⚽ Football Skills Arena Hire Ireland – Head-to-Head Dribble & Shoot Challenge
Put your pace, control and finishing to the test in our Inflatable Football Skills Arena – a fast, competitive, crowd-pulling attraction that delivers non-stop action for players and spectators alike.
This high-energy dribble-and-shoot race game combines speed, coordination and accuracy as players go head-to-head through the obstacle run before firing for goal. It’s the perfect football-themed challenge for sports events, school activity days, corporate Olympics and festivals.
🔥 Why It’s A Match Winner
✅ Head-to-head competitive gameplay
✅ Tests dribbling, speed & shooting accuracy
✅ High player throughput – ideal for large events
✅ Compact footprint – suitable indoors & outdoors
✅ Perfect for time trials, tournaments & fundraisers
✅ Huge visual impact for football-themed zones
Skill beats strength – which means everyone has a chance to win.
🎯 How The Game Works
Players race through the dribble course:
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Control the ball through the obstacles
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Beat your opponent to the shooting line
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Score in the target goal
🏆 Highest score or fastest time wins.
Also perfect for:
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Leaderboard challenges
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Pay-to-play fundraisers
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Team relays
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Solo time trials
👥 Perfect For
⚽ Corporate Team Building & Sports Days
⚽ GAA & Soccer Club Events
⚽ School Activity Days
⚽ Festivals & Community Fun Days
⚽ Shopping Centre Promotions
⚽ Birthday Parties & Private Events
A proven queue generator that keeps guests engaged all day.
📦 What’s Included
👷 Event operator available if required.
🧼 First Class Castles Quality Promise
With First Class Castles Ireland you get:
✔ Fully tested & insured equipment
✔ Cleaned and sanitised between hires
✔ Reliable, on-time delivery
✔ Professional installation
📏 Size & Power Requirements
Size:
50ft (L) × 13.5ft (W) × 10ft (H)
Power:
1 × standard 13amp socket
(or 16amp generator)
🇮🇪 Nationwide Hire Available
Based in Waterford – delivering across Ireland for:
Corporate events • Sports days • Festivals • Large-scale fun days
📊 Ideal For Fundraisers & High-Volume Events
The built-in ball return system keeps the game flowing, meaning:
💥 More players per hour
💥 Shorter queues
💥 Higher revenue potential
🏟 Create The Ultimate Sports Zone
Pairs perfectly with:
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Football Darts
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Soccer Shootout
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Human Table Football
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Bungee Run
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Sumo Suits
Ask about our Total Wipeout / Corporate Sports Day packages.
📦 Stock & Pricing
Quantity Available: 2
Hire Price: €350
(Delivery, setup & corporate VAT rates may apply.)
📅 Book Today
Check live availability or contact our team:
📧 bookings@firstclasscastles.com
📞 051 294616 / 085 2866112
*** FROM MID-APRIL TO THE LAST WEEKEND IN MAY INCLUSIVE, WE DO NOT OFFER SINGLE WEEKEND DAY HIRE DURING THIS PERIOD. BOOKINGS FROM MID-APRIL TO THE LAST WEEKEND IN MAY MUST BOOK THE WEEKEND RATE ABOVE. SINGLE DAY HIRE IS AVAILABLE MIDWEEK DURING THIS PERIOD. ***
We are extremely health and safety conscious and believe firmly in raising the industry standard bar. All items are left fully erected in a position of your choice (unless specified) so booking our services couldn't be easier!
All items are provided with the following as standard;
- EN14960 tested equipment available as standard.
- All hire items comply under the Health and Safety at Work Act
- PAT tested electrical items provided as standard.
- Fully qualified RPII Trained event staff available as standard
- Fully paid up members of the IIHF (Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation)
- All safety data sheets available as standard.
- Public liability insurance available.
- Employee liability insurance in place for your peace of mind.
- Risk Assessment documents available of all our products
- Method statement documents available for all our products
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
- Suitable age range - 6yrs to 99yrs. (age approx, size and strength is also taken into account on these type of items)
- Dimensions (Metric) - 17.5m x 4m x 3.8m. (L/W/H)
- Dimensions (Imperial) - 50ft x 13.5ft x 12.5ft. (L/W/H)
- Suitable for Adult use? - Yes.
- Suitable for Indoor use? - Yes, providing your venue is large enough.
- Suitable for Outdoor use? - Yes, providing your venue is large enough.
- Suitable for Hardstanding? - Yes, raw bolts are provided for maximum safety - by pre-booking only
- Built-in rain cover? - No
- Event timings - This item has no particular time restraints. It can be delivered & collected between 7am and 7pm within the listed price.
- Access required - This item is relatively easy to delivery, however, good access is required. Please call us to discuss if you are unsure.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS AVAILABLE
- Generator hire is also available for an additional fee as required.
- Overnight hire is available on any non-staffed items from €50, Subject to a suitably safe & secure venue being available.
- Late night hire (anything after 7pm) is available on any items from €30, Subject to a suitably safe & secure venue being available.
- Event staff are available from €35pp/ph. Contact us directly for details.
- Our standard staff members are not children entertainers or babysitters. Should you require a friendly, bubbly children's entertainer to assist, please contact us directly.
Our Delivery Areas; Our standard delivery includes areas of Kilmacthomas, Portlaw, Kilmeaden, Waterford City, Ferrybank, Slieverue, Mooncoin, Mullinavat, Stradbally, Kill, Leamybrien, Clonea, Dungarvan, Lismore, Cappoquinn and other areas of Waterford County, However, we just love to travel & are able to travel NATIONWIDE in Ireland for larger Corporate Events, Festivals, Field Days & Family Fun Events. To check out how much delivery to your postcode will simply click on the check availability button and enter your delivery location. it couldn't be simpler. If your delivery area is outside of our standard delivery area, please select please contact us and one of our operators will respond with a no obligation quotation as soon as possible.
Staffing Requirements; This particular item requires compulsory supervision at all times, as in line with our insurance operating guidelines which is in turn passed across to our clients under our hire terms. With this particular item, it does not specifically require our services directly and supervision by the hirer is acceptable. In hiring this equipment, you agree that you are in a position of trust and competent to manage such equipment. Should you require any further information, Please contact us directly and we will happy to guide you through it. Should you not be in such a position, we can provide additional childcare/ guest care event staff, Please contact us directly for details.
Power Requirements; We provide an electrical inflation device/ blower for this particular item, however, we do require you to provide 1x 240v mains supply (standard household socket) within 40mt of the area you require the item to be set up in. Should a power supply not be available we are able to supply a mobile generator for you by prior booking only. This particular item requires a 240volt/ 3.5kva generator. This item is high consumption. It requires 1x 240v 13amp outlets on its own 32 amp ring main for reliability. Items may work on less power but 100% uptime is likely but not guaranteed. Please contact us if you have any concerns.
Terms & conditions;
- Please ensure you familiarise yourself with our terms & conditions of booking
- Please be aware that Colours and styles may vary slightly to those pictured above due to annual stock rotation, multiples of assets & availability of substituted due to maintenance.
- We reserve the right to substitute an item for any operating reason such as damage, failed previous collection, queued for cleaning etc...
| | Floor Space | Height |
| Unit Size: | 50ft x 13.5ft | 10ft |
| Required Space: | 56ft x 18ft | 12ft |
 | Suitable For Children |  |
 | Suitable For Adults | |
Suitable For
| Indoors on Artificial Grass | |
| Indoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Grass | |