Selected PDC players - Phase 1 Talent ID

The session will involve selected PDC players training alongside our current PPC players. If successful, players will be invited to attend Phase 2 of our Talent ID (Tuesday 19th August).

Friday 8th August
Summer PPC Training Day (Under 13 *2025/26 Season Age Group)
Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)
12.30pm Registration
12.45 - 3.00pm

All players to wear their 2024/25 season Foundation kit (*if have one). Football boots/astro turf trainers and shinpads required.

Parents welcome to stay and watch.

For any queries, please direct them to presley.geal@chelseafc.com

Day: Wednesday
Time: 3.30 - 4.30pm
Age: Years 1 & 2

Dates:
Sept 10 17 24
Oct 1 8 15 22
Nov 5 12 19 26
Dec 3 10

EXCLUDING: Oct 29

Time: 3:15 - 4:15, Players to be collected from school field at session finish time.
What to bring: Water bottle, trainers, football boots, shin pads, sports kit, raincoat.
We strongly suggest that all participants wear shin pads during the session.

ESSENTIALS:
PE kit, waterproof coat, appropriate footwear, shin pads and water.
Pick up:
Exit gate: blue gates next to staff car park leading to the infant playground.
Chelsea FC Foundation coaches will take players to the gate for 4.10pm and hand them over to parents who remain the other side of the gate

Day: Thursday
Time: 3.30 - 4.30pm
Age: Years 3 & 4

Dates:
Sept 11 18 25 Oct 2 9 16 23 Nov 6 13 20 27 Dec 4 11
EXCLUDING: October 30th

Time: 3:15 - 4:15, Players to be collected from school field at session finish time.
What to bring: Water bottle, trainers, football boots, shin pads, sports kit, raincoat.
We strongly suggest that all participants wear shin pads during the session.

ESSENTIALS:
PE kit, waterproof coat, appropriate footwear, shin pads and water.
Pick up:
Exit gate: blue gates next to staff car park leading to the infant playground.
Chelsea FC Foundation coaches will take players to the gate for 4.10pm and hand them over to parents who remain the other side of the gate

Day: Friday
Time: 3.30 - 4.30pm
Age: Years 5 & 6

Dates:
Sept 12 19 26
Oct 10 17 24
Nov 7 14 21
Dec 5 12

EXCLUDING: Oct 3rd 31st Nov 28

Players to be collected from school field at session finish time. What to bring: Water bottle, trainers, football boots, shin pads, sports kit, raincoat. We strongly suggest that all participants wear shin pads during the session.

1. Collection Gate for all year group pickups, will be the main gate on the KS2 playground
2. Years 3 to 6 will go to outdoor teaching hut on the KS2 playground and meet the Chelsea Coaches. They will then walk round with coaches to the field
3. Years 1 & 2 to meet by the Y1 area and walk round to a designated area to leave bags, change into boots and then head to the field
4. Children must not wear their football boots in school and must change into them in the designated zones


ESSENTIALS: PE kit, waterproof coat, appropriate footwear, shin pads and water. Pick up: Exit gate: blue gates next to staff car park leading to the infant playground. Chelsea FC Foundation coaches will take players to the gate for 4.10pm and hand them over to parents who remain the other side of the gate

Surrey & Berkshire/Buckinghamshire | Technical Training Session | August 2025 Holiday Provision - PDC & PTC

Date: Friday 15th August 2025
Age Group: Under 13, Under 14 & Under 15
Timings
Arrival: 12.30pm
Finish and Sign Out: 3.00pm

Please note: This is for all players at the following centres:
- Burnham PDC (Under 13 - Under 15)
- Gordon's PDC (Under 13 - Under 15)
- Waingel's PDC (Under 13 - Under 15)

Venue: Blenheim High School, Longmead Road, Epsom, KT19 9BH

What to Bring:
- Water Bottle
- Snack (No Nuts)
- Shin Pads
- Boots (3G Only, No Metal Studs or Flat Trainers)

Monday 18th August
Selected PDC Players - Phase 2 Talent ID

Summer PPC Fixtures (Under 8 - Under 12 *2025/26 Season Age Groups)
Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)

9.30 - 11.30am (9.15am Meet)

U9 - 7 Aside
U11 – 9 Aside

12.30 - 2.30pm (12.15pm Meet)

U8 – 6 Aside
U10 - 7 Aside
U12 - 9 Aside

All players to wear their 2024/25 season Foundation kit (*if have one). Football boots/astro turf trainers and shinpads required.

For any queries, please direct them to presley.geal@chelseafc.com

Tuesday 19th August
Selected PDC Players - Phase 2 Talent ID

Summer PPC Fixtures (Under 13 *2025/26 Season Age Groups)
Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)

9.00 - 10.45am (8.45am Meet)
Under 13 - 11 Aside

All players to wear their 2024/25 season Foundation kit (*if have one). Football boots/astro turf trainers and shinpads required.

For any queries, please direct them to presley.geal@chelseafc.com

Date: Friday 8th August 2025
Venue: Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)

U7 - U12 / School Year 2 - 7 (2025/26 Season)
9.15am Registration
9.30-11.45am

Players must wear shin-pads and appropriate footwear for a 3G Astro Surface as well as bringing a drink with them. Parents are able to observe the sessions.

Phase 2 of our Summer Talent ID. If successful, players will be invited to join one of our Player Performance Centres (Tier 1 in our Player Pathway), in either Lancing or Crawley. If not selected for a Performance Centre, players will still be invited to join our Player Development Programme at one of our Development Centres (Tier 2) which include Steyning, Cuckfield, Lancing, Ringmer, Horsham, Crawley and Littlehampton across various evenings.

For any queries please direct them to presley.geal@chelseafc.com