Register your interest to join our Player Development Programme at Ringmer PDC for the 2026/27 Season!

Please note: This is NOT confirmation of your child's placement, the centre's Head Coach will reach out in early September with an Enrolment link to join for 2026/27.

Our programme offers weekly training (term-time) as well as half term activity and is designed to develop players technically and tactically in a fun, engaging and safe environment within our Chelsea FC player pathway.

Session Details:
Location: Ringmer AFC, RH13 0AX
Day and Times: Tuesday (17:45 - 19:00)
Age Groups: U8-U12
Surface: 3G Pitch
Start Date: Tuesday 8th September

Payment details: Our programme operates as a subscription (£48.45 per month) with an enrolment fee for the season of £90.00 which includes your Chelsea FC training kit. If booking on siblings, a sibling discount will be applied when completing enrolment.

We welcome all boys and girls of all abilities from Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6. Come and join us to learn some new skills, techniques, be challenged and most importantly have FUN! ONLY for the pupils of the school.

Wednesday: 9th September to 9th December 2026
* September - 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
* October - 7th, 14th, 21st,
* November - 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th,
* December - 2nd, 9th
Excluding Dates: 26th October (Half Term)
number of sessions: 13
Session Timings: 15:25-16:25pm
Important Information - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

For any information about the club please contact soccerschools@chelseafc.com or matt.wilder@chelseafc.com (London Area Manager) and not the school. The after school club is run by Chelsea FC Soccer Schools at the schools location.

Participant Equipment: Shin Pads must be worn at ALL sessions, astro trainers and rain Jackets. ALL equipment is essential to the safe running of the after school club and participants are asked to bring to EVERY session. Failure to bring essential equipment may result in participants not taking part due to the Chelsea FC safeguarding policy.

Food and Drink: Water - NO FIZZY or ENERGY DRINKS. Snack must not contain any NUTS.

For the after school club to run successfully during the term, there is a minimum of 24 participants required for each session.

Sign out procedure for all participants: Parents, Guardians or Siblings must be over the age of 18 to sign out any CFC after school club participant at the end of the session. The sign out of each participant will happen at the schools designated area with the CFC coach. Children who walk home alone must have a Chelsea Football Club Home Alone form and must be 11 years and over or have written authorisation from parents and school SLT team to be allowed home alone.

Player Performance Centre - Battersea Park

Age Groups: U110-U12 (10-13 old)

Location: Battersea Park All weather Astro, Prince Albert Road, London, SW11 4JP

Day and Times: Wednesdays 18:30-20:00

Surface: 2G Pitches

What to Bring:
Essential/Appropriate footwear, only trainers or astro trainers (No metal/plastic stud boots) All Players must have and wear shin pads for all activity, sports clothing appropriate to the weather and plenty to drink (No fizzy or energy drinks). Players that do not follow these guidelines may not be permitted to participate.

26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Wednesdays):

September - 9,16, 23, 30
October - 7,14, 21
November- 4, 11, 18, 25
December- 2, 9, 16
January - 6, 13, 20, 27
February - 3, 10, 24
March - 3, 10, 17, 24
April -14, 21, 28
May - 5, 12, 19, 26
June - 9,16, 23, 30
July - 7,14


Please note that the monthly payments are prorated based on the amount of sessions over the year. Some months there may be more sessions than others months. However, the monthly payment is an average of all sessions over the year.

Players in the CFC Player Development Pathway receive a full Chelsea PDP Training Kit. However, after March 28th 2024, kits will not be issued this season as you will receive the new season's kit in September. This is reflected in the lower sign up fee (£24 instead of £90). Players that are confirmed for next season (September 2025) will receive their kit at the start of that season (The extra £66 sign up fee will need to be paid to receive this).

KEY INFORMATION: 
Foundation Development Leagues will be either held at Battersea Park All Weather Pitch, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ or Kings House School Sports Ground, Riverside Dr, Chiswick, London W4 2SH.
Further information will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.

Wednesday training sessions will not run during half terms or bank holidays.

Player Performance Centre - Battersea Park

Age Groups: U14-15 (13-15 years)


Location: Battersea Park All weather Astro, Prince Albert Road, London, SW11 4JP

Day and Times: Wednesdays 18:30-20:00

Surface: 2G Pitches

What to Bring:
Essential/Appropriate footwear, only trainers or astro trainers (No metal/plastic stud boots) All Players must have and wear shin pads for all activity, sports clothing appropriate to the weather and plenty to drink (No fizzy or energy drinks). Players that do not follow these guidelines may not be permitted to participate.

26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Wednesdays):

September - 9,16, 23, 30
October - 7,14, 21
November- 4, 11, 18, 25
December- 2, 9, 16
January - 6, 13, 20, 27
February - 3, 10, 24
March - 3, 10, 17, 24
April -14, 21, 28
May - 5, 12, 19, 26
June - 9,16, 23, 30
July - 7,14

Please note that the monthly payments are prorated based on the amount of sessions over the year. Some months there may be more sessions than others months. However, the monthly payment is an average of all sessions over the year.


KEY INFORMATION: 
Foundation Development Leagues will be either held at Battersea Park All Weather Pitch, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ or Kings House School Sports Ground, Riverside Dr, Chiswick, London W4 2SH.
Further information will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.

Wednesday training sessions will not run during half terms or bank holidays.

Player Performance Centre - Battersea Park

Age Groups: U9's and U10's

Location: Battersea Park All weather Astro, Prince Albert Road, London, SW11 4JP

Day and Times: Wednesdays 18:30-20:00

Surface: 2G Pitches

What to Bring:
Essential/Appropriate footwear, only trainers or astro trainers (No metal/plastic stud boots) All Players must have and wear shin pads for all activity, sports clothing appropriate to the weather and plenty to drink (No fizzy or energy drinks). Players that do not follow these guidelines may not be permitted to participate.

26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Wednesdays):

September - 9,16, 23, 30
October - 7,14, 21
November- 4, 11, 18, 25
December- 2, 9, 16
January - 6, 13, 20, 27
February - 3, 10, 24
March - 3, 10, 17, 24
April -14, 21, 28
May - 5, 12, 19, 26
June - 9,16, 23, 30
July - 7,14

Please note that the monthly payments are prorated based on the amount of sessions over the year. Some months there may be more sessions than others months. However, the monthly payment is an average of all sessions over the year.

KEY INFORMATION: 
Foundation Development Leagues will be either held at Battersea Park All Weather Pitch, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ or Kings House School Sports Ground, Riverside Dr, Chiswick, London W4 2SH.
Further information will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.

Wednesday training sessions will not run during half terms or bank holidays.

Goalkeeper Player Performance Centre - Battersea Park

Goalkeeper Age Groups: U9-U14's (8-14)

Location: Battersea Park All weather Astro, Prince Albert Road, London, SW11 4JP

Day and Times: Wednesdays 18:30-20:00

Surface: 2G Pitches

What to Bring:
Essential/Appropriate footwear, only trainers or astro trainers (No metal/plastic stud boots) All Players must have and wear shin pads for all activity, sports clothing appropriate to the weather and plenty to drink (No fizzy or energy drinks). Players that do not follow these guidelines may not be permitted to participate.

26/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES (Wednesdays):

September - 9,16, 23, 30
October - 7,14, 21
November- 4, 11, 18, 25
December- 2, 9, 16
January - 6, 13, 20, 27
February - 3, 10, 24
March - 3, 10, 17, 24
April -14, 21, 28
May - 5, 12, 19, 26
June - 9,16, 23, 30
July - 7,14

Please note that the monthly payments are prorated based on the amount of sessions over the year. Some months there may be more sessions than others months. However, the monthly payment is an average of all sessions over the year.


KEY INFORMATION: 
Foundation Development Leagues will be either held at Battersea Park All Weather Pitch, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ or Kings House School Sports Ground, Riverside Dr, Chiswick, London W4 2SH.
Further information will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.

Wednesday training sessions will not run during half terms or bank holidays.

Player Performance Centre Trial - U10's-12's

Location: Battersea Park Millennium Arena London, SW11 4JP
Day and Times: Wednesday 9th September 6.30pm -8pm
Surface: 2G Pitches
What to Bring: Astro Trainers only, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink (NO FIZZY or ENERGY DRINKS) and a rain jacket.

KEY INFORMATION: 
This trial is for one evening.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads, Astro Trainers and Rain Jackets are essential for participants to bring to EVERY session.

Once the trial is complete, you will hear back from CFC Soccer Schools team within a few days. If you have any queries, please direct them to soccerschools@chelseafc.com

Player Performance Centre Trial - U10's-12's

Location: Battersea Park Millennium Arena London, SW11 4JP
Day and Times: Wednesday 16th September 6.30pm -8pm
Surface: 2G Pitches
What to Bring: Astro Trainers only, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink (NO FIZZY or ENERGY DRINKS) and a rain jacket.

KEY INFORMATION: 
This trial is for one evening.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads, Astro Trainers and Rain Jackets are essential for participants to bring to EVERY session.

Once the trial is complete, you will hear back from CFC Soccer Schools team within a few days. If you have any queries, please direct them to soccerschools@chelseafc.com