Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales

Thought your football days were over? Think again.

Walking Football every Monday and Thursday at the Wales Velodrome is the perfect opportunity to still play the beautiful game

You can book online, call or pop into one of our venues.

The National Exercise Referral Scheme is designed to provide help and guidance for those people with chronic conditions to improve their Health and Wellbeing. Aneurin Health University Health Board in partnership with Newport Live provides exercise classes and sessions with fully qualified exercise professionals in a friendly and supportive environment.

Walking football is one of the newer activities offered by the Trust, proving so successful that Newport will enter two teams into the tournament – each team will include NERS clients, and Members of Newport Live’s Stepping Stones membership, a Newport Live membership for those who have completed the NERS programme. They are coached by former professional footballer, now coach and instructor, Kayleigh Greening.

If you feel that you would benefit from the National Exercise Referral Scheme, are 16 and over and are suitable to join, you can speak to your GP, practice nurse or health professional, who can complete a referral form and provide you with a copy. You will then be contacted by a member of the Newport Exercise Referral Team to arrange a consultation where they will explain the scheme in detail. During the consultation the Exercise Professional will find out a bit more about your health history and help select a programme of exercise that is suitable for you.