Walking footballers mark Women’s Health Week

Walking Football 4 Health Victoria brought women of all abilities together for a special Women’s Health Week session of the low-impact game last Friday.

Walking football is like soccer, but players are not permitted to break into a run.

“Walking Football is a modified, low-impact and non-contact version of soccer,” session leader Gwen Levey said.

Last Friday’s event welcomed both able-bodied women and those with mobility issues or disability to play together in an inclusive, supportive environment.

Mother-daughter duo Heather and Pixie Turner were able to boot the ball around, despite contending with health conditions.

“It’s actually very hard to stop yourself running at times,” Pixie said.

“It’s kind of like Kath and Kel power walking,” she laughed.

“Just make sure you’ve always got your foot on the ground.

” Participant Louise Jones said it was “good fun” to kick around the ball.

“Women’s Health Week is a great opportunity to show that sport doesn’t have to be competitive, intimidating or physically demanding to make a genuine difference to someone’s health and wellbeing,” a Walking Football 4 Health Victoria spokesperson said.

“One of the most powerful things about Walking Football is seeing people with very different abilities sharing the same court, participating together and simply enjoying being active.”

Walking Football 4 Health Victoria delivers the programs across metropolitan and regional Victoria, using the modified sport as a vehicle to improve physical activity, social connection and community inclusion.

“Anyone can play, people with mobility issues, people recovering from operations,” Levey said.

“We usually have it here at the stadium every Friday from 10am to 11am.

“It won’t happen Friday 25 September because of the AFL Grand Final public holiday, but we’ll be back after that.”

Source: https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/ballarat/living/walking-footballers-mark-womens-health-week/

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