Sports for young people

Drop in Sport

Medway Sport offers free or reduced cost sport sessions for young people and families to encourage active and healthy lifestyles.

All sessions are led by qualified coaches, leaders or activators. All equipment is provided.

We often work with partners to deliver these sessions, and funded projects can be with withdrawn from programmes, and replaced with alternative options.

We would also highly recommend contacting your local sports club, who run lots of opportunities to get involved in sport in Medway.

See sessions running on:

Monday

Boxercise in the park

  • Location: Deangate Sports Ground, Hoo
  • Date: every Monday
  • Time: 7pm to 7.45pm 
  • Cost: free.

Book the Boxercise session online.

Inclusive multi-sport club

  • Location: Medway Park Sports Centre
  • Date: every Monday (excludes bank holidays)
  • Time: 4.30pm to 5.30pm (for children under 16 years old- outside on athletics track), 5.30pm to 7pm (for ages 16 and over)
  • Cost: £3.85 per session (no charge for carers).

You do not need to book for this session.

Youth multi-sport with Sport on Your Doorstep

  • Location: Chatham Maidstone Road PlayZone
  • Date: every Monday (excludes bank holidays)
  • Time: 5pm to 7pm 
  • Cost: free.

You do not need to book this session.

Tuesday

Calm football

  • Location: The Garrison Grounds, Sally Port Gardens, Gillingham, ME7 5BU
  • Date: every Tuesday
  • Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
  • Cost: donations collected on the night.

Fun, non-competitive, no commitment football for anyone aged 18 and over.

Community football

This session is suitable for children aged 3 to 5 years. 

  • Location: The Strand PlayZone
  • Date: every Tuesday
  • Time: 4.30pm to 5.30pm.

Cost: free - just drop-in.

Youth multi-sport with Sport on Your Doorstep

  • Location: Chatham Maidstone Road PlayZone
  • Date: every Tuesday 
  • Time: 5pm to 6pm 
  • Cost: free.

You do not need to book for this session.

Wednesday

Back to netball

This session is supported with an England Netball coach and is suitable for ages 14 and over. 

There is no need to book.

Family friendly circuits class

  • Location: Medway Park Sports Centre
  • Date: every Wednesday
  • Time: 6.30pm to 7.15pm 
  • Cost: £8.80 per adult. No charge for children
  • Extra information: parent and child workout together.

To attend this session, you can:

Body weight circuits

  • Location: Great Lines Park (indoor studio at Medway Park if bad weather)
  • Date: every Wednesday
  • Time: 7.30pm to 8.15pm 
  • Cost: free
  • Suitable for ages 16 and older. 

No need to book.  

Thursday

Teen girls movement

  • Location: Medway Park Sports Centre (outside on athletics track, inside studio if bad weather)
  • Date: every Thursday
  • For ages: 12 to 16 years
  • Time: 4.30pm to 5.15pm
  • Cost: free for junior members. £3.85 for non-members.

Mini Youth Games afterschool club (schools out multi-sport throughout summer holidays) 

You do not need to book for this session. These sessions are funded by the Sports Development programme.

Chair yoga

  • Location: Hoo Institute Hall, 25 Main Road, Hoo, Rochester ME3 9AA
  • Date: every Thursday 
  • Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
  • Cost: £2.

You do not need to book for this session. Suitable for all, including those with reduced mobility or rehabilitation.

Walking cricket

Casual run

  • Location: Strood Sports Centre (meet at reception)
  • Date: every Thursday from 9 July
  • Time: 9.30am to 10.30am
  • Cost: free. 

No booking needed for this session.

Miles and smiles run club

  • Location: Cozenton Park Sports Centre (meet at reception)
  • Date: every Thursday
  • Time: 11am to 12pm
  • Cost: free.

No booking needed for this session.

Basketball

  • Location: The Strand PlayZone
  • Date: every Thursday
  • Time: 6pm to 7pm 
  • Cost: Free

Suitable for ages 11 to 16 years. You do not need to book for this session.

Friday

Strood Foundation Football

  • Location: Strood Sports Centre
  • Date: every Friday
  • When: 5pm to 5.55pm
  • Cost: free 
  • For school years 1 to 7 (ages 6 to 12 years). Parents are required to stay.

These sessions are for children who want to learn, grow, and have fun playing football.

To attend this session, you can turn up and register on the day.

Strood community kickabout

  • Location: Strood Sports Centre
  • Date: every Friday
  • When: 6pm to 6.55pm
  • Cost: free
  • For school years 8 to 11 (ages 12 to 16 years).

A relaxed, match-focused hour for young people to play supervised football with friends.

To attend this session, you can turn up and register on the day.

Gillingham FC community football 

This session is suitable for children aged 7 to 11 years old. 

  • Location: The Strand PlayZone
  • Date: every Friday (until 8 Sept 2026)
  • Time: 5pm to 6pm 7 to 9 year olds and 6pm to 7pm 10 to 11 year olds
  • Cost: free.

There is no need to book.

Saturdays 

Community Castle yoga

  • Location: Rochester Castle Gardens
  • Date: every Saturday
  • Time: 12pm to 12.45pm
  • Cost: free.

No need to book and suitable for the whole family.

Free community Park Yoga

  • Location: Broomhill Park, Frindsbury (from entrance at King Arthurs drive, short walk uphill to the grassy area where the monument is)
  • Date: every Saturday
  • Time: 9am to 10am
  • Cost: free.

Yoga flow with HazelFlow Yoga suitable for all abilities including beginners. No need to book, just come along with your mat. 

Barclays free park tennis

  • Location: Maidstone Road Tennis Courts, Bournville Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6LR
  • Date: every Saturday
  • Time: 10am to 11am
  • Cost: free.

Each week you can sign up to a session - no matter your age, background or ability - and play tennis for free.

Book a tennis session online.

Sunday

Barclays free park tennis

  • Location: The Strand Tennis Courts, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1TT
  • Date: every Sunday (times may change through the winter, please book before joining)
  • Time: 10am to 11am
  • Cost: free.

Each week you can sign up to a session no matter your age, background or ability.

Book a tennis session online.

Swimming lesson taster sessions

For summer 2026 we're offering free swimming lesson taster sessions. 

Find out more about swimming lesson taster sessions