Wrekenton Nou Camp YFC is a youth football club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. If you are looking for a local team for a young player in the Wrekenton area, this listing is a good place to start, and it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to ask about age groups and how to join.

Generally speaking, youth football clubs give children and teenagers the chance to play regularly as part of a team, build fitness and confidence, and make friends along the way. Many grassroots clubs welcome players of different abilities, so families can usually expect a friendly, community-focused setting where enjoyment and development come first.

Wrekenton Nou Camp YFC is a youth football club in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, offering local young players the chance to join a team.

Wrekenton Nou Camp YFC

Irvine Community Sports Club

Known locally as 'The Newtonians', Newton Aycliffe Football Club is a football club based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The club fields a first team alongside an under-18 side, and keeps supporters up to date with news, fixtures and results through its own website. Recent news has included a new clubhouse being installed as part of wider ground improvements.

A local football club like this generally offers more than just matchdays. It can be a place to follow a team through the season, support players coming through the age groups, and get to know others in the community who share an interest in the game.

First team football

Under-18 side

New clubhouse

The Newtonians

Club newsletter

Newton Aycliffe FC, 'The Newtonians', is a football club in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, with a first team and an under-18 side.

Newton Aycliffe Football Club

Unit 2 Fitness for Women

Based in Grimsby, Eclipse Gymnastics Centre is a gymnastics club that opened in 2023 with a focus on being a fun, friendly and inclusive place to train. The club offers a range of disciplines, including Women's and Men's Artistic Gymnastics, Adult Gymnastics and preschool sessions, with coaches trained through a variety of courses.

Gymnastics helps develop strength, balance, coordination and confidence, and clubs like this one usually cater for a mix of ages and abilities. Whether you are a young beginner or an adult picking up the sport, coached sessions offer a structured way to progress at your own pace.

Established 2023

Range of disciplines

Adult gymnastics

Preschool sessions

Trained coaches

Inclusive environment

Eclipse Gymnastics Centre is a gymnastics club in Grimsby offering artistic, adult and preschool gymnastics.

Eclipse Gymnastics Centre

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Founded in 1971 after its founder began coaching recreational gymnastics at the original Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Meadowbank Gymnastics Club is a long-established gymnastics club now based in Dalkeith, Midlothian. It was the first club in the wider Lothians to offer gymnastics at every level of ability for both boys and girls, and over the years it has produced East of Scotland and Scottish champions, with gymnasts selected for Scottish and British squads.

When the stadium was earmarked for redevelopment, parents and volunteers helped the club raise funds to secure its own dedicated gym. Gymnastics clubs like this generally suit children looking to build strength, flexibility and confidence, whether they want a fun recreational hobby or a pathway into competition.

Established in 1971

All ability levels

Boys and girls welcome

Competitive success

National squad gymnasts

Dedicated gym space

Gymnastics club in Dalkeith, Midlothian, offering classes for boys and girls of all abilities since 1971, with a history of Scottish champions.

Meadowbank Gymnastics Club

Swimming lessons in Bath are the heart of what Mighty Splash Swim School offers, with classes running from baby and toddler groups (0 to 3 years) through preschool, children aged 4 and over, and adults. The school also provides inclusive and specialist lessons, SEN-friendly sessions, family and public swims, hydrotherapy, birthday parties and pool hire, using pools at Prior Park College in Bath, Fosse Way School and Downside School in Radstock.

A swim school is generally a good choice for anyone wanting structured, progressive lessons in a smaller group setting. Families often find it helpful that younger children can start early and build water confidence step by step, while adults can learn or improve at their own pace.

Lessons for all ages

Inclusive specialist lessons

Family and public swims

Hydrotherapy sessions

Several pool locations

Birthday parties and hire

Mighty Splash Swim School in Bath offers swimming lessons for babies, children and adults, plus SEN-friendly sessions, family swims and hydrotherapy.

Mighty Splash Swim School

Based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Shrublands Football Club (known locally as "The Shrubs") runs a wide range of teams for players of different ages. The adult side includes a first team, reserves, vets and a ladies eleven, while the junior section stretches from under 7s up to under 16s, including a girls' team, alongside a soccer school for the very youngest players.

A community football club like this is generally a good place to find regular matches and training, whether you are returning to the game, looking for a team for your child or hoping to get involved as a volunteer. Clubs of this kind often offer routes into coaching and refereeing too.

Adult and veterans teams

Ladies football

Youth teams U7 to U16

Girls team

Mini soccer school

Referee and coaching pathways

Shrublands Football Club in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, with adult, ladies, vets and youth teams plus a mini soccer school for young players.

Shrublands Football Club

Based at Woodfield Academy in Redditch, Worcestershire, this 4G football pitch offers a place to play the game in the town. It is listed here for anyone looking for somewhere to kick a ball about, whether with friends, a casual group or an organised team.

Artificial 4G surfaces are generally popular with footballers because they tend to stay playable in wet weather and offer a consistent surface through the year. Pitches like this are often used for small-sided games, team training and informal kickabouts, so they can suit players of many ages and abilities. It is worth getting in touch with the venue directly to check availability and how bookings work.

Woodfield Academy 4G Football Pitch in Redditch, Worcestershire, a local artificial surface for football games and training.

Woodfield Academy 4G Football Pitch

County Bowling Club

Salford Trampoline Centre

Worcestershire Gymnastics Academy

Brixton Topcats Basketball Club

ELEV8 Athletics

Based in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, the National Volleyball Centre is a sports venue listed in our directory for people looking to get active locally. If you are interested in finding out what is on offer, the centre has its own website where you can check current details before visiting.

Venues focused on volleyball generally give players a place to train, compete and meet others who share an interest in the sport. Whether you are new to the game or have played for years, a dedicated centre can be a good starting point for finding sessions, leagues or teams that suit your level and the time you have available.

National Volleyball Centre is a sports venue in Kettering, North Northamptonshire. Find details and plan your visit.

National Volleyball Centre

Based in Rugby, Warwickshire, Rugby Town Girls & Women FC is a football club whose name points to its focus on the girls' and women's game. It is one of the local options for anyone in the area looking to get involved in football, and the club has its own website where prospective players can find out more.

Football clubs like this generally offer a mix of regular training and competitive matches, giving players a chance to stay active, build skills and enjoy being part of a team. Joining a local side is often a good way to meet people and get regular exercise, whether you are new to the sport or returning to it.

Rugby Town Girls & Women FC is a football club in Rugby, Warwickshire, focused on the girls' and women's game.

Rugby Town Girls & Women FC

Based in Ballymoney in the Causeway Coast and Glens, Total Fitness Gym is listed in our gymnastics category and describes itself as a 24-hour gym. Alongside open gym access, it offers personal training, fitness classes and boxing, giving members a few different ways to train.

Gyms with round-the-clock access generally suit people with busy or irregular schedules, letting them fit sessions around work and family. Combining independent training with coached options such as personal training or group classes can also help newcomers build confidence and keep regular members motivated. It is worth getting in touch with the gym directly to find out how to join and what suits your goals.

24-hour access

Personal training

Fitness classes

Boxing

Total Fitness Gym in Ballymoney offers 24-hour gym access, personal training, fitness classes and boxing in the Causeway Coast and Glens.

Total Fitness Gym

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Based on Skinner Lane in Pontefract, Jesters Gymnastics is a gymnastics club for children in West Yorkshire. Classes cater for ages 5 to 18 and welcome all abilities, starting with general gymnastics for beginners before moving on to tumbling and acro squads. As a not for profit organisation, any profits and fundraising go back into the club to improve what it offers local children.

A gymnastics club like this is a good place for young people to build strength, coordination and confidence through coached sessions. Beginners can find their feet before progressing, and more experienced gymnasts can develop within specialised squads.

For ages 5 to 18

Beginner friendly

Tumbling and acro squads

Not for profit

Over 30 years

Coached sessions

Jesters Gymnastics is a not for profit gymnastics club in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, with classes for ages 5 to 18.

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