Imagine ... walking sports! Image: Alexas_Fotos>Pixabay License no att req
As a young girl I used to love playing netball and often think back on those athletic days with nostalgia. Nowadays, my feelings of nostalgia have been replaced with
'am I fit enough to enjoy that little thrill of accomplishment when scoring a goal' or '
gosh, I hope I don't fall and break a leg or ... a nail'.
I may not be netball fit or even remember the rules, but if I could play the same sport in a genteel manner, wouldn't that be fun! So, you can imagine my excitement when I discovered that there
are just such sports being played on the Sunshine Coast and they're called Walking Sports - yep, folks '
Walking Sports' is actually a thing, can you imagine! And, we have two types of walking sports on the Sunshine Coast, walking netball and walking football.
A slower version of netball ... Image: Walking Netball Queensland FB
According to
Netball Queensland, Walking Netball is a slower version of the game; it is authentic netball, but at a walking pace. Walking Netball has been designed so that anyone can play, regardless of age, gender, ability or fitness level. It's a great way to stay active and have fun, with minimal risk of injury. Definitely sounds like a go-to sport for those of us who still want to be active, but at a gentler pace on the 'old and used' joints. And, one of the best rules has to be
'a player must NEVER have both feet off the ground at once (i.e. no jumping, running)' - I love that, just up my court!
We are fortunate to have three local Walking Netball clubs on the Sunshine Coast:-
CALOUNDRA
Location: Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North Street, Golden Beach
Day: Wednesdays
Time: Mornings 10.00am
Regular Cost: $12 per game - come along to try; the first game is FREE
Please contact the organiser before attending - Call Sally Nixon on 0419 540 202 or email:
snix4551@gmail.comat
MAROOCHYDORE
Location: Maroochydore Multisport Complex, Fishermans Road, Maroochydore
Day: Tuesdays
Time: Evenings 6.30pm
Booking enquiries: Call 3426-9524 or email:
walkingnetball@netballq.org.au
NAMBOUR (WOOMBYE)
Location: Victory Park, Laidley Street, Woombye
Day: Saturdays
Time: Mornings 8.00am
Booking enquiries: Call 3426-9524 or email:
walkingnetball@netballq.org.au
Have a ball, at your own pace - Image: Caloundra Stadium FB
Walking Football is a low-impact, team-based exercise, with specifically no contact between players, whilst always having at least one foot on the ground. There are very defined rules for Walking Football, with matches being played with modified formats, ensuring that all players have fun and enjoy playing. The Walking Footbafocusesfocusses on passing the ball, rather than speed and running, and is usually played on smaller pitches, with shortened game times.
Walking Football is an affordable sport, ideal for mature players - Image: Baringa Football Club FB
Run by
Baringa Football Club, Walking Football is an affordable sport, with the objective of promoting health, wellbeing and the social benefits of regular football, especially for mature players.
BARINGA (CALOUNDRA WEST)
Location: Baringa Football Club/Baringa Sports Complex, 30 Baringa Drive, Caloundra West
Day: Wednesdays
Time: Evenings 5.00pm
Regular cost: $5 per week, pay as you go - co along to try, the first game is FREE.
Annual registration fee $15
Enquiries: Contact
secretary@baringafc.com.au
Choose your sporting, walking pleasure ... Image: Baringa Football Club FB
Dust off those '
walking' shoes, choose your sporting, walking pleasure and get ready to have a ball, all at your own pace!
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