Today marks the launch of FA Girls’ Football Week, Monday 23 – Sunday 29 April 2018, with activities taking place across Cambridgeshire. The nationwide initiative will give girls aged 5 – 11 the opportunity to play football, inspired by some iconic Disney characters.

Sessions will take place at:

Cambourne Utd FC

Saturday 28^th April, 9-10am

Cambourne Sports Centre, Back Lane, CB23 6FY

Cambridge United FC

Monday 23^rd April, 5-6pm

Bottisham VC, Lode Road, CB25 9DL

Cottenham United Colts FC

Wednesday 25^th April, 3:15-5pm

Cottenham Primary School, Lambs Lane, CB24 8JG

Milton Colts FC

Saturday 28^th April, 2-3pm

North Lodge Park, Milton, CB24 6UB

Soham United Youth FC

Thursday 26^th April, 6-7pm

Qua Fen, Soham, CB7 5DQ

Cambridge City Girls FC

Friday 27^th April, 5:30-6:30pm

Trumpington Community College, Lime Avenue, CB2 9FS

March Soccer School

Tuesday 24^th April, 6:30-7:30pm

Estover Road, March, PE15 8SF

Newmarket Town LFC

Wednesday 25^th April, 6:30-7:30pm

Cricket Field Road, Newmarket, CB8 8BG

The week aims to inspire girls across all levels of ability to play football and get active, with an added sprinkle of Disney magic and storytelling. Sessions delivered by FA approved organisations will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of football, build key social skills and offer fun team-building exercises.

Girls of all ages are encouraged to sign up to Girls’ Football Week with a variety of sessions on offer.

The football resources created by The FA include Disney-inspired drills featuring strong, determined and mould-breaking characters, who take their destiny into their own hands and follow their dreams, including Rapunzel from Disney’s Tangled, Moana from Disney’s Moana, and Judy Hopps from Disney’s Zootropolis. The drills will feature in the packs being distributed to schools, clubs and homes, aiming to inspire girls to try football, meet new friends and stay active, as well as to empower girls and build their self-confidence.

As well as getting the chance to play, girls who sign-up to take part will be provided with an official FA and Disney participation certificate and a 20 per cent discount voucher to use in Disney stores. 

Kelly Simmons, FA Participation and Development Director, added:  “Girls’ Football Week is focused on inspiring a new generation of girls to get active and fall in love with football. Football can offer these girls so much; from sheer enjoyment, to encouraging a healthy lifestyle and making friends. Girls’ Football Week is a central part of our plans – via The Gameplan for Growth - to double the number of females playing the game by 2020.”

To launch the week, Disney and The FA brought to life the stories of three aspiring players from Coalville Town Football Club in a short film, showing how they have taken inspiration on the pitch from the bold and adventurous Disney characters. You can watch the video here and for more information and to find a session near you visit www.FAGirlsFootballWeek.com