Sports & Community
Working across all the Leisure Centres in Croydon our Sports and Community Development Manager supports the development of sporting and physical activity opportunities for the community.
We work with local stakeholders including schools, community groups, coaches and sports clubs to increase participation and the quality of sport in Croydon.
Our objectives
- Increasing participation
- Creating strong partnerships
- Developing the workforce with training and employment opportunities
- Supporting the growth of sport in the community
- Quality coaching programmes
- Reaching the whole community and opening access to underrepresented groups
- Promoting a healthy lifestyle
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Joining a Local Sports Club
Information for parents about what to consider when taking your children to a local sports club and for information about sporting opportunities across Croydon.
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FANS/FACS Free Access to National/County Sports people
The FANSs/FACs(Free Access to National/County Sports people) scheme in Croydon is available for elite sports people of all ages from Croydon who currently compete or perform at a national level in any sport recognised by Sport England.
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The Movement Factory in Croydon
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre has teamed up with the award winning 'The Movement Factory' in offering young people the chance to learn ballet and dance.
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Pole Precesion in Croydon
We believe that Pole dancing is the perfect form of exercise for men and women from all ages, sizes and fitness levels. In our class, you can expect to burn more calories and fat than alternative strength training methods and you will sculpt your entire body.
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BOA Passport Scheme in Croydon: free access to Olympic and Paralympic athletes
The Olympic Passport Scheme was established in 1996 and is designed to offer exclusive benefits to athletes. One such benefit is free access to local leisure facilities in Oxford. Olympic Passport Holders will have been nominated on to the scheme by their National Governing Body of Sport as a potential future Olympian or Paralympian.
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I - Count Card - Disability Card for Croydon
The "I Count" card is distributed to those registered on all the databases managed by Register Services. Production of the plastic 'I Count' card was funded by 'Awards for All' (The National Lottery)
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Fit For Sport
Thornton Heath and Fit for Sport form a partnership
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Croydon Half Marathon
April 3, 2011 will see the inaugural Croydon Half Marathon. Two local running clubs – Striders of Croydon and Croydon Harriers – are working in partnership to bring together this professionally organised, chip timed, UKA Certified road course.
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Celebrate Black History Month at your local leisure centre this October
Celebrate Black History Month at your local leisure centre this October - Details of events coming soon - Watch this space!
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Benchmark Gymnastics Club
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre is proud to present its ongoing Gymnastics Courses managed by Benchmark Gymnastics Club .
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Diet and Fitness at Thornton Heath
Lose a stone in a month at a Rosemary Conley Class at Thornton Heath Leisure Centre.
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London 2012 and Croydon
We had our open weekend on 25th and 26th July 2009 as part of a wider country-wide celebrations of the three year countdown to the London Olympic Games. However, there is lots more happening.
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Local and National Partners
We are working with local partners to deliver sports and physical activities in Croydon.
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Active Lifestyles
We are working in partnership with Croydon PCT and local GP’s to develop and deliver the Active Lifestyles programme which provides a range of services to local residents including exercise referral.
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Single Gender Sessions
With a huge drop out of girls at the age of 16 and the barriers facing women from ethnic groups we have developed a range of activities and opportunities only open to women and girls.
