Weight loss football league – where goals are scored for losing weight
Argyle FIT is a 5 a-side weight loss football league where goals are scored for losing weight. Games are played every Monday at Manadon Sports & Community Hub with kick off times of either 7pm or 8pm. Each season is 12 weeks long with start dates in January, April, July and October and costs £40 per season to join. The programmes differ from normal 5 a-side leagues by:
- Having to have a BMI of 28+ to be able to play
- Scoring a goal for your team if you lose 1lb or more each week
- Scoring an own goal if you gain 2lbs or more from the previous week
- Bonus goals for those that lose the most weight
Argyle FIT Plymouth
Hosted at:
Manadon Sports Hub, Plymouth – Mondays, 7pm – 9pm.
Players can sign up as a team or individually and placed into a team.
For more information or to book email ben.kerswell@pafc.co.uk or visit https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/argyle/courses/evening.html
Argyle FIT Cornwall
Hosted at:
Cornwall College, Camborne – Tuesdays, 8pm-9:30pm
Callywith College, Bodmin – Tuesdays, 7.30pm-9pm
Brannel School, St Stephens – Thursdays, 6:30pm-8pm
Humphry Davy School, Penzance – Thursdays – 6:30pm-8pm
Players can enter as a team or as individuals and can book by visiting https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/argyle/courses/evening.html
Argyle FIT Cornwall is completely FREE.
Argyle FIT Cornwall – This programme is commissioned by Cornwall Council. Cornwall Council is a joint controller with Argyle Community Trust for the purposes of processing personal data for this programme.
Criteria:
The League is open to:
- Males over the age of 18
- Players must weigh at least 185lb
- BMI must be 27 or above
Sessions Include:
- Playing small sided football with like-minded people of similar ability to lose weight.
- The 12-week league is aimed at helping you and your teammates to lose weight at a sustainable rate.
- The result of the football match and the number of players who lose weight on your team contribute to the overall result.
Please make sure you bring – water, appropriate sports clothing/footwear, shin pads.
