Save the date for Playing for Kicks on Saturday September 23rd 2017. The tournament will see 12 respected grassroots teams from London, Essex and Paris whose mindset and community spirit hold them high as perfect contenders. Each team will take to the five-a-side pitches to battle it out to be hailed champions of Playing For Kicks 2017.
Expect full-flavoured food from Capish?, live DJ sets from Romance FC & friends; Season Zine, XL Recordings and NTS. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and enjoy.
For this tournament Romance FC are proud to partner with Creative Mentor Network – an organisation that work directly with schools across London to connect talented young people from diverse backgrounds, with those working in the creative industries.
Fans for Diversity is an initiative originally started by Kick It Out and the Football Supporters Federation to help promote diversity and inclusion across the sport, removing the boundaries on age, gender, race, disability, faith and sexual orientation.
Prior to the tournament we're hosting ‘A Little Less Conversation’ - a series of panel discussions focusing on topics including; The importance of mental health within group sports and collectives and Diversity Within Creative Surroundings. F A M co-founder and original Romance FC player, Nell Jordan-Gent will lead the evenings curation alongside an inspiring line-up of guest speakers from all walks of the creative and sporting world.
Playing for Kicks is an annual tournament hosted by Romance FC. Our aim is to create a fun, positive and inclusive day where grassroots women's teams of all levels get a chance to play – and an opportunity for friends come down to support. Please read our tournament Code of Conduct before attending our event. Watch the video from last year to get a sense of what the day will be like.
This event is organised by the Romance FC creative squad with help Lava, Alia and Abigail – three badass mentees from the Creative Mentor Network.
For enquiries please contact romancefc.co@gmail.com
Design and branding by defender Aimee Capstick – ps hire her for freelance
Web design by midfielder wizzard Karoline K
Please note that all players, spectators, volunteers, refs and staff must adhere to our tournament code of conduct.
Please also note that by attending this event you agree to be filmed by members of the Romance FC crew. The footage will be used to promote future Romance FC events.
Romance FC has kindly requested that spectators on the day donate a minimum of £2 each, to support the artists, designers, djs and organisers who have given up their time to make all Romance FC events happen.