The 300m junior track was opened in 1990 and was laid out to provide an easy fun course for novice drivers.
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
School trips and study tours abroad
Halsbury Travel will work with you to create a tailor made trip that will inspire your pupils and bring your subject to life.
Established in 1986, Halsbury Travel is a friendly, family-run school tour operator. With several former teachers in our midst, we understand from first-hand experience the pressures on teachers when organising school trips.
Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
With a wealth of specialist experience, our friendly team has been helping school groups to enjoy sports, ski, educational and special interest trips since 1992 under our former STI School Travel, Sports Travel and STI Skiwise brands.
The magnificent site of St Helen's is the fantastic setting for one of our newer camps.
SportScotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. It works to develop and support a world class sporting system at all levels.
A Go Karting and Quad Biking Centre, offering Junior options for kids aged 6 and up. A fun and exhilarating day out, supervised by experienced staff. Birthday parties available, plus Junior Race Academy.
Inspiring Learning
Kingswood was founded three decades ago by the Wiley family. After spending the summer in the US and sending their children to summer camp, on their return to the UK they found there was nothing similar to entertain their children during the school holidays, so they founded Camp Beaumont.
Rowing boats, canoes and punts for hire: what a great idea for a bit of family fun while you are in Oxford.
There are over 80 traditional hand crafted punts, built on the premises, that are available to rent. A sport for all ages from 7 to 77, with younger and older welcome as passengers.
Facilities: Gym, Outdoor Tennis Courts, Netball Courts, Astroturf Pitches (floodlit), Community Function Room, Sports Hall
Sports: Aerobics, Basketball, Circuit Training, Cricket, Judo, 5-a-side Football, Badminton, Hockey, Gymnastics, Netball
The UK's Most Action Packed Venue
Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing and host to the televised FIA / FIM European Drag Racing Championships. It's the fastest and loudest motorsport on earth with sensational race action from dragsters and doorslammers to beetles and bikes.
Play this new twelve hole miniature course, set amongst the fantasy ruins of a picturesque roman farm villa.
Will you beat par for the course? Will you curse the gods at the Shrine of the Four Seasons, or work up a lather in the roman bath house?
Score cards, clubs and balls provided. Original design with excellent all weather artificial turf playing-surface.
Explore the World!
Xplore is a dynamic, motivated and growing company run by people with valuable industry knowledge and expertise. For nearly 30 years we have been providing top class, tailor made packages for groups of young people.
MasterClass Sports Tours are the market leaders in school sports coaching and tournament tours. In addition to our range of European coaching and tournament courses, we also offer tailor-made sports tours to a wide range of other destinations worldwide, including South Africa and the Caribbean.
Family & Disco Sessions, Skating Lessons, Parent & Toddler Classes, Children's Birthday Parties, Function rooms for hire, discounted rates for groups! - Open all year round, 7 days a week!
For that extra special touch, check out our:
Voyager School Travel is the Educational Tours arm of a group of very successful school tours companies. Schools choose Voyager because of our People, who without exception have years of experience in school travel. That experience brings with it a wealth of product knowledge and expertise, as well as a deep understanding of what party leaders require.
An indoor Karting and Laser Combat centre which can be enjoyed by kids and adults all year round! We have junior karts for kids (8 to 14yr olds) and even bigger karts for mums and dads! We run family track sessions too so kids you can really show mum and dad how its done!
A 12 hole roman-themed mini golf course with ball lifting aids, and short or soft putters so that even toddlers can play.
Eight state of the art bowling lanes using the latest computer technology, giving super accurate scoring and bowling speeds. Fully automated bumpers for the less experienced bowlers programmed to rise on their turn, so you hit a pin every time.
They also have 2 high standard 18 hole golf courses to get stuck into with the older kids!
Indoor Rope Climbing Wall in Stoke on Trent. Housed in Historical Wycliffe Hall. Friendly Staff to ensure a warm welcome for all the family.
Plenty of routes to keep the kids and those young at heart engaged and active.
Also abseiling.
Mr Karting was established in the 1990s and has been under a new management team since 2001, and is fast becoming the Midlands' market leader in indoor karting having just been voted Coventry and Warwickshire's favourite kart track for the third year running.
A unique venue offering a definitively outdoor karting experience indoors. They run junior sessions for kids over 8, adults karts for over 14s.
The track is demanding and technical, with 11 corners on a 450 m length. Viewing screens featuring the TagHeuer timing system are dotted about allowing spectators to see your performance in all it's glory!
A large leisure facility and dry ski slope providing Skiing, Snowboarding, Toboggan and Sno-Tubing with a fully licensed bar and restaurant. Kids must be over 4 to take part in activities.
World Cup winners' medals from West Ham's three 1966 stars are the pride of the east London club's collection.
The medals won by Bobby Moore, Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters are on display in the museum at the club's Upton Park home - as are others won by the club's most celebrated players.
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