Sports directory 2016-17

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Norwich sport and
physical activity
directory 2016-17
Welcome
Welcome to the 2016 – 2017 edition of the Norwich Sport and Physical
Activity Directory. This publication has been produced by the sports
development team at Norwich City Council. There are a wide range of
activities listed in this guide to suit every taste and ability.
For more information about sports clubs or facilities in Norwich, or if
you run a club and need support and advice, please contact the sports
development team.
How the directory works
Each club is organised by sport alphabetically, under each club you will
find useful information such as website address and key contact
information. The Norwich Sports Directory is a one stop shop for
information about joining a club, starting a new sport or even to find
out where you can volunteer.
It’s by no means a definitive list of sports clubs in the Norwich area and
there are a number of clubs in Norwich who have either not responded
or did not want their details in the directory.
Disclaimer – We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this directory is
accurate. However, Norwich City Council cannot accept responsibility for any error or
omission which may have occurred.
Contents
Recognition, volunteering and coaching
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Benefits of being active
10
Community centre life
14
Allotments
17
Cycling in Norwich
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Walking
20
Running
21
National governing body accreditations
23
Top tips for choosing a sports club
26
Local sports clubs
27
Local disability sports clubs
63
Parks in Norwich
69
Local sports facilities
74
Leisure centres and other
sports opportunities
79
• The Norman Centre
• City Academy Norwich Community Sports Centre
• Riverside Leisure Centre
• Eaton Park – skatepark
• Eaton Park – tennis
• Sports Park
• Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre
• The Garage
• Wensum Sports Centre
School sports partnership
94
Interested in taking sport further?
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Norwich sports development team
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Recognition, volunteering
and coaching
Local clubs vary immensely in the
quality of sporting provision that
they provide. When considering
which club to join you need to
choose one that’s fun, enjoyable
and suits your needs.
You should enquire whether the club
has accreditation. A club that has
been awarded Clubmark status will
have demonstrated high standards
of coaching, child protection, equal
opportunities and club management
and will be committed to
maintaining these standards.
Some clubs have adopted their own
club mark standards such as Go Ride
Club, FA Charter standard club, Golf
Mark and Swim 21, these are also
recognised by Sport England.
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Clubmark for clubs
If you are an existing club that
needs assistance, we can help
with the Clubmark accreditation
process, identifying funding streams
and assisting with funding bids.
We can also offer advice on club
start up and assist in finding the
correct venue for your club.
How will Clubmark
benefit your club?
Clubmark is a highly valued
accreditation which will bring
many advantages for your club:
• credibility with local authorities,
schools and other community
agencies
• more confidence for parents when
selecting a club for their children
•m
any funding bodies state that
applicants must be Clubmark
accredited or working towards
accreditation.
Coach education
Specific coaching courses are
organised for existing sports coaches
and for people who wish to begin
coaching. Applicants can develop
their coaching skills via nationally
recognised qualifications/courses,
to provide a pathway for participants
into coaching employment. For
more information please refer
to your national governing body
or www.activenorfolk.org.
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Club Matters – the
latest toolkit for clubs
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Club Matters provides free
guidance, support and learning
on all aspects of running a club.
It’s a one stop shop of support
for clubs and volunteers on all
aspects of running a club. For
more information please visit www.
sportenglandclubmatters.com.
Norwich Sports Awards
Norwich City Council hosts an
annual sports award event during
the spring or summer months.
The awards seek to recognise
gifted athletes, outstanding
volunteers and prosperous teams
based in Norwich that have achieved
something special in the sporting
world during the past 12 months.
If you already have in mind
a sportsperson, volunteer or
unsung hero that you believe
deserves recognition, please
email sport@norwich.gov.uk
to request an application form.
Volunteering
They get a great deal back in return
too, because volunteering keeps you
active and helps to increase confidence
and skill-levels: so when you volunteer,
everyone benefits.
Voluntary Norfolk is the major
volunteering organisation in the
county. Every year we help thousands
of people find the volunteering
opportunity that’s right for them.
Contact us to discover what you
can do to give others – and yourself
– a real boost.
Contact us now on 01603 614474
Voluntary Norfolk or visit:
www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk.
Norwich City Council operates a
small community grants scheme.
Funds of up to £500 are available
for day to day running costs or
small projects. The funding is
available to voluntary and
community groups in Norwich
that are seeking financial support
to operate their day to day activities,
or to fund a specific project.
Norwich City Council
also has a funding guide
which is available at
www.norwich.gov.uk.
Volunteers make a huge difference to
the health and wellbeing of individuals
and can lift whole communities.
Funding opportunities
– Small community
grants scheme
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benefits of being active
Benefits of being active
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Healthyeatingworkshops,activitiesandsportsessions
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LOWER BODY FAT %
 Most sports burn over 500 calories per hour and some sports
burn as many as 800 calories per hour.
 Playing sports naturally increases the amount of calories you
burn while resting by up to 15% in the 48 hours after you play.
 High intensity bursts that you go through when you play
sports allow you to burn fat with maximum efficiency.
GREATER MENTAL FITNESS
 Sports don't just benefit your body - they also benefit your
mind.
 People who play sports regularly have better memory, lower
levels of stress, greater confidence and more determination.
 Playing sports directly boosts your brain and keeps it healthy
by enhancing the flow of blood to and from this vital organ.
STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM
 Playing sports regularly strengthens your immune system.
 It stimulates the production of disease fighting cells within
your immune system.
 It stimulates the flow of these immune system cells through
your body and allows them to circulate more efficiently.
INCREASED FLEXIBILITY
 Sports are a highly functional form of exercise and naturally
enhance your flexibility as you play.
 It can protect against injury, lengthen your muscle, increase
the range of motion in your joints and much more.
BETTER QUALITY SLEEP
 People who participate in regular, high intensity exercise
(such as a sport) find it much easier to sleep and experience
higher quality sleep.
IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
 Playing sports boost your cardiovascular
fitness.
The more you play, the more efficient your lungs
and vascular system become at supplying
oxygen to your muscles.
 This results in you being able to produce more
energy to excise harder and longer.
FEWER HEALTH PROBLEMS
 Playing sports can help protect against cancer,
diabetes, osteoporosis, stroke and high blood
pressure.
 It can reduce the risk of falls and dementia and
delay the need for care in later life.
IMPROVED TEAMWORK SKILLS
 Sports help you learn to work as part of a team.
 It helps develop communication skills, the ability
to coordinate others and overcome obstacles to
achieve a common goal.
 All of the above are valuable skills which you
can use outside of sport.
STRONGER BODY
 Playing sports regularly strengthens both your
bones and your muscles.
 Reduces your risk of breaks, fractures, tears
and sprains.
 It benefits in your day to day life making
activities like lifting, pushing or pulling much
easier to perform.
WA
Active Norfolk, Easton College, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5DX T: 01603 732333 F: 01603 760448 E: info@activenorfolk.org W: www.activenorfolk.org
Community centre life
COMMUNITY CENTRE LIFE
Many community centres offer the
opportunity to get more active and
at a reasonable price. Check out
your local community centre to
see what they have on offer.
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Name: Belvedere Community Centre
Address: Belvoir Street, Norwich
NR2 3AZ
t: 01603 616894/07710 411218
belvederecentre@yahoo.co.uk
www.thebelvedere.co.uk
Activities: dancing including tea
dances, rearguard war games, short
mat bowls, bingo, Zumba, ballet,
belly dancing, tap dancing.
Name: Clover Hill Village Hall
Address: Humbleyard, Clover Hill,
Norwich NR5 9BN
t: 01603 741 818
e: enquiries@cloverhillvillagehall.com
www.cloverhillvillagehall.com
Activities: dance, Zumba and kung-fu,
sewing groups, bokwa, ballet, street dance.
Name: Harford Centre
Address: Harford Park, Peterkin
Road, Norwich NR4 6LQ
t: 0844 6651034
e: office@harfordcentre.org.uk
www.harfordcentre.org.uk
Activities: bowls, darts, dance,
dog training, slimming world,
Petanque, cycle speedway,
bridge, tea dance, Zumba.
Name: Eaton Park Community Centre
Address: South Park Avenue,
Norwich NR4 7AZ
t: 01603 504420
http://friendsofeatonpark.co.uk/
community-centre/
Activities: pitch and putt, Kung fu,
line dancing, yoga, tea dance and
gentle exercise.
Name: Hellesdon Community Centre
Address: Middleton’s Lane,
Hellesdon, Norwich NR6 5QB
t: 01603 427675
www.hellesdoncommunitycentre.
org.uk
Activities: art, dance, horticulture,
health and fitness, short mat bowls,
slimming world, table tennis.
Community
Centre
Location
Post
Code
Belvedere
Community Centre
Belvoir Street
NR2 3AZ
Cadge Road
Community Centre
Cadge Road,
North Earlham
NR5 8DG
Catton Grove
Community Centre
Jewson Road
NR3 3RQ
Chapel Break
Community Centre
Chapel Break
Village Hall,
Harpsfield
NR5 9LG
Clover Hill
Community Centre
Humbleyard,
Bowthorpe
NR5 9BN
Eaton Park
Community Centre
South Park
Avenue
NR4 7AZ
Frere Road
Community Centre
Frere Road
NR7 9UT
Greenfields
Community Centre
Ives Road
NR6 6DY
Contact
Name
Phone
Number
Centre phone number
and email address
c/o centre
t: 01603 616894
Booking
secretary –
Dee Armond
01603 440305
07758 804809
t: 01603 505646
Chair –
Heather Didwell
01603 401266
t: 01603 487329
c/o centre
t: 01603 442059
c/o centre
t: 01603 741818
c/o centre
e: office@
cloverhillvillagehall.com
Joyce Plaster
01603 437788
t: 01603 259079
Christine
Chrismas
01603 404223
t: 01603 441048
t: 01603 788495
Sally Evison
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Community
Centre
Location
Post
Code
Contact
Name
Phone
Number
Centre phone number
and email address
Harford
Community Centre
Peterkin Road,
Tuckswood
NR4 6LQ
Ian Wells
0844 6651034
t: 0844 665 1034
e: info@harfordcentre.org.uk
www.harfordcentre.org.uk
Jubilee Community
Centre
Jubilee Park,
Long John Hill
NR1 2EX
Booking secretary c/o centre
– Helen Busby
Marlpit Community Hellesdon
Centre
Road
NR6 5EQ
c/o centre
t: 01603 746173
Norman Centre
Bignold Road,
Mile Cross
NR3 2QZ
c/o centre
t: 01603 408140
Pilling Park
Community Centre
Pilling Park
Road
NR1 4PA
Chair – Zoe
Skerritt
c/o centre
t: 01603 442050
e: pillingpark@hotmail.co.uk
Russell Street
Community Centre
Russell Street
NR2 4DZ
Carol Jones
Wensum
Community Centre
Hotblack Road
NR2 4HG
West Earlham
Community Centre
Wilberforce
Road
NR5 8ND
t: 01603 616957
e: j ubileecommunitycentre@
hotmail.com
e: caroljones@norwich.gov.uk
c/o centre
Booking secretary 07881 874111
– Christine
01603 478210
t: 01603 627943
t: 01603 501265
Allotments
Join our growing
community
Allotments are not just about
growing produce. As well as
the satisfaction of growing your
own healthy fruit and vegetables,
working on your allotment is also
a great way of keeping fit.
Norwich has more than 1900
allotment plots on 18 sites, with
many plot holders being allocated
a plot within three months of
joining the waiting list. Each plot
covers 125 square metres and costs
£37 pounds a year – that’s just over
65p a week.
If you would like to join our
allotment community you can find
the application form by visiting
www.norwich.gov.uk/
allotments.
ALLOTMENTS
You can burn around 150 calories
from 30 minutes of gentle
gardening, and all while enjoying
the fresh air and improving your
well-being. Allotments are also
great places to meet people and,
for many plot holders, the allotment
becomes a great place to socialise.
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Cycling in Norwich
Whether you are cycling to work,
school or just for fun, the humble
bicycle is an easy way to get around
and get more active.
CYCLING IN NORWICH
Regular cycling can reduce the risk
of chronic illnesses such as heart
disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.
It can also boost your mood and
help keep your weight under control.
The easiest way to make sure you
cycle regularly is to use your bike
as a means of everyday transport.
Commuting by bike is cheap, green
and one of the easiest ways to fit
exercise into your routine.
There are many wonderful
places to cycle in Norwich and its
surrounding countryside. Information
on cycle routes can be found at
www.norwich.gov.uk/pedalways
and a map can be downloaded
from www.norwich.gov.uk/
transportandstreets/transport/
cycling.
You can also plan journeys online
using CycleStreets or follow the
national cycle network on Sustrans
website www.sustrans.org.uk.
If you’d like some company on
your bike ride, whether it’s to work
or just for fun, find a cycling pal
using BikeBUDi. Find out more
at bikebudi.liftshare.com.
To brush up on some
cycling safety advice, visit
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http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Travel_
and_transport/Roads/Road_safety/
Keep_your_mind_on_the_road/
Adult_cyclist_safety/index.htm
If you’re lacking motivation why not
join an organised bike ride? Signing
up for a bike ride is a great way to
meet others and experience the great
outdoors. To find a bike event or ride
near you, check out Bike Hub at
www.bikehub.co.uk/events or
Sky ride at www.goskyride.com.
Cycle maintenance
If you have concerns that your bike is
not up to scratch or you are looking
to purchase a second hand bicycle
then look no further than Bicycle
Links located in central Norwich.
The Dandy Horse Cafe
27 Magdalen Street
Norwich
NR3 1LE ‎
t: 01603 920057
www.thedandyhorsecoffeehouse.co.uk
For a wealth of information on all
aspects of cycling including clubs
and events, please contact one of
the clubs listed in the directory or
visit the Norfolk cycling website at
www.norfolkcycling.co.uk.
CYCLING IN NORWICH
And if all this exercise is making
you hungry, why not visit Norwich’s
own cycle café.
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Walking
WALKING
Walking is a gentle, low-impact
form of exercise that’s easy, free and
suitable for people of all ages and
most abilities. A brisk walk is one of
the best natural energizers around.
It boosts circulation and increases
oxygen supply to each and every
cell in your body, helping you to feel
more alert and alive. It wakes up stiff
joints and eases muscle tension so
you feel less sluggish. Studies have
shown regular, moderate-intensity
exercise, such as brisk walking, to be
effective as antidepressants in cases
of mild and moderate depression.
Stepping into action!
We’ve been working closely with
colleagues from Active Norfolk,
Public Health England and NHS
Norwich Clinical Commissioning
Group to identify suitable partners
to achieve the desired outcomes.
This will also help us achieve our
Healthy Norwich ambitions.
National walking charity Living
Streets will oversee the project
and make sure Norwich benefits
from its expertise, in addition
to attracting national initiatives
to the city.
Norwich is already a great walking
city. Every extra step we take is
improving the health and quality of
life in the places we live and work.
Exploring which journeys we could
use to increase the amount we walk
could save us all money on fuel and
bus fares, while also making our
neighbourhoods nicer, healthier
and less congested places to live.
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Since March 2014 the Walk
Norwich project has engaged
with over 4000 people. Our sports
development team hopes the project
will continue to encourage people
in our schools, workplaces and
communities to take part in positive
walking initiatives.
For more information visit
www.norwich.gov.uk/
walknorwich.
Why not also try Walk It
www.walkit.com
and Map My Walk
www.mapmywalk.com?
Running
Running is so accessible. Almost
anyone can put on a pair of trainers
and become a regular runner,
although you might need to start
with walking, and build up your
speed and distance gradually.
Many runners view their regular
runs as time to escape from a hectic
lifestyle. The fresh air, rhythmic pace
and regular breathing are relaxing,
and running alone or with friends can
give you the feeling of freedom and
leaving your troubles behind you.
Why not start running by
committing yourself to a 0 – 5k plan
or popping down to your local park
run? www.nhs.uk/change4life/
pages/couch-to-5k.aspx.
What is Norwich parkrun?
It is a 5km timed run, jog or
walk, open to all abilities. Whether
you are interested in taking part as
an established runner, wannabe
runner or simply to improve your
health and fitness, then parkrun
is for you.
When and where is it?
Every Saturday at 9am in Eaton Park.
We meet first at the bandstand.
What does it cost to join in?
No cost and no catches – it’s FREE.
All we ask is that you register in
advance.
RUNNING
The benefits of running include:
• helping to build strong bones
• strengthening muscles
• improving cardiovascular fitness
• burning plenty of kilojoules
• helping maintain a healthy weight.
Norwich parkrun
To register and find lots more
information about the event visit
www.parkrun.org.uk/norwich.
Do I have to be a runner?
No, you can take part at your own
level and pace, whether you plan
to jog, run or walk.
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Norwich parkrun needs you!
parkrun events are organised by
local volunteers and we are always
seeking local people to join us.
We make it very easy for anyone
to take park as a helper. If you
would like to volunteer contact
norwichhelpers@parkrun.com
to help.
RUNNING
Post-run social!
After your run, jog or walk, why not
join us for some well earned postparkrun refreshment at Café Essence
located in the bandstand pavilion.
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Is there social network
information about the event?
You can follow us on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/parkrunuk
or search for Norwich parkrun
on Facebook.
Junior Parkrun
Parkrun also operate a Junior
Parkrun which has proved
very popular. Junior Parkrun
is based at Eaton Park and
takes place every Sunday
morning at 9am. All children
from the age of 4 to 14 years
are welcome.
If you would like to join
the Riverside Leisure
Centre running club,
please call 01603 671390.
The club meets every
Tuesday evening.
National Governing Body
accreditations
Archery GB
www.archerygb.org
Athletics
UK Athletics and
England Athletics
www.uka.org.uk
Badminton England
www.badmintonengland.co.uk
Basketball
England Basketball
www.englandbasketball.co.uk
Boccia
No recognised
governing body
in England
www.gb-boccia.org
Bowls
Consists of 7 recognised
governing bodies
www.bowlsengland.com
Boxing
Amateur Boxing
Association www.abae.co.uk/aba
Badminton
British
American
Football
www.britishamericanfootball.org
British
Kitesports
Association
www.britishkitesports.org
British
Orienteering
www.britishorienteering.org.uk
British
Weightlifting
Association
www.britishweightlifting.org
Canoeing
British Canoe Union
www.bcu.org.uk
Cricket
England and Wales
Cricket Board
www.ecb.co.uk
Croquet
The Croquet Association www.croquet.org.uk
Cycling British Cycling
Association Disability
sport Consists of 7 recognised
governing bodies
NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY ACCREDITATIONS
Archery
www.britishcycling.org.uk
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Dodgeball No recognised governing
body in England
Equestrian British Equestrian
Association
www.bef.co.uk
Fencing British Fencing
Association
www.britishfencing.com
Football
The Football Association
www.thefa.com
Goalball No recognised
governing body
in England
www.goalballuk.com
Golf 4 governing bodies
in England British
www.englandgolf.org
Gymnastics
Gymnastics GymMark
www.british-gymnastics.org
Hockey
England Hockey
www.englandhockey.co.uk
Ice hockey
2 national governing
bodies
www.icehockeyuk.co.uk
Ice skating
National Ice Skating
Association
www.iceskating.org.uk
Judo
British Judo association
www.britishjudo.org.uk
Ju Jitsu
British Ju-Jitsu Association www.bjjagb.com
governing body
Korfball
British Korfball
Association/England
Korfball
www.korfball.co.uk
Lacrosse
English Lacrosse
Association
www.englishlacrosse.co.uk
Motorcycling
Auto-cycle union
www.acu.org.uk
Movement
and dance
Consists of 7 recognised
governing bodies
www.keepfit.org.uk
Netball
CAPS
www.englandnetball.co.uk
Petanque
English Petanque
www.englishpetanque.org.uk
Rackets
Tennis and Racquets
www.tennisandrackets.com
Rounders
Rounders England
www.roundersengland.co.uk
Roller sports
British Roller Sports
www.brsf.co.uk
British Rowing
www.britishrowing.org
Rugby
league
Rugby Football League
www.therfl.co.uk
Rugby
union
The Rugby Football
Union
www.rfu.com
Sailing and
Yachting
Royal Yachting
Association
www.rya.org.uk
Skateboarding
No recognised
governing body
in England
www.brsf.co.uk
Snowsports
Snowsport England
www.snowsportengland.org.uk
Squash
England Squash
and Racketball
www.englandsquashandracketball.com
Sub-aqua
BSAC
www.bsac.com
Swimming
Swim 21
www.swimming.org/britishswimming
Table tennis
English Table Tennis
Association
http://etta.co.uk
Taekwondo
British Taekwondo
Council
www.britishtaekwondocouncil.org
Tennis Lawn Tennis Association www.lta.org.uk
Tenpin
Bowling
British Tenpin Bowling
Association
www.btba.org.uk
The Ramblers
www.ramblers.org.uk
Trampolining British Gymnastics
www.british-gymnastics.org
Triathlon
British Triathlon
Federation
www.britishtriathlon.org
Volleyball
Volleyball England
www.volleyballengland.org
Waterskiing
British Waterski Club
www.britishwaterski.org.uk
Wheelchair
Basketball
GB Wheelchair
Basketball Association
www.gbwba.org.uk
Yoga
British Wheel of Yoga
www.bwy.org.uk
Rowing
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TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING A SPORTS CLUB
Top tips for choosing
a sports club
Norwich City Council does not
endorse any of the organisations
published in this directory
and strongly advises that
you follow the tips below
to help choose a club.
•Always speak to the club
contact before turning up to
a session to confirm time and
venue details and if they are
accepting new members.
•Ask about cost of membership,
weekly fees and methods of
payment.
•Find out if the level of play is
suitable for you eg beginners,
recreational or competitive
and if you need to bring your
own equipment.
•Check that all coaches have the
relevant qualifications through
the National Governing Body
(NGB) for that sport.
•If activities include children,
check that coaches are
Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS) checked and have
attended Safeguarding Children
Awareness training. You may
also want to observe a session
to assess the suitability.
•Also check there is a trained first
aider present at all sessions who
has access to a suitable first aid kit.
•Look for the Clubmark symbol in this directory. The symbol shows that the club has reached nationally
recognised operating standards.
Symbols that may help
you choose a sports
club/facility
‘Clubmark’
Go 4less discount available
Jnr Suitable for juniors
Adt Suitable for adults
WC
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Disabled toilets
Disabled parking
Local sports clubs
This directory contains details of clubs and organisations that responded to
a request for details about the sport and physical opportunities they provide.
It does not include all sports clubs and facilities in Norwich.
ALEXANDER
TECHNIQUE
Name: Everyday Fitness
Venue: Norwich
Contact: Jonathan Drake
t: 01603 503794
e: j.drake7@ntlworld.com
www.everydayfitness.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: move well (with
the help of the Alexander Technique)
and you will enjoy exercising for its
own sake; you’ll want to move more
and all the long-term health and
fitness benefits will be yours with
minimal risk of injury. A range of
approaches to suit all; re-creation
in the original sense of the word
– meditative, harmonising mind and
body, playful, exploratory. The no-fad,
no-sweat (if you don’t want to) smart
way to exercise for the rest of your life.
Jnr
Adt
Athletics has evolved to include a
hugely varied assortment of athletic
challenges for men and women of all
ages. The activities range from track
and field events, road running races,
cross country races, mountain
running and race walking events. But
all thrive on the challenge of one’s
rivals and the joy of self improvement.
Name: City of Norwich Athletic Club
Venue: Sportspark Norwich
Contact: Rob Kinge
t: 01603 403651
e: myrahawtree@waitrose.com
www.conac.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: one of the
largest clubs in the east, promising
a warm welcome to anyone
interested in joining.
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The Alexander Technique teaches the
skillful ‘use of the self’ – how we move,
stay still, breathe, learn, organise our
awareness and focus our attention.
It can enhance personal performance
across the whole spectrum of human
activity, from elite athletic or artistic
performance to the management of
disability, pain, illness or injury.
ATHLETICS
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Name: Norwich Road Runners
Venue: Sewell Park College Sports
Centre, Constitution Hill, Norwich
Contact: Mick Powell
t: 01603 893546
e: info@nrr.org.uk
www.nrr.org.uk
Level of skill: all
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BADMINTON
Name: B J Wanderers Badminton Club
Venue: Hellesdon High School,
Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich
Contact: Mike Allerton
t: 07913 282979
e: info@bjwanderers.co.uk
www.bjwanderers.co.uk
Level of skill: intermediate
Other information: B J Wanderers
is a Norwich based social standard
badminton club with a good
variation in age and skill. The club
is for members aged 18 and over.
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Name: Eaton Eagles Badminton
Venue: Norwich High School for girls
Contact: Peter Mahoney
t: 01508 495387
e: kevindavidbarber@hotmail.co.uk
www.eatoneagles.co.uk
Other information: the junior club
runs from 6pm to 7pm on Thursday
evenings and for adults from 7pm
to 10pm. There are mens, ladies, and
mixed teams in the Norwich and
district badminton league.
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Name: North Norfolk Junior
Badminton Association
Venue: Sewell Park, Open Academy,
Sprowston High School and
Hellesdon High School
Contact: Peter Cutting
t: 01603 408817
e: pejcutting@outlook.com
www.northnorfolkjuniorbadmintonclub.
talktalk.net
Level of skill: all
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Name: Skiggs Vets Badminton Club
Venue: Bob Carter Centre, Drayton,
Norwich, NR8 6DW
Contact: Ivan Hill
t: 01508 493278
e: hillmill2@btinternet.com
Other information: for both men
and women aged 40 plus.
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Name: Teachers Badminton Club
Venue: Norwich High School for
girls, 95 Newmarket Road, Norwich
Contact: James Tomlinson
t: 07847625326
e: jameswrt@virginmedia.com
www.facebook.com/
teachersbadmintonclub
Other information: a friendly club
affiliated with Badminton England
competing in the Norwich and
District Badminton league with
mixed, ladies and mens teams.
Club night is Wedesday 7-10pm.
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BASKETBALL
Name: Basketball in the Community
Venue: Recreation Road Sports Centre,
City Academy and Sportspark
Contact: Dean Rosembert
t: 07533 301392
e: info@basketballinthecommunity.co.uk
www.basketballinthecommunity.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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BOWLS
Name: Alderman Walker Bowls Club
Venue: Frere Road, Heartsease,
Norwich
Contact: Chris Yallop
t: 01603 423154
e: cjyallop1@ntlworld.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club plays on
Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
Instruction can be given if required.
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Name: Norwich Iceni Baseball Club
Venue: Eaton Park, Norwich
Contact: Jonny Benton
t: 07711232410
e: hello@norwichbaseball.co.uk
www.norwichbaseball.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: training
sessions are held on Sundays from
1.30 to 4.30pm all year round and
on Tuesday evenings during the
summer months. The club welcomes
all abilities and gender and has
experienced players who are happy
to help newcomers learn the basics.
Name: Norfolk Iceni Basketball
Club – ladies
Venue: OPEN Academy, Salhouse
Road, Norwich, NR7 9DL
Contact: Doreen McCormick
t: 01603 721229
e: doreen.mccormick@btinternet.com
Level of skill: all
with two teams that play in the
women’s Norfolk county cup and
women’s league. It is open to beginners
and players who are keen to improve
their standards and committed to
playing regularly. There is also a junior
squad playing in the under 14 national
league and an under 12s squad playing
in the Norfolk junior mixed league.
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Name: Cloverhill Bowls Club
Venue: Bowthorpe Recreation Ground
Contact name: Brian Deakins
t: 01603 748610
e: cloverhillbowlsclub@talktalk.net
Level of skill: all
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Name: County Arts Club
Venue: Plumstead Road East,
Norwich
Contact: John Mason
t: 01603 434529
e: countyarts.bowl@virgin.net
www.countyarts.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club is a
members club open to all ages and
abilities. It has excellent playing
facilities for both indoors and
outdoors. Coaching for beginners is
subject to availability. The club plays
on Saturdays from10am to noon and
Thursdays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
All equipment is provided.
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Name: Harford Bowls Club
Venue: Harford Community Centre,
Peterkin Road, Tuckswood, Norwich
Contact: Jacqueline Higgleton
t: 01603 629937
which welcomes new members.
There is a small annual fee and the
season runs from April to September.
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Name: Heartsease at Francis
Bowls Club
Venue: Alderman Walker Green,
Heartsease, Norwich
Contact: John Walters
t: 01603 439161
e: johnwalters@freeola.com
Level of skill: intermediate and
advanced
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Name: Norfolk Bowling Club
Venue: Various
Contact: Peter Chapman
t: 01603 455110
e: info@norfolkbowlingclub.com
www.norfolkbowlingclub.com
Level of skill: all
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Name: Norman Centre Bowls Club
Venue: Norman Centre
Contact: Colin Smith
t: 07786 837804
e: mail@colinsmith.eu
www.ncbowlsclub.org
Level of skill: all
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Name: Harford Vets Bowls Club
Venue: Harford Park
Contact: Joan Stubbs
t: 01603 504773
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Name: Norwich Brewery Bowls
Contact: Joan Fish
t: 01603 411752
e: joan.fish2@ntlworld.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: a very friendly
and welcoming club.
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Name: South Park Bowling Club
Venue: Eaton Park, South Park
Avenue, Norwich (green next to
the boating lake and putting green)
Contact: Sarah Holmes
t: 01603 618292
e: southparkbowlingclub2000membership@yahoo.co.uk
Other information: bowling
takes place outdoors from late
April to early September. Equipment
can be borrowed, and there is
a dress code once a membership
is obtained.
BOXING
Name: Norwich Lads ABC
Venue: South Gym,
Hewett School, Norwich
Contact: Alan Nicholls
t: 0777 1925602
e: norwichladsabc@live.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: established
in 1918 this is the oldest boxing
club in Norfolk. Past members
include John Thaxton, Herbie Hide
and Michael Walshe.
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Name: Eagle Canoe Club
Venue: Various
Contact: Tom Ralph
t: 07776 282566
e: secretary@eaglecanoeclub.org.uk
www.eaglecanoeclub.org.uk/
Level of skill: all
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Name: Norwich Canoe Club
Venue: Whitlingham Lane, Trowse,
Norwich
Contact: Tony Brown
t: 01603 618174
e: tony.brown@norwichcanoeclub.
co.uk
www.norwichcanoeclub.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Kayaking is
truly a sport for all. It’s open to
paddlers of all ages and abilities,
from paddlers with disabilities that
may preclude them from other
sports to supremely fit international
athletes. You can paddle in races or
just for fun.
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art
that combines elements of dance
and music. It is known for its quick
and complex moves, using mainly
power, speed, and leverage for leg
sweeps.
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Name: Capoeira 4 kids
Venue: St Peters Church Hall,
Park Lane, Norwich
Contact: Jim or Rod
t: 01603 612325
e: info@capocoms.org.uk
www.capocoms.org.uk
Level of skill: all
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CROQUET
Name: Norwich Croquet Club
Venue: Eaton Park
Contact: Mary Moore
t: 01603 506169
e: me248moore@googlemail.com
www.norwichcroquetclub.talktalk.net
Level of skill: all
Other information: Croquet is
situated in pleasant surroundings and
provides gentle physical and mental
exercise too! Coaching is available, all
equipment is provided and experienced
players are always on hand to help
and encourage new members.
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CYCLING
Name: Highball Climbing Centre
Venue: 1 Twickenham Road,
Norwich
t: 01603 513513
e: hello@highballnorwich.co.uk
www.highballclimbingnorwich.com
Level of skill: all
Name: East Anglian Cycling Club
Venue: Norwich area
Contact: Tony Clarke
t: 07811 747890
e: saxon66@btinternet.com
www.eacc.wordpress.com
Level of skill: all
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Name: Iceni Velo
Venue: rides start at the York Tavern Pub
Contact: Aaron Frisby
t: 07809 610470
e: info@icenivelo.co.uk
www.icenivelo.co.uk
Level of skill: Just the ability to ride
your bike
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Name: Norwich Amateur Bicycle Club
Contact: Pete Johnson – Club
Chairman
t: 07708 065338
e: chairman@norwichabc.co.uk
www.norwichabc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: club rides:
Saturday and Sunday mornings;
Monday evening.
Races: club time trials held on
Thursday evening bi-weekly
in the Spring/Summer.
Other activities: the club organises
weekends away and trips to many
Sportive events. We have various
social events which sometimes
incorporating a ride as well.
A club for all! We pride ourselves
on being very welcoming to all
new members. Discounted club
kit is offered to new members.
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Name: Norwich Cycle Speedway Club
Venue: Eaton Park and Harford Park
Contact: Gary Colby
t: 07970 568333
e: norwich@cyclespeedway.org.uk
www.norwichcyclespeedway.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: affiliated to
British Cycling, this club race
individually and as a team, mainly in
the eastern region, but also compete
in other countries for European and
world competitions. All gender and
abilities are welcome in our club
even if they do not wish to race.
Just come along, get involved and
have fun.
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Name: Norwich Flyers BMX Club
Venue: Sloughbottom Park
Contact: Chris Rowe
t: 07961 372570
e: norwichbmx@proscan.demon.co.uk
www.norwichbmx.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Norwich Flyers
BMX club was formed in 1983 to
promote the sport of BMX Racing in
Norwich and surrounding areas. The
club is a non-profit organisation and
any money raised from events, grants
or sponsorship is invested into the
upkeep, promotion and development
of the club, its track and members.
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Other information: club rides
are on a Sunday morning leaving
at 7.30am from the York Tavern.
The club run is for everyone and
caters for a ‘fast’ group, a ‘sporting’
group and a ‘steady’ group; no-one
gets left behind! Additional rides
throughout the week include a hill
session on a (1-2 miles) hill loop,
before regrouping and riding back
to the city. Our current members
participate in everything from
road racing to mountain biking
to triathlon. Most importantly the
club is about getting people out
on their bikes and enjoying cycling.
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Name: Velo Club Norwich
Venue: Rides take place from The Forum
Contact: Robert Stronge
t: 01603 810639
e: info@vcnorwich.co.uk
www.vcnorwich.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: group rides
from The Forum each Sunday
morning starting at 9.30am. The
club operates a ‘try before you buy’
policy so there is no need to join, just
come along. Rides are usually in the
region of 50 miles to a cafe and back
and return to Norwich by about 1pm.
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Name: Allstars Dance Academy
Venue: Belvedere Community
Centre, Norwich
Contact: Sharon Betts
t: 01603 616894
e: sharon@allstarsdanceacademy.co.uk
www.allstarsdanceacademy.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Ballet Be Fit
Contact: Lucy Butcher
t: 07565 969821
e: lucybutcher23@gmail.com
www.balletbefit.com
Level of skill: All
Other info: the perfect fitness class
to sculpt your body and elongate your
physique; adding tone without bulk
whatever your age or fitness level.
Name: Ceroc Fusion
Venue: The Wild Stallion and John
Innes Centre
Contact: Anna Cook
t: 07801 492358
e: info@cerocfusion.co.uk
www.cerocfusion.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club
teaches an exciting and stylish
partner dance, making learning to
dance fun, easy and relaxed, with
no complicated footwork. It’s a great
way to meet people, have fun and
keep fit all while learning to dance.
There is no need to book, just turn
up with or without a partner!
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Name: Anam Cara Dance
Venue: The Dance Studio, Sewell
Park College, Norwich
Contact: Susan Howes
t: 07941 860368 / 07538 181409
e: anamcaradance@hotmail.co.uk
www.anamcaradance.co.uk
Level of skill: all
offers weekly classes in modern
belly dance and tribal style belly dance
and delivers one off workshops in
both styles. The benefits of attending
these classes are numerous. It’s a fun
way to keep healthy, both physically
and mentally, and is good for the
mind, body and spirit. It is empowering
for women, building strong feminine
energy, self-esteem and positive
body image. Testimonials from our
students and our own experiences
confirm this.
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Name: Dance/fitness – Zumba
Venue: Recreation Road Sports Centre
Contact: Kathryn Green
t: 01508 491661
e: kathrynharman007@hotmail.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: easy to follow,
Latin inspired dance fitness. Come
along and party yourself into shape
by shaking and shimmying your way
to fitness.
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Name: Dance Off!
Venue: Heartsease Lane Church,
St Francis Church and OPEN Academy
Contact: Kate Doran-Smith
t: 07599 544038
e: dance@enyp.org.uk
www.enyp.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: ENYP is a
registered charity that offers many
clubs and activities for children and
young people. Please refer to the
website for further information.
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Name: Funky Fusion Street Dance
Contact: Kathryn Harman
t: 01508 491661
e: kathrynharman007@hotmail.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: a funky dance
class to get those bodies moving and
grooving. Learn all the latest moves
to all the latest grooves! Open to both
boys and girls from 6 to 14 years.
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Name: Dance Egyptian
Venue: The Norman Centre
and The Garage
Contact: Kay Wheatley
t: 01603 486495
e: info@danceegyptian.co.uk
www.danceegyptian.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other info: movements are centred,
although not exclusive, to the lower
torso areas so can help to increase
core muscle strength; overall
flexibility comes from the movements
of the hips, spine, hand and arms.
Feet do not usually leave the floor so
is considered a low-impact form of
exercise. It is suitable for ladies of
any age, shape and size and there is
no need to expose your midriff or
any part of the body.
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Name: Line dances and tea dances
Venue: Eaton Park Community
Centre, South Park Avenue, Norwich
Contact: Janet and David Herradine
t: 01603 455528
e: doharradine@yahoo.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Miller Dance Centre
Venue: Unit 1 Ropemakers Row,
Norwich
Contact: Richard Miller
t: 01603 488249
e: enquiries@millerdance.co.uk
www.millerdance.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Miller Dance
was established in 1991. Numerous
students have been trained to gain
top honours. The dance school is
home to the current world,
European and junior champion.
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Name: Music and Movement
Venue: All over Norfolk
Contact: Nicola Calvert
t: 01362 690438
e: musicandmovement2@btinternet.com
www.musicandmovement.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Music and
Movement run classes from 3 months
to 11 years. The classes are run in
accordance with the DCSFs using
dance, improvisation, role-play,
mime, action songs and music to
create an exciting and captivating
environment. Music and movement
also offer schools the opportunity to
get involved in a creative dance/
drama club aimed at children in
primary and infant schools,
culminating in a performance to
parents/carers. Workshops are also
being used as a useful addition to
the curriculum covering PPA time.
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Name: Norwich City Community
Sports Foundation
Venue: Carrow Road, Norwich
Contact: Luka Goldfield
t: 01603 761122
e: info@communitysportsfoundation.
org.uk
www.communitysportsfoundation.
org.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Nuline Dance with Christine
Venue: Frere Road, Heartsease,
Norwich and Canary Social Club,
Thorpe Road, Norwich
Contact: Christine Muttock
t: 01603 427338
e: cmuttock@aol.com
www.nuline-norwich.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Nuline Dance
teaches routines in line to all genres
of music: Latin, jazz, funk, pop,
Celtic, waltz and country. It’s a great
way to learn to dance while enjoying
a low impact physical and mental
workout. Nuline Dance are friendly
classes with very patient tuition
which is suitable for all ages and no
partner is required. There are no
special clothing requirements,
trainers or low heels are suitable.
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Name: Showstoppers Dance School
Contact: Lisa Edwards
t: 01603 929453
e: stuartedwards@talktalk.net
Level of skill: all
FENCING
Name: Affondo Fencing Club
Venue: Town Close School, Ipswich
Road, Norwich
Contact: Margaret Warner
t: 01603 453845
e: margaretew@btinternet.com
www.affondo.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club meets
on Thursdays and uses all three
modern fencing weapons. It caters
for all levels of ability from beginners
to advanced. All kit is provided for
beginners and club coaching is
available for members. All club
coaches are qualified and insured.
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Name: World Dance Workshops
Venue: Various across Norfolk
Contact: Lorraine Theobald
t: 01603 425068
e: lorrainetheobald@hotmail.com
www.multiculturaldance.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Name: Norfolk Fencing Club
Venue: Sportspark, UEA, Norwich
Contact: Malcom Mather
t: 01603 710374
e: malcom.mather@btopenworld.com
www.norfolkfencingclub.co.uk
Age: 13 and above
Other info: the club meets every
Wednesday from 7.40 to 9.40pm
and welcomes fencers of all
levels of ability and experience.
Professional coaching and
introductory courses are available.
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Name: Slanted Dance –
dance and performance classes
Contact: Bryony Moore
t: 01603 283369
e: admin@slanteddance.co.uk
www.slanteddance.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: fun and
inspiring dance and performance
classes for all age groups and
abilities, specialising in street dance,
tap, ballet and creative performance
(singing, dancing, and acting).
All tutors are fully qualified, DBS
checked and passionate about
their subjects.
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Name: Sowerby Fencing
Venue: Norwich High School,
Newmarket Road, Norwich
Contact: Andrew Sowerby
t: 07833 348800
e: andrew@sowerby-fencing.co.uk
www.sowerbyfencing.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: a junior fencing
club led by British Academy of
fencing advanced full time coach
Andrew Sowerby. Andrew is assisted
by three other coaches. All coaches
at NAF have CRB clearance and are
qualified to coach fencing through
the British Academy of Fencing. The
club has been running for 20 years
and has produced champions at all
age groups.
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Name: Brazilian Soccer Schools
Venue: Wymondham and Hethersett
Contact: John Marchant
t: 01953 601033
e: john.marchant@icfds.com
www.icfds.com/norwich
Other information: BSS exists to
give children the best start in
football. Our aim is to change the
way that football is coached and
played. We strive for the game to
become more skilful, entertaining
and enjoyable to both play and
watch. Futebol de Saleó, uses a
weighted ball to help develop
dribbling, passing, touch and close
control.
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FLOORBALL
Name: UEA Floorball club
Venue: Sportspark
Contact: Nick Spacey
e: nick.spacey@yahoo.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other info: floorball is an indoor
hockey game, very similar to ice
hockey. It promotes speed and
stick skills. Club is open to players
aged 15 and above, both male
and female. Students and non –
students are welcome.
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Name: DCS Rapid FC
Contact: Nick Weavers
t: 07815 186608
e: dcsrapid@yahoo.co.uk
www.clubwebsite.co.uk/dcsrapid/
119171/Home
Level of skill: all
Other information: the football
club plays in the local Norwich
Sunday league.
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Name: Norman Wanderers
Venue: Sloughbottom Park
Contact: Steve Kenny
t: 07826 266289
e: stevek041174@aol.com
Level of skill: all
originated in the 1940s as Norman
Old Boys FC and reformed in 1996.
Any age and gender are welcome.
All teams have a minimum of one
coach who are all DBS checked.
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t: 01603 761122
org.uk
www.communitysportsfoundation.org.uk
Level of skill: all
More information: a range of
activities including basketball,
badminton, boxing, handball,
hockey, netball and table tennis.
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Name: Norwich City Ladies
and Girls Football Club
Venue: Plantation Park and Thorpe
St Andrews Recreation Ground
Contact: Emma Fletcher
t: 07879 474077
e: emmaf@ncfc-canaries.co.uk
www.norwichcitycanaries.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Nostro Bulls Football Club
Venue: Longdale playing field,
Thorpe Marriott, Drayton, Norwich
Contact: Alessio Pagliano
t: 07584 353946
e: alessio.pagliano@gmail.com
www.pitchero.com/clubs/nostrofc
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club is always
on the look out for new committed
players, supporters, coaches and
volunteers to help drive the club
forward. There are opportunities to
develop coaches and allocate funding
towards their FA qualifications.
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Name: Firside Athletic Youth
Football Club
Venue: Firside Junior School,
Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich
Contact: Michael Duffin
t: 01603 893589
e: nicki@nicki2.wanadoo.co.uk
www.firsidefc.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club was
established in 1988 and is an FA
charter standard club. It coaches
children from the age of 5 to 16
offering a fun and safe environment
to learn in. All coaches are at least
level 1 qualified and all volunteers
are CRB checked. The club follows
the FA by respecting all policies and
codes of conduct and is happy to
accept anyone who wishes to play
with us.
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Name: Socatots
Venue: Wymondham, Hethersett,
Long Stratton, Dereham, Thorpe St
Andrew, Sprowston, Taverham,
Blofield and Bowthorpe
Contact: Jo Marchant
t: 01953 601033 / 07821 0303106
e: jo.marchant@socatots.com
www.socatots.com/norwich
Level of skill: all
Other information: Socatots is a
unique program for boys and girls.
It helps young children to develop
both physically and socially, while
also introducing strong elements of
numeracy, literacy, and colour
identification. All equipment is
especially designed to develop physical
skills of agility, balance and coordination. Each activity is intended
to improve motor skills, but more
importantly they are designed to be
fun. Sessions are small classes run by
a qualified coach and are based on
age, featuring parental participation.
Name: ATP Health and Fitness
Venue: Hellesdon High School and
Thorpe House Langley Prep School,
Norwich
Contact: Matt Philpot
t: 07785 105381
e: matt@atphealthandfitness.co.uk
www.atphealthandfitness.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club runs
both adult and children fitness classes
during the day and evenings, six
days a week. Classes include circuit
training, kettlebell fitness, legs, bums
and tums, bootcamp and aerobics.
They are designed to help improve
your fitness and wellbeing, burn fat
and tone up. The club also offers a
service of in home personal training,
specialising in weight management
and exercise for lower back pain.
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Name: Wendene Wanderers
Football Club
Venue: Nelm Gurney Centre
Contact: Terriann Barnes
t: 07427 593761
e: terriann.hewett2@gmail.com
Level of skill: all
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Name: Elite Strength and Conditioning
Venue: Britannia Road, Norwich
Contact: Nigel Thompson
t: 07778 279284
e: nigel.thompson1@btconnect.com
Level of skill: all
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Name: KTroo – physical activity
on rebound boots
Venue: various in Norwich
and Norfolk
Contact: Kate Batty
t: 07454682382
e: info@ktroo.com
Level of skill: no skill required
Other information: KT roo is for
all fitness levels and is a low impact
form of activity. The boots are easy
and straightforward to put on.
Adult sessions consist of 45 minutes
and children’s sessions are 1 hour.
Moves are very simple and good fun.
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Name: Martine’s Aerobics
Contact: Martine Rodwell
t: 07870501331
e: martine.rodwell@sky.com
Level of skill: all
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GOLF
Name: Eaton Golf Club
Venue: Sunningdale, Eaton, Norwich
Contact: Angela Hollis
t: 01603 451686
e: admin@eatongc.co.uk
www.eatongc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: a private
members club founded in 1910.
It has a licensed bar and restaurant
with hot and cold food served
throughout the day, visitors are
welcome.
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Name: Everyday Fitness
Venue: College Road, Norwich
Contact: Jonathan Drake
t: 01603 503794
e: j.drake7@ntlworld.com
www.everydayfitness.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: move well
(with the help of the Alexander
Technique) and you will enjoy
exercising for its own sake; you’ll
want to move more and all the
long-term health and fitness benefits
will be yours with minimal risk of
injury. A range of approaches to suit
all: re-creation in the original sense
of the word – meditative,
harmonising mind and body, playful,
exploratory. The no-fad, no-sweat
(if you don’t want to) smart way
to exercise for the rest of your life.
Name: Eaton Park Pitch and Putt
Club for the Retired
Venue: Eaton Park
Contact: Margaret Gibson
t: 01603 867575
e: margaretgibson2010@hotmail.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Royal Norwich Golf Club
Venue: Royal Norwich Golf Club
Contact: Phil Grice
t: 01603 429928 / 408459
e: mail@royalnorwichgolf.co.uk
www.royalnorwichgolf.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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GYMNASTICS
Name: Centro Gymnastics Club
Venue: Hewett School gymnasium,
Gate 1, Cecil Road, Norwich
Contact: Cliff Meachen
t: 01603 424926
Level of skill: all
Other information: the Centro
Gymnastics Club has been in
operation for 22 years, teaching
basic recreational gymnastics to
children between the ages of
6 to 13 years old. The training is
on Saturday mornings only, with
two training sessions per morning.
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Name: Chermond School
of Gymnastics
Venue: Unit 10, Delta Close,
St Faiths Industrial Estate, Norwich
Contact: Ray Alcock
t: 01603 456585
e: ray.alcock@btinternet.com
www.chermond-gymnastics.net
Level of skill: All
Other information: The club trains
in acrobatic gymnastics, pre-school
gymnastics, circus skills and there
is a display team.
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Name: Norwich Gymnastics Club
Venue: The Gymnastics Centre,
Heartsease Recreation Ground,
Sale Road, Norwich
Contact: Glenys Halford
t: 01603 502976
e: enquiries@norwichgymnasticsclub.
co.uk
www.norwichgymnasticsclub.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club is a
fulltime facility offering gymnastics
for all levels and ages and gives
members the opportunity to take
part in various events including club
competition or above, while still
offering recreational classes. There
are opportunities for all members
aged 14 and above to train to
become a coach.
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Name: Norfolk Dragons Handball
Venue: Wensum Sports Centre,
Hillside Avenue
Contact: Henrique Dias
t: 07886265618
e: norfolkdragons@hotmail.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Fit Together
Venue: Walks are held
all over the county
Contact: Nick Clarke
t: 01603 732333
e: info@activenorfolk.org
www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether
Level of skill: all
Other information: Fit Together
is primarily a health walk scheme
operating across Norfolk. There are a
variety of walks on offer each week
from one to seven miles with varying
degrees of effort. There is a huge
social element to the walks
programme, with the club relying on
volunteers to help lead and support
the walks. There are at least five walks
a week in Norwich and 20 walks a
week across the county.
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Name: Broadland Hockey Club
Venue: The Recreation Ground,
Beech Avenue, Taverham
Contact: Tim Aldous
t: 01603 864576
e: broadlandhockeyclub@outlook.co.uk
www.broadlandhockey.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club has
two ladies teams and a men’s
masters’ team (over 40) that play in
various local and regional leagues.
Training is carried out during the
hockey season every Tuesday evening
from 7pm to 9pm. It is a very friendly
club with a good social side.
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Name: Norwich City Hockey Club
Venue: Taverham High School,
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich
Contact: Ali Wardale
t: 01603 812216 / 07798 862956
e: enquiries@norwichcityhc.co.uk
www.norwichcityhc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Norwich City
Hockey Club caters for all ages (from
5 to 70) and abilities (beginners to
regional), male and female. Players
returning to the sport after a prolonged
break are welcome. There are coaching
sessions for all sectors of the club.
Teams cover all ages and abilities
from under 8’s through to masters
teams, including mixed teams.
Volunteers are also very welcome.
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HEALTH WALKS
HOCKEY
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Name: Norwich Dragons Hockey
Venue: Hall Road, Norwich
Contact: Hannah Hardy
t: 01508 492750
e: info@norwichdragonshc.co.uk
www.norwichdragonshc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: a friendly,
yet competitive club, based in the
centre of Norwich with a fantastic
two pitch site. Open to all ages
and abilities this club has an
ever-growing Young Dragons
section consisting of Under 8’s
Under 10’s and Under 12’s as well
as development teams for both
boys and girls. We also have a
thriving adult section with teams
both in the East and Norfolk
Leagues. Please visit our website
for full details.
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HORSE RIDING
Name: Pinelodge School of Classical
Equitation
Venue: Pine Loke, Stoke Holy Cross,
Norwich
Contact: Susan Barber
t: 07765 000869
e: suebarber@pinelodge.fsbusiness.
co.uk
www.pinelodge-school.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: an international
riding school that competes at
European and world level. The club
encourages riders of all abilities to join.
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Name: Woodland Park
Equestrian Centre
Venue: Low Farm, Low Road,
South Walsham, Norfolk
Contact: Tessa Plane
t: 01603 270043
e: woodlandparkeq@yahoo.com
www.woodlandparkequestriancentre.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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KORFBALL
Korfball is a mixed gender team
sport, with similarities to netball and
basketball. A team consists of eight
players – four female and four male.
The aim is to try to shoot a ball into
a korf (basket).
Name: Dragons Korfball Club
Venue: OPEN Academy
Contact: Liz Williams
t: 01603 405935
e: dragons@norfolkkorfball.co.uk
www.norfolkdragonskc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Norwich City Korfball Club
Contact: Phillip Buttinger
t: 01603 219002
e: pjbuttinger@tiscali.co.uk
www.nckc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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LACROSSE
Lacrosse is a team sport played using
a small rubber ball and a long-handled
stick called a crosse. The head of the
lacrosse stick is strung with loose
mesh designed to catch and hold the
lacrosse ball. The objective of the
game is to score by shooting the ball
into an opponent’s goal, using the
lacrosse stick to catch, carry, and
pass the ball to do so.
Name: Norwich Lacrosse Club
Venue: Venue is determined on day
Contact: Nick Spacey
t: 07425 150633
e: Nick.spacey@yahoo.co.uk
www.eteamz.com/
norwichlacrosseclub
Level of skill: all
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Norwich Ice Korfball Club
Girls and City of Norwich School
Contact: Rachel Payne
t: 07933 138134
e: norwichice@gmail.com
www.norwichice.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Korfball
takes its name from the Dutch
word for basket (korf) and was
created in The Netherlands in
1901. Korfball’s unique selling
point is that it is the only fully
mixed competitive sport, with
teams consisting of four males
and four females. It is a controlled
contact sport which requires good
team work as well as aspects of
individual skill. Ice was formed
to be a club that was social,
fun but also competitive.
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Name: Eastern Shotokan Karate
Association
Venue: Various
Contact: Jason Hitchings
t: 01603 418751 / 07860 554235
e: office@eska.co.uk
www.eska.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: a club
dedicated to teaching traditional
karate to the very highest standard.
Qualified instructors are all DBS
checked, fully insured and have
many years’ experience of teaching
all ages and grades. All ESKA
instructors stay at the forefront
of karate teaching through
attending regular courses. In
addition they are all first aid
trained as safety is of paramount.
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Name: Jiu-Jitsu Kobudo Academy
Venue: Thorpe House Langley School,
Preparatory school, Thorpe St Andrew,
Norwich (assembly hall gym)
Contact: Tom Starling
t: 07979 461771
e: info@jiu-jitsuibf.co.uk
www.jiu-jitsuibf.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Jiu-Jitsu IBF are
members of the International Budo
Federation a fully insured and
international organisation. Established
in 1967, it is a non-profit making
organisation and has membership to
the British Combat Sombo Association,
Grappling UK and Pankration UK.
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Name: Kuk Sool Won
Venue: 128 Hellesdon Park Road,
Norwich
Contact: John Ives
t: 01603 788838 / 07770 775363
e: masterives1@sky.com
www.kuksoolwon.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: Kuk Sool
Won is a systematic study of Korean
martial arts and is recognised as one
of the top three martial arts in the
world. First lesson is free, welcome
ages from four years and above.
Classes take place 6 days a week and
can cater for people with disabilities,
including those in wheelchairs.
All instructors are CRB checked
and first aid trained.
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Name: Norfolk and Norwich
Shin-gi-tai Yodokan dojo
Contact: Steve Fyffe
t: 01603 401846
e: steve.aikido@tiscali.co.uk
www.aikidoinnorwich.net
Level of skill: all
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Name: Renkiedo Judo Kwai
Venue: Thorpe Marriott Village Hall,
Thorpe Marriott, Norwich
Contact: Stan Swanepoel
t: 01603 261498
e: judo@renkeido.co.uk
www.renkeido.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: a very friendly
club, which is registered and has
membership to the British Judo
Association. It is a not for profit club
and prices are kept to a minimum to
attract members of all abilities and
age groups. All of the coaches are
CRB checked and are annually
revalidated by the BJA.
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Name: Norwich Premier Judo Club
Venue: Heathgate Community Centre
Contact: Nigel Thompson
t: 01603 437330
e: info@norwichpremierjudoclub.
co.uk
www.norwichpremierjudoclub.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Norwich WJJF Ju-Jitsu
Contact: Brett Lemon
t: 01493 751030
www.wjjf.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: South Eastern School
of Martial Arts
Venue: SESMA Studio and Life Skills
Centre, Drayton Industrial Estate,
Taverham Road, Drayton, Norwich
Contact: Wayne Baker
t: 01603 260751
e: info@sesma.co.uk
www.sesma.co.uk
Level of skill: all
provides a four week/lessons intro
and the first class is free. All the
instructors are CRB enhanced and
first aid trained.
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Norwich Oriental Healing Arts
Venue: St Thomas’ Church Hall,
Edinburgh Road, Norwich
Contact: Rochelle Wilson
t: 01603 763319
e: info@norwichorientalhealingarts.
co.uk
www.norwichorientalhealingarts.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club is
suitable for all ages and abilities.
It focuses on health and having fun
while practising a very gentle and
beautiful Chinese exercise. It calms
the mind, energises the body and
delights the spirit.
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Name: T’ien Ti Tao
Venue: Kier Hardy Hall,
9 St Gregory’s Alley, Norwich
Contact: Mike
t: 01603 665159
e: desk@tttkungfu.com
www.tai-chi-kungfu.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: Registered,
tested and accepted with Chinese
authorities and insured through
national governing body MAFCUK.
The club offers lifestyle development
that enhances all areas of life, health
and fitness.
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Name: Three Family Fist Kung Fu
Venue: Attleborough, Norwich,
Wymondham, Poringland
Contact: Gary Brown
t: 07765 402145
e: tigerdragoncranekungfu@yahoo.
co.uk
www.threefamilyfist.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: Three Family
Fist Kung Fu prides itself as being
one of the most cost effective
martial arts clubs in East Anglia.
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Name: Traditional karate and fitness
Venue: Norman Centre and various
t: 07908 406487
e: office@karatefitness.co.uk
www.karatefitness.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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MOTORCYCLE RACING
Name: Norwich Vikings Motor
Cycle Club
Venue: Cadders Hill, Lyng, Norfolk
Contact: Andrew Hay
t: 01603 734700
e: andrew.hay10@btinternet.com
www.norwichvikings.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club’s
motocross circuit at Lyng is a natural
hillside track, primarily sand based.
It is a spectacular and physically
demanding venue for all grades from
grand prix riders to beginners. The
facilities are constantly being
updated for riders and spectators.
For 2012 improved toilet facilities
will be available and electronic
transponder timing will be used
at all motocross events. The club
stages an international and three
regional meetings annually. It is
not available for practice.
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MULTISPORT
Multisport is a family of athletic
competitions in which athletes race
in a continuous series of stages or
legs, and rapidly switch from one
discipline to another in order to
achieve the best overall time.
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Name: Premier Sport
Venue: Various
Contact: Bradley Rea
t: 07780 009170
e: brea@premiersport.org
www.premiersport.org
Level of skill: all
Other information: Premier sport is
a children’s coaching company which
specialises in sports teaching and
instruction in curriculum time, as
well as after school, breakfast, lunch
and holiday clubs. As the first ever
organisation of its kind to be
awarded a highly prestigious QiSS
kitemark for quality in study support
and extended services, Premier Sport
is dedicated to developing innovative
sports coaching which will help your
children live a healthy, fun and fit life.
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Name: Norfolk United Netball Club
Venue: Hellesdon High School,
Middleton’s Lane, Norwich
Contact name: Peter Hague
t: 01603 401262
e: nuhagues@yahoo.com
www.pitchero.com/clubs/
norfolkunitednetball
Level of skill: all
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Name: Thoroughbreds Netball Club
Venue: Old Catton Recreation Ground
Contact: Sharon Lincoln
t: 01603 403001
e: ash.pinches@yahoo.co.uk
www.pichero.com/clubs/
thoroughbredsnetballclub
Level of skill: all
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Sports Foundation
t: 01603 761122
org.uk
org.uk
Level of skill: all
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NORDIC WALKING
Nordic Walking uses specially designed
poles to enhance your natural walking
experience. With a technique that is
similar to the upper body action of
classic cross country skiing. The result
is a full body workout, which means
that you burn up to 46 per cent
more calories compared to walking
without poles. It releases tension in
the neck and shoulders, improves
your posture and gait, strengthens
your back and abdominal muscles
and reduces the impact on the joints.
Name: Nordic Walking (Norwich)
Venue: Whitlingham broad and
Earlham Park Norwich
Contact: Maria Holland
t: 07968 226750
e: maria@kiener@hotmail.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Nordic Walking
is a popular way for people of all ages
and fitness levels to gain fitness, tone
up, lose weight and improve their health.
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Name: Nordic Walking Norwich
Venue: Various
Contact: Barbara Ives
t: 07788 581662
e: Barbara.ives@tesco.net
www.nordicwalkingnorwich.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Nordic
walking is a gentle sport and suitable
for everyone of any age. It is a
cardiovascular exercise which helps
to strengthen breathing. It is a great
way to get your whole body moving
and to significantly improve the
condition of your muscles, heart and
lungs. Nordic walking can help you
to get fit, healthy and lose weight.
The poles keep the strain out of your
joints which can sometimes occur
with more vigorous exercise. Suitable
for all ages and abilities this activity
is very sociable and ideal if you enjoy
walking and the outdoors.
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PETANQUE
Pétanque is a form of boules where
the goal is to throw hollow metal
balls as close as possible to a small
wooden bowl called a cochonnet or
jack, while standing inside a starting
circle with both feet on the ground.
The game is normally played on hard
dirt or gravel, but can also be played
on grass, sand or other surfaces.
Similar games are bocce and bowls.
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Name: Norfolk Polo Club
Venue: Langley Abbey
Contact: Christopher Townsend
t: 01508 480400
e: office@norfolkpolo.co.uk
www.norfolkpolo.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Norfolk Polo Club
is a professionally run club, affiliated
to the Hurlingham Polo Association.
It’s based on the historic Langley
Abbey Estate near Loddon and
includes two grass pitches and a full
size arena. Lessons are available with
a fully qualified coach on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, with
membership and livery also available.
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PILATES
Name: The Pilates Studio
Venue: 4 Labour In Vain Yard,
Norwich
t: 07887 646228
e: info@pilatesstudiouk.com
www.pilatesstudiouk.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: pilates, gyro
tonic, yoga and Ballet Barre Burn.
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Name: Norfolk Roller Derby
Venue: Funky Monkeys,
Spar Road, Norwich
e: recruitment@norfolkbrawds.com
www.norfolkbrawds.com
Level of skill: all (no skating
experience necessary)
Other information: modern roller
derby is an international, full contact,
amateur sport. It is played by two teams
of fourteen on quad roller skates.
It is currently considered the fastest
growing sport in the world. Although
traditionally an all female sport, men’s
teams are being formed. The club
recruits both male and female skaters.
LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Norwich Pétanque Club
Venue: The Cottage, Thorpe
Contact: Heather Hubbard
t: 01603 701023
e: rdtaylor10@hotmail.com
www.norwich-petanque.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Norwich Rowing Club
Venue: Whitlingham Lane,
Norwich, NR14 8TS
Contact: Nick Francis
t: 0771 4064956
e: nick@nickfrancis.plus.com
www.norwichrowingclub.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: the leading
rowing club in the area, providing
rowing and sculling to all ages and
abilities, beginners and experienced.
Taster sessions and fully accredited
learn to row courses are also offered
from state of the art facilities at
Whitlingham Boathouses.
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RUNNING
Name: Norwich parkrun
and junior parkrun
Venue: Eaton Park
Contact: Richard Polley
t: 07767 205922
e: norwichhelpers@parkrun.com
www.parkrun.org.uk/norwich/home
Level of skill: all
Other information: the Norwich
parkrun is one of nearly 100 weekly
parkruns held around the country at
9am every Saturday. It’s free but you
must register before you take part for
the first time and bring your barcode
with you every time you run. There is
also a junior 2km parkrun that takes
place at 9am every Sunday. Open
to 4 to 14 years of age.
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RUGBY (TOUCH)
Name: Lakenham Hewett Rugby
Football Club
Venue: Lakenham Club House, Hilltops,
Main Road, Swardeston Norwich
t: 01508 578826 or 07756 547283
www.pitchero.com/clubs/
lakenhamhewett
Level of skill: all
Other information: LakenhamHewett Rugby club is a true rugby
for all club based on the south side
of Norwich close to the A140. We have
sections for men, ladies, boys and
girls rugby. Floodlit pitches, superb
facilities and coached training sessions.
A growing family friendly club.
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Name: Norwich Road Runners
Venue: Sewell Park College
Sports Centre
Contact: Mick Powell
t: 01603 893 546
e: info@nrr.org.uk
www.nrr.org.uk
Level of skill: all
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Name: Anglian Divers
Venue: Thorpe St Andrew Social Club,
Yarmouth Road, Norwich (meet on
the 1st Tuesday of each month)
Contact: Val Broomhead
t: 01603 759755
e: memsec@angliandivers.co.uk
www.angliandivers.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: open to
those who already dive (whatever
your qualification or training
organisation) as well as those
who want to learn to dive.
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Name: Christal Seas Scuba Ltd
Venue: 62 Whiffler Road,
Norwich, NR3 2AY
Contact: Chris Wake
t: 01603 485000
e: christal.seas.scuba@hotmail.com
www.scuba4me.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Christal Seas
Scuba is a friendly and professional
scuba diving centre and club offering
the full range of PADI scuba diving
courses from beginner to instructor
level. We also run UK and overseas
dive holidays and diving trips off the
Norfolk coast. We have a pool
available for hire and training which
is 9.7m long x 6.5m wide x 1.2m to
2.8 m deep. Showers, changing rooms
and classrooms are also available.
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Coldham Hall Sailing Club
Venue: Coldham Hall Carnser,
Surlingham
Contact: Judith Robertson
t: 01603 712916
e: jude_rob2000@yahoo.co.uk
www.coldhamhallsailingclub.co.uk
Level of skill: all
house, safety boat, dinghy park
and wet moorings are situated on
the River Yare. This club sails from
April to December and are RYA
affiliated. There is Sunday morning
racing, Try/Start Sailing sessions
on Thursday evenings in June/July
and social mid-week sailing. There
is a mix of boats from dinghies
to Broads Cruisers and a variety
of sailing and social events. The
club owns two Wayfarer dinghies
which may be hired by members.
New members are always welcome.
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Name: Skate Norfolk
Venue: Norwich City College
and other Norfolk venues
Contact: Ian t: 01603 920227
e: info@skatenorfolk.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: safe controlled
indoor sessions for families. Whilst
most skaters are children adults who
wish to learn and/or improve skating
skills are also welcome. It is a great
sport for increasing your physical
activity levels and making friends.
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SNOWSPORTS
Name: Norfolk Snowsports Club
Venue: Whitlingham Lane,
Trowse, Norwich
Contact: Deborah Anstee
t: 01603 662781
e: reception@norfolksnowsports.com
www.norfolksnowsports.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: the club runs
ski lessons for those aged four and
over, snowboarding lessons for those
over the age of 10 and tubing (a
fun, popular activity coming down
the slope in an inflatable tubing ring)
for those aged six plus. We also run
an adaptive session on alternate
Sundays for those with disabilities.
As well as beginner’s sessions, we run
improver lessons and have popular
race, junior and freestyle clubs.
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SQUASH
Name: East Anglia Tennis and
Squash Club
Venue: Lime Tree Road
Contact: Siobhan Cleeve
t: 01603 453532
e: club@eatsc.org.uk
www.eatsc.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: we have a bar
area, menu, function room, various
social events, changing facilities,
supervised club sessions, ladies mornings,
internal leagues local leagues.
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SWIMMING
Name: East Anglian Swallowtails
Masters Swimming Club
Venue: Sportspark, Riverside,
Hewett School, Norwich High School
for Girls
Contact: Anne Martin
t: 01603 617362
e: secretary@swallowtails.co.uk
www.swallowtails.co.uk
Other information: a Masters
swimming club formed in 1987.
The club is based in Norwich and
caters for adults only. The club is
affiliated to ASA (Amateur Swimming
Association). This enables members
to register and compete at a local
and national level. There are now
five coached training sessions a week.
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Name: Norwich Penguins Learn
to Swim School
Venue: Held at numerous schools
around Norwich
Contact: Joanna Baker
t: 01603 463282
e: norwichpenguinslts@gmail.com
www.norwichpenguins.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Norwich
Penguins is your first call Norwich
Swim School, Over 60 years of
teaching experience, 10 local centres
in Norwich, seven days per week,
ASA national plan, competitive rates
for beginners, adults with babies and
toddlers, improvers, disabilities,
adults. Established pathways for all.
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Name: Norwich Swan Swimming Club
Venue: Various venues around Norwich
Contact: Christine Bedder
t: 01603 700196
www.norwichswansc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: formed in
1880, Norwich Swan Swimming
Club is a friendly club providing a
variety of swimming opportunities
for all ages and abilities from
affordable learn to swim sessions to
competitive swimming at regional
standard. Flexible training is available
at a variety of venues in and around
Norwich lead by our team of
experienced and dedicated teachers
and coaches who strive to instil pride
and motivation in all.
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Name: Norwich Synchronised
Swimming Club
Venue: Hewett School, Hellesdon
High School
Contact: Peter Dickerson
t: 01953 851204
e: peter.s.dickerson@btinternet.com
www.norwichsynchro.com
Level of skill: all
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Kingfisher (Norwich)
Swimming Club
Venue: Norwich High School
Contact: Anne Martin
t: 01603 617362
e: Halfway4143@yahoo.co.uk
Other information: one-hour
sessions with a qualified teacher. If
you have just learned to swim or
would like to improve then this is the
club for you – you will need to be
able to swim at least two lengths of
a 25 metre pool and be prepared to
tackle more than one stroke
eventually.
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Name: Sharks Swimming Club
Venue: Recreation Road Infants
School, Nelson Infant School,
OASIS Sports and Leisure
Contact: Phil Turley
t: 01603 507278
e: swimwithsharks@hotmail.co.uk
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Level of skill: Beginners and
improvers
Other information: founded in
1995 by introducing Summer Sharks
and establishing Recreation Road
Infant School as our home pool and
main teaching base.
LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
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Name: UEA City of Norwich
Swimming Club
Venue: Sportspark, Hewett School,
Riverside Swimming Centre,
Hellesdon High School, Norwich
High School, Town Close House Prep
School
Contact: Alex Pinniger
t: 07973 264421
e: alexpinniger@gmail.com
www.cityofnorwichsc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: UEA City of
Norwich Swimming Club has worked
with thousands of children across
Norfolk. Swimmers compete at
county, regional, national and
international level and we have even
had representation at the Olympic
Games! We are a not-for-profit
organisation managed by dedicated
volunteers and highly qualified and
experienced teachers and coaches.
The club re-invests resources daily
into developing swimmers, young
people and volunteers and is
committed to facilitating every
member’s quest to achieve their
full potential.
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Name: West Norwich Swimming Club
Venue: Swimming pool,
City Academy, Earlham, Norwich
NR4 7NU
Contact: Trevor Barnes
t: 01603 488550
e: soniabarnes23@yahoo.co.uk
Level of skill: Beginners and
intermediates
Other information: community
swimming club for children and
adults.
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TABLE TENNIS
Name: Wensum Table Tennis Club
Venue: Catton Grove Primary
School, Weston Road, Norwich
Contact: Mark Dare
t: 07809 838360
e: markdare@btinternet.com
www.wensumttc.co.uk
Level of skill: all
that can cater for all ages and
standards, from international players
to beginners. Everyone is welcome.
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TAI CHI
Name: Tai Chi Norfolk
Venue: Various venues around
Norwich
Contact: Maria Holland
t: 07968 226750
e: maria@tai-chi-norfolk.co.uk
www.tai-chi-norfolk.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: classes are
suitable for people who are new
to Tai Chi as well as those who are
more experienced. The classes are
relaxed, friendly and fun. Tai Chi
is excellent for building postural
strength, balance and co-ordination
and very useful for relaxation. It is
suitable for all ages and levels of
fitness. However, it is particularly
beneficial to those recovering from
illness and injury as well as the elderly.
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Name: East Anglia Tennis
and Squash club
Venue: Lime Tree Road, Norwich
t: 01603 453532
www.eatsc.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: we have a
bar area, menu, function room,
various social events, changing
facilities, supervised club sessions,
ladies mornings, internal leagues
local leagues.
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Name: Easton College Tennis Centre
Venue: Easton College Tennis centre
Contact: Matt Breese
t: 01603 731264
e: Matt-Breese@eastonotley.ac.uk
www.eastonotley.ac.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Easton College
Tennis Centre is a pay and play facility
with no membership. We have eight
indoor courts and four outdoor
European red clay courts. Our courts
can be booked by anyone by simply
calling 01603 731302.
Opening times are 6.30am to 10pm
Monday to Thursday; Friday 6.30am
to 8.30pm; Saturday 8am to 6pm;
Sunday 9am to 6pm. Our weekly
programme has more than 60 classes
catering for all ages and abilities,
call today to get involved.
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
T’ai Chi Ch’uan, often shortened
to Tai Chi, is a type of internal
Chinese martial art practised for
both its self-defence training
and it’s health benefits, such as,
improved balance and posture
and is beneficial in treating chronic
pain, gout, heart disease, high blood
pressure, arthritis, osteoporosis,
diabetes, headaches, fibromyalgia,
rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,
and sleep disorders.
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Name: EA Tennis
Contact: Chris Evans
t: 07900 933926
e: chris@eatennis.com
www.eatennis.com
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
TRAMPOLINING
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Name: Dragons Trampolining Club
Venue: Easton Sports and
Conferencing Centre, Easton College
Contact: Jane Hawgood
t: 07796 803457
e: jane-hawgood@hotmail.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: we are a
friendly and welcoming club open
to all and always keen to hear from
prospective new members, whether
recreational, competitive or coaches
of all levels.
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TRIATHLON
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving
the completion of three continuous and
sequential endurance events. Triathlon,
in its most popular form, involves
swimming, cycling, and running in
immediate succession over various
distances. Triathletes compete for fastest
overall course completion time. The
main international races consist of a
750 metres swim, 12 mile cycle and 3.1
mile run. The Olympic distance is a 0.93
mile swim, a 25 mile cycle ride and 6.2
mile run. A full ironman challenge
consist of a 2.4 miles swim, a 110
mile cycle ride, and a 26.2 mile run.
Name: City of Norwich Triathlon Club
Girls, Whitlingham
Contact: Simon Edwards
t: 07962 430136
e: simonje@ntlworld.com
Level of skill: all
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ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Ultimate frisbee is a sport played with
the ultimate flying disc. The object of the
game is to score points by passing the
disc to a player in the opposing end
zone, similar to an end zone in American
football or rugby. Players may not run
with the disc, and may only move one
foot (pivot) while holding the disc.
Name: Mustard Ultimate Frisbee
Venue: Eaton Park, Notre Dame
High School
Contact: Flo Harrison
t: 01603 760727
e: floeyh@googlemail.com
Level of skill: all
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VOLLEYBALL
Name: Norwich Spikers Volleyball Club
Venue: UEA Sportspark, Norwich
Contact: Sarah-Jane Ashford
t: 07887 512 660
e: norwichspikers@gmail.com
www.norwichspikersvolleyball.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: a friendly and
vibrant club that can cater for all
ages and abilities. Everyone is
welcome!
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Name: Medusa Volleyball Club
Venue: UEA Sportspark, Norwich
Contact: Richard Garnett
t: 07801522465
e: info@volleyballnorwich.org.uk
www.volleyballnorwich.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: social training
opened to all – Sunday. Men’s and
women’s teams – Wednesday.
LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club
Girls, Whitlingham Outdoor
Education Centre, Easton College
Contact: Penny Edwards
e: committee@tri-Anglia.co.uk
www.tri-anglia.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: Tri-Anglia was
formed in 1996 to develop and
promote the sports of triathlon in and
around Norfolk. We achieve this by
organising Diss duathlon, Waveney 1
and 2 triathlons, St Felix Junior Triathlon
and Norwich Triathlon. We have
over 400 members, who participate
and organise at various levels from
complete novices to international level
in the various sports of triathlon
which include swimming, open water
swimming, running, cycling, aquathlon,
duathlon and triathlon.
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Name: UEA Sportspark Junior
Volleyball Club
Venue: UEA Sportspark
Contact: Tomasz Morawski
t: 07849 489394
e: t.morawski@uea.ac.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: juniors only,
aged 8 to 18. Training on
Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm.
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
WATER POLO
Water polo, or water ball, is a
team water sport. The playing team
consists of six field players and one
goalkeeper. The winner of the game
is the team that scores the most
goals. Game play involves swimming,
treading water, players passing the
ball while being defended by
opponents, and scoring by throwing
the ball into a net defended by
a goalie. Water polo has strong
similarities to the land-based game
of handball.
Name: Norwich Water Polo Club
Venue: Wymondham Leisure Centre,
Thetford Leisure Centre
Contact: Kevin Hall
t: 01603 440664
e: kevinhall101@hotmail.com
www.norwichwaterpolo.co.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: training sessions
are Wednesdays from 9.15pm to
10.15pm and Sundays from 8pm
to 9.30pm. Fees are £6 per hour
(concessions for students and
discount available if fees paid by
direct debit).
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WAKEBOARDING
Name: Norwich Waterski Club
Venue: Costessey pits
Contact: Julie North
t: 07795 683788
e: julienorth@norwichwaterskiclub.
co.uk
www.norwichwaterskiclub.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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WALKING
Name: Fit Together: Central Norfolk
Health Walks
Venue: Various
Contact: Active Norfolk
t: 01603 732333
e: info@activenorfolk.org
www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Anya yoga
Venue: Norwich Buddhist Centre,
14 Bank Street, Norwich and Inner
Space, Maude Gray Court,
St Benedict’s Street, Norwich
Contact: Anya Konefal
t: 01603 219412 / 07982452159
e: kontestacja@yahoo.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: Hatha yoga
and relaxation weekly drop in classes
and weekend workshops in Norwich
area. All levels welcome. Improve
strength and flexibility of your body.
Relax and focus the mind. Anya is a
member of British Wheel of Yoga and
has been practising for over 14 years.
Name: Norwich Buddhist centre
Contact: Andrea Campbell
t: 01603 627034
e: info@norwichbuddhistcentre.com
www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: our practise
and teaching of yoga takes place
within a context of Buddhism, which
emphasises on integration of
awareness and kindness leading to
positive mental states. Regular
practice of yoga has many benefits
as it integrates body and mind,
bringing vitality, flexibility and a
sense of well being.
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LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS
Name: Yoga and Aqua Natal Yoga
with Michelle
Venue: St Thomas’ Church Hall,
Edinburgh Road, Norwich
Contact: Michelle Busittil
t: 01603 632610
e: yogawithmichelle@gmail.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: the yoga
classes have been running since 2000
and are both friendly and relaxed.
They include adult yoga, baby yoga
and aqua natal yoga. Babies can
come to the swimming classes as
soon as they are born, government
guidelines presently do not require
babies to be immunised. There is no
upper age limit in yoga classes.
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Name: Yoga Norfolk
Venue: 21 Windsor Road,
Hellesdon, Norwich
Contact: Barbara Ives
t: 07788 581662
e: barbara.ives@tesco.net
www.yoganorfolk.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: yoga is an
activity for your mind and body
and can improve and enhance
your general health and wellbeing.
Yoga classes include postures,
relaxation, specific breathing
techniques and meditation.
Yoga Norfolk offers various styles
of yoga including, acrobatic yoga,
Hatha, Yin, yoga therapy, Vinyasa
flow yoga, yoga for backs, yoga
for cancer and bespoke yoga
to suit your individual needs.
Yoga Norfolk offers a variety
of classes, workshops, retreats,
private sessions, bespoke yoga
sessions as well as yoga teacher
training courses.
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Local
disability
sports clubs
BASKETBALL
Name: Green Canaries Wheelchair
Basketball Club
Venue: Recreation Road Sports
Centre, Recreation Road, Norwich
Contact: David Green
t: 01603 479833 / 619557
e: david.green77@ntlworld.com
www.greencanaries.co.uk
Other information: we are open
for people who wish to take part in
wheelchair basketball. Families play
too. All levels considered.
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Name: Norwich Lowriders/Supersport
Kids Wheelchair Basketball
Venue: Easton College
Contact: Tina Connor-Saunders
t: 07585 125928
e: 6tina@live.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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The sport is competed at national
and international level, by athletes
who require a wheelchair because
of physical disability. It was originally
designed to be played by people
with cerebral palsy but now includes
athletes with other severe disabilities
affecting motor skills.
LOCAL DISABILITY SPORTS CLUBS
Wheelchair basketball is basketball
played by people in wheelchairs and is
considered one of the major disabled
sports practiced. The International
Wheelchair Basketball Federation
(IWBF) is the governing body for
this sport.
Name: Norwich Boccia Club
Venue: Sewell Park, Norwich
Contact: Ann Meijer
t: 01603 881180
e: annmeijer@aol.com
Level of skill: all
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BOWLS FOR THE
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Name: Norwich Visually
Handicapped Bowls Club
Venue: County Arts Bowls Club,
Plumstead Road, Norwich
Contact: Brian Hall
t: 01603 423619
Level of skill: all
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CANOEING
Name: Norwich Canoeing Club
Venue: Whitlingham Broad
Contact: Tony Brown
e: tony.brown@norwichcanoeclub.
co.uk
www.norwichcanoeclub.co.uk
Level of skill: all
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GOALBALL FOR THE
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
This is a game comparable to netball
and basketball with one major
exception – it is designed to be
played by mixed teams. Goalball is
played by two teams of eight (four
men, four women) on a rectangular
pitch. Action consists almost entirely
of passing the ball by hand from
person to person. The game can
also be played in a wheelchair and is
adapted to suit the visually impaired.
Name: Norwich and Norfolk
Goalball Club
Venue: City College, Norwich
Contact: Nick Clarke
t: 07881 900375
e: Nick.J.Clarke@me.com
www.goalballuk.org.uk
Level of skill: visually impaired,
friends and family.
Other information: sports club
for people with visual impairments,
their families and friends.
Goalball is a fun and enjoyable
Paralympic sport using audible balls
and tactile markings, the game can
also be played sighted players (by
wearing an eyeshade) making it
a fully inclusive sport. We train at
Norwich City College every fortnight.
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FOOTBALL
Name: Norwich City Powerchair
Football Club (NCPFC)
Venue: Sportspark, University of East
Anglia, Norwich
Contact: Mark Womersley
t: 01603 507509
e: ncpfc@tiscali.co.uk
www.norwichcitypowerchairfc.co.uk
Other information: Powerchair
football is the only competitive
team sport available to powered
wheelchair users in the country. There
is a national league of which Norwich
City Powerchair Football Club is one
of the most up and coming clubs,
and it is also an international sport,
with the England powerchair football
team having recently competed
in the World Cup final in Paris.
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Organised sport for people with
physical disabilities to include sports
such as football and hockey.
Name: Community Sports Foundation
Venue: Various
Contact: Rob Reeve
t: 01603 761122
e: info@communitysportsfoundation.org.uk
Level of skill: all
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SWIMMING
Name: Norwich Penguins Club
Venue: Colman road Junior school
Contact: Joanna Baker
t: 01603 463282
e: norwichpenguinslts@gmail.com
Level of skill: all
Other information: swimming
lessons for all ages either in
integrated or specialist disability
sessions. Specialist disability
swimming (swimability) lessons
are held at Colman Road Junior
School swimming pool on a Monday
evening. These lessons are taken by
team led by coach Louise Bush, who
also acts as Disability Liaison Coach
to the East region. The programme
and staff understand the needs of
disabled children and work to help
them to achieve their potential.
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team sport for people with disabilities
who use power wheelchairs. The game
is played in a gymnasium on a
regulation basketball court. Two teams
of four players use powerchairs
equipped with footguards to attack,
defend and spin-kick a 13-inch (330 mm)
football in an attempt to score goals.
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TAI CHI
Individuals with health conditions such as
multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s
Disease, fibromyalgia, arthritis,
emphysema, and cerebral palsy have
seen beneficial results and improvements
in their conditions. Tai chi can be
performed in a sitting position, making
it suitable for those in wheelchairs.
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Name: The Disabled Tai Chi Chuan
Association
Venue: The Vauxhall Centre
Contact: Peter Foster
t: 01603 626014
Level of skill: all
Other information: Tai Chi classes
are held at the Vauxhall centre on
Wednesday from 11am to noon,
fee is £2 per session. Sessions are
adapted to suit people with disabilities
and exercises are practised from a
seated position. Tai Chi Chuan does
not rely on strength or speed, making
it ideal for people of all abilities.
Name: East Anglia Tennis and
Squash Club
Venue: Lime Tree Road
t: 01603 453532
www.eatsc.org.uk
Level of skill: all
Other information: home to
a bar area, menu, function room,
various social events, changing
facilities, supervised club sessions,
ladies mornings, internal leagues
local leagues.
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Name: Easton College Tennis Centre
Venue: Easton College
Contact: Matt Breese
t: 01603 731264
e: Matt-Breese@eastonotley.ac.uk
Other information: the leading
tennis deliverer for disability tennis.
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Tennis for blind and visually impaired
players and originated in Japan in
the 1980s before the first national
tournament took place in 1990. This
sport uses the ‘soundball’, a table tennis
ball with ball bearings inside for weight
and noise; encased inside a foam casing
which will not hurt a player should it hit
them. Additionally, mini tennis rackets
and a mini net are used. This adapted
version of the game, using an audible
ball, is fun to play and really inclusive.
WATERSKIING/
WAKEBOARDING
Name: Bluebird Deaf Waterski and
Wakeboard club
Venue: Costessey pits
Contact: Angie
www.bdwsc.org/
BluebirdDeafWaterskiClub
Level of skill: all
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Inclusive Sports Club
Different activities each week
Get started on your 150 minutes of
weekly exercise for just £1.50
Weekly dro
p-in
every Wedn
esday
at Sportspa
rk
11.40am -1
pm
Only
£1.50!
Join us for a host of exciting sports and activities such as
climbing, boccia, rounders, cricket and golf plus many more
Groups and individuals welcome
For more information:
scd.sportspark@uea.ac.uk 01603 592398 www.sportspark.co.uk
Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ
Find out if you can
get a free Norwich
sport and leisure
discount card
The Go 4less scheme is for Norwich City
Council residents who are:
• on a low income
• full time students aged 16+
• eligible for a national bus pass.
Card holders receive up to 50 per cent
discount at Riverside Leisure Centre,
The Norman Centre and many other
leisure and cultural venues.
For more information about the Go 4less
scheme email go4less@norwich.gov.uk
or call 0344 980 3333.
www.norwich.gov.uk
Parks in Norwich
With a wide selection of outdoor
sports on offer such as basketball,
bowls, cricket, croquet, football and
tennis Norwich parks are a great
place for getting active.
Free tennis
Tennis is free at the following
locations:
•Alderman Walker Park – two
hard courts
•Bowthorpe Park – two hard
courts
• Harford Park – two hard courts
•Lakenham Recreation Ground
– two hard courts
PARKS IN NORWICH
The city introduced free tennis in
May 2010. This has been extended
until further notice which means
casual users can still enjoy free
access to nine of the council’s hard
court tennis facilities.
Eaton Park is home to four fantastic
all weather flood-lit courts and is
at the heart of an exciting new
community tennis programme.
For more information visit
www.norwichparkstennis.co.uk.
• Waterloo Park – three hard courts.
The grass courts at Heigham Park
and hard courts at Eaton Park are
not included in the free tennis
initiative
For more information and
conditions of use visit
www.norwich.gov.uk
or contact the sports
development team.
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4
5
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Key
B – bowls
C – cricket
CG – crazy golf
F – football
FG – footgolf
P – petanque
P+P – pitch and putt
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Ptg – putting
T – tennis
MUGA – multi-use games
area (with football and
basketball goals)
(Fl) – floodlights
© Crown Copyright
2010. Norwich City
Council licence
no. LA10009747
Location
Facilities
1
Greenfields
Bussey Road
MUGA (Fl)
2
Sloughbottom Park
Drayton Road
MUGA (Fl), BMX park
3
Pointers Field
George Pope Road
MUGA (Fl)
4
Waterloo Park
Angel Road
T
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5
Mousehold Heath
Gurney Road
P+P
7
6
Heartsease Towers
Sale Road
MUGA (Fl)
7
Alderman Walker
Frere Road
B, T
8
Fountain Ground
Gurney Road
F
9
Ketts Cave
Balfour Street
MUGA (Fl)
10
Britannia Barracks
Britannia Road
F, C
11
Woodrow Pilling Park
Pilling Park Road
C, MUGA
12
West End Street
West End Street
MUGA
13
Belvedere
Belvoir Street
MUGA (Fl)
14
Marlpit
Hellesdon Road
MUGA (Fl)
15
Fourways
Stevenson Road
MUGA (Fl)
16
Bowthorpe Park
Clover Hill Road
MUGA
17
Eaton Park
18
Heigham Park
The Avenues
B, T (grass)
19
Jenny Lind
Vauxhall Street
MUGA (Fl)
20
Chapelfield Gardens
Chapelfield
P
21
Lakenham Rec
City Road
B, T
22
Jubilee Park
Long John Hill
MUGA (Fl)
23
Lea Bridges Park
Coleburn Road
MUGA
24
Harford Park
Ipswich Road
P, MUGA (Fl),
cycle speedway
PARKS IN NORWICH
Park
North Park Avenue F, C, CG, B, FG, Ptg, P+P,
T, MUGA (Fl), skatepark,
cycle speedway
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What’s available?
Football: available for seasonal or
casual hire. Junior pitches available
at Eaton and Sloughbottom Parks,
also mini pitches available at Eaton
Park (goals not supplied).
Cricket: available for seasonal or
casual hire throughout the summer.
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Bowls: both pay and play and
seasonal or casual hire options
available. Bowls can be hired from
Eaton and Waterloo Parks.
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Tennis: free tennis initiative applies
to all hard courts except Eaton Park.
Grass courts at Heigham Park and hard
courts at Eaton Park are available on
a pay and play or pre-book basis.
Crazy golf and putting: available
at Eaton Park. No advanced booking
required and the price of hiring putters
and balls are included in the cost.
Pitch and putt: available at Eaton
Park and Mousehold Heath during
the summer and at Eaton Park
only during the winter. Footgolf
is available on this course.
No advanced booking required.
Please allow two hours to play.
Petanque: free to use but bring
your own equipment or ask at the
café at Chapelfield Gardens.
Multi-use games area (MUGA):
hard games area with football and
basketball goals. Free to use and
not bookable, most are floodlit.
How to book
Contact: Norwich Norse
t: 01603 894140
e: sportsbookings@norwichnorse.co.uk
As well as Go 4less discounts, a special
family ticket price is also available
for pitch and putt so the whole
family can enjoy these sports at
affordable prices.
To check prices, park closing
times and dates of seasons:
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LOCAL SPORTS FACILITIES
Local sports facilities
Name: City Academy Norwich
Community Sports Centre
Address: City Academy Norwich,
Bluebell Road, Norwich
t: 01603 452628
e: lettings@cityacademynorwich.org
www.cityacademynorwich.org
Facilities offered: four badminton
court sports hall, multi-activity
studio, drama studio, gym, outdoor
netball courts, outdoor tennis courts,
football pitches (junior and adult),
and community meeting room.
Activities offered: badminton, drama,
gym, netball, tennis and football.
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Name: Community Sports Foundation
Address: Norwich City Football Club,
Carrow Road, Norwich
t: 01603 761122
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Facilities offered: private hire 3G
pitch and birthday parties.
Activities offered: soccer skills
centres basketball, mini-kickers (age
four to six), sport tots (age two to
four), disability sessions, badminton,
boxing, handball, hockey, netball
and table tennis.
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Name: City of Norwich School
Address: Eaton Road, Norwich
t: 01603 274050
e: office@cns-school.org
www.cns-school.org
Facilities offered: sports hall, gym,
barn, classrooms, theatre, drama
studios, football pitches, and
cricket pitch.
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Name: Easton Tennis Centre
Address: Easton Otley College
Norwich, NR9 5DX
t: 01603 731302
e: easton.tennis@eastonotley.ac.uk
Facilities offered: a pay and play
facility with no membership required.
Eight indoor courts and four outdoor
European red clay courts which
can be booked by telephone. Open
6.30am to 10pm Monday to Thursday;
Friday 6.30am to 8.30pm; Saturday
8am to 6pm; Sunday 9am to 6pm.
Activities offered: a weekly
programme of more than 60 classes
catering for all ages and abilities.
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Name: Inner Space – natural health
and wellbeing centre
Address: Maude Gray Court
St Benedicts Street, Norwich
Contact: Christine Way
t: 01603 614460
e: info@innerspacenorwich.co.uk
Activities offered: an oasis of
calm in the heart of Norwich and
one of the city’s leading venues
for complementary therapies and
regular classes such as yoga, pilates,
tai chi, voice work and dance. The
well-equipped studios are suitable
for weekend workshops, training
courses, individual treatments,
meetings, group work, therapies,
music, dance or drama sessions.
Inner Space is the Norfolk home
of the MTI professional training
in holistic massage, anatomy,
physiology and pathology.
Name: The Garage
Address: 14 Chapelfield North,
Norwich
t: 01603 283382
e: info@thegarage.org.uk
www.thegarage.org.uk
Facilities offered: dance/fitness studios
Activities offered: ballet, Fitsteps,
pilates, StreetFit, Zumba,
contemporary dance, flamenco,
street dance. And also drama,
performance and theatre.
Name: The FDC
(Football Development Centre)
Address: Bowthorpe Park,
Clover Hill, Norwich NR5 9ED
t: 01603 748944
e: theFDC@NorfolkFA.com
www.norfolkfa.com/the%20fdc
Facilities offered: pitch hire,
conference room hire
Activities offered: county fives
football leagues, adult and youth
tournaments, kids birthday parties.
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Name: Goals Soccer Centre
Address: Goals Norwich, Hall road,
Norwich
t: 01603 790060
e: norwich@goalsfootball.co.uk
www.goalsfootball.co.uk
Facilities offered: both five and
seven a side pitch hire, adult and
junior leagues, kids parties, function
hire, sports bar.
Activities offered: football.
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Name: Hethersett Academy
Address: Queens Road, Hethersett,
Norwich
t: 01603 810924
e: office@hethersetthigh.norfolk.sch.uk
www.hethersetthigh.norfolk.sch.uk
Facilities offered: full size sports hall,
gymnasium, hard surface playing area,
and playing field for five a-side, a full size
football pitch, one small football pitch,
seven tennis courts and 2 netball courts.
Activities offered: football, tennis
and netball.
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Name: The Hewett School
Address: Cecil Road, Norwich NR1 2PL
t: 01603 764129
e: office@hewett.norfolk.sch.uk
www.hewett.org.uk
Facilities offered: gymnasiums,
theatre, dance studio, swimming
pool, football, cricket, running tracks
and athletic areas.
Activities offered: boxing club,
Zumba, Ju Jitsu, Taekwondo.
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Name: Namco Funs cape
Address: 10 Barnard Road,
Bowthorpe, Norwich
t: 01603 740730
e: managers.norwich@namco.co.uk
www.namcofunscape.com
Facilities offered: bowling lanes,
arcade, sky sports, bar, Costa Coffee,
venue hire, party rooms.
Activities offered: bowling.
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Name: Norman Centre
Address: Bignold Road, Norwich
t: 01603 408140
e: normancentre@norwich.gov.uk
www.norwich.gov.uk
Facilities offered: gym / junior gym,
badminton court, short tennis, table
tennis, indoor bowls, hall and
function room hire.
Activities offered: gym, badminton,
short tennis, table tennis, indoor bowls,
art classes, ballet, yoga, belly dance, street
and jazz dance, circuits, mixed martial arts,
aerobics, punch and strike, youth club.
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Name: Norwich Buddhist Centre
Address: 14 Bank street, Norwich
t: 01603 627034
e: info@norwichbuddhistcentre.com
www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com
Facilities offered: yoga studio.
Activities offered: yoga, Buddhism
and meditation classes and workshops.
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Name: Open
Address: 20 Bank Plain, Norwich
t: 01603 763111
e: info@open247.org.uk
www.opennorwich.org.uk
Facilities offered: dance studio
and climbing wall
Activities offered: Zumba,
break dancing, street dancing
and climbing club.
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Name: Oriental Arts Centre
Address: 24 St Mary’s Works, Duke
Street, Norwich
t: 01603 630857
e: kokoronokai_uk@yahoo.com
www.oac.org.uk
Facilities offered: activities offered:
Kong Jon Aikido, mixed martial arts,
Shamokin Karate, Unicorn Chinese
Arts, and Yang Thai Chi.
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Name: Pilates Studio
Address: 4 Labour in Vain Yard,
Guildhall Hill, Norwich NR2 1JD
t: 07887 646228
e: info@pilatesstudiouk.com
www.pilatesstudiouk.com
Facilities offered: pilates, gyro
tonic, yoga.
Activities offered: pilates, yoga
and ballet barre burn.
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Name: Riverside Leisure Centre
Address: Wherry Road, Norwich
NR1 1WX
t: 01603 671390
e: enquiries@
theriversideleisurecentre.co.uk
www.theriversideleisurecentre.co.uk
Facilities offered: 25m pool,
teaching pool for under 8’s, sauna,
steam, spa, state of the art gym with
functional training frame including
TRX and squat rack, studio for classes
and hire, indoor cycling studio with
brand new MyRide and Matrix bikes.
Activities offered: gym sessions,
junior gym, swimming sessions for
everyone, the use of our Swimtag,
school pool hire, swimming lessons
for adults and children, indoor
cycling, interactive MyRide classes
and a variety of fitness classes.
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Name: Sportspark UEA
Address: University of East Anglia,
Earlham Road, Norwich
t: 01603 592398
e: sportspark@uea.ac.uk
www.sportspark.co.uk
Facilities offered: climbing wall,
two 25m swimming pools (also
operate in 50m mode), squash
courts, gymnastics and trampolining
centre, aerobics and dance studio,
athletics track, five indoor sports
halls, fitness centre, martial arts
room, outdoor netball courts,
outdoor tennis courts, astroturf
pitches (sand based for hockey
and football), five and seven
a-side 3G football pitches,
conference and meeting room
hire, children’s parties.
Name: Recreation Road Sports Centre
Address: Recreation Road, Norwich
t: 01603 458382
e: dgothard8nrd@nsix.org.uk
www.recreationroadsportscentre.org.uk
Facilities offered: sports centre.
Activities offered: basketball,
tennis, football, cricket, karate,
street dance, Zumba, aerobics.
Name: Sewell Park College
Address: Sewell Park College,
St Clements Hill, Norwich NR3 4BX
t: 01603 411721 / 427181
e: office@sewellpark.norfolk.sch.uk
www.sewellpark.com/index.php/
sports-centre
Facilities offered: sports centre,
gymnasium, fitness suite, bar,
meeting rooms, dance studio,
outdoors multi-use games area.
Activities offered: badminton,
table tennis, gym, pilates, aerobics,
yoga and circuits.
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Activities offered: basketball,
cricket, netball, volleyball, martial
arts, table tennis, tennis and netball,
football, range of aerobic/dance
classes, athletics, gymnastics, yoga,
climbing, swimming and boot camp.
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Name: Virgin Active
Address: Drayton High Road,
Hellesdon, Norwich NR6 5DU
t: 01603 309400
e: reception.norfolk@virginactive.co.uk
www.virginactive.co.uk
Facilities offered: split level gym,
six indoor tennis courts, five outdoor
tennis courts, badminton courts,
indoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy
pool, children’s pool, three studios,
outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and
steam room, patio and BBQ area, bar
and restaurant and crèche facilities.
Activities offered: more than 55
classes a week, junior gym and
children’s activities, tennis academy
and coaching, personal training,
swimming lessons, health and beauty
room treatments, regular social events.
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Name: Whitlingham Outdoor
Education Centre
Address: Whitlingham Lane, Trowse,
Norwich NR14 8TR
t: 01603 632307
e: ncc.oep@norfolk.gov.uk
www.whitlinghamoec.co.uk
Facilities offered: access to river, lake
and woodland within Whitlingham
Country Park. Changing and shower
facilities, cabin hire and meeting room.
Activities offered: courses, private
tuition, clubs, birthday parties and
craft hire available in the following
sailing, windsurfing, canoeing,
kayaking, archery, climbing,
orienteering, off-road biking,
raft building, team building
and stand up paddle boarding.
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Name: YMCA Sports Centre
Address: The Street, Trowse, Norwich
t: 01603 621263 ext 117
e: amber.edwards@ymcanorfolk.org.uk
www.ymcanorfolk.org
Facilities offered: sports hall, changing
rooms and toilets, meeting rooms.
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Leisure centres and other
sports opportunities
The Norman Centre offers a wide
range of community, education and
leisure facilities, all at affordable
prices. The centre offers Go 4less
discounts on bowls, gym, table
tennis and badminton.
ActiveKidz
A fun packed sports and physical
activity programme for children
aged nine to 12. It is run by
qualified Norman Centre staff every
week after school. As part of the
programme there is also a junior
gym on Saturdays for 12 to 15
year olds. To find out more contact
The Norman Centre reception.
With a range of the latest equipment
and weights, everyone can find a way
of getting fit at the Xtra Mile Gym. The
gym has dumbbells up to 50kg, an
array of cardio machines and equipment
suitable for all levels of ability- there
really is something for everyone.
We are the only gym in Norwich with
an Inclusive Initiative Accreditation,
meaning we have specialist
equipment and a team trained
to advise people with disabilities.
Whether you’re a beginner or
experienced gym user, our qualified
team can tailor a specific free
programme to meet your needs.
LEISURE CENTRES AND OTHER SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES
The Norman Centre
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Bowls
Home to the resident bowls club, the
centre offers a competitive standard
four rink bowls hall, newcomers of
any standard are welcome, and there
are also special chairs to enable
disabled access. The bowls rinks are
also available to hire on a casual pay
and play basis. Shoes and bowls are
available to hire on request.
Sports halls
Badminton, table tennis and short
tennis courts are available for informal
hire as well as a whole host of activities
including children’s dance, junior
martial arts, aerobics, after school
activities and a Nifty Fifties group.
Activity Hub
The Activity Hub is a multi-use space
suitable for a range of sports and
physical activities. The 9 metre
mirrored wall also makes it ideal
for dance and fitness classes.
For more information contact:
The Norman Centre
Bignold Road
Norwich
NR3 2QZ
t: 01603 408140
e: normancentre@norwich.gov.uk
www.norwich.gov.uk
f ollow@NorwichCC for
updates and information.
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The Meeting Place
coffee shop managed
by
Enjoy the cosy community feel of
The Meeting Place coffee shop.
Grab a light snack or coffee and
enjoy a chat. Social events are held
throughout the year and everyone
is welcome.
For the coffee shop and centre
opening times please visit
www.norwich.gov.uk.
Agencies based at the centre
include:
• Kings Venue
• Mile Stones Day Nursery
• Adult Education
• IT centre
• Fringe Project
City Academy Norwich
Community Sports Centre
The Community Sports Centre is
open outside school hours including
weekday evenings, weekends and
during school holidays. The aim of
the centre is to share the academy’s
excellent new facilities in order to
benefit its pupils, their families and
other people from the academy’s
local community.
The centre includes the following
sports facilities:
• Sports hall – four badminton
sports hall which can cater for a
range of sports including
badminton, basketball, cricket,
5-a-side football, netball, table
tennis.
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Multi activity studio – a
versatile studio ideal for many
different activities including
dance and a range of exercise
classes.
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Gym – a friendly 25 piece gym
which has a variety of equipment
including cardiovascular machines,
resistance weight machines and
free weights.
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Outdoor floodlit courts – four
recently resurfaced floodlit
netball and tennis courts.
•Community meeting room – a
comfortable meeting room which
can seat up to 30 people in a
range of seating styles and
includes screen and projector.
Ideal for meetings or training
courses.
•Football pitches – a selection of
pitches are available
For more information about the
City Academy Norwich Community
Sports Centre:
www.cityacademynorwich.org
t: 01603 452628
e: lettings@cityacademynorwich.org
City Academy Norwich is committed
to being at the heart of its local
community and has opened up lots
of its brand new facilities for use by
local sports clubs and community
groups.
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Riverside Leisure Centre
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Facilities include:
State of the art gym
Highly qualified fitness instructors are
available to provide personal inductions
to customers and recommend fitness
plans. They also offer personal training
for those who need that extra motivation.
There are also sessions specifically
designed for children aged 11-15.
The Riverside Leisure Centre is a
fantastic place to visit with facilities
for everyone.
Whether you are young or old, we
cater for everyone wanting to take
part in physical activity.
The centre has extremely good value
for money memberships, or you can
simply pay each time you visit. There
are also considerable discounts
through the Go 4less scheme.
The gym has up to date fitness
equipment to cater for all types of
training – whether this is for general
fitness or you are a more serious
sports person.
There is a varied and exciting group
fitness programme targeted at everyone
over the age of 16 who enjoys working
out in a group and having fun.
The two pools offer casual
swimming, aqua fit classes, ASA
learn to swim programme for adults
and children, 50+/disability sessions
and family fun sessions. We also
offer specialist hire and pool parties.
Studio for classes and hire
A wide range of classes include
the Les Mills programme which covers
body attack, body combat and body
pump along with circuits, zumba,
aerobics and much more.
25 metre swimming pool
The swimming pool offers a variety
of sessions for the whole community
including – all welcome sessions,
swimming lessons, aquafit classes
and school swimming.
Family sessions and splash sessions
are available at weekends and we
also offer children’s pool parties on
request. We also provide specific over
50 and disability sessions every week.
Sauna, steam and spa
Located in the main pool hall is our
fantastic health suite which includes
sauna, steam and spa. There is easy
access into these facilities but they
are for those aged 16 and over only
and included in the price of a swim.
Please note – there is free parking at
the centre for a maximum of 2.5 hours
if the vehicle is logged in the first 90
minutes upon arrival. A penalty charge
is enforced if this is exceeded.
Eaton Park
Skate park
The skate park is an ideal place for
skateboarders, BMXers and inline
skaters of all abilities to improve
their skills. It is also of a standard to
accommodate demonstrations and
national level events.
For more information about activities
on the skatepark contact the sports
development team at Norwich City
Council.
The skatepark is free to use when the
park is open and floodlights operate
on a push button system allowing
the park to be used all year round.
Eaton Park is a state of the art
skatepark that opened in 2010.
It is located near the community
centre and sports ground in Eaton
park and covers approximately 1,000
square metres.
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At all our venues we offer low cost
professional tennis coaching in
groups and individually for all ages
and abilities. Our highly skilled
coaches work with players to further
their technical and tactical skills on
the tennis court in a fun and safe
environment. Players within our
programmes can also get involved
with singles and doubles competitive
doubles, in tournaments or local
leagues
We have many exciting tennis
activities available for everyone,
so there is no need to feel daunted
if you are new to the game or simply
haven’t picked up your racket in a
while; we want to hear from you!
Norwich Parks Tennis is a community
tennis programme based in central
Norwich in the heart of Eaton
Park. The courts are located near
the central band stand and are a
few minutes’ walk from the car park.
We have four new floodlit courts
which are playable in all weathers
and are some of the best courts to
play on in the county.
•online court booking up to one
month in advance
The courts are available for you
to book online, using our simple
yet sophisticated system, which
enables you to book exactly when
you want to play. You can access the
courts whenever you want by joining
the scheme for only £30 a year and
this will cover anyone that lives in
your house. The courts are securely
locked, as a member you are posted
an access key fob within a week so
you can let yourself in.
Norwich Parks Tennis membership
is really simple and great value for
money. For just £30 per year:
•anyone in your household can
play tennis on the courts for free
•you play under the floodlights
in the evening – extra charge
for light tokens applies
•enter the ballot for Wimbledon
tickets
•play 24/7 365 days a year
•two week complimentary access
to the coaching programme.
For more information
and to join please visit
www.norwichparkstennis.co.uk.
Venues where we operate from
include Eaton Park, Taverham Tennis
Club, Reepham Tennis Club,
Broadland Sports Club, Lyng Tennis
Club, Recreation Road Sports Centre.
Eaton Park
Tennis
The new facility, which cost
£250,000 and benefitted from
matched funding from the LTA, with
support from Sport England and
Norwich City Council, offers a high
quality, affordable tennis programme
to people of all ages and abilities.
For more information visit:
www.norwich.gov.uk/SportAnd
Leisure/OutdoorSportsFacilities/
Pages/Tennis.aspx
www.norwichparkstennis.co.uk
To sign up to allplay tennis visit
www.allplaytennis.com.
With the recent opening of four
fantastic all-weather floodlit tennis
courts, Eaton Park is now firmly at
the heart of an exciting new
community tennis programme.
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Pitch and putt
Within the park is an 18 hole pitch and
putt course which is open throughout
the year. Pitch and putt is great fun for
everybody so why not give it a go!
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You can find the facility at the Bluebell
Road end of the park. Pitch and putt is
also available at Mousehold Heath.
If pitch and putt isn’t your game,
why not try footgolf?
Footgolf is a combination of
football and golf. All you need is a pair
of trainers and a sense of humour!
Footgolf is played on a golf course
using a size 5 football. The object of
the game is to get the ball into the
hole using only your feet in the
fewest number of shots possible.
For more information please visit our
the Norwich City Council website
www.norwich.gov.uk/
SportAndLeisure/
OutdoorSportsFacilities/Pages/
Footgolf.aspx.
Friends of Eaton Park was formed in
2005 and is open to everyone who
wants to help safeguard this lovely
historic park. They work with the
park’s user groups, Norwich City
Council and others to promote use
of the park, protect and enhance
its environment and make it as
accessible as possible.
For more information on what they
do and how to get involved please
visit www.friendsofeatonpark.
co.uk.
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Whitlingham Outdoor Education
Centre provides high quality courses
and programmes for children, young
people and the wider community.
Delivering a range of land and water
based outdoor and adventurous
activities, with an educational
programme for 8 to 19 years.
The site and centre offer:
•Learning outside the classroom
quality badge award.
•National governing body
approved centre status (RYA, BCU).
•More than one mile of placid
open water.
•280 acres of water woodland
and meadow.
• Easy access from any route.
• Modern purpose built centre.
• Qualified experienced staff team.
Our competitive pricing structure
offers great value whether booking
as an individual or as a group.
For full details contact the centre.
The centre is open all year but with
restricted activity from December to
March.
Activities
• sailing
• windsurfing
• canoeing
• kayaking
• archery
• climbing
• orienteering • off-road biking
• raft building • team building
• stand up paddle boarding
The centre caters for:
• schools • youth groups • clubs
• adult courses • private launch
• school holiday courses • craft hire
• birthday parties • meeting room
and venue hire • corporate events
and team days.
Whether you are a beginner,
talented amateur or professionalstandard athlete, Sportspark offers
world-class facilities to everyone.
There’s no need to be a member,
simply pay and play.
Indoor
•25m shallow pool and 25m deep
pool (both join to form 1 x 50m
competition pool)
•125 station fitness centre
•personal training and fitness
testing
•functional training studio
•group exercise studio
•indoor cycling studio
•climbing wall with bouldering
cave
Sportspark is passionate about
providing an inclusive, accessible and
inspiring facility for all members of
the community, and offers an
affordable and diverse range of
sports and activities.
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•SPRING Gymnastics and
Trampolining Centre
•20 badminton courts (casual
court hire, courses, drop-in
sessions and online leagues
available)
•5 glass-backed squash courts
(casual court hire, courses, and
online leagues available)
•basketball, volleyball, korfball
and netball courts
•table tennis
•martial arts studio
•Sportscafé with healthy menu
choices
Outdoor
•floodlit 400m 8 lane athletic
track.
•floodlit Soccerpark with 7 3G
enclosed/caged pitches (4
5-a-side and 3
•7-a-side).
•2 floodlit synthetic turf hockey
pitches (sand-dressed) which can
be used as 6 7-a-side football
pitches.
• 6 floodlit tennis courts.
• 4 floodlit netball courts.
Group Exercise Classes
Sportspark offers an extensive range
of group exercise classes including
aerobics, aquafit, boxercise, circuits,
indoor cycle, Les Mills (e.g.
BodyPumpTM), Pilates, step, Swimfit,
yoga, Zumba and more.
Sports courses
Sportspark offers a variety of sports
courses for both juniors and adults
including acrobatics (juniors),
badminton (adults), climbing (juniors
and adults), Fit Kidz (juniors), squash
(juniors and adults), swimming
(juniors and adults) and yoga (adults).
Sports camps
Throughout every school holiday,
Sportspark offers multi-activity camps
for children aged 5 to 13 years old.
These are specially designed to keep
children active and happy whilst
participating in a variety of activities.
Prices include a packed lunch.
Learn to Swim Programme
New for 2016! Using the ASA
National Plan for Teaching
Swimming, Sportspark’s new
SPLASH Swimming Academy offers
swimming lessons for children from
stages 1 – 10.
Fitness in Later Life
Programme (FILL)
Sportspark’s Fitness in Later Life
programme includes a range of
sports and activities for the over
fifties including aerobics, aquafit
light, badminton, climbing, dance
fitness, indoor rounders, pickleball,
tennis, table tennis, walking football,
walking/stretching/strengthening
and yoga. Suitable for all abilities,
the FILL programme offers
participants the chance to develop a
positive, healthy and active lifestyle.
SPRING Gymnastics and
Trampolining Centre
•Term-length beginner and
improver gymnastics courses
offered throughout the year
(school-aged children up to
16 years old)
•Pre-school drop-ins offered
during term-time
•Teen and veteran drop-ins
offered during term-time
•Trampolining courses offered
(subject to instructor availability)
Sportspark welcomes
everyone. There’s no need
to be a member, simply pay
and play. For regular users,
Sportspark’s great choice
of no-contract membership
packages start at just £5 per
month and offer fantastic
savings across its facilities
and activities.
Sportspark also offers NCC
Go 4 Less cardholders
discounted rates on several
activities including swimming,
badminton and climbing.
Discounted rates are offered
during off-peak times only.
(Terms and conditions apply).
All day every day
for the community.
For more information on all of Sportspark’s facilities
and activities, visit:
Family Activities
•learn to Swim programme
•antenatal, postnatal and parent
baby/toddler pool activities
•family splash sessions in the
shallow pool
•badminton drop-in sessions
•junior climbing club and junior
climbing academy
•children’s party packages
www.sportspark.co.uk
t: (01603) 592398
University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park,
Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ
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The Garage
Wensum Sports
Centre
The Garage is a lively cultural venue
and charity in the heart of Norwich.
Its excellent studio facilities are home
to a full programme of dance and
fitness activities for all ages and
abilities, including adult ballet,
Pilates, contemporary dance,
street and more.
For those with previous experience,
the intermediate classes will help
broaden movement vocabulary,
perform more complex dance
sequences and improve style,
musicality and confidence. If you
are looking to take up something
new, the beginners’ classes are
perfect for those wanting to learn
the basics of the dance form and
work at a gentler pace, in a
welcoming and friendly environment.
The centre now benefits from a newly
furnished canteen and two conference
rooms also available for hire.
The centre has an online booking
system www.bookwhen.com/wsc
where you will find the prices to be
very reasonable with only a £5 annual
membership. For non- members
there is a 50p entrance fee and car
parking is free whilst you play.
Situated in King Street in the heart
of the city, Wensum Sport Centre is
the ideal place to go for a lunchtime
game or after work activities!
www.wensumsports.com
t: 01603 568823
e: wensumsports@yahoo.
co.uk
Facilities at the Wensum Sports Centre
include a five badminton court sports
hall, which can be hired for football,
hockey, netball, dodgeball, handball
and pickleball. The centre also has
two squash courts and a multi-use
area for short mat bowls, table tennis
and martial arts.
For further information
please contact:
t: 01603 283382
e: info@thegarage.org.uk
www.thegarage.org.uk
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SCHOOL SPORT PARTNERSHIPS
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Norwich School Sport Partnership
(SSP) is an organisation that works
on behalf of schools across Norwich
to provide a range of exciting PE and
sports opportunities for young people.
The SSP also works closely with local
sports clubs and organisations to
ensure that young people are able to
choose to continue to participate in
sport in their own time.
The aim of the SSP is to use sport as
a tool to inspire young people to be
more physically active and to lead a
healthier lifestyle outside of school.
For more information about
Norwich School Sport Partnership
visit www.norwichssp.co.uk
The SSP provides a range of services
on behalf of its member schools
including competitions, festivals,
coaching, trips, equipment, staff
training and support.
or follow them on Twitter @
NorwichSSP or Facebook
facebook.com/
Norwichschoolsportpartnership.
Leisure and qualification courses available
get inspired
get involved
www.norfolk.gov.uk/adulteducation
0344 800 8020
FREE
Kicks
Sessions in your
local area for
14-19 year olds!
• FREE drop-in / drop-out
football sessions and
workshops
• Volunteering opportunities
available
• All sessions delivered by our
FA-qualified, CRB-checked
CSF team
• Progression opportunities
• Internal and external fixtures
SUPPORTED BY
01603 761122
communitysportsfoundation.org.uk
@KicksCSF
Interested in taking
sport further?
City College Norwich
In addition the College also offers a
successful UEA Foundation Degree
and BSc (hons) degree in Applied
Sport Health and Exercise Science.
Students from the degree courses
have progressed onto many exciting
careers such as: sport scientist at
NCFC, physiotherapists, PE teachers
and master’s degrees.
For degree courses contact:
Jimmy Hupton
e: Jimmy.hupton@ccn.ac.uk
City College Norwich offers a range of
work-related vocational and academic
qualifications in sport designed to
equip students with the knowledge
and skills needed for a rewarding
career in the sport and exercise
industry. The college has excellent
links with employers in the sector,
Eaton Vale Activity Centre (where our
outdoor adventure courses are based)
and Norfolk County FA’s Football
Development Centre, which provides
a base for the Sports Science Football
Performance Programme.
The college has also invested in an
improved gym and a new state-of-theart sports science testing laboratory.
Courses offered include BTEC Level 3
Sports Science, Outdoor Adventure
and Prevention and Management of
Sports Injuries (Sports Massage).
Visit www.ccn.ac.uk or
contact our advice shop on
01603 773773 or email
information@ccn.ac.uk
Easton and Otley College
INTERESTED IN TAKING SPORT FURTHER?
Sport is not just about the athletes
you see competing. In professional
sport it takes a whole team of people
to make one champion – from sports
psychologists, nutritionists and
physiotherapists to umpires, officials
and development workers. Why not
see if it could be the career for you?
Easton & Otley College offers a wide
range of sports courses including:
• Level 2 Diploma in Sport
• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports
Development Coaching and Fitness
• Level 3 Football Learning Programme
• Sports Academy Pathways
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• Foundation Degree in Sports
Coaching
INTERESTED IN TAKING SPORT FURTHER?
• BSc Honours Degree in Sports
Coaching (Top-Up)
Easton & Otley College offers sports
academy pathways for those students
who demonstrate a positive attitude
to physical fitness, a healthy lifestyle,
the motivation to succeed at their
sport, and a commitment to personal
progression as performers. The
pathways available are football (men’s
and women’s), tennis, rugby and golf.
This service offers a range of sport
and leisure related training courses.
Visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/
adulteducation.
Active Norfolk
t: 08000 224556
e: info@eastonotley.ac.uk
University of East
Anglia (UEA)
For up to date information about
local courses and vacancies in
the sport and leisure industry visit
the Active Norfolk website at
www.activenorfolk.org.
Useful contacts
and websites
UEA offers a sport related
undergraduate degree – BA physical
education. The degree integrates the
theoretical and practical knowledge
needed for a successful career in
the field of sport and education.
e: admissions@uea.ac.uk
www.uea.ac.uk/edu
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Norfolk Adult
Education Service
Sport England
www.sportengland.org.uk
UK Sport
www.uksport.gov.uk
Clubmark
www.clubmark.org.uk
Running Sports
www.runningsports.org
Norwich sports
development team
t: 01603 212123
e: sport@norwich.gov.uk
www.norwich.gov.uk
By post: Sports development,
Norwich City Council, City Hall,
Norwich NR2 1NH.
Receive up to date information
and the latest news in sports
development by signing up to the
sports development e-newsletter.
Just email sport@norwich.gov.uk
and ask to be added to the
distribution list.
The details shown in each entry are
supplied by the organisation itself
and the information is provided in
good faith. While we make reasonable
efforts to update the content regularly,
Norwich City Council accepts no
responsibility for its accuracy.
NORWICH SPORTS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
The sports development team at
Norwich City Council can provide
advice and support to all Norwich
based clubs and physical activity
groups. Whether its information
on funding applications, project
ideas or setting up a new club,
we are here for you.
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If you would like this information
in another language or format
such as large print, Braille, CD or
audio cassette please phone
0344 980 3333 or email
info@norwich.gov.uk.
All information correct at the time of publication.
Published by Norwich City Council, February 2016.
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Sports directory 2016-17

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