Lancing Player Performance Centre
Age Groups: U7-U11
Location: Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day: Wednesday
Timings: 5.30-6.45pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2026/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES
9/16/23/30 Sept, 7/14/21 Oct, 4/11/18/25 Nov, 2/9/16 Dec,
6/13/20/27 Jan, 3/10/24 Feb, 3/10/17/24/31 Mar,
14/21/28 Apr, 5/12/19/26 May, 9/16/23/30 June, 7/14 July

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Lancing Player Performance Centre
Age Groups: U12-16
Location: Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day: Wednesday
Timings: 6.45-8.00pm
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2026/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES
9/16/23/30 Sept, 7/14/21 Oct, 4/11/18/25 Nov, 2/9/16 Dec,
6/13/20/27 Jan, 3/10/24 Feb, 3/10/17/24/31 Mar,
14/21/28 Apr, 5/12/19/26 May, 9/16/23/30 June, 7/14 July

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Lancing Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U6-U12
Location: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day and Times: Tuesday, 17.30 - 18.45
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2026/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES
8/15/22/29 Sept, 6/13/20 Oct, 3/10/17/24 Nov, 1/8/15 Dec,
5/12/19/26 Jan, 2/9/23 Feb, 2/9/16/23/30 Mar,
13/20/27 Apr, 4/11/18/25 May, 8/15/22/29 June, 6/13 July

2026/27 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Lancing Girls Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U7-U14
Location: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day and Times: Tuesday, 17.30 - 18.45
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2025/26 TRAINING SESSION DATES
9/16/23/30 Sept, 7/14/21 Oct, 4/11/18/25 Nov, 2/9/16 Dec,
6/13/20/27 Jan, 3/10/24 Feb, 3/10/17/24 Mar,
14/21/28 Apr, 5/12/19 May, 2/9/16/23/30 June, 7/14 July

2025/26 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

Training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Lancing Player Development Centre (Tier 2 of our Player Pathway)

An opportunity to attend a trial session at our Lancing centre. Successful players will be invited to attend our centre on a regular basis and become a part of our player development pathway.

Venue: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Lancing, BN15 9QZ
Timings: 17.30 - 18.45
Surface: 3G Surface (No Metal Studs to be worn, Astros or Firm Ground Boots only)
Please bring Shin pads, water bottle and appropriate clothing for the weather.

Age groups:
Under 6 - Under 12 (School years 1 - 7 from September 2026)

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

Register your interest to join our Player Development Programme at Lancing 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: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, BN15 9QZ
Day and Times: Tuesday (17:30 - 18:45)
Age Groups: U6-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.

Steyning Player Development Centre
Age Groups: U6-U12
Location: Steyning Town Football Club, BN44 3RQ
Day and Times: Monday, 17:15 - 18.30
Surface: 3G Pitch
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to drink

2026/27 TRAINING SESSION DATES
7/14/21/28 Sept, 5/12/19 Oct, 2/9/16/23/30 Nov, 7/14 Dec
4/11/18/25 Jan, 1/8/22 Feb, 1/8/15/22 Mar
12/19/26 Apr, 10/17/24 May, 7/14/21/28 June, 5/12 July

2026/27 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Half Term Activity)
Dates to be sent out before first training session
Venue: Horsham FC

Monday training sessions will NOT run during half terms or bank holidays.

Players will not be able to train if they are not wearing shin pads

Register your interest to join our Player Development Programme at Steyning 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: Steyning Town FC, BN44 3RQ
Day and Times: Monday (17:15 - 18:30)
Age Groups: U6-U12
Surface: 3G Pitch
Start Date: Monday 7th September

Payment details: Our programme operates as a subscription (£47.55 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.