SPORTS

Lots of classes and workshops take place in the area for a very wide range of sports. Schedules can change through the year. Some of the long-standing regular sessions are listed on our 'classes & courses' page. Or you can contact the organisations below or check their websites for details of what is currently available.

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ARCHERY

John O' Gaunt's Bowmen (Archery)
Tel: 01524 63896.
During the Winter (end of September to the end of March) the club shoots indoors at 7.00pm each Wednesday at Middleton Parish Hall. But during the Summer months they move to the Vale of Lune R.U.F.C. again on Wednesdays at 7.00pm.
John O'Gaunt's Bowmen is one of the oldest names in the sport. It was reformed in 1788 at about the same time as The Royal Toxophilite Society and the Queen's Company of Archers in Edinburgh (Queen's bodyguard in Scotland). The club has had many ups and downs over the years but has always survived in one form or another.
Prior to the Second World War most of the membership was made up from the professional and upper class families of Lancaster. In the 1850's the annual shoot was a major local event, shot on the Fairfield with the local Brass Band in attendance and the City closed for a half day. This is a Target Archery Club shooting a wide range of bows ranging from the traditional Longbow to the modern Compound. There are competitions held all over the UK at Weekends throughout the Summer and a number of indoor shoots during Winter.

ATHLETICS

Lancaster & Morecambe Athletics Club

Lune Valley Hash House Harriers
'Meet at various locations for a non-competitive run/ jog/ walk along a flour trail, combined with drink during and after the run. We meet at 11am on 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month and at 7pm on the evening of a full moon.'

AVIATION

Bay Flying Club
Based at Rossal Field, Cockerham
See also: www.microLight.me.uk and www.flyrite.net for microlight flying training based at this field.

Black Knights Parachute Club
Hillam Lane, Cockerham, Lancashire LA2 0DY
Tel: 01524 791820
(NB: This is not the same site as the Bay Flying Club)

BADMINTON

Badminton Club
League & social events. New players welcome.
Meet / play Monday evenings, Morecambe High School.
Tel: 01524 34600 / 853424.

Brookhouse Badminton Club
Play at the Victoria Institute, Caton - contact the Secretary Keith Davidson on 01524 35246. New members are always welcome - we are a friendly sociable club and play at all levels.

BOWLING

Scotforth Bowling Club
The club plays both leagues' games on bottom green at Palatine. The Veterans play on Thursday afternoons at the Bowling Green as do the Floodlit team at the end of season. Hon Secretary Tel: 01524 67600

CANOING

Lancaster + District Canoe Club
Tel: 01524 381502

CAVING

Red Rose Cave & Pothole Club
Bull Pot Farm, Casterton, Carnforth LA6 2JP
Tel. 01524 271837

CLIMBING

Preston Mountaineering Club
The club meets on Tuesday evenings at the climbing wall at West View Leisure Centre, Preston and at outdoor venues during summer. Given that there is no Lancaster club we have a large number of members from the Lancaster area.

CYCLING
Go to our cycling section

CRICKET

Heysham Cricket Club
Club House, Carr Lane, Middleton, Morecambe LA3 3JX
Tel. 01524 850318

Lancaster Cricket and Sports Club
Lune Road, Lancaster
Tel: 01524 65087, Fax: 01524 36099

Morecambe Cricket Club

EQUESTRIAN

Equi-Talk
Online equestrian community for horse riders and lovers of horses in the Lancashire area. The site includes a full events listing for the area, equi-directory, messageboard, free classifieds and more.

Morecambe Bay Riding Club
Regular shows at Lancaster Show Ground, Powder House Lane, Torrisholme, Morecambe.

FENCING

Lancaster Sword Club
Sport fencing for adults and children.
All 3 weapons; sabre, foil and epee.
Courses run for beginners and improvers.
Senior coach Mike Ray. Contact Mike Ray 01524 37275 or mike@schoolofdefence.com

Morecambe Blades Fencing Club
Tel: 01524 793308.
Meets Mondays at Lancaster + Morecambe College.
Juniors: 6-7.30pm, Seniors: 8-9.30pm All equipment supplied. World's best coach on site.

FOOTBALL

Crystal T's Sunday League
Independent League Republic Sunday football league of teams from local businesses, pubs and organisations.
See also Crystal T's Nightclub, Emporium Palladium Cinema, Victoria St, Morecambe.

Lancaster Boys Club Juniors Football Team

Lancaster City FC
Read a 2005-2006 pre-season report for Virtual-Lancaster by Jayne Entwistle.
See what's on listings for fixtures

Marsh United Football Club
Est. 1971

Morecambe FC
Read a 2005-2006 pre-season report for Virtual-Lancaster by Stuart Rae of www.megashrimps.co.uk unofficial Morecambe FC Fans website..
See morefooty.co.uk for news, photos, videos, radio clips, links etc, etc, etc about the Shrimps from Brian Sheldon.
See our what's on listings for fixtures also

GOLF

Heysham Golf Club
Trunmacar Park, Middleton Road, Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 3JH
Tel : +44 (0)1524 851011 Fax : +44 (0)1524 853030

Silverdale Golf Club

HOCKEY

Morecambe & District Hockey Club

MARTIAL ARTS

Red Rose Ju-Jitsu
Red Rose Martial Arts, Central High School, Crag Rd, Lancaster, Lancs. LA1 3LS UK
Tel: 01524 426643 (Answering Service)
E-mail: Andy@RedRoseJu-Jitsu.org.uk
A non-Profit making members club, giving professional Instruction by local Volunteer Instructors in the Arts of Ju-Jitsu (Unarmed Combat) and Self defence.
4 classes a week for adults:
Sun, Mon, Tues and Thurs 7.30 - 9pm
2 classes a week for kids: Sun and Tues 6.30 - 7.30pm

Sedbergh Karate Club
Wednesdays: beginners class - juniors 6.30 - 7.30pm, adults (over 14) 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Sedbergh Primary School, Sedbergh.
Info tel: 015242 41195 or 07870 530775

MOTORCYCLING

The Mobile Chaos MotorCycle Club
The Mobile Chaos MotorCycle Club is a Lancaster-based club which started several years ago by a group of like-minded friends. It holds several events during the year and support s various charities including: The North West Air Ambulance, Lancaster Lions and the MS society. They are a small, but tight group that likes a good party. As a club they attend several rally events each year. The club meets every other Tuesday at the Yorkshire House Pub in Lancaster. (dates are posted on the diary page)

Morecambe Bay Estuaries Advanced Motorcyclists
There are regular monthly meets with a ride out somewhere afterwards and numerous trips out and about too; from Fish & Chip runs on a Friday evening to European Trips. Several members of the group have just returned from a weekend away touring the Trossachs in Scotland and in June a good few are off to the Harz Mountains in Germnay for a week’s touring holiday. Most weekends in the summer months, and when ever possible during the winter there’s something happening with further rides, events and social gatherings being planned all the time.
MBEAM offers skills improvement courses and an advanced rider qualification to local people across the district at the start of the biking season. Having a qualification can earn discounts of around 10 per cent off insurance premiums for riders.
The group are offering a discount to those who enrol before the end of June 2007. The ‘Skills for Life’ course normally costs £85 but on passing the test and joining MBEAM a rebate of £20 will be given. Special discounts already apply to those under 26 years old.
The course consists of 5 on the road sessions, usually at weekly intervals to give time for practice, with detailed feedback after each ride. After this there is a mock test carried out by a member of the group, followed by the advanced test itself, carried out by an external examiner.
For further information contact Phil Bowker on 01524 853981 (email tours@mbeam.org.uk).

MOTOR RACING

Warton Stock Car Club
Take M6 J35 / A6 from Lancaster, Follow signs. Fortnightly Sunday fixtures (see website for details). Entry price varies around £7 adults, £3 concs. under 10s free. free parking. tel: 01524 858301

Westmorland Motor Club

POOL / SNOOKER

Rileys - Pool, & Snooker Club
1st Floor, 47-49 Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1LH

RUGBY

Carnforth Rugby Union Football Club

Heysham Atoms
Rugby League

Vale of Lune Rugby Club
Powder House Lane, Lancaster.
Rugby Union

Vale of Lune Ladies Rugby Club
Rugby Union

SAILING / BOATING

Arnside Sailing Club
The Old Customs House, Promenade, Arnside LA5 0HD
Tel: 01524 761670.

Lancaster University Boat Club      

Morecambe and Heysham Yacht Club
All its members are ordinary people who enjoy sailing or other water sports. Anyone with a similar interest is more than welcome to join. You don't have to own a boat to join, social members are welcome too.

SKATING

LANSK8
A website just about skating in Lancaster. Here you'll find out where to skate in Lancaster as well as any skating events that are going to be held. In the gallery you'll find skateboard, BMX, mountainboard and even more.

SQUASH

Concorde Squash Club
25 Victoria St, Morecambe LA4 4AE
Tel. 01524 419810

SUB AQUA

Lunesdale Sub Aqua Club
Tel: 01524 823695 or 01524 414318.
A non-profit making members club organising a variety of diving experiences and offering instruction for dive qualifications and skills, all on a voluntary basis. Meeting every Monday, except bank holidays, 9pm to 10 pm at Heysham High School swimming pool, Osborne Road, Morecambe.

TENNIS

Bowerham Lawn Tennis Club

WALKING

Lancaster Fellwalkers
Organises a coach to different walks every Sunday. Splits into 3 groups for easier, moderate and strong walkers. See website for full programme.

Lancaster University Hiking Club
Lancaster University Hiking Club (LUHC) is one of the largest student outdoor societies in the UK, with a membership of about 400. Membership is open to all members of Lancaster University; undergraduates, postgraduates and staff. Such a variety of membership always gives the Club an interesting social mixture and a wide-ranging appeal.

Long Distance Walkers Association
- The Westmorland and North Lancashire Group.
The club offers long distance walks. It covers a broad catchment area but Lancaster lies pretty much at its geographic centre. See website for contact details.

The Ramblers' Association, Lancaster Group.
The countryside is particularly pleasant around Lancaster. The group walks in both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks; the Arnside/ Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the wild lonely moors of Bowland, the flat mosses of Cockerham and in the beautiful Lune Valley. As a national charity the group works to enhance and protect the natural beauty of the country-side. We ensure that local paths are kept in good condition and exert pressure to see that obstructions and broken stiles
are remedied as soon as possible. Members enjoy a full and varied programme of both weekday and weekend walks. Full day walks vary from easy five miles walks to strenuous fell
walks. All full day walks require boots and waterproof clothing. Local evening walks of between two and three miles are led weekly throughout the summer months. The group organises surveys of local rights of way, an enjoyable activity which improves map reading skills. Other events include two day treks , Youth Hostel weekends and visits to the Ramblers' Chalet near Keswick in the Lake District. There is something for everyone. Why not find out more about us?
For programme and details contact: Ramblers Assoc. (Lancaster), c/o 22 Endsleigh Grove, Lancaster. LA1 2TX.
tel. 01524 68853

Rural Footprints
Guided walking in the Lune Valley.
Aims to promote heath, an active lifestyle and history /information of the area to individuals wanting to take more exercise and explore the area; even to those with little experience or confidence of walking in the countryside.
There are a range of walks on offer to suit different abilities; guided walks vary in length, making them easy to fit into daily routines.
Email: walks@ruralfootprints.co.uk
Tel: 015242 21122
Mob: 07879 033235

SPORTS & EXCERCISE SUPPLIES

W-O.W
Ladies and Childrens Work-Out, Dance, Swim Wear shop.
23a Brock street, Lancaster LA1 1UR.
Tel: 01524 847877

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