As part of our community outreach programme we currently run a number of regular Junior Sports Clubs at the Sports and Wellbeing Park. The sessions are an opportunity for children from our local community to learn new skills or try out new sports in a safe, welcoming environment. Our sports clubs run throughout university term time with more detail on each session below.
Sessions will restart in week commencing October 13th 2025.
Tennis
Our weekly tennis sessions will run on Mondays from October 13th 2025 with children split into different age groups as below - please note the change of times from last year for returning players.
When: Mondays, Ages: 8-11 (4pm-5pm), Ages 5 -7 (5-6pm)
Where: Sports and Wellbeing Park Arena B (DH1 3SE) Cost: £3.50
We we will be running weekly drop-in, pay as you play sessions. These indoor tennis sessions are suitable for beginners, alongside those who have completed the Tennis Start programme, focusing on fun skill development and play. Equipment will be provided but players are welcome to bring their own racquet if they wish.
To sign up please click here
Volleyball
Our weekly volleyball sessions will run on Tuesdays starting October 14th 2025.
Our highly popular volleyball sessions are a great way to get involved in the sport or develop existing skills and experience, support by our coaches.
When: Tuesdays 5 -6pm Ages: 10-16 Where: Sports and Wellbeing Park Arena C (DH1 3SE) Cost: £3.50 a session.
To sign up click here
Please email: teamdurham.community@durham.ac.uk if you have any questions about the session.
Squash
Our weekly introductory squash sessions will give players the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamentals of the sport and start to understand how best to use them in match play. Equipment will be provided but players are welcome to bring their own racquet if they wish.
When: Tuesdays 4-5pm Ages: 10-16 Where: Sports and Wellbeing Park Squash Courts (DH1 3SE) Cost: £3.50
Spaces are limited for our squash session so please register here or contact us on teamdurham.community@durham.ac.uk if you have any questions.
If you have any questions regarding our junior sports clubs please contact us on teamdurham.community@durham.ac.uk
We also provide opportunities for adults to access sport and physical activity provision, working with our community partners (including Waddington Street Centre, Lanchester Road Hospital, Waythrough, Low Vis Rowing Club, Resolve Care and Durham Police) where we use sport and physical activity to increase wellbeing and social inclusion.
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.
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.
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 .
Contact us on teamdurham.community@durham.ac.uk for further details.
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