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Return to Sport

Return to Sport provides opportunities for you to take part in a number of different sports at very little cost.  No experience is needed and the focus is on having fun, learning or developing your skills and meeting other like minded people.  Get Active and Feel Great!

 

The 'Return to Sport' courses are for adults wanting to participate in a fun, social and sporting environment at a basic or intermediate level. The courses last around 10 weeks after which you will have the opportunity to join a local sports club.

 

If you are interested in taking part in a Return to Sport course then get in contact (see details below). In you are a sports club in the Borough and you would like to host a Return to Sport course then contact our Physical Activity Officer:

 

Sophie Iles

Physical Activity officer

02392 446570

Email sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk 

 

For further information on Return to Sport >> (external website)

 

Courses starting in September!

 

To book on any of the courses below please download a booking form (67KB) and send with your cheque to:

 

Sophie Jevons

Physical Activity Officer

Havant Borough Council

Civic Centre Offices

Havant

PO9 2AX

 

  * Please check each course for cost details *

 

Return to Cycling

 

Due to the success of the April Return to Cycling course, we will be putting on another course in September. The aim of the course is to improve confidence riding a bicycle on and off road.

 

The 4 week course starts on Saturday 5th September, 2:00pm to 4:00pm and will finish on Saturday 26th September. Unfortunately at this moment, bike hire is not available but if you are having problems with finding a bicycle, we may be able to help.

 

For more information, or to book on the course please contact Sophie Jevons on 02392 446570 or email

sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk                       

 

The cost of the course is just £8 and cheques to be made payable to Havant Borough Council                                                                                                     

Return to cycling April group        

Return to Hockey

 

We are also working with Havant Hockey Club organising a 7 week Adults course starting on Friday 17th September

 

The course will be held at Havant College 6:00pm - 7:00pm

 

The cost of the course is £2 a week or £12 for the course (if paid up front)

 

If paying up front please make cheques payable to Havant Hockey Club

 

Return to Basketball

 

We are working with Havant Basketball Club and are putting on an 8 week course in September. The course is starting at Hayling College on Monday 4th October 7:00pm - 8:00pm

 

The future aim is to have a permanent Basketball club for adults in the borough of Havant.

 

Sessions are just £2 a week or £12 for the course (if paid up front).

 

If paying up front please make cheques payable to Havant Borough Council

 

Return to Badminton

 

Organised by Badminton England, this 8 week course will be starting at Warblington School on Tuesday 14th September 7:30pm - 8:30pm.

 

Cost just £2 per session or £12 for the course if paid up front (saving of £4!)

 

If paying up front please make cheques payable to Hampshire County Council

 

Havant Hockey Club

               Basketball

     Badminton

 

Previous courses

 

 

                                                 

 

Tchoukball (from Portsmouth Tchoukball)

 

Return to Tchoukball

Course now finished

 

To find out more about Tchoukball log on to the

 Portsmouth Tchoukball website >> (external link)

 

FREE 8 week course starting on Wednesday 21st April 2010

 

Cowplain Community School, Hart Plain avenue, Waterlooville

 

If you missed this course but would like to play Tchoukball contact Alex French on 07711253012 or email alexf@pompey-tchoukball.org.uk

       

 

 

Return to Netball

 Return to Netball

 

8 week beginners / returners Netball course

 

Crookhorn College of Technology, Waterlooville

 

Wednesdays - 7pm - 8pm

 

Starting on 28th April and finishing on 16th June

 

Cost: Just £2 a week or £10 for the course

 

Course now finished - register interest for future courses by contacting Sophie Iles, Physical Activity officer on 02392 446570 or email sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk

 

See also - 3 week Mum's and Daughters' netball course in August more information

 

            

 

 

 

Cycling photo

 

Return to Cycling

Are you keen to get back in to cycling but not quite got the confidence to do it alone? Perhaps you have always wanted to learn to ride a bicycle?

 

The 4 week course was held at Staunton Country Park during April. The course cost just £8 and there was also bike rental available.

 

If you would like to be notified of future cycling courses please contact Sophie Iles on 02392 446570 or email sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk  

 

 

 

Softball ball     

 

 

 

Softball

 

Beginners

 

10 week indoor training session

 

If you missed the course and would like more information please contact:

 

Tracey Robinson on Tracey.Robinson@havant.gov.uk

 

or

Andy Burgess, Solent Softball league on 07887 951440 or email Andrew.Burgess@chichester.ac.uk 

             

Volleyball

 

Return to Volleyball.  

 

10 week coaching course by South Hants Volleyball club.

 

The sessions started on the 14th October 8.15pm to 10.00pm at Purbrook School,

Purbrook.

 

If you are a beginner or want to start playing again ring Paul Rodgers of South

Hants Volleyball Club on 07843 582 664 or email paul.rodgers@microfocus.com.

 

 

 Return to running poster Return to Running  

 

Waterlooville leisure centre


Included 9 weeks of training with qualified running coaches covering all aspects of running from the training and nutrition to choosing the right footwear!

The cost was £17 for 9 weeks.

 

If you were unable to take part in the course but would like to join Victory running club go to http://www.victoryac.co.uk

 

For further running courses contact Sophie Iles, Physical Activity Officer, Havant Borough Council. 02392 446570  sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk

 

Tennis

 Return to Tennis

 

Havant Borough council  teamed up with Advantage tennic academy and brought you Return to Tennis which was put on during the summer at Staunton Community Sports college

 

The course was 7 weeks of coaching by a level 1 qualified tennis coach. Just £2 a session or £14 for the course

 

If you missed the course and would like to take part in the next one please contact Sophie Iles, Physical Activity officer on 02392 446570 or email sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk

 

To join a local club there are a few in the borough including:

 

Ace Tennis club at Staunton Community Sports College - call 02392 480048

The Avenue Tennis club, Havant - call 02392 482750 or www.avenueltsc.co.uk

Badminton

 

Return to Badminton

 

10 week course took part in May at Staunton Community Sports College.

 

It was just £2 a session or £18 for the 10 week course!

 

If you missed out on this course and would like to know of the badminton clubs in the Havant Borough contact Sophie Iles, Physical Activity Officer at Havant Borough Council on 02392 446570 or email sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk



 

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