We are pleased to announce that we have some funding available to assist in the provision of sport to those facing barriers to participation, as follows: Participation Support Fund: supporting schools and grassroots clubs to increase participation in sport through the purchasing of equipment and other small-scale resources. Further information on how to apply will …
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Walking Hockey at Cantley Park Thursdays 11am – 12noon
South Berkshire Hockey Club is offering Walking Hockey sessions with a qualified coach on Thursday mornings from 11:00 – 12:00 at Cantley Park. Walking Hockey is perfect for players who are looking for a less physically demanding version of the game but still enjoy using or learning new skills and being involved in the team and social aspect. It’s designed to help …
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Sport Together Berkshire – Festival of Inclusivity at Palmer Park, Reading on Thursday 23rd July
A multi-sport event is being held at Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium, Reading on Thursday 23rd July for children & adults with physical disabilities, learning or neurological conditions. Activities will include athletics, wheelchair basketball, cricket, football, wheelchair rugby, cycling & more. Event runs from 10am to 2pm, with registration from 9.30am Cost: £5 per …
2021 Sports Awards
The 2021 Wokingham Borough Council Sports Awards were presented to winners on Friday 26 November at Cantley. U14 Girls (Ivor Baker Awards Cup) Danae Boitsidis (Reading Royals/Bracknell & Wokingham Swimming Club Bulmershe School) U14 Boys Maddox Gillas (Reading Athletics Club/Oxford United FC Forest School) U18 Girls (Squires Garden Centre Cup) Lottie Clarke (Tumbling The …
Leisure Strategy 2021-25
The Wokingham Borough Council Sport & Leisure team are currently hosting some Leisure strategy consultations regarding the Sport & Leisure offer and facilities for the next 5 years. We are collecting feedback from our residents through the following survey link, the full strategy is available through the same link, and a summary version is below. …
Berkshire Brigands Mixed Ability Rugby Team
Rugby in Berkshire soon available to even more people than ever. Berkshire Brigands Mixed Ability Rugby team hold regular sessions on Thursdays (6.30 – 8pm) and Saturdays (11am – 12.30pm) at Reading RFC starting on Saturday 26th September and is open to anyone aged 18 or over to join in. See also https://www.facebook.com/BrigandsRugby/videos/659372728312132 What is …
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Sports Awards 2020
We have been monitoring the ever-changing government guidelines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the current social distancing and gathering guidelines and the limited sport being played over the last few months, we have regrettably decided to cancel this year’s Sports Awards. We are pleased that a lot of sport has been able to resume …
Feel Inspired Golf Academy
The Feel Inspired Golf Academy is an initiative designed to bring golf to children and young people with special educational needs, intellectual or physical difficulties. The emphasis is on golf as a lifetime sport for everyone with participation, enjoyment and achievement more important than ‘winning’. Coaching takes place in a fun, friendly and inclusive environment …
Sporting Memories
After much anticipation, Sporting Memories, is coming to Wokingham borough. Sporting Memories supports older people living in England and Wales with dementia, depression and loneliness by engaging them in social activities and helping them to recall memories of watching or playing sport. By sharing memories of sporting moments and tapping into a passion for sport, …
