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WFA player Personal Accident Insurance cover explained & Key Cup Dates

9 Apr 2026 1 min read No comments The WFA
The stated mission of the Walking Football Association is “To raise the profile of Walking Football in England as a unique amateur sport. To promote participation in the sport, in doing so, inspiring activity, seeking to have an impact on physical and mental wellbeing and maintaining a high standard of competitive play. Ultimately leading to success on the national and international stage.”

Time to end any confusion regarding player registration for personal accident insurance cover.

All players registered with affiliated clubs are covered by personal accident insurance — regardless of whether they participate in competitive fixtures such as the National Cup. This is one of the key advantages of club affiliation.

These are the benefits

  • Players will be insured for all WFA events, leagues and tournaments
  • Insured for all WFA Approved Events, Tournaments and Leagues
  • Cover runs from April 1st to March 31st annually
  • Players will be insured for friendly matches
  • Players will be insured for all training sessions
  • Insured players that play for more than one club will be covered playing for both clubs
  • The only insurance that will cover players playing in WFA events
  • The insurance policy is with Aviva through Sports Insure
  • The cover also extends to playing WFA approved games in Europe
  • Cover all ages up to and including 85 years of age

You can find more info here: https://thewfa.co.uk/player-insurance/

Hopefully this clears up any confusion, but if you have further questions, please contact memberships@thewfa.co.uk

Walking Football National Cup
Established in 2014, The WFA National Cup is the World’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious Walking Football Tournament. We have teams enter from the length and breadth of England and the standard increases year on year.

Registering players for National Cup Squads

Please note that this is a separate process carried out on a different platform. You should ensure that all cup squad players are also registered on the insurance database, but cup player registration is handled exclusively through our dedicated National Cup website.

Men’s 50+, 60+, 65+, 70+ (£35)

The format of the cup is the same as last year, with four rounds followed by regional and national finals at Nottingham University on 5th and 6th September.

Key dates

  • First round draw – 27th March
  • Round one matches – 11th to 26th April
  • Round two matches – 16 to 31st May
  • Round three matches – 13th June to 5th July
  • Round four matches – 18th July to 9th August

IMPORTANT: Matches to be played on the designated 3 weekends unless otherwise agreed

Grand finals 5th and 6th September, University of Nottingham

Women’s 40+, 50+, 60+, and Men’s 75+ (£50)

The format of the cup is the same as last year, and it is a one-day tournament.

Key dates

Women’s 40+ and 50+ Saturday 27th June 2026

Women’s 60+ Sunday 28th June 2026

University of Gloucestershire

Men’s 75+

Saturday 5th September 2026, University of Nottingham 2pm

Visit The National Cup Site HERE: https://cup.thewfa.co.uk/

Source: https://ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmhn75x6nad7kkm78c8vx8vw7igh33rww

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