Sports - Active Kingston
Here you will find the latest sports, news, events and competitions that are happening in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
Whether you are looking for a sports club to join or contact details for your local leisure centre, this is your one stop shop for all your sporting needs
Latest News
Kingston Borough Sports Awards 2010
Sporting achievement, effort and commitment are celebrated at a special awards evening held at the newly rebuilt Chessington Community College. This year's awards evening will take place on Thursday 21st October 2010.
The borough sports awards are the highest accolade given by the Borough to recognise achievement and services to sport. The awards are presented to school and club personalities, teams, coaches and volunteers along with the borough's National athletes and future young hopefuls of London Youth Games.
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Kingston London Youth Games Team 2010 finished 13th overall
Special Olympics Surrey - Kingston on target in Reading
The Special Olympics Surrey Kingston Boccia team finished a very respectable 9th at Sunday’s CP Sport South Regional Play Off Final in Reading.
Kingston qualified by winning their local Surrey League and was competing for a place in the National finals in Nottingham next month. Only the top 6 teams qualified for a place in the National Finals. Kingston narrowly missed out by finishing 9th.
Sue Johnson , SOS Kingston Team Manager said; ‘I am very proud of the team’s achievements, last year they finished bottom of their league but they have trained hard and their efforts have now paid off. We will aim to come back better and stronger next year’.
The team: Ben Wright aged 23, James Marchant aged 19 & Jack Chapman aged 30.
The Active Kingston Team is dedicated to providing opportunities and enabling young and old disabled residents to take part in sport.
INSPIRE
INSPIRE (INclusive SPort In Recreation and Exercise) are open to anybody with a disability/special needs aged 8 to 80 and gives you the opportunity to play various sports such as: Basketball, Cricket, Short Tennis, Volleyball plus much more.
Sessions are every fortnight 6.00pm to 8.00pm and cost £3.00 per session (term time only).There is no need to book just come along on the day. The sessions take place at Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS.
Visit the Disability Sports pages for more information.
Active Kingston Discounts
Discounts available in the borough with an Active Kingston Card
- Active Kingston Card - The Active Kingston Card gives up to 70% discount on selected leisure activities in Kingston.
- FANS Card - The Free Access for National Sports People (FANS) Scheme provides sportspeople of a national level with FREE access to gyms in Kingston.
- Active Living Passports and Walks around the borough maps are free to residents within the Royal Borough of Kingston aged over 45. Passport holders are rewarded for exercising with incentives and prizes, are kept informed and supported and are invited to special events.
Meet the Active Kingston Team
| Name | Position | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Sandie Barker | Active Kingston Strategic Manager | 020 8547 5208 |
| Sue Johnson | Sports Development Officer | 020 8547 5212 |
| Liz Foster | Sports Events Co-ordinator | 020 8547 5214 |
| Terri McAllister | Sports Project Officer | 020 8547 5209 |
| Nick Balchin | Strategic Manager Leisure Partnerships | 020 8547 4626 |
Contact Us
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
The Active Kingston Team
Guildhall 2
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Tel: 020 8547 5207
Fax: 020 8547 5213
Email: sports@rbk.kingston.gov.uk