Walking Sports

If you enjoy sports but find that you now need them at a slower place, why not try walking sports!

Most of the walking sports have the same rules as standard versions only rather than running to get the ball, you walk. This means that one foot must be on the ground at all times. Many teams include some kind of ‘fine’ or ‘sin bin’ for participants who run instead of walking, to avoid some players running and thereby making the game faster than it should be. Other than that, the rules are usually the same.

The great thing about this type of sport is that it’s open to all – men and women can play alongside each other, less physically-abled individuals can also join in, and everyone benefits from getting moderate exercise in a social setting.

There are teams for Walking Football, Walking Netball, Walking Tennis, Walking Cricket and more in Northamptonshire.

To find out more about walking sports, you can visit the Northamptonshire Sport website by clicking HERE