The first training day will be held on Saturday February 1st 2020, at Almofariz da Vila in Moncarapacho (click here to see a map) from 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
This is available free for all regular players, but numbers are limited to 10 for the session.
Money raised for Diabetes
Roy Clark and Jonathan Syed were invited to Centro de Saude in Tavira to discuss with a Nurse in the Diabetes Team how best the money raised to date could be spent.
There are four children with diabetes who have been identified as being in need of extra equipment to help them manage their diabetes better. All of those identified to date come from backgrounds where the funds needed are unavailable to them, but are of sufficient levels of managing their diabetes whereby the extra equipment would be of tremendous value.
At this stage it has been agreed that the Diabetes team will make known to us the exact equipment needed and EAWF will purchase the equipment and this will then be supplied to the young people in question.
The purchase of this equipment is not likely to exceed the total funds raised and further meetings will take place to identify other diabetes-related items that are needed.
The Diabetic Team are extremely grateful for the generosity and offer of help afforded to them.
Many, many thanks to all of you who have helped raised this money; more news will follow in the New Year.
EAWF Christmas Dinner a great success
Players, officials and friends of East Algarve Walking Football celebrated their sixth annual Christmas Dinner at the Xicken Piri Piri Restaurant near Tavira.
First Aid Training
We are planning some first aid courses in the New Year for anyone that is interested.
The training will last 6 hours and will cover basic first aid and resuscitation, with practical tuition.
Candidates will receive a certificate of attendance.
Please note this is not a certificate of competence and as such candidates will not be a “registered first aider” but will have received very important first aid skills and knowledge.
Could those interested in receiving the training please contact Peter Diprose at a football session or call on 916 730 675
2nd Olhão International Walking Football Tournament
The second Olhão International Walking Football Tournament will take place on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th October 2020 at the Municipal Stadium, Olhão.
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Danish Prostate Cancer Survivors
EAWF and EAFC last week welcomed the return of the mature players from Copenhagen who have all had prostrate cancer but made full recoveries.
Playing both normal football and walking football with us all week, the group had a great time and are already planning another trip next year.
Tavira session cancelled on November 1st
The session in Tavira this Friday, November 1st, has been cancelled as it is a national holiday, Dia de Todos os Santos (All Saints Day), to honour the dead.
Sessions in Tavira will continue as normal from November 8th.
Extra running football session with the Danish on Monday 21st October
The Danish Prostate Survivors have hired the pitch at Moncarapacho for a normal football session on Monday 21st October from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Everyone welcome at no cost, please spread the word.
If you would like to be involved can you please let Andy Smith know so that he can inform them of estimated numbers
Steve Williams
RIP Steve
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the sudden death of Steve Williams at Walking Football in Olhão on the 26th September.
Despite the valiant efforts of EAWF members present and the subsequent prompt and highly professional attention of SNS paramedics, Steve failed to recover.
We send our heartfelt condolences to his wife Angela, family and friends.
EAWF 5th Birthday Celebration
Bubbly and homemade cakes were the order of the day as players, officials and friends toasted the 5th anniversary of walking football being introduced to the Algarve in September 2014. Since then hundreds of players have enjoyed some wonderful moments of fun, fitness and friendship whilst along the way a number of tournament victories have been the icing on the cake!