Junior Sports Clubs - Durham University

Team Durham Junior Sports Clubs

Team Durham currently run a number of regular Junior Sports Clubs at the Sports and Wellbeing Park. Please see below for more information:

Hockey

When: Sundays, Ages: 6-9 (09:30am -10:30) & 10-16 (10:30am -12.00), Where: Sports and Wellbeing Park Hockey Pitches (DH1 3SE), Cost: £4.50 a session (Termly or Annual discount available)

A partnership between Durham University and Durham City Hockey Club Durham Hockey juniors is our largest junior programme with over 100 members. Specifically tailored to be accessible to players of any experience we have sticks that beginners can borrow, goal keeping kit for those interested and experienced coaches from both DCHC and DUHC to support and develop participants in a fun, safe environment. For more information contact: junior.hockey@durham.ac.uk

Term 1 dates: Sunday 17th September- 3rd December 2023

Term 2 dates: Sunday 7th January- 17th March 2024

Term 3 dates: 21st April-16th June 2024

Contact teamdurham.community@durham.ac.uk for more details

Costs:

Annual Membership £125

Termly Membership £50 (Term 1), £45 (Term 2), £35 (Term 3)
Pay & play £4.50 per session

Participants must bring their own gum shield and shin pads, but sticks are available to borrow.

Tennis

LTA youth Starter Tennis (2nd October - 6 November 2023)

When: Mondays, Ages: 3-8 (4pm-5pm), Where: Maiden Castle Arena B (DH1 3SE) Cost: £34.99 follow the link here to sign up

LTA Youth Start is a modern approach to tennis training. This six week programme of dynamic sessions is designed to keep kids moving while they learn new skills and caters for all abilities.

£29.99 (+£5 P&P) gets you:

Six top-class tennis sessions with specially trained coaches
A tennis racket and set of balls
A branded t-shirt
Activity cards, a lanyard, stickers and a certificate (provided by the coach)

Once the six week course has finished we will continue to run weekly drop-in sessions priced £3.50 per child per session - dates to be confirmed.

Please contact teamdurham.community@durham.ac.uk or click on the booking link above for more information

Volleyball ( 3rd October - 5th December 2023)

When: Tuesdays, Ages: 10-17 (5pm-6pm), Where: Sports and Wellbeing Park old sports hall (DH1 3SE) Cost: £3.50 a session.

A weekly introduction to Volleyball for young people to learn and build their skills in an enjoyable relaxed environment.

If you would like to register an interest please email teamdurham.community@durham.ac.uk for more details

Sport for Adults

We also provide opportunities for adults to access sport and physical activity provision, working with our community partners (Lanchester Road Hospital, Changing Lives, Blindlife, Waddington Street Centre and Resolve Care) where we use sport and physical activity to increase wellbeing and social inclusion.

Community Partnerships

We work very closely with the local community, working in partnership with organisations to offer a range of opportunities. These include working with Durham City and Chester le Street School Sports Partnership to host a variety of festivals and events, we offer strength and conditioning support to the Durham Institute of Sport programme working with Durham County Council and work with County Durham Sport to support the delivery of the School Games Programme.

Supporting Local Clubs

The University Sport and Wellbeing Park is home to many local clubs and teams including Durham City Harriers, Elvet Striders, Lazlo's Fencing Club, Durham Mums on the Run, Durham City Hockey Club, City of Durham Fives Club and Durham Women Football Club. For more detail and contact information click here Community partner update

Volunteering and Coach Development

Volunteering and coach development is at the heart of our programme and we offer both opportunities to members of the public through our Holiday Camps programme and to University students with our Community sport activator scheme .