Improvements to our sports centres
Over the quieter festive period we will be temporarily closing some of our sports facilities to allow routine maintenance works to take place.
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Pupils will make a splash during the Big School Swim
Medway Council is supporting a national campaign to help schoolchildren learn about water safety.
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Medway to host international sporting events
A wave of international sporting events will be held in Medway, it has been announced.
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Free sport taster sessions across Medway
Medway’s summer of sport continues into September with a day of free sport taster sessions at sport centres across Medway.
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Medway Park to host Wheelchair Rugby League winner-takes-all clash
A host of international players will return to Medway Park next month for the climax of the domestic wheelchair rugby league season.
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Learn water safety skills
Medway Council is taking part in Drowning Prevention Week 2018.
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Medway Sports Awards 2018 guest of honour
Lizzy Yarnold, the most successful Winter Olympian in British history, will be the special guest of honour at this year’s Medway Sports Awards.
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Free open day for residents at Hoo Sports Centre
Medway Council is inviting older residents to a free open day at Hoo Sports Centre to try out a range of classes including AquaFit, senior aerobics and new age kurling.
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Deangate Ridge golf course to close on 14 April 2018
A golf course which was costing Medway tax payers thousands of pounds each year is due to close on 14 April 2018.
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Residents encouraged to sign up for free swimming card
Medway Council is introducing a new card system for residents who are eligible to swim for free at Medway's sports centres.
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Free sports sessions for young people in Medway
Medway Council has teamed up with partner agencies to deliver free sport sessions to young people across Medway throughout the year.
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Cabinet approves recommendation to close Deangate Ridge golf course
Medway Council’s Cabinet has approved a recommendation to permanently close Deangate Ridge golf course following its long-term financial loss.
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This Girl Can – swimming sessions especially for women
Medway Council has launched swimming sessions, just for women, at Hoo Sports Centre as part of the This Girl Can initiative.
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Decision on the future of council golf course
On Tuesday, 6 February, Medway Council’s Cabinet will meet to consider recommendations to permanently close Deangate Ridge golf course.
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International handball competition returns to Medway Park
Elite women’s handball returns to Medway Park this weekend as the sports centre plays host to the European Women’s Challenge Cup.
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The Strand secures heritage lottery funding
The Strand Leisure Park in Gillingham will soon be at the centre of a community heritage project thanks to a £49,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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Summer of Sport's September finale
Medway continues to celebrate a ‘Summer of Sport’ with more opportunities to watch and take part in high-octane activities.