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Walking Football Brisbane

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25.01.2022 Hi All, Stephen Thompson has posted videos on the WFB Inc YouTube Channel of the following walking football action: Club Oxley (Wed 19 Aug) Grassroots and Competitive; Perry Park (Thu 20 Aug) Social - Small Field and Big Field; and PPFC Mini Carnival (Sat 22 Aug) - Thank you Paolo Cavallari.... Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0rYdEkVqQBvm5glltLjrw

25.01.2022 NO WALKING FOOTBALL at COORPAROO on SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2020 Given the large number of WFB Inc members attending the walking football mini tournament at Peninsula Power FC this Saturday it has been decided to cancel the social walking football session at Coorparoo this weekend. Apologies for any inconvenience. That said, all members including those playing at Peninsula Power this Saturday are more than welcome to attend our Sunday walking football session at Brisbane City... Indoor Sports at 117 Mina Parade, Newmarket from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. I look forward to seeing you there.

24.01.2022 WALKING FOOTBALL at NEWMARKET SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2020 Brisbane City Indoor Sports has advised WFB Inc that the COVIDsafe Plan at their venues exempts them from current COVID-19 restrictions. Accordingly, our walking football session at 117 Mina Pde., Newmarket will proceed as usual from 1-3pm on Sunday 23 August. We encourage the attendance of our members who didnt get to play at Coorperoo on Saturday, as well as anyone who played in the Peninsula Power Walking Football Mini Carnival and feels like backing it up with another session at Newmarket - especially those of our members who refereed at the Mini Carnival.

23.01.2022 To celebrate the return of walking football to Perry Park the Brisbane City Council put on a fireworks display ... or, it might have had something to do with the Ekka?

23.01.2022 Photos of the Walk-It-In Football session held at Newmarket on Sunday 15 November 2020. Only two Sundays to go before this venue stops hosting indoor football of any sort.

22.01.2022 Photos of the Hawaiian-shirt themed Social Walking Football session held at Perry Park on Saturday 14 November 2020 (Red-v-Green and Green-v-Orange). Thanks to Ken Haikings for doing all the refereeing.

21.01.2022 NO WALKING FOOTBALL AT CLUB OXLEY ON WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST Given the recent cases of community transmitted COVID-19 infections in and around the Oxley area, WFB Inc has decided it will not hold the walking football session at Club Oxley on Wednesday 26 August. Despite current community transmission rates being relatively low, WFB Inc has made this decision out of an abundance of caution and with the best interest of its members in mind.... We thank you for your understanding and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. An update regarding the following Wednesdays session will be circulated a.s.a.p.

21.01.2022 Photos of the Competitive Walking Football at Club Oxley on Wednesday 16 September 2020 (White-v-Gold and Red-v-White). Welcome new members: Javier Bustamante and Joe Cutajar. And thank you Ken Haikings for doing all the refereeing.

20.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session held at Perry Park on Thursday 12 November 2020. It was great to see Hassan Zarghami back, and we welcomed new player: Nikolas Muller. Thank you to Ken Haikings for doing all the refereeing, again.

20.01.2022 SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER LAST CALL FOR WALKING FOOTBALL AT NEWMARKET All WFB Inc members are invited to Brisbane City Indoor Sports (BCIS) at Newmarket this Sunday to bid a fond farewell to a venue which has played an important role in helping establish walking football in Greater Brisbane. For those of you interested in playing one last time at this venue; kick-off will be at 1:00pm. For those of you interested in socialising one last time at this venue; WFB Inc will be shouti...ng drinks at the bar from 2:45pm. Last call will be at 3:20pm, and then, at 3:30pm, BCIS Newmarket will close its doors to all indoor sports forever. SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER from 1:00-3:30pm at 117 MINA PARADE, NEWMARKET Q 4051. Come along one last time bring your playing gear, bring your stories, bring your thirst, and let’s give BCIS Newmarket a proper send-off.

20.01.2022 Stephen Thompson has updated the WFB Inc YouTube Channel with the following three videos: 006 Club Oxley (Wed 09 Sep) Grassroots; 018 Perry Park (Thu 10 Sep) Social (in the rain); and 016 Newmarket (Sun 13 Sep) Social.... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0rYdEkVqQBvm5glltLjrw

19.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Perry Park on Thursday 03 September 2020. Thank you to Steve Fabri and to Ken Haikings for refereeing.

18.01.2022 Hi All, Stephen Thompson has posted videos of last weeks walking football action at Club Oxley (12 Aug) and at Perry Park (13 Aug) on the WFB Inc YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0rYdEkVqQBvm5glltLjrw

18.01.2022 WALKING FOOTBALL RESUMES AT CLUB OXLEY ON WEDNESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER In view of the State Governments ostensibly well managed containment of recent COVID-19 cases in and around the Oxley area greatly assisted by exceptional community cooperation WFB Inc has decided to resume its walking football session at Club Oxley as of Wednesday 02 September. We also take this opportunity to remind all members of the requirement for adherence to social distancing protocols when not on th...e field of play an obligation applicable at all venues. We look forward to seeing you all again tomorrow night. However, should you still feel uncomfortable about participating then please follow your conscience. Your personal decision in this matter is understood and will be respected.

18.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Perry Park on Thursday 17 September 2020. Welcome to potential new members: Mishal, Mohammed, and Barack. Thanks again to Steve Fabri for refereeing.

17.01.2022 Stephen Thompson has posted new walking football videos on the WFB Inc YouTube Channel as follows: Peninsula Power Mini Tournament (White-v-Blue); Peninsula Power Mini Tournament (Gold-v-Green); 015 Newmarket (Sun 23 Aug) Social; 016 Perry Park (Thu 27 Aug) Social; and... Focus on Carso (Thu 27 Aug) Stephen Carson playing "running" football. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0rYdEkVqQBvm5glltLjrw See more

17.01.2022 NO WALKING FOOTBALL at NEWMARKET this SUNDAY Given its Fathers Day this Sunday, walking football will not be held at Newmarket. The regular Newmarket 1-3pm social walking football will resume the following Sunday, 13 September.

15.01.2022 Photos of the Peninsula Power FC Walking Football Mini Carnival held at A. J. Kelly Park, Redcliffe on Saturday 22 August 2020. Thank you to Paddy Higgins for organising this successful social event.

15.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session held at Perry Park on Thursday 26 November 2020 (Green-v-Red and Orange-v-Green). It was nice to have Alan Templeton (the founder of Walking Football Brisbane) join us. Thank you to Ken Haikings and to Stephen Carson for refereeing.

15.01.2022 Photos of the first ever evening session of Social Walking Football at the Perry Park synthetic sports field in Bowen Hills on Thursday 06 August 2020.

14.01.2022 FQ WALKING FOOTBALL SOCIAL CARNIVAL - SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER WFB Inc has been advised by FQs Walking Football Development Officer, Alan Templeton, that individual player registrations will now be accepted for the FQ Walking Football Social Carnival at QUT Stadium on Saturday 03 October 2020. In other words, if you are not currently part of a team but youre still interested in playing, you can now register as an individual player and then be assigned to a team on the day. Team...s and individual players must register and pay the playing fee BEFORE the event. FQ will not accept cash payments at the venue. Teams/players can register here: https://footballqueensland.com.au/walking-foot/tournaments/ If you have any difficulties in registering, please contact Alan, whose mobile phone number and email address are also in the above link. Furthermore, Alan will be attending the WFB Inc walking football session at Club Oxley next week to discuss refereeing needs for the carnival with Stephen Thompson, our WFB Inc Referees Representative. While there, Alan will be available to answer any questions about the event and to assist anyone having trouble with the registration process. Hes also happy to do the same at Coorparoo, if needed.

14.01.2022 Photos of the Grassroots Walking Football action at Club Oxley on Wednesday 09 September 2020 (Green-v-Red and Purple-v-Green). Welcome new members: Ludmilla Dias and Maria Gondim. Thank you to Paolo and to Leonie for refereeing.

13.01.2022 Miscellaneous photos taken during the Hawaiian-shirt themed Social Walking Football session held at Perry Park on Saturday 14 November 2020. Thank you to the WFB Inc Vice-President, Ritchie Callaghan, for coming up with the idea and for barbequing the post-game sausages. A good time was had by all.

13.01.2022 MORE photos of the Peninsula Power FC Walking Football Mini Carnival held at A. J. Kelly Park, Redcliffe on Saturday 22 August 2020. These great pics were taken by Photographer/Filmmaker, Maxwell Ainley, of Raw Source Creative Studio. Thank you for sharing, Max.

13.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Perry Park on Thursday 27 August 2020. Thank you to Steve Fabri for refereeing.

12.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Perry Park on Thursday 13 August 2020. It was nice to see Eugene Howard again. Thank you to Steve Fabri for coming along to referee the night while recovering from an ankle injury.

11.01.2022 Photos of the Competitive Walking Football held at Club Oxley on Wednesday 11 November 2020. Thank you to Jeff and Kathy Clarkson for organising the session during Paolo Cavallari's absence, and to Rod Goldsworthy for his more than able assistance. Welcome to new member: Yehirson (Jason) Escobar. Thank you also to Ken Haikings for agreeing to come and do all the refereeing, on what was very short notice.

11.01.2022 CELEBRATING THE END OF AN ERA AT BCIS NEWMARKET 29/11/2020 Photos of the last ever walking football post-game drinks at Brisbane City Indoor Sports in Newmarket. WFB Inc extends its sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff and management of BCIS Newmarket for all their support and cooperation over the last two years - especially to Beck and Curtis (see last photo) who served us our last ever post-game drinks at this venue.

10.01.2022 Photos of the last ever session of social walking football at Brisbane City Indoor Sports in Newmarket on Sunday 29 November 2020. The honor of scoring the last ever goal at this venue went to Rod Goldsworthy - and what a cracker of a goal it was, too. Details of our new Sunday social walking football venue will be announced soon.

10.01.2022 Photos of the Grassroots Walking Football action at Club Oxley on Wednesday 02 September 2020. Also included is a photo of one our grassroots players, Mark Milne, holding the Dutch Paralympic Football Team pennant he received when he was Captain of the Australian Paralympic Football Team. Thank you again to Paolo for refereeing.

10.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Newmarket on Sunday 23 August 2020.

10.01.2022 Stephen Thompson has updated the WFB Inc YouTube Channel with the following videos: 021 Newmarket (Sun 01 Nov) Social; 026 Perry Park (Thu 05 Nov) Social; 001 Club Oxley Kids (Fri 06 Nov) Social; and 002 Club Oxley Kids (Fri 06 Nov) Grassroots.... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0rYdEkVqQBvm5glltLjrw See more

09.01.2022 WALKING FOOTBALL at NEWMARKET The Bar is Open! Just a reminder that after last Sundays Fathers Day break, walking football is back on at Newmarket this Sunday from 1-3pm. And to celebrate our return, THE BAR WILL BE OPEN! So, feel free to stay back after your fun session of walking football for a refreshing ale, a glass of wine, or just for the camaraderie. Heres hoping for a good turnout.

08.01.2022 Walking in the rain - photos of the Social Walking Football session at Perry Park on Thursday 10 September 2020. It may have been a little damp but it was a lot of fun, nonetheless. Thank you to Steve Fabri for refereeing.

08.01.2022 A selection of stills from the FQ Video of the PPFC Walking Football Mini Carnival.

08.01.2022 Photos of the Competitive Walking Football session at Club Oxley on Wednesday 12 August 2020. And welcome to new members - Rosita Van Kuilenburg, and Steve Green. As always, a big thank you to Ken Haikings for refereeing.

07.01.2022 Photos of two of the three teams that played Competitive Walking Football at Club Oxley on Wednesday 19 August 2020. Apologies to the third team, I was seconded to play on one of the grassroots teams which limited my photo-taking opportunities. Welcome to new member: Matthew Denny. And thank you to Lorena Gondims son, David (a skilful young player), for joining in. Also, thank you to Ritchie Callaghan, Stephen Thompson, and Andrew Russell for taking turns to referee in Ken Haikings absence whos recovering from a bad tummy bug.

05.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Coorparoo on Saturday 19 September 2020 (Green-v-Orange and Orange-v-Red). Welcome to new member: Taufik Valizadehghozlu. Thank you to Ken Haikings and Steve Fabri for sharing the refereeing duties.

05.01.2022 22 NOVEMBER 2020 THE PENULTIMATE SUNDAY WALKING FOOTBALL SESSION AT NEWMARKET As announced in an earlier post (October 28), Brisbane City Indoor Sports (BCIS) at Newmarket the home of our Sunday walking football session for the past two years will be closing its doors forever on Monday 14 December. At that time, it was thought our last session at this venue would be on Sunday 13 December, however, we’ve subsequently been advised that all the goal posts will be removed ...on Monday 30 November. Accordingly, our last walking football session at BCIS Newmarket will now be held on Sunday 29 November. A further announcement about this will be made closer to the date. In the interim, WFB Inc invites those of our members who have not played at BCIS Newmarket, and those who have, to come and give it one more go, while you still can. This Sunday (22 November 2020) is your penultimate chance to do so.

05.01.2022 Photos of the Grassroots Walking Football session at Club Oxley on Wednesday 12 August 2020. A big welcome to new member, Mary Saint. Thank you to Rod Goldsworthy for coming down to lend a hand. It is much appreciated.

04.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Newmarket on Sunday 13 September 2020. A good turn out, a lot of fun, and a big welcome back to longstanding member, David Green.

04.01.2022 Photos of two of the three teams that played Grassroots Walking Football at Club Oxley on Wednesday 19 August 2020. Apologies to the third team, of which I was a member Im not good at playing and taking photos at the same time. A big welcome to new members: Andrea Baron, Christina Spurgeon, Lorena Gondim, and Molly Carlyle. Thank you Paolo for refereeing.

04.01.2022 Photos of the Grassroots Walking Football action at Club Oxley on Wednesday 16 September 2020.

03.01.2022 Photos of the Social Walking Football session at Perry Park on Thursday 20 August 2020. Thank you again to Steve Fabri for coming along to referee.

02.01.2022 WALKING FOOTBALL AT PERRY PARK CHANGE TO SESSION TIME Please note that, due to scheduling issues, our Thursday night social walking football session at Perry Park will now be from 5:45pm to 7:15pm. The new walking football details for Perry Park are as follows:... DAY : Thursday TIME : 5:45pm to 7:15pm VENUE : Perry Park Synthetic Sports Field ADDRESS : 31 Edmonstone Rd., Bowen Hills Q 4006 COST : $10

02.01.2022 Photos of the Competitive Walking Football at Club Oxley on Wednesday 02 September 2020. Thank you to Stephen Thompson, Stephen Carson, and Alan Barrow for taking turns to referee in Ken Haikings absence.

02.01.2022 Stephen Thompson has posted videos of last weeks walking football action on the WFB Inc YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0rYdEkVqQBvm5glltLjrw