Impairment-specific sessions
Monday
Disability Performance Pathway - Slades 3G Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 4HG
- 5-6pm - Ability Counts U12
- 6-7pm – Ability Counts U16 & Impairment Teams (Downs Syndrome/Cerebral Palsy)
- 7-8pm – Ability Counts Seniors
Thursday
Inclusive Disability Session - Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, BH7 7DX
- 4.30-5.30pm in the Sports Hall
Friday
Powerchair Sessions - Purbeck Sports Centre, Worgret Rd, Wareham, BH20 4PH
- 5.30-7pm – Development Team
- 7-8.30pm – First Team
Places on these sessions must be pre-booked and no walk-ins will be accepted.
For more information on any of the sessions or to register for your place please contact either of the below:
- Head of community – Steve Cuss via [email protected] or 07973893594
- Inclusion coordinator - Daryl Hobson via [email protected] or 07990336461
Ability Counts
These are weekly football sessions for any player over the age of five with any form of physical, learning or behaviour difficulty.
The sessions provide an opportunity for players to train and play competitive football or follow a recreational pathway.
Age groups and session times are as below:
U12 session – Players aged 5-12
Thursday between 4–5.30pm at the Littledown Centre
U16 Session – Players aged 12–16
Wednesday between 5.30–6.30pm at The Bourne Academy
Senior sessions – Players aged 16+
Monday between 5-6pm at Slades Park 3G
Places on these sessions must be pre-booked and no walk-ins will be accepted.
For more information on any of the sessions or to register for your place please contact either of the below:
- Head of community – Steve Cuss via [email protected] or 07973893594
- [email protected]
Community
Ability Counts children enjoy surprise
FA Para Talent Hub
In partnership with the FA, AFC Bournemouth's Community Sports Trust host an FA Para Talent hub, which recognises talented players with Cerebral Palsy, hearing impairments and visual impairments, and offers advanced coaching sessions for players aged 7–16 years old.
These sessions form Step 2 of the England Disability Talent Pathway and are designed to offer talented players a platform to progress through. Sessions are held during school holidays at Slades Park on the 3G pitch.
Places on these sessions must be pre-booked and no walk-ins will be accepted.
For more information on any of the sessions or to register for your place please contact either of the below:
- Head of community – Steve Cuss via [email protected] or 07973893594
- [email protected]