Recruitment at the Kent Phoenix takes place all-year round and we are always pleased to welcome new players to all of our teams.

That said, we do make a special effort to recruit new players between September and January every year. Signing up during this period of the year allows players to get the maximum amount of teaching, preparation and training before the season begins in the late Spring and continues through the Summer.

Don’t worry if you are looking to join after January though, we will still be able to get you trained and settled into the teams.

We offer all potential players three free sessions with us before deciding whether to join. Most of the equipment you need is provided; you just need to come along with studded boots (no metal studs please), a gum shield and wear comfortable sporty clothing.

The club competes across a range of age groups with two non-contact flag teams and two full-contacted kitted teams. Younger children start off in Under 11 Flag (school years 3 to 6) and can progress to Under 14 Flag (school years 7 to 9). For kitted teams, the Under 16 Contact is open to school years 10 to 11 while Under 19 Contact is for school years 12 and 13 and first year of higher education.

If you are unsure, please contact us and we’ll help you work out the right age category.

Where and when?

All sessions take place at Shepway Green, Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7JN.

Sessions take place on grass with different teams training at different times.

• U19 kitted
  • Saturday 09:45 till 13:00
• U16 kitted 
  • Saturday 09:45 till 13:00
• U14 Flag
  • Saturday 09:45 till 12:00
• U11 Flag
  • Saturday 09:45 till 12:00

More information for each team can be found on our team pages.

Please note, training sessions are not held when there is a BAFA league game on the same day for that age group.