Please note that due to covid-19, some activities are not currently taking place.
Chance to Shine Street Cricket
Delivered in partnership with Empowering Minds and Lancashire Cricket Club, these free sessions give the opportunity for all children and young people to play cricket.
It’s a fast-paced version of the game played with a tapeball – a tennis ball wrapped in electrical tape. Sessions are completely free, players don’t need to bring any equipment and can wear whatever they like. No booking is needed, just turn up and play.
Rochdale Leisure Centre | Sunday 10am – 12noon
For more information or to book, contact Sheraz at sheraz@empoweringminds.co.uk
Doorstep Sports Clubs
These informal sports sessions are for children and young people aged 11 – 19 years old, living in the borough. Everybody is welcome!
Delivered by community coaches, leisure centre staff and Rochdale Youth Workers, there are a variety of sports and activities on offer each week.
The sessions are low cost and a fun way of keeping active and trying new sports without having to commit to any long term leisure or sports club membership.
Heywood Sports Village | Fridays 6.15pm – 8.30pm
For more information or to book, contact john.kennedy@rochdale.gov.uk or 07971 467702
Rochdale Leisure Centre | Fridays 6.15pm – 8.45pm
For more information or to book, contact mohammed.zarafat@rochdale.gov.uk or 07527 385749
Energy Club
Energy Club aims to help support families improve their health and wellbeing and get active. It’s a fun, active and educational course for the whole family to promote a healthy lifestyle.
More information
Tennis For Free
These free coach led sessions are for children, young people and families in the borough. Come along and learn how to play tennis through fun drills and games based sessions.
Don’t worry about equipment as it’s provided.
Sessions take place at Queens Park | Saturday 9am – 10.30am
Register at www.tennisforfree.com
#Thrive
#Thrive is for children and young people aged up to 19 years old who are experiencing emotional health and wellbeing issues.
We have lots of different types of support to help you and also provide advice and support to parents, carers and anyone that works with a child or young person.
More information
Us Girls
Research shows that teenage girls are in danger of dropping out of sport and physical activity. 78% of 14-16 year old girls understand that physical activity is important, yet only 28% enjoy taking part.
Us Girls is designed to increase young women’s participation by removing the barriers which affect girls accessing sport, fitness and exercise. Sessions are all about fun, fitness, music and friendship with the main aim of improving wellbeing and building confidence. Activities with youth workers are also available to get advice and information, and to discuss any issues that the young women may have.
Females aged 6 – 10 years old
Rochdale Leisure Centre | Saturday 12.30pm – 2.30pm
For more information or to book, contact Aysha.Quigley@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or 07812 223 270
Females aged 11-19 years old
Rochdale Leisure Centre | Saturday 12.30pm – 3.30pm
For more information or to book, contact Jasmin.akhtar@rochdale.gov.uk or 07975 231631
