Well done Lionesses 🦁⚽👏🏼 keeping girls and women inspired. When England’s Lionesses lifted the UEFA Women’s Euro trophy in 2022, it wasn’t just a victory on the pitch – it was the spark for a nationwide movement. Here in Hemel Hempstead, that historic moment inspired us at Community Kickabout to launch our very first women’s-onlyContinue reading “LIONESSES KEEPING US INSPIRED”
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NEW WEDNESDAY 8PM GAME
We’re trialling an extra Wednesday session in June, an Over 30’s Men game at 8pm on a section of main pitch at Hemel FC. Whilst we build up interest in this game, there’s no limit on members playing multiple games in one night, so if you’re already playing in the Weds 9pm game you’re welcomeContinue reading “NEW WEDNESDAY 8PM GAME”
GET INVOLVED IN OUR WOMENS GAMES
This season has been a landmark one for women’s football, with amazing accomplishments by Chelsea, Arsenal and Gotham. These achievements go beyond the pitch — they inspire a new generation of women and girls to get active, confident, and involved in the sport. Seeing elite women’s teams thrive shows that football is for everyone, atContinue reading “GET INVOLVED IN OUR WOMENS GAMES”
KICKBOUT PLAYERS IN CHARITY TOURNAMENT
Kickabout are getting behind two teams that are putting their love of football to the ultimate test on Saturday 14th June 2025, by entering one of Tackle’s Football Marathons – a unique fundraising event. Each year over 1000 people take part in Tackle’s regional 12-hour tournaments. The two teams will feature ten Kickabout regulars: JaviContinue reading “KICKBOUT PLAYERS IN CHARITY TOURNAMENT”
NO GAMES LAST WEEK OF MAY
We’re having a week off! As per usual Bank Holiday plans we won’t run our Monday session that week, but also with some of our organisers being away and half-term often leaving many regular players unavailable due to other plans, we’re going to have a break for the whole week. We’ll return to the normalContinue reading “NO GAMES LAST WEEK OF MAY”
CHANGES TO FOOTWEAR CRITERIA
Hemel FC have directed that from January 2025, only moulded studs or moulded blades (AG Articial Grass blades, not FG Firm Ground blades) will be allowed on the main pitch. This goes not affect the caged pitches, where Astro boots will still be allowed. Screw in studs/blades, metal tipped studs and flat soled trainers remainContinue reading “CHANGES TO FOOTWEAR CRITERIA”
BOOKING NEWS AND SCHEDULE UPDATE
Booking will open tonight for the return of our sessions next week, starting with Monday 6th January 2025. For the Men’s sessions, there’ll be one less pitch opening for booking on Monday 9pm, Wednesday 9pm and Thursday 8pm – this is based on a reduction of numbers we had in the last quarter of 2024.Continue reading “BOOKING NEWS AND SCHEDULE UPDATE”
FA award for Kickabout
On Friday 9th August, the Hertfordshire FA celebrated volunteers from across our county for 2024 England Football Grassroots Football Awards. Volunteers are the beating heart of Grassroots, making football happen! Marc Willmore, one of Kickabout’s volunteer session organisers, was nominated for an award in the category of Keeping Football Positive; the FA stated Marc isContinue reading “FA award for Kickabout”
Free game on Second Anniversary of our Women’s session
In August 2022, after running popular Men’s Over 30’s Football games for two years, we trialled Women only sessions (with no age restrictions) at Hemel Hempstead Town FC. We had a fantastic response and have organised regular games since. Our women only session on Monday 19th August 2024, on our second anniversary, will be FREEContinue reading “Free game on Second Anniversary of our Women’s session”
FREE GAME IN BIGGER WEDNESDAY SESSION
We recently increased the size our Wednesday 9pm session, which runs on Hemel Hempstead Town FC’s main pitch. We can make use of some or all of the pitch – we’re reviewing this on a weekly basis depending on interest, so if game you want to play in is fully booked, please make sure you’reContinue reading “FREE GAME IN BIGGER WEDNESDAY SESSION”
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