Sports Hall & Sporting Facilities

COPMANTHORPE’S MAIN SPORTS HUB

 The Sports Hall on the Recreation Centre provides a variety of fitness classes, sporting activities, and kids sport for the village and all surrounding areas. Renovation works to the sports hall have been completed in 2023 which have included new flooring, acoustic sound panelling throughout, and brand new equipment for a wide range of sporting activities.

WHAT’S ON - FITNESS

NEW FOR OCTOBER 2025 - We welcome Lucy at Loosen Up Fitness to our hall for weekly Pilates sessions every Wednesday 11:15 - 12:15. Pilates is a low impact exercise method that develops strength, flexibility, and balance, perfect for any age and ability. All you need to bring is a mat! For pricing & information please contact Lucy at loosenupfitness@gmail.com.

Pilates

Since early 2023, Julie Towner has been running a range of fitness classes at The Rec that are energising, motivating and fill you with self confidence. With over 7 years experience of personal training, Julie is an expert in helping people achieve their fitness goals in a safe and effective way. A range of sessions are available throughout the week at The Rec, and are available to book directly on her website: CLICK HERE

Julie Towner Fitness Coach

Move it or Lose it! is aimed at ages 60+ and for people who are looking for low impact exercise classes. Building up fitness in a supportive environment, Natalie’s classes are perfect for improving confidence & fitness levels in a friendly and social environment. Options for exercises to be performed seated, with chair support, or standing. Sessions run Tuesdays from 9:30AM. For booking information please contact Natalie at natalie.walsh@moveitorloseit.co.uk.

Move it or Lose it! with Natalie

WHAT’S ON - RACKET SPORTS

Established at The Rec in May 2023, Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide and this has certainly proved in the rise in popularity of our sessions in Copmanthorpe. Combining elements of Tennis, Badminton & Table Tennis, this sport offers low-impact sporting with a friendly and social focus. Sessions are £2.50 per person and currently 6 sessions a week. Please contact Keith at keithg1941@gmail.com for more information.

Pickleball

Our weekly Table Tennis session is perfect for anybody who is looking to learn a new sport, upkeep current skills, or revisit an old sport that you once enjoyed. With all equipment provided on site, you can simply turn up and play. Sessions are every Saturday from 10:30 - 12:30 for usual practice, and Thursdays 13:00 - 15:00 for U3A Table Tennis. For pricing & booking info, please contact John at walford1649@gmail.com.

Table Tennis

The Rec serves as the winter training & match hub for Copmanthorpe Badminton Club. With a mixed team and a men’s team under their belt, they provide a great learning space for the sport in a fun and social setting. With sessions on Wednesday & Friday evenings, they provide the perfect evening sporting setting. For more information, please contact the club at copbadders@gmail.com.

Badminton

WHAT’S ON - OTHER SPORTS

Budo-Kan-Karate-Do is a style of Karate which is associated with the Zenshin Ryu Federtion. Sessions run every Monday evening for all ages and holds a huge sense of community within the group. Sensei Steve is a huge motivator and inspiring coach who makes everybody feel welcome and confident in the sessions. For more information, please contact Steve at stevesteir64@gmail.com.

Karate

Copmanthorpe F.C. Junior teams have been regular users of our Sports Hall in the winter months for training sessions to maintain & improve skills ahead of the summer league months. With inspiring coaches and new equipment, you can be sure that your child is learning while having fun with Copmanthorpe F.C. Any enquiries please email info@copmanthorpefc.co.uk.

Football Training

Copmanthorpe Cricket Club have a huge junior following with training programmes available throughout the year. With dedicated coaches who are focused purely on helping juniors train & play to their best ability, there are smiles all round at every session with Copmanthorpe Cricket Club. Multiple sessions run in the hall during the winter months - for more info please contact the club on b.r.hepworth@hotmail.co.uk.

Cricket Training

Perform with Emma Bassett

Looking for a local Dance class in the village? Look no further than Perform with Emma Bassett, providing Dance sessions for the younger years every Monday 15:15 - 16:30. These sessions are perfect for building your child’s confidence through learning new skills for the stage. For more information, please contact Emma on emma@performyork.co.uk.

Copmanthorpe Netball Club’s training home is in our Sports Hall in the winter months, providing a dry & warmer space for those Netball skills to be maintained throughout winter. Sessions run Sundays from 6pm in winter. For more information please contact the club on copmanthorpenetball@gmail.com.

Netball Training