Sports Facilities

The Council is responsible for a number of sports facilities across the district ranging from grass pitches, to tennis courts, multi-use games areas and leisure centres.  

 

A local leisure trust, Thanet Leisureforce Ltd, have responsibility for managing many of the leisure facilities on behalf of the Council, delivering health and fitness opportunities for people of all ages throughout the District. These include;

 

Leisure Centres

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Sports Pitches

Thanet Leisure Force also manage the bookings for outdoor playing pitches in the district. These include football pitches, cricket pitches, the Astroturf pitch at Jackey Bakers Recreation ground and the Palm Bay pitch and putt course.

 

For further information please visit the Thanet Leisureforce website, phone: 01843 868302 or email info@leisureforce.co.uk

 

Further leisure facilities in Thanet can be found on our Tourism website

 

 

Other Sports

The District Council also owns a number of tennis courts, multi-use games areas, skateparks and adventure playgrounds. Access to these varies with some being freely open, others being run on a pay and play basis and some being run by local clubs. For more information please contact us on the details at the top of the page.

 

Bowling/croquet greens - all of the Council owned facilities are now managed by local clubs. They deal with memberships and set the costs of hire. To find a list of local clubs please visit the TDC Community Portal or call 01843 577528.

 

Active Places

Sport England have compiled a comprehensive list of all sports facilities in the country. The 'Active Places' website helps you find the facility you are looking for. Click on the link below to go to the website.

 

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Martyn Cassell

Sports Development Officer

 

E-mail:

martyn.cassell@
thanet.gov.uk

 

Tel: 01843 577367

   

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