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)
Current Courses
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Softball
Beginners
10 week indoor training session
Starting on Sunday 17th Janauary 9:30am - 11:00am
Crookhorn School, Crookhorn Lane
Also - Intermediate course 11:00 - 12:30 (same day and
venue)
For more information or to book a place 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
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Future Courses
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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?
We are holding a 4 week cycling course for anyone over 16
years old of any ability.
The course will take place at Staunton Country Park and will be
starting on Saturday 10th April.
The cost is just £8 for the course
and if you do not have a bike you can rent one from the
Country Park for just £2 a week!
If you are interested in the course please contact Sophie
Iles on 02392 446570 or email sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk
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Return to Tchoukball
Tchoukball is a completely non-contact sport, which makes is
very fast and dynamic. It was developed in Switzerland and is
played in over 44 countries around the world!
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
To register for this course contact Alex French on 07711253012
or email alexf@pompey-tchoukball.org.uk
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Return to Netball
10 week beginners / returners Netball course
Havant leisure centre
Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Starting on 13th April and finishing on 15th June
Cost: Just £2 a week or £20 for the course
To book on the course contact Sophie Iles, Physical
Activity officer on 02392 446570 or email
sophie.iles@havant.gov.uk
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Previous courses
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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
(use car park and entrance at the rear of the
school via The Dale / Fir Copes Road).
Cost £10 membership + £2 per session
It's not too late to take part in this course!
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.
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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
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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
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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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