RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL
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What is rec?
Recreational players are organised into teams that enter into the league and play 50-minute matches every Saturday morning at the Peffermill 5-a-side pitches. Each year the number of teams entered into the league has grown.
It’s a really fun way of getting out in the fresh air at the weekend, meeting new people and is perfect for improving your skills or learning as a beginner! It is also an excellent opportunity for people looking to be involved with the club but who can't commit to training twice a week and weekly matches with a squad.
Winners of the Leagues (one per semester) are announced at the end of each semester!
Scotland's largest women's recreational football programme
We are proud to run Scotland's largest women's recreational football programme - 2023/24 saw over one hundred players and 12 teams entered, and we hope to get even more girls involved in 2024/25!
In 2015, EUWAFC started a Recreational Football Programme to run alongside our three University Squads, allowing players of all abilities to play football in a more relaxed and less competitive environment.
It is the first ever Women's Intramural 5-a-side football League at Edinburgh university, launched by the Sports Union as part of a campaign to expand the opportunities available for women in sport.
Benefits of playing rec
Meet new people
Recreational football is a great way to meet new people and make friends at University!
EUWAFC Membership
The EUWAFC Recreational Membership includes entry into the weekly 5-aside league, 11-aside matches against other Intramural teams or the University squads!
Casual, relaxed atmosphere
Whilst the rec league is a competitive league, it's also a great way to relax and have fun!
Social opportunities
Being a member of Rec means being a member of EUWAFC, leading to social opportunities including Sports Ball, socials, Christmas Dinner and tour just to name a few!
Health and fitness
Football is a great way to keep fit and get some fresh air each week.
Play football!
The biggest benefit of them all - who wouldn't want to play a bit of football every Saturday?
Interested in playing rec?
Our recreational football programme will begin in September 2024. Come see us at the Sports Fair for more information, or contact us by email (football.women@ed.ac.uk) or Instagram (@EUWAFC or @EUWAFC_REC)!
We hope to see you in September!