Sports & Outdoors

Here are some of the sports and outdoors activities available to the young people of Swale. Help us have all the clubs and activities on this site by sending us any information you have, to boredinswale@swale.gov.uk.

    A to Z of Sports Clubs in Swale

To find the club or sport you're looking for, have a look at our A to Z here!

London 2012 Olympics

   If you haven't heard already, London is holding the 2012 Olympics!!! To find out more and get involved, please click here!

Kent also has a large part to play in the Olympics, so to find out what's happening a bit closer to home, please click here!  

Work is underway in Swale to ensure that local residents benefit from the games and there are many ways that young people can be involved.

For the local vision, action plan and competitions follow this link:

Living the Legacy

Do you have any plans or dreams of participating in the 2012 games?  Want to be involved locally?

Then drop us a line at:  communitydevelopment@kent.gov.uk

           Charlton Athletic              

 The nearest premiership team to Kent is offering FREE football coaching!!! To find out more, click here!

                                       Church Marshes Country Park       

Swale is blessed with some lovely natural spots, so why not take advantage of the facilities on your doorstep, and enjoy Church Marshes Country Park, Sittingbourne?!!! For more information about the park, please click here!

   Circus Skills, Aerial & Trapeze                                                      

Ever visited the circus and wished you could do all of those amazing tricks, like walking the tightrope and juggling twenty seven million pieces of fruit at the same time?!! Well, to find out how, please follow this link!

                                                 Eagles Arena          

Join in at Eagles Arena, the new ballcourt at Eagles Close, (behind Ceres Court) in Murston, where activities are offered throughout the week! Click here to find out what's on and when!

Gillingham Football Club 

Kent's very own football team are running football coaching sessions across Swale! For more info, please click here!

Hockey Clubs   

If you fancy making the 2012 Olympic hockey squad, why not start at by checking out a hockey club near you?! For more info, please click here!

Invicta SCUBA Divers – The Divers Club      

Do you fancy swimming with the fish, or joining the Navy?!! Whatever your interest is, why not try learning to scuba dive?!!! For more information, please click here!

Kemsley Community Angling & Preservation Society  

Don't be put off by the fancy title - if you enjoy fishing, then the lakes at Newman Drive and Church Marshes are the place to be! To find out more, please contact Ian Whitley on 01795 422770!

Medau Movement

To find out what 'Medau Movement'  is all about, click here!

      Milstead Village Hall  

     If you live in or near Milstead, why not find out what activities are on offer right on your doorstep?!!! Click here to find out!

                                     Newington Village Hall             

Newington Village Hall runs various activities throughout the week, including short mat bowls, badminton, flower arranging and much more. To find out more and get in touch, please click here!

            New House Basketball Club      

If you fancy trying your hand at basketball, or think you're going to be the next Michael Jordan, click here to find out more!!!

   Park Regis Junior Football Club    

Find out how to get involved with Park Regis Junior Football Club by clicking here!!!

       Pilates          

Pilates is a popular form of exercise, focussing on the mind and the control it has over the body. If you would like to find out more and join a class, please click here!

                                              Play Areas & Parks               

Swale is blessed with many play areas and parks. To find the one nearest to you, please click here!

    Sheppey Cricket Club

If you want to get involved in cricket on Sheppey, click here to find out how!

     Sheppey Martial Arts Community

For all things martial arts in Sheppey, please click here!

Sittingbourne Wheelchair Basketball Club

To find out more about this basketball club for wheelchair users, please click here!

Sittingbourne Community College Sports Centre   

Sittingbourne Community College has a state of the art sports centre, which caters for both students and the community. To find out how you can use it, click here!

                 Sittingbourne Rugby Club           

If being the next Jonny Wilkinson is your ambition, then why not join Sittingbourne Rugby Club?! Click here to find out more!

   Sittingbourne Striders 

As the name suggests, click here if you want to get your running shoes on and find out about Sittingbourne Striders!

                                                   Skate Parks              

There are many free outdoor skate parks in Swale. To find out where your nearest one is, please click here!

Swale also has it's very own indoor skate park, Unreal, based in Sittingbourne. For more information, click here!

       Sports Development    

Swale Borough Council has it's own Sports Development team, who run after school clubs, holiday activities, and can put you in touch with the sports club you're looking for in your area! Click here to have a look at Sports Development's website!

    Swale Gloves Amateur Boxing Club 

 For more information on how to get involved in boxing, please click here!

Swimming Pools/Leisure Centres  

Swale is lucky enough to have a swimming pool in all three of its main towns. Follow the links below to see what they have on offer!

                                                           Faversham Swimming Pool                                                            

Sheppey Leisure Complex

Sittingbourne Leisure Complex

                                                 Trampolining             

Trampolining seems to be very popular in Swale, with several clubs in all areas. To find out more about the club most local to you, please click here!

                                                                          TSA Taekwondo  

                                                                          If you fancy learning a popular martial art, then click here to find out more!

                      Willow Farm Equestrian & Saddlery Ltd          

 Willow Farm is a newly licensed riding school just outside Faversham. To find out more, please call 01795 533669, email willowfarmkent@yahoo.com,  or click here to visit their website!

     Wyvern Table Tennis Club         

This club comes with a personal recommendation from a young person in Swale, whose aim is to make table tennis 'cool!'  To get more involved, please click here!

                                                         Youth Shelters                          

When all you want is somewhere safe, dry and protected from those cold winter winds, youth shelters are just the thing! Click here to find the nearest one to you!

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