

What a great club and friendly lot. At my first session (free) last week I was made to feel truly welcome and an aged old friend, it was as if I’d known everyone for years. Some fantastic and really inspirational older chaps that put me to shame and encouraged me to stick at it, which I will be doing!! See you next week guys for more fun, comradery and exercise.

steve

Hi. Turned for for the first time on Monday 24 May 2021 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Have told others and one or two seem keen.
Just got to get used to not running but walking.
Weather permitting, will be a regular.

Clive Fowkes

Great to be back, very enjoyable. Thanks to the organisers. Can't wait for games to start

paul M

great social and physical workouts on Thursdays. a well run club and a pleasure to be part of

John S

Finished playing many years ago and then had to have a new hip, started about a year ago and really enjoying it , its great for fitness and to meet new friends but also for me it gave me the belief I could carry on playing the sport I love, and as the wife says (it get's me out the house for one night a week ) very well run by Chris and Sarah and caters for all ages and abilities and a very friendly atmosphere , Would recommend it to anyone

Clive F

My first night at WF on 19/02. Great session everyone helpful and friendly. Don't knock it til you try it. It's faster than you think.

Paul J

"Living in Essex and playing for an over 65ss in Harlow. I was recovering from surgery. I was staying with family in Helston and noticed Troon AFC on Google. I contacted Chris and was invited along. I must say that Troon WF organisation is 2nd to none. As a stranger from London what impressed me was the friendly reception I received, and then how well the club is organised. I'm not surprised they have potential England players and hopefully I can share my experience with my home club (Paringdon Pirates Harlow) , with a veiw to improve our training methods. "

Eddie

Absolutely no judgment of age or ability, just turn up, enjoy the game

Geoff

Happy anniversary guys well done

Margaret

Well done to all but especially Chris and Sarah. You are very bright stars in many people's lives. :))

Caroline

Happy 1st anniversary, onwards and upwards. Xx

Simon

You both run a fantastic club, we are lucky to have such a great friendly club to be able to take part in our walking football, I dont no about anyone else but walking football is the highlight of my week , thanks to the both of you for making this happen,not just for me but everyone who attends.

Stephan

Joined on the first day having never played football and thoroughly enjoy every session. Learning to play as a team with the main ethos to keep fit physically as well as mentally. Highly recommended for interactivity with fellow walking footballers. Five star for the training sessions and the company off all.

Troon AFC Walking Football Special Events, Festivals and Tournaments

22 Sep 2023

Eddie Boyd, our unsung hero.

Eddie Boyd

Eddie (“Six seconds ref”) Boyd 1963-2023

edward morley

I`m 10 years old I went to his respect mach and he is my grandad

Troon AFC Walking Football Player Legacy Numbers

Troon AFC Walking Football

Player Legacy Numbers

1 Eddie Boyd

2IanClarke

3NigelEaster

4PeterHarlow

5VinceHolland

6SimonJackson

7TomMason

8NoelNeary

9GrahamQuick

10DaveShelley

11LaurieSlater

12JerrySockett

13StephanStuttleworth

14TerrySummers

15JamesWambeek

16ChrisJones

17PaulMathews

18ChristineColes

19CliveFowkes

20GeoffFrost

21RobHoskin

22AnthonyGribbon

23JohnHampton

24BarrieCollins

25SteveMarks

26LindaJackson

27WilliamJackson

28PeterMaxted

29MalcolmNettle

30JohnMankey

31DaveMarks

32AnnLewis

33ColinSmith

34DarrenCollick

35SimonHarvey

36DaveHenshaw

37PhilJeffries

38MarianneKyle

39Richard Law

40CraigNicholls

41MarkusScotts

42SamScotts

43PeteHollands

44BrianPascoe

45PeteGale

46PaulKochnowitz

47NigelJackson

48EmmaNicholas

49JacquiRiordan

50PatTerry

51PhilWaldron