Sports

Sports

What is it? 

Sport is one of the most widely varied recreational pursuits ever. It includes world famous sports such as Football, Rugby, Tennis and Cricket though to many more unusual types you may never have heard of - watersports have been classified separately to this listing.

What does it involve?

Sport usually involves physical movement and the aim of achieving a goal, and can be played as part of a competition, for pleasure or for exercising. Special equipment is usually part of sport, with the most common element being a ball. 

Why do it and what are the benefits?

Practicing sport is one of the best ways to exercise, as it allows you to have fun whilst doing so! It's also a great way of building self-confidence and bonds within a group, and can actually help prevent stress related illnesses. 

What equipment do we need?

A lot of sport requires specialist equipment, but most of it is reasonably cheap and will allow you to practice sport within your own grounds! However, there are many sports that require visiting somewhere more specialist, and these places will provide the equipment for you; for example, indoor skydiving will mean a trip to the provider, but will be an unforgettable experience!

Who is it suitable for?

Sport can be suitable for any ages as long as it's practiced correctly!

Costs?

The costs of practicing sport can vary from completely free to reasonably expensive - some types of sport require careful instruction from qualified tutors and a lot of specialist equipment! Choose carefully depending on your budget.

Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)

Younger children may not enjoy some sports such as others! More physically demanding activities such as boxing or wrestling may not be suitable for smaller children - be aware of the needs of the group!

How do we include?

Disability in sport has become extremely well catered for, so there is guaranteed to be something everyone in your student body can join in with. 

Doing it abroad?

Sport is practiced all over the world, so definitely make sure you research what is popular locally! There will be many sports practiced widely abroad that aren't so popular in the UK, so a trip abroad may be the only chance for some people to have a go!

Main website: 

Visit our National Associations and Governing Bodies for Sports page to see a great list of popular available sports and their specific informational websites.

Venues with this Activity

We’re one of Norfolk’s leading outdoor providers to Schools. A Learning Outside the Classroom and LEA approved centre, our activities meet Key Stages 2 and 3 of the curriculum and make a real contribution to a young person’s development. There are lots of ways we can help you.

Dunolly Adventure Outdoors is an established activity centre in Highland Perthshire that offers residential weeks, weekends, and non-residential activity days.

We are a premium team sports development tour company. Our aim is to deliver unique sports travel programmes including school and youth teams sports tours to enrich young peoples' experiences and leave life-long memories. We offer young players of all standards the opportunity to train and play in the world's top professional clubs.

We are a small independent provider based in the Lake district in Cumbria who specialize in providing: Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions, John Muir Awards (conservation), and accreditation with National Governing body awards (BCU, MLTB, RYA, Archery GB).

Set in the heart of Grendon lakes, Northampton’s best kept secret, conflict paintball is centrally located to offer the full paintball experience to Northampton, Wellingborough, Rushden, Milton Keynes, Bedford and beyond.

The Chellington is an award-winning, eco-friendly daytime and residential centre 

for groups of all ages and abilities to host their own programmes of activity. 

​We provide a quiet and contemplative environment for restful retreats, whilst being close to many attractions for groups who want a base for an action packed week. 

We offer a range of outdoor activities in addition to our high ropes course. These include Tree Climbing , Archery, Den Building and Geocaching to name but a few.

Our educational packages help improve the pupils’ environmental appreciation, knowledge, awareness and 
understanding.

If your looking to have a fun day out paintballing then why not come to us. We are the most affordable priced site in Herefordshire and offer great deals for schools.

We offer a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities. Please see the drop down headings for more information on each one.​

West Yorkshire's Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Centre

We are able to offer packages to schools in a specific time slot during the week day and, because the time slots are limited we are able to offer packages from £10.00 per student.

We are a 36 Lane Bowling Centre, with Amusements and Restaurant. We have a good range of services so we can show off what a multifunctional business looks like.

We offer a fantastic range of adventure activities for all ages and abilities. We offer school residential trips for up to 80 persons suiting all tastes and budgets.

Discounts are provided for larger groups. 

Condover Hall is a prestigious Elizabethan residential activity centre, hosting teambuilding and non-stop educational activity ideal for school children, sports groups, summer camps and corporate team building events and conferences alike.

We are specialists in providing outdoor activities for children on either school residential trips, youth group residentials, kids summer camps, junior and adult netball tournaments and family adventure holidays.

Nevis Range welcomes explorers and adventurers of all ages. We have many activities for school and youth groups to take part in and would be delighted to host the perfect Adventure day that suits your group. All you need to do is choose one or more activities and we will organise the rest!

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With a capacity of over 60,000 the Emirates Stadium is a state of the art, modern arena which you and your school can visit!

Arsenal Museum

The Arsenal Museum resides in the football club's Northern Triangle Building in the Emirates Stadium, north London.

St Andrews, the home of golf, is also home to the British Golf Museum.

The museum has over 16,000 exhibits telling the story of golf from its origins in the Middle Ages to the present day.

Learning at the British Golf Museum

Trophies won by Jim Clark OBE, the former motor racing champion whose home town was in Duns.

Cartwright Hall is Bradford's civic art gallery and offers an exciting programme of contemporary exhibitions, with four permanent galleries displaying works from our art collections. The collections consist mainly of 19th and 20th century British art, with strong collections of international contemporary prints and contemporary South Asian art and crafts.

Sewerby Hall is a Grade I listed Georgian country house with Regency and Victorian additions set in 50 acres of picturesque park. The Hall contains an important collection of Amy Johnson memorabilia and galleries in which a temporary exhibition programme is displayed.

Whitemoor Lakes occupies a 25 acre grassland site at the end of a shallow 40 acre lake with space for football, volleyball and full-on adrenaline adventure activities.

The Centre offers a wide range of fun-filled activities including sailing, powerboating, windsurfing and rowing, plus archery. With more than 16 land and water-based activities, and now the new Laser Blast action packed group activity open, there has never been a better time to have a go! Half and full day courses. Book now!

Cardiff Arms Park is home to the Cardiff Blues rugby team. It was, until 1997, home to the Welsh national rugby team, but made for the Millennium Stadium next door.

Built originally in 1881, it is primarily known as a rugby union stadium, but it also has a bowling green. The stadium also hosted many music concerts including Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Bon Jovi and U2.

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