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.
Set in safe, secure and well maintained grounds overlooking the countryside this environmentally friendly 25m pool of crystal clear water has a water slide at the deep end.
It is an impressively environmentally minded endeavour, certainly worthy of note.
A bowling centre located in St clouds way, Holmanleaze. We have 26 modern fully computerised lanes, American Pool tables, Amusement Arcades all catered towards families and kids. There is also the Beach Road Cafe Bar for some delicious meal and snack options!
Our lanes are all equipped with automated bumpers and ramps for small children and customers with disabilities.
Classic family friendly ice skating rink also offering lessons in skating and ice hockey.
Great idea for a cold and wet afternoon for a family day out in Staffordshire.
Situated next to the cinema.
The Manchester City Museum and stadium tour was opened in 2004 at the club's new home ground, the City of Manchester Stadium.
There is a collection of club memorabilia showing items from City's past.
Stadium Tour
A 25 metre pool offering a variety of swim sessions, swimming club and swimming lessons, fitness suite and sauna.
Offers a 25m, 6 Lane Pool for serious swimming, plus a 15m Play 'n' Teach leisure pool which amongst other things features enchanting artwork, interactive squirter jets and a giant tap.
Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre in Leicestershire is proud to offer a fantastic range of sports and activities for everyone to enjoy.
Offering Enderby’s only golf course, Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre is also home to a gym, group exercise studios, a crèche, two swimming pools, a sports hall, squash courts, indoor bowls hall, café, beauty salon and meeting rooms.
Set in Horfield, Bristol, Horfield Leisure Centre offers a gym, group exercise studio, group cycling studio, two swimming pools, a sports hall, crèche, squash courts and café.
Built in 1931 Bristol South Swimming Pool is set in Bedminster, Bristol and is one of the most historically significant swimming pools in the area.
50m outdoor swimming pool with flume and outdoor aquasplash area with fun interactive water play. There is also have an outdoor aquasplash area with fun interactive water play so the smaller kids can run in and out of the spray. Attached to a leisure centre, so other sporting opportunities are available.
25 meter pool (heated to 29 degrees) with separate toddlers' paddling pool plus diving board and changing with showers.
Located in just over 5 hectares of space, this park has a modern and recently upgraded play area including splash pads for water based fun in the summer plus football pitches, croquet lawns, a cricket square, a multi-use games area, and a pavilion.
Here we pride ourselves in providing a fun, family friendly environment. Whether you fancy a ride on the miniature train, spending the day playing on our toddler park or adventure playground, even if it’s just feeding the ducks whilst enjoying an ice cream!
The famous rowing town of Henley on Thames is home to the River and Rowing museum which has a gallery dedicated to the sport of rowing - as well as further exhibition areas for the River Thames and the town of Henley.
Visitors to Liverpool's famous Anfield stadium can combine a trip to the club's museum with a guided tour of the ground.
As well as showing off artefacts from the club's rich history it allows people to see behind the scenes.
The lake can boast a wide range of geese, ducks, water fowl and the resisdential swans. The recent environmental project has improved fishing stocks. There are also herons, gulls and kingfishers that visit the lake along with a host of woodland and garden birds.
This is a children’s indoor soft play centre suitable for children aged 0 to 12 years with a multi-level soft play frame and an under 4s' toddler area and party rooms.
Now has a gigantic multi level soft play frame that reaches a height of over 6 meters.
A multi-level jungle themed adventure soft play facility, plus toddler area, jungle themed party room and bookable sports court. Unleash the little monkeys!
Discover a woodland wonderland full of natural wildlife. From quiet walks to action-packed family fun with laser tag and adventure play, uncover nature at its best.
Rosliston Forestry Centre lies at the heart of The National Forest, a woodland haven offering outdoor activities, family fun and a range of events throughout the year.
Tenpin Stafford is a bowling centre located in Greyfriars Place. We have 20 modern fully computerised lanes, American Pool tables, Amusement Arcades all catered towards families and kids. There is also the Beach Road Cafe Bar for some delicious meal and snack options.
Britain's first fully themed indoor family resort and amusement park. A magical world of fun, thrills and experiences for all the family. Now including the indoor Galactic Play Zone!
Discover the haunting echoes of the past at Barrington Court, a Tudor manor house free from collections and furniture. Explore using your imagination and your senses to discover a house full of memories, where light fills the rooms and you feel you can almost touch the past.
The Crystal Leisure Centre is a modern leisure complex centrally situated in the town of Stourbridge. Comprising of pools, sports halls, fitness suite, squash courts & rooms, the centre caters for sports, fitness and recreation activities.
Our facilities also allow us to cater for meetings, birthday parties & functions.
The Bushcraft Company offer residential school trips with a difference, taking students into the wild and giving them real back-to-nature experiences they will never forget.
A viral video shows a black girl being assaulted by a white woman in a corridor.
Police in Iceland are investigating after a British schoolgirl was slapped and chased by a tour guide in a hotel corridor.
The schoolgirl, 13, who attended Harris Girls’ Academy, was assaulted whilst on a school trip to Iceland to see the Northern Lights. The incident occurred at Hotel Örk, Hveragerdi on 13th October.