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
FREE - Back to Netball sessions
Back to Netball Kingston is a project set up to provide a gentle reintroduction to the sport for all ages and abilities. Whether it is about rediscovering sporting abilities you forgot you had, getting active again or just meeting a group of like-minded ladies, it really is all about having fun and enjoying the sport, and is open to absolutely everyone.
When: Thursdays 5:00pm-6:00pm10 weekly sessions starting 1 March 2012
Where: The Arena Kingston College, Kingston Hall Road KT1 2AQ
Contact: sports@rbk.kingston.gov.uk to express interest and for full details
Kingston Back to Netball Poster
Boys Indoor Cricket - London Youth Games 2012
Boys indoor cricket competition as part of the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games
Details: Open trial and selection session for boys in school years 6, 7 and 8. Oldest born on 1st September 1998
Date: Friday 3 February
Venue: Tiffin Boys Sports Centre ,London Road, Kingston KT2 6RL
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Email: Enquiries to sports@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Cricket Poster with full details.
FREE - Girls Basketball 10 week coaching programme
All abilities welcome. Girls will be taught basketball skills and drills by a qualified coach from Kingston Wildcats School of Basketball. There will be an opportunity to join the club once this free programme has ended.
Starts Monday 9 January 2012
Dates:
January: 9, 16, 23 and 30.
February: 6, 13, 20 and 27.
March: 5, 12 and 19.
Details
Venue: Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Surbiton KT6 7LQ
Time: 4.15pm-5.30pm
Ages: 11-15
Email: Enquiries to sports@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Kingston Mini Marathon Bushy Park 4K Trial Race - Saturday 3rd March 2012
The Mini Marathon trial race takes place on Saturday 3 March 2012, 10am-12noon at Bushy Park near the Diana Fountain.
Any athlete aged between 9 and 17 years is welcome to run. All athletes will receive a recorded time.
Represent Kingston:
Athletes aged 11-17 years born between 22 April 2001 and 1st September 1994 and either lives or attends a school/college in the borough of Kingston will also be eligible for selection to represent Kingston in the London Mini Marathon which takes place on Sunday 22 April 2012.
Registering to run couldn't be easier: Download an application form or complete the online form.
Go Kingston
The Olympic Games will be held in London between 27 July (opening ceremony) and 12 August 2012, with the Paralympic Games taking place between 29 August (opening ceremony) and 9 September 2012.
But you don't have to wait until then to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Olympics - Kingston's Cultural Programme provides you with a unique opportunity to be involved with special events taking place in Kingston and across the Capital in the build up to the Games.
To find out how you can get involved, visit the link below:
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Kingston Junior Cycle Club
Club sessions cost £4.00 and runs on Saturdays from the YMCA Hawker Centre, Lower Ham Road.
The Club will be re-starting after an extended Christmas break on Saturday 18 February 2012
Ages 9-16 years 11am - 1pm
Ages 6-8 years 11:30am 12:30midday
All participants need is a bike (any type), a helmet and enthusiasm for cycling.
Please email
info@kingstonjuniorcycleclub.co.uk
INSPIRE
INSPIRE (INclusive SPort In Recreation and Exercise) is 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 6pm to 8pm and costs £4.00 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.
Kingston Borough Sports Awards 2011
Over 350 guests attended the borough sports awards in October at Chessington Community College.
To find out who won what awards please click on the link below
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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.
List of Centres :-
- Kingfisher Leisure Centre
- Kingsmeadow Fitness and Athletic Centre
- Malden Centre
- Tolworth Recreation Centre
managed by DC Leisure in partnership with Kingston Council.
- YMCA Hawker Centre (registered Charity working in partnership with Kingston Council)
- YMCA Surbiton (registered Charity)
- Chessington Sports Centre
- 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/Olympic Lead Officer | 020 8547 5208 |
| Sue Johnson | Interim Team Leader | 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 5006
Email: sports@rbk.kingston.gov.uk