Seapals: Social Football
Brighton Seapals is our inclusive recreational football programme for women, non-binary and trans people in Brighton & Hove. In addition to weekly sessions, members also have the opportunity to play at events suited to their ability level and attend regular socials.
Recreational football is a great way to try something new, keep fit, make friends or get back into the game after some time away. Sessions are suitable for players aged 18+ and focus on participation and development rather than competitive play. Each session starts with a welcome circle where we share our pronouns so everyone can get to know each other. After playing, we usually socialise at a location nearby.
There is a small annual fee attached to our Seapals Social Membership. All sessions are ‘pay as you go’ booked directly through our club app where members can also chat, sign up for events and catch up on club news
FOOTBALL FOR ALL: If your financial circumstances are a barrier to you accessing membership or suitable footwear/clothing, you can contact our Welfare Officer in confidence and they’ll be happy to help.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
After a successful pilot in the summer, we are continuing our weekly sessions at Withdean Sports Complex.
BEGINNERS 8 WEEK COURSE (16TH OCT - 4TH DEC)
This is a small group session led by coaches, in order to guide learning and development. This session is aimed at beginners who are either totally new to football or want to improve on basic skills. Every week we run a warm up, followed by skills-based activity and some small-sided games.
5-A-SIDE SESSION
This ‘sign up and play’ session is for anyone who considers themselves to be a beginner/intermediate. Recommended for those of you who have less experience playing competitively or who haven't played much for a while. Players will be split into two teams, with drinks breaks between matches.
WANT TO PLAY?
All sessions must be pre-booked and you can try a ‘pay as you go’ session before joining as a member.
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
MIXED ABILITY SESSION
This is a larger group session led by coaches, held once a month. We run an introduction / warm up activity and then move on to small-sided games. Some sessions we will introduce more skills-based activity to help players learn and develop. From time-to-time we collaborate with other local teams for themed football nights and a social afterwards!
WANT TO PLAY?
All sessions must be pre-booked and you can try a session for free before joining as a member.
Want to coach?
BECOME A LEADER
We are always happy to welcome new and experienced coaches to help support our sessions. Leading recreational football sessions are a great opportunity to develop your coaching skills in a relaxed and inclusive environment.
If you’d like to coach, our minimum requirement is that you have completed the free EE Playmaker by England Football.