FAQ
What is the event about?: The Benfica Football Experience returns to Whelan Park, Kimmage. As with previous years, the best trainers from the renowned Benfica academy will train players during this week with the usual emphasis on high quality performance. This premium football training experience is available locally yet again for a limited timeframe, and is not to be missed by football enthusiasts.

Location: Whelan Park, Kimmage Road Lower, Dublin.

Dates: Monday 30th March to Fri 3rd April.

Who is this open to?: Players from all clubs are welcome.
Age groups: For boys and girls from Under 8s to Under 13s.

Price: €135 per player. One additional sibling rate is €200. Two additional siblings rate is €265.
Where can you pay?: Via the link on this page.

Times: The under 8s to under 10s will train with Benfica coaches from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Players have the option to remain in Whelan park until 4:15 p.m., where they will be supervised, playing football or doing other football related activities. (Full schedule listed below).

Under 8s to Under 10s
Drop off time: 8:40 a.m.
Morning training: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Break: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Mid-morning training: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Lunch: 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Afternoon (optional)
Football-related activities
1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Times: The under 11s to under 13s will train with Benfica coaches from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Full schedule listed below).

Under 11s to Under 13s
Drop off time: 12:45 p.m.
Afternoon training: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Break: 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Late-afternoon training: 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.