Sports Development
The Sports Development Team aims to improve access to and develop more interest in sport and physical activity. This involves working in partnership with a wide range of organisations to build on regional and local initiatives.
The team organises projects, programmes and competitions in order to increase levels of participation to all sectors of the community. The team offer a wide range of services, advice and knowledge to residents, clubs, schools and organisations within the district to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
Further information is available on the following:
Young People
- The Sports Development Team organises a number of activites throughout the school holidays and each year produce a Summer Activities Brochure detailing all the multi-sport and sport-specific camps, as well as activities that run at the district's leisure centres.
- We run the under 11 District Football Team which enables players from the district primary schools to progress and develop in their sport, as well as represent Canterbury in tournaments and matches against other district's in Kent. For more information please visit www.kentschoolsfa.org.uk.
- We provide coaching for schools in a number of sports and organise leagues and competitions including Mini Soccer Competition, Girls Football Competition, Tag Rugby League and Kwik Cricket Festivals. For further information about school sport please visit www.canterburyssp.co.uk for Canterbury Schools or contact Sally Bell on 01227 361 221 for coastal schools.
- Through StreetGames we provide free activity for 11-18 year olds at a number of estates across the district in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour. Find out where sessions are taking place by visiting www.activecanterbury.org.
16+
Working with the Canterbury and District Netball League we run a successful Back to Netball project. If you haven't played netball since school or are a complete beginner then these sessions are for you! Come join us at Ames Levett Sports Centre Kent County Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road, CT1 3NZ on Thursdays from 7.15pm-8.45pm. Cost to attend is £4. For more information call Liliane Widdows on 07730 859 269 or e-mail giles.seaford@canterbury.gov.uk
Back to Rounders! Did you used to enjoy playing rounders at school but haven't done so since? The Sports Development Team in partnership with England Rounders will be running fun, friendly sessions suitable for beginners or those who haven't played for a while. Taking place every Thursday from 5th May, 6.30pm-7.30pm at Beverley Meadow, Canterbury. The sessions provide a great way for adults to get active this summer in a friendly, sociable enviornment, cost to attend is £2. There is no need to book-just turn up!
Community
- Our website www.activecanterbury.org produced in partnership with NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent lists all the sports and physical activity clubs and sessions that take place across the district, from American Football to Yoga. The website also includes:
- The latest community news such as new walking and jogging groups or free healthy weight programmes.
- Sports events taking place such as family cycle rides and charity races.
- Cycle and walking routes for all ages.
- Find out where your nearest community facilities and sports centres are.
Disability Sport
- SNAAP run a multi-sport camp for children with any range of disability or special need. For more information visit www.snaap.org.uk/sports_club
- Wheelchair Tennis sessions run once a month at Canterbury Indoor Tennis Centre, please visit www.activecanterbury.org for specified dates and times.
- Canterbury City Football Club run a Learning Disabilities Team, sessions take place every Wednesday at Simon Langton Boys School from 6pm-8pm. For more information please contact Matt Clark on 01227 598 838.
Clubs
- Visit the www.activecanterbury.org website for information about the latest local and national funding streams, coach development workshops and sport specific coaching courses.
- To find out what is going on within the county please visit www.kentsport.org.
- Giles Seaford, Sports Development Manager 01227 862524 or E-mail giles.seaford@canterbury.gov.uk
