Walking football continues to expand across municipal sports calendars as local authorities target sedentary habits and expand senior recreation, with the Municipality of Moita entering a team into the national championship structure. Designed for participants aged 50 and older regardless of gender, the discipline scales back traditional soccer rules to a walking pace to minimize physical impact and lower injury risks, according to cm-moita.pt. The municipal initiative aims to foster active aging and social inclusion within a demographic frequently underrepresented in competitive athletics.

National Championship Entry and Training Schedule in Moita

The municipal team’s registration for the Taça Nacional de Walking Football marks a competitive step forward for the local program, cm-moita.pt reported. Training sessions take place at the Complexo Desportivo da Fonte da Prata on Tuesdays and Fridays at 19:15 local time, running through a sporting calendar that stretches from September to June. The local authority’s Division of  Sport and Youth oversees the project as part of an ongoing municipal commitment to public health and athletic inclusion.

Demonstration Session at Vale da Amoreira

A collaborative demonstration held at the Campo Municipal do Vale da Amoreira brought together regional sports authorities and local participants to showcase the sport’s mechanics in a controlled environment, afsetubal.fpf.pt reported. The exhibition on the 20th was led by André Coelho, the national walking football selector, alongside a dozen participants who tested the format. Representatives from the Setúbal Football Association and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF)—including FPF coordinator Rute Silva, project manager Matilde Correia, and municipal sports officials Tiago Fatia and Francisco Cunha—attended the session to mark the municipality’s entry into the district’s growing network of walking football programs.

Program Details and Contact Information

The walking football schedule runs weekly at the Complexo Desportivo da Fonte da Prata under municipal organization. Interested participants seeking registration details or schedule updates can contact the Division of Sport and Youth at the Câmara Municipal da Moita via email at div.desportojuv@cm-moita.pt.