About Us

Footstars C.I.C are a coaching and training organisation based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Established in 2012, we have grown from one session a week to a full time operation. 

As a registered not for profit organisation, we pride ourselves on the following core values:

  • Provide opportunities for the local community to take part in physical activity which has enjoyment at its core - regardless of age, race, gender or ability.
  • Engage the local community through sport including inactive and disabled people. 
  • Increasing quality of coaching available in the community through engagement and provision of activity services by qualified coaches in schools.
  • Providing a range of free and/or subsidised and paid for opportunities for the disadvantaged.

Weekly Football Sessions


Details of our weekly football sessions delivered by our FA and UEFA qualified coaches.
All sessions run term time only and are available to boys and girls. To take advantage of a free taster session please contact sarah.hyam@footstars.org.uk

Skills Centre

Open to all abilities

5:00-6:00pm 7-10 year olds
6:00-7:00pm 11-13 year olds


Mondays at Footstars Training Centre, Ipswich Wanderers FC
£5 per session paid half termly

AFC Kesgrave Minis

Forming teams to represent AFC Kesgrave in the local Saturday league.
5-6pm open to 5-7 year olds

 
Wednesdays at Footstars Training Centre, Ipswich Wanderers FC
£5 per session paid half termly

Player Development Centre

Open to gifted and talented players 5:00-6:00pm 11-13 year olds



Fridays at Footstars Training Centre, Ipswich Wanderers FC
£5 per session paid half termly

School Sport Programme


We offer high quality PE provision to schools across Suffolk. Lessons follow the National Curriculum, we pride ourselves on maintaining high standards in our planning, delivery and assessment of physical education.


As a Footstars Partner School we can support you in a variety of ways to enhance your PE and school sport provision including our range of resources and experienced members of staff.


Our services include:

  • Organising and managing your school provision
  • Support quality assurance and aid in school events 
  • Consistent coach delivering high quality provision
  • Termly pupil assessments against the National Curriculum

To receive a copy of our PE and School Sport Brochure or to discuss how we can support your school, please contact guy.hayes@footstars.org.uk


Holiday Camps

Our October 2024 holiday provision has 2 days full of fun football activities to keep your children busy!


Our Ipswich Football Camps are open to children 5-12 year olds. Prices start from £16 per day. Sibling discount available.
Please see below flyer for more information.

Inflatable Football Pitch Hire

Our selection of inflatable football pitches are great to hire for football club presentation days, birthday parties and school fetes. We have three 3 v 3 pitches and one 1 v 1 pitch. For more information please email sarah.hyam@footstars.org.uk

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