Sports and Recreation
Introduction
Aberdeen City Council caters a wide variety of sports and recreational facilities to anyone who are interested in these activities. Please select a link from the categorised list on the right. You can also search for a venue using Search Sports & Recreation section located at the bottom of the list.
Latest News
Indoor and outdoor summer tennis coaching
Indoor and outdoor summer tennis coaching application forms are now available from westburn tennis centre or on the westburn tennis centre web page in the 'Holiday Programme' page. Various classes will run from week beginning 07.07.08 and week ending 15.08.08.
(News published on: 10/05/2008)
Beach Leisure Centre Aquafit classes
New Aquafit class 12 oclock to 1 pm every wednesday, suitable for all levels of fitness.
New gymnastic classes for beginners every Sunday:
0900 - 1000 Under 8's
1000 - 1100 Under 8's
1100 - 1200 Over 8's
Spaces Available, Please contact reciption on 655401
(News published on: 09/05/2008)
Council announces £25,000 support for sports travel
Aberdeen City Council has created a travel grant support scheme to assist sports and community groups who will now have to travel outwith the city to pursue their activities or training.
The £25,000 has been made available by the resources management committee in the wake of recent budget savings, which have required the closure of the Bon Accord Baths, the withdrawal of public sessions at Dyce Swimming Pool, and the temporary closure of the Linx Ice Arena.
The scheme is aimed at groups, organisations and individuals who previously used the facilities and now face travelling out of Aberdeen to pursue their sports or interests.
It is also aimed at city residents who meet the criteria for membership of the council’s Access to Leisure scheme, but are not eligible for travel entitlements provided under the Scottish National Entitlement Card scheme.
The £25,000 grant aid application scheme is designed to assist the groups and individuals with additional transport costs incurred by travelling to alternative venues which are essential to the continuation of their work.
Meantime, the Scottish Government has committed £5 million for a 50m swimming pool for Aberdeen, and Aberdeen City Council has committed £10 million in capital funding towards the project.
It is also committed to significant investment in both existing and future ‘fit for purpose’ provision, which includes a capital allocation of £1million for a major refurbishment of the Linx Ice Arena.
Who can apply?
affiliated sports organisations representing groups or individuals previously using the facilities at Bon-Accord Baths, Linx Ice Arena or Dyce Swimming Pool;
community organisations providing support for activity programmes/use of facilities within the defined catchment areas of the above affected facilities;
talented individuals, not covered by the above categories, previously utilising affected facilities, who can demonstrate the support of a sports governing body, local sports council, Grampian Institute of Sport or involvement in regional/national coaching programmes;
individual residents of Aberdeen City, not covered by the above categories, who meet the criteria for membership of Aberdeen City Council’s ‘Access to Leisure’ scheme but are not eligible for travel entitlements provided under the Scottish National Entitlement Card scheme.
How to Apply
applications for assistance are to be submitted through completion of the council's Funding Application Pack which is available online at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sports or by contacting the Sports Enquiry Service, email, sport@aberdeencity.gov.uk, tel: 01224 814635.
(News published on: 06/05/2008)
50 metre swimming pool announcement
Aberdeen and Edinburgh will be the first recipients of 2014 Commonwealth Games Legacy funding, it was announced on Friday [April 18].
Five million pounds will be allocated through the National and Regional Sports Facilities Strategy (NRSFS) to Aberdeen City Council for its proposal for a 50 metre swimming pool, subject to a detailed, affordable, business plan coming forward.
Aberdeen City Council leaders Kate Dean and Kevin Stewart today [Fri] welcomed the news. They said: “We are absolutely delighted with the news of the Scottish Government’s commitment to the 50m pool.
“The city council has already committed £10m of capital funding towards this project and £100,000 of developmental funding committed by us and the University of Aberdeen.
“It is absolutely fantastic that we will have a facility like this on our own doorstep to nurture home-grown talent who will follow in the footsteps of world-class athletes like David Carry, Robbie Renwick and Hanna Miley.”
Councillor Neil Fletcher added: “This is fantastic news, the partners can now push ahead full steam to turn this into a reality for the city and the whole north of Scotland.”
Sportscotland will continue to work with Aberdeen City Council and partners to help develop a feasible project.
(News published on: 06/05/2008)
Summer Daycamp Programme
Registration for the Summer Daycamp programme at the Beach Leisure Centre and Kincorth Sports Centre commences next week.
Application forms and registration for places at the Beach Leisure will be available as of 0900 on Monday 12tth May with Kincorth Sports Centre's registration starting at 0900 as of Saturday 17th May.
Further details on the Daycamp programme will be available on the Sports Homepage within the next few days but, in the meantime, enquiries may be directed to the facilities directly on 01224 655401/02 and 01224 879759 respectively.
(News published on: 06/05/2008)
Contact Information
Neighbourhood Services Balgownie 1
AECC
Conference Way
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
AB23 8AQ
Telephone: 01224 814522
Email: sport@aberdeencity.gov.uk
