Sports activities and events

There are many different sporting activities and events that take place in the borough during the year. Information about some of these events can be found below. If you would like details of any activities or events that you are involved in included on these pages please contact the Leisure Development Team on 01329 236100 or customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

'Inspiring You' Event

Fareham Borough Council in partnership with Sport Hampshire & IOW and Hampshire County Council are organising this event to provide opportunities and information for disabled children, young people and their families across the Borough.

Kim Minett who is from Fareham, will also be attending the event. She has represented Great Britain at the Paralympics and World Championships.

Kim took up field events after retiring from swimming at the age of 17 due to a back problem. She then took up shot in 1998 and was an instant success winning bronze at the World Championships. She just missed out on the medals in Athens, finishing 4th in shot and in the process setting a personal best and a seasons best in discus. Kim enjoys discus and finds it easier than the shot.

The date of the Event is the 27th February 2010.  For further details and contact information please see the Event Programme (194 Kb)  

 

Caudwell Children's Charity

Caudwell Children's Charity (65 Kb) is a national charity which helps disabled children on a number of levels. It was noted that a number of young people requiring glasses to play football were being excluded, as the referee or team managers thought it was dangerous. However, there are specialist sports glasses which are approved by FIFA, but they are approx £150.00 per pair, which makes them cost -prohibitive in most cases. Players who need the sports glasses to be able to safely compete, as long as the need for the equipment is supported by a medical professional and a coach /manager, may be applicable for a donation towards the cost if they contact the charity.

 

Courses

Warsash Wasps Football Club are hosting an Age Appropriate Coaching Course on Sunday 30th May at their New Road Ground, please see booking form   (170 Kb) 

For further details please contact http://www.warsashwasps.co.uk  (This is an external hyperlink)

For more information please contact Martina Heath -  Community Football Development Officer on 01329-824593 or e-mail mheath@fareham.gov.uk

Football Apprenticeship Courses   ( 85.3 Kb) AFC Portchester are interested in seeking 16 to 18 year olds for a new football apprenticeship course.  For further details please contact AFC Portchester's representative Mark Greenham, e-mail: markgreenham@btinternet.com

Stubbington Mini Soccer   (228 Kb)   Stubbington Youth FC are holding Mini Soccer Sessions for girls and boys at Crofton Community Centre starting 16th May 2009.  For further information please contact coach, Barra on 01329 663464 (after 7pm).

Power Chair Football (195 Kb)  Sessions will be taking place at Portchester Community School from Wednesday 21st January 2009. For further information please contact the Community Football Development Officer in the Leisure and Community Division on 01329 236100.

Power Chair Football - Holiday Courses (192 Kb) Dates August 2009 - June 2010 in Partnership with Hants FA, Portchester Community School & Sports Hampshire & Isle of Wight. For further information please contact Martina Heath, Community Football Development Officer on 01329 824593 or maheath@fareham.gov.uk

 

Events

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight FA Girls Sevens & Women's Fives (1274kb) is sponsored by the Hampshire County Women and Girls Football League and is an annual small sided football competition for female teams.  The tournament is open to teams at U10, U12, U14, U16 & Ladies and is hosted at Hampshire FA's headquarters at Winklebury Football Complex, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8BF on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd May 2010

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Sports Awards 2010 (48 Kb) . These awards are now open for nominations.

Hampshire FA Inclusive Football ( 648 Kb) . The inclusive programme is about establishing opportunities for, and offering provision to, disabled players.

Football clubs in Fareham and surrounding areas have been supporting the "Live Life Smoke Free" Campaign, by wearing the t-shirts in their Warm Ups and allowing members from NHS Hampshire to attend and promote.  For further information visit the website at http://www.smokefreehampshire.co.uk/ (this is an external hyperlink).

Hampshire F.A. Disability Centre of Excellence (70 Kb) Meets at Winklebury Football Complex, Basingstoke from Wednesday 16th September 2009. For further information please contact Michael Conway, Hampshire F.A. on 07941797251 or Michael.Conway@HampshireFA.com .

Fareham Town Youth Football Club (146 Kb) Meets at Cams Alders Football Ground, Palmerston Drive, Fareham. Every Saturday. For further information please contact Barry on 07738995672 or Tim on 07771928613.

The Hampshire Games is an event for all young people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and takes place during the summer.  Here are the Parallel Games 2009 Results (252 Kb) for all Fareham Schools who participated - congratulations and well done to all.

Fareham Borough Council in conjunction with Fareham Leisure Centre runs an Exercise Referral Scheme for Fareham residents with a pre-existing or health risk condition.

 

Apply for a Fareham Leisure Card membership scheme for discounts of between 5% - 25% at a variety of recreational facilities in the borough.

 

Funding Opportunities

The National Skills Academy, Skills Active and Sports Coach UK have worked with Sports England in delivering a new £1.8 million programme to fund qualifications for aspiring sports coaches. Applicants must have undertaken a course from 1st January 2009 until 31st March 2009, and they can apply for a rebate of up to 66% of the course costs. For more information please see link  The National Skills Academy (this is an external hyperlink).