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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)

 

Current Courses

 

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  

                       

 

 

 

 

       Softball ball             

 

 

 

Future Courses

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

 

 

 

        Tchoukball (from Portsmouth Tchoukball)

 

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

 

 

 

                                                                     

                  Return to Netball

 

Previous courses

 

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

(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.

 

 

 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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