Schools (nearly) out for summer! It’s that time of year when many of us are wondering how we’ll keep the kids entertained over the summer holidays. So, to give you a helping hand, we’ve compiled a list of some of the many sporting options available across the city this year.
Shine has three venues in north Bristol, and runs a variety of active holiday clubs for kids aged between 4 and 12. Bookings are made per day, with early drop off and late pick-up available, giving the flexibility you need. A full day from 9am to 4.30pm is £35.
- Shine Minis (reception to Year 2) – children can choose from a variety of games to learn ball skills, coorindation and communicating with their peers – great exercise and outdoors when the weather allows.
- Cricket Academy – qualified coaches will teach your youngsters how to bat, bowl and field. Open to beginners or those already playing in a youth team, the day includes training practice and matches.
- Football Academy – a popular choice with girls and boys, the football academy is a great introduction for beginners and a chance to improve for those who already play. Shoot, tackle, defend and attack, teamwork and ball skills are all part of the day.
- Multi-sports (Years 3 to 7) – can’t choose just one sport? The multi-sports day offers a selection of volleyball, dodgeball, footballe, hockey, softbacll cricket and handball. Those taking part in Multi-Sports days at Clifton High will also have the chance to have fun in the swimming pool.
- Team Sport Workshops – check out the website for workshops that are held throughout the workshop to focus on sports including Tag Rugby, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball or Basketball.
Fit for Sport at Horfield Leisure Centre includes a range of activities for little ones who like to be active. Split into 5 and 6, 7 and 8, and 9 to 12 year-old groups, the day include sport activities, creative sessions, learning through play, wellbeing time and an opportunity to use the pool for those who want to. Days are £34.90 with a discount available for those booking a full week.
Future Stars Coaching still has limited availability at its holiday club held at Hillcrest Primary in Totterdown. Attendees will take part in team sports days, field sports and international sports. One day is £17 or £30.60 for a pair of siblings.
For swimmers looking to build their confidence in the water, Splash Happy and Little Fish swim schools will be running three weeks of intensive swimming courses at Badminton School pool in Westbury-on-Trym during the summer on 25 to 29 July, 1 to 5 August and 8 to 12 August. The daily hour-long sessions are great for complete beginners learning how to swim to stroke improvement for more confident swimmers.
There are loads of great tennis clubs running for children over the summer and, once again, there is something for all ages and all abilities.
- Absolute Tennis will be running courses in St Andrews’ Bristol Central Tennis Club and Clifton College Sports Ground between July 19 and August 25 at £18 per half-day.
- Elly Shearman Tennis Coaching week-long courses are £90 (AM only) and run throughout the summer at Kings Lawn Tennis Club in Bishopston.
- Redland Green Club offers full-day (9am to 4pm) sessions at Redland Green Tennis Club for £45 (£195 for a week) or half-days for under-8s (£19.50 each or £95 for a week).
- In south Bristol, summer camps are held at Knowle Lawn Tennis Club. 9am to 3pm sessions are £40 or £180 for a week.
- University of Bristol tennis camps for 5 to 16 year-olds will run at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex for £20 (9am-12pm) or £35 (9am-4pm).
Cricketers should check out Pro-coaching’s weeklong cricket holiday camp from 25 to 29 July at The Downs Prepatory School for £125 for the week, or north Bristol’s Stapleton Cricket Club which is running clubs from 9.30am to 2.30pm during the summer for £43.75 a day, or South Gloucestershire Cricket who runs clubs for 5 to 9 year-olds in the mornings and 9 to 15 year-olds in the afternoons for £85 per week (£20 per session).
Bristol Sport, the team behind Bristol City football club, Bristol Flyers basketball and the Bristol Bears rugby team, are running a variety of holiday clubs across the city at venues including Cadbury Heath, Cotham School, Filton Avenue Primary School and the Tynings School in Staple Hill. Activities include gymnastics, football, cricket, tag rugby, basketball, hockey and dodgeball.
Alveston’s Marlwood School will be holding Total Pro Soccer Summer Camps (9am to 3pm) between July 25 and August 25 for £15 a day, while Progressive Sports’ Football Camp will run at Blackhorse Primary School, Emerson’s Green for 5 to 13 year olds. Soccer Shooters will be running full day sessions at Redland Green School, Clifton College (£35 per-day) and Redfield Edge Playing Fields (£22 per-day or £15-per-half-day).
Progressive Sports will also run their Active Camps which includes cricket and Nerf wars to archery and frisbee, at Watermore Primary School in Frampton Cotterall, Christ Church Hanham C of E Primary school, Bromley Heath Infant and Junior School and Lockleaze Sports Centre.
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