Soap football
at your venue
Football on a soaped-up tarpaulin, where the ball is the least of your worries. We bring the tarpaulin, soap and instructors.
Why football talent doesn't help here
Soap football is football on a large tarpaulin that we soap up and keep wet. As soon as the game starts, it turns out that running no longer works, braking certainly doesn't, and that the ball more often slides on by itself than the player chasing it. Anyone who starts out keen is on the ground within thirty seconds.
That is why it works so well for mixed groups. The best footballer in the department has no head start on soap, and someone who normally doesn't join in with sport is suddenly on an equal footing. Each round is short, and most of the time is spent laughing at what just happened.
What we provide
We bring the complete set-up, build it and take it down again afterwards. You provide the space and the group.
- A large play tarpaulin with raised edges and goals
- Mild, biodegradable soap and the water supply
- Game supervision, rounds and scoring
- Set-up beforehand and clearing up afterwards
Where soap football can be set up
Soap football needs a flat area of about fifteen by ten metres where water can drain away, with a tap or water point nearby. Grass is best, hard ground with drainage is also possible. What doesn't work is a spot where the water stays standing, or a surface that stays soggy for days afterwards.
If you have such a spot yourselves, for example a lawn behind the building, a sports field or a yard, we'll set it up there. If not, we'll make sure a suitable site is available. We ask beforehand about the ground and the water connection, because those two determine whether it is safe to do at your venue.
The season matters too. Soap football runs from late spring to early autumn, because at low temperatures getting wet is no fun any more. Outside that period we advise against it and suggest an assault course or an indoor programme instead.
Group size and how a session runs
On the tarpaulin, teams of four to five play against each other, because more players at once mainly leads to collisions. With larger groups we run a tournament with short rounds of a few minutes, so that players are swapped constantly and the sideline is as full as the pitch.
For a group of up to about thirty people, an hour and a half is enough for everyone to play several times. Also allow a quarter of an hour beforehand for changing and half an hour afterwards for rinsing off and drying. An outdoor tap or shower facility is handy for that.
We set a minimum age of about ten. Participants who would rather stay dry don't have to go on the tarpaulin: refereeing, keeping time and topping up the soap are roles that get a lot of laughs with this activity.
A half day starts at €195. The final price depends on the group size and the venue.
Frequently asked questions
What should participants bring to soap football?
Everyone taking part in soap football needs a set of dry clothes, a towel and old sports clothes. Shoes come off, because on the tarpaulin you play barefoot or in socks. Tell the group beforehand that clothes may get dirty, because soapy water and grass leave marks.
Which soap do you use and is it safe?
We use a mild, biodegradable soap that is suitable for contact with skin. That largely prevents stinging eyes, although it is still sensible to keep your face dry. Participants with sensitive skin or a skin condition are better off taking a role on the sidelines.
What do you need in terms of water and ground?
Soap football needs a flat area of grass or hard ground where water can run off, plus a tap or water connection within reach. A lawn behind the building, a sports field or a yard usually does the job. We would rather not do it on a spot where water can't drain away, or right next to a terrace.
Tell us about your plan
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Soap football at your site
Tell us what kind of ground you have and how many people. We'll then tell you whether it's possible.