Date: Friday 22nd August 2025
Venue: Horsham FC, Worthing Road, RH13 0AR (Park & Ride)

U12 - U16 / School Year 7 - 11 (2025/26 Season)
12.30pm Registration
12.45 - 3.00pm

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.

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

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 (TBC).

Friday 22nd August
Summer PPC Training Day (Under 12/13 *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

Hampshire Player Development Programme (PDP) Summer Talent ID Event
Date: Friday 22nd August 2025
Location: Winchester City Football Club, SO23 7SU
Arrival Time: No earlier than 12:45
Start Time: 13:00
Finish Time: 15:30
What to Bring: Football Boots, Shin Pads, and plenty to snack & drink
Surface: 3G Pitches

This Talent ID event to trial for our Player Development Programme for the 2025/26 season. This is for all new players who are not an existing player of the PDP of the 2024/25 season. Our PDP is based in Winchester, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Southampton, New Alresford, and Petersfield on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday evenings (dependant on what centre you attend to). The pathways from this programme has been successful in recruiting players for the CFC Academy, other external club academies and getting older players after Year 11, to start a career in football by joining out Full-Time Football College Programme.

After this trial, within the next 5-7 working days, you will hear via email, whether your trial at our Talent ID event was successful/unsuccessful, and what we can offer you to be a apart of our Player Development Programme.

Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT

Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Time Slot: 13:00pm - 14:00pm

**Please have in mind 3 aspects that your child would like to focus on within their session, you will be contacted prior to the session to discuss this briefly**

Surface: 4G (No Metal Studs)
*Players to wear trainers and change into their football boots at the pitch*

Spectators: Allowed to watch the session, maximum of 2 spectators.

Parking: Available - you will be directed to our academy car park by security upon arrival to the venue, players will be registered outside the indoor Arena in the gravel car park.

What to bring:
- Water Bottle / Drink
- Appropriate clothing for the scheduled weather
- Players to wear a training kit of their choice

Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT

Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Time Slot: 13:00pm - 14:00pm

**Please have in mind 3 aspects that your child would like to focus on within their session, you will be contacted prior to the session to discuss this briefly**

Surface: 4G (No Metal Studs)
*Players to wear trainers and change into their football boots at the pitch*

Spectators: Allowed to watch the session, maximum of 2 spectators.

Parking: Available - you will be directed to our academy car park by security upon arrival to the venue, players will be registered outside the indoor Arena in the gravel car park.

What to bring:
- Water Bottle / Drink
- Appropriate clothing for the scheduled weather
- Players to wear a training kit of their choice

PDP Goalie Wars (U12-U16)
1300-1530
Please bring Goalkeeping Equipment, and all relevant Football Equipment for 4G Playing Surface.
Sufficient Hydration for the Session

PDP Goalie Wars (U12-U16) EXTERNAL
1300-1530
Please bring Goalkeeping Equipment, and all relevant Football Equipment for 4G Playing Surface.
Sufficient Hydration for the Session

Venue: Chelsea FC Training Ground, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT

Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Time Slot: 14:30pm - 15:30pm

**Please have in mind 3 aspects that your child would like to focus on within their session, you will be contacted prior to the session to discuss this briefly**

Surface: 4G (No Metal Studs)
*Players to wear trainers and change into their football boots at the pitch*

Spectators: Allowed to watch the session, maximum of 2 spectators.

Parking: Available - you will be directed to our academy car park by security upon arrival to the venue, players will be registered outside the indoor Arena in the gravel car park.

What to bring:
- Water Bottle / Drink
- Appropriate clothing for the scheduled weather
- Players to wear a training kit of their choice