Great Britain Deaf Football

We are seeking a Head Coach to prepare and manage the Great Britain Deaf Men’s Squad for the Deaflympics that will be held in Tokyo during November 2025.

Role description 👉🏻 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N_7p-gpl43nXRMHifr6jkcm1eJyF065L/view?usp=drivesdk

BSL version of role description available in comments or on YouTube 👉🏻 https://youtu.be/49IJX4fv-ns?si=P3knQavXH5ds6Il-

Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football Squad are looking for a friendly against tier 4 or 5 opposition on 10th or 11th August. We can host in the Doncaster area. Please message if interested.

Wales Deaf Football Association are more than thrilled to announce our next open trial day!

📆 Saturday 28th September 2024
⏰ 10am - 3pm
📍Dragon Park, Newport, NP19 4RA
Age 16+

Please click the link 🔗 below to register your interest.

https://forms.gle/t3Dr5NA261FbRvwk7

If you have any questions, please get in touch with us!

Dewch Ymlaen Cymru!

On Friday evening, the England Deaf Women’s Football Squad, who attend the World Deaf Football Championships 2023 in Malaysia, were invited by EE to the England V Iceland Men’s football match at Wembley Stadium. Thank you for the invite ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Only 6 days left! UK Deaf Sport need at least 2920 people to sign a petition asking the Government to provide funding to support Deaf athletes. Recently ex player/chair Chris Beech, who will be Chef de Mission for the Deaflympics 2025, was on SeeHear explaining more about the petition and why it’s needed. The programme is available on BBC iplayer now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001yv6q

Please sign the petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/650923

See Hear - Series 43: Episode 18 Chris Beech and Nathan Young share their campaign to create fair play for deaf athletes.

Great Britain Deaf Football receive no central funding from the UK Government or any other sources and we need your help. Our fundraising page and sponsorship packages will be launched soon.

The Great Britain Deaf Women‘s Football Squad have started training preparations for their potential Deaflympics 2025 qualifier games this year (tbc). As a self funded team, we are currently looking for support or donations of the following:

- first aid items such as a trauma bag, kinesiology tape
- resistance mini and large power bands
- informed sport approved nutrition
- portable physio bed
- bibs (ideally numbered)
- iPad for sports science monitoring during camps
- social media/photography/video equipment
- portable ice making machine

If you are able to support in anyway, please message or email [email protected]. Please share our post and if you know somebody or a company who can help, please tag them below.

Many thanks GBDF

Trials available for the Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football Squad

To trial players must:
- have a hearing loss of 55 decibels in their better ear
- be 16 years old by 15/11/2025

We have a few trials places on the following dates in Doncaster:
Saturday 4th May
Sunday 5th May
Saturday 18th May
Sunday 19th May
Please email [email protected] to register your place. Limited spaces available.

If you previously missed the trials for the Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football Squad who are preparing for their Deaflympics qualifier matches v Poland and Turkey later this year, it’s not too late. Please email [email protected] to arrange a new trial date

Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football trials have been confirmed for Sunday 17th March 2024 ⚽️🇬🇧

Time: 10-4pm
Location: Doncaster Deaf Trust, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6AY

You MUST complete the following form to confirm your attendance 👉🏻 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFPCn9K9aotm2lhwD31IRoHZlrmpUtZ4kwjoH6C7DQF0g5BA/viewform?pli=1

Great opportunity for Deaf female footballers. Don’t forget to sign up for the upcoming trials for the Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football Squad. Info below and attached

Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football trials have been confirmed for Sunday 17th March 2024 ⚽️🇬🇧

Time: 10-4pm
Location: Doncaster Deaf Trust, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6AY

You MUST complete the following form to confirm your attendance 👉🏻 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFPCn9K9aotm2lhwD31IRoHZlrmpUtZ4kwjoH6C7DQF0g5BA/viewform?pli=1

Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football trials have been confirmed for Sunday 17th March 2024 ⚽️🇬🇧

Time: 10-4pm
Location: Doncaster Deaf Trust, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6AY

You MUST complete the following form to confirm your attendance 👉🏻 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFPCn9K9aotm2lhwD31IRoHZlrmpUtZ4kwjoH6C7DQF0g5BA/viewform?pli=1

Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football trials have been confirmed for Sunday 17th March 2024 ⚽️🇬🇧

Time: 10-4pm
Location: Doncaster Deaf Trust, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6AY

You MUST complete the following form to confirm your attendance 👉🏻 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFPCn9K9aotm2lhwD31IRoHZlrmpUtZ4kwjoH6C7DQF0g5BA/viewform?pli=1

Following the recent update that England Deaf Women’s Football will now transition to Great Britain to prepare for the Deaflympics 2025 qualifiers, don’t forget to register your interest via our online form for the trials. Please note - this is the same form that was previously released for the England/GB teams.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAN__p85xy5UNEFaRjBPTEFURFYzWFJHQTA0QzVaME44QS4u

Once a trial date is confirmed, we will launch an attendance form

Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football Squad’s new Head Coach, Ryan Lewis -

“As we are entering a new era in Deaf Women's Football, I appreciate to have the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience of the game, in addition to my passion and drive to succeed, with the GB Deaf Women's squad. I believe with our team of staff, the GB Squad can be competitive and strong contenders in the potential upcoming Deaflympics 2025 qualifiers.”

Exciting opportunity for physiotherapist!

We are looking for a skilled and experienced physiotherapist to join our team in preparing for the upcoming championship.

If you believe you have the qualifications necessary to take on this role, please apply by Wednesday 31st January 2024.

Please send us your cv to [email protected].

We can't wait to hear from you!

Dewch Ymlaen Cymru!

With recruitment for a new head coach under way, it’s the perfect time for deaf female footballers to register their interest for the Euros 2024 and Deaflympics 2025. Fill in the form to receive details once trials are confirmed

Trials coming soon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🇬🇧

If you are interested in playing for the England and/or Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football Squads at the Euros 2024 and Deaflympics 2025, please register your interest now. Information regarding trials will be sent out once confirmed.

Players must:
- have a hearing loss of 55 decibels in their better ear
- be 16 years old by the first day of competition

https://forms.office.com/r/4QwmpZqcnv

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the England/Great Britain Deaf Women's Football Squad

For more details, please visit - https://www.edwf.co.uk/vacancies

BSL version in the comments

GBDF Statement

GBDF are saddened by the news that former player, Gemma Wiseman passed away a few weeks ago. Gemma represented GB Deaf Women’s Football at the Euros 2011, Deaflympics 2013 and World Cup 2016 winning 3 bronze medals. GBDF would like to express our condolences to Gemma’s family and friends.

Sharon Hirshman, GBDF vice chair - “Gemma started with GB as a new player and was an enthusiastic character wanting to learn all the time. She became friends with many players in the squads. Her determination, smiling and laughing nature helped her to become a better player. It was lovely to get to know Gemma as she strived through all the competitions and events. We are sad to know she is no longer with us but we will always cherish our memories of her. Fly high Gemma. Always thinking of you.”

GBDF ask that you respect Gemma’s family and friends privacy during this difficult time. A funding page has been set up to raise money for Gemma’s funeral and a trust fund for her 3 year old daughter, Allie. If you would like to contribute, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/gemmawiseman

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Wales prepare to surprise at EuroDeaf 2024 Wales' deaf football team are unbeaten since forming at the start of 2023 and will head to Turkey in June for 'the biggest fight of our lives'.

Trials coming soon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🇬🇧

If you are interested in playing for the England and/or Great Britain Deaf Women’s Football Squads at the Euros 2024 and Deaflympics 2025, please register your interest now. Information regarding trials will be sent out once confirmed.

Players must:
- have a hearing loss of 55 decibels in their better ear
- be 16 years old by the first day of competition

https://forms.office.com/r/4QwmpZqcnv

England Deaf Women’s football team are looking to recruit a goalkeeping coach. Please head to the link for more information ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

https://careers.thefa.com/jobs/vacancy/goalkeeping-coach-england-deaf-womens-team---casual-contract-until-31st-july-2021-0109-variable/547/description/

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*Breaking news*

World Deaf Football Championships 2020 in South Korea has been moved from September to 2-17th November 2020. The coronavirus situation is being monitored and any updates will be posted as soon as possible

http://www.ciss.org/new-date-of-the-2020-world-deaf-football-championships

New date of the 2020 World Deaf Football Championships Korea has officially requested postponing the 4th World Deaf Football Championships to 02 November – 17 November 2020.