Leisure and culture

Sports Development

Croydon Sports Development Team

What We Do

• Organise and supervise sports activities
• Coaching at various levels in a wide range of sports
• Taster sessions for all ages and abilities
• Training, leadership and coaching courses
• Advice and information about sport to clubs and other organisations
• Advice and information on careers in sport and recreation

We use a wide variety of venues across the Borough, bringing these activities closer to home.

The Croydon Sports Development Team (formally Croydon Sports Partnership) was established on 1st April 2006, following the Croydon Sports Partnership Trustees decision to dissolve the organisation.  However the Croydon Sports Development Team will continue to promote and develop sport for young people, including those with disabilities in partnership with local businessess and local sports organisations.

Croydon Sports Development Team is now funded by Croydon Council and staff within the team would be pleased to hear from any individual interested in supporting their work either voluntary or paid, particularly those of you qualified in the following sports: Athletics, Basketball, Hockey and Netball.  Please contact us at the email link below.

Using a wide variety of venues accross the Borough, Sports Development will continue to organise and implement a range of sporting, recreational and physical activities that are accessible within local communities.

What we offer

• Organised and supervised sports activities (sessions, courses, competitions and events).
• Coaching at various levels in a wide range of sports.
• A variety of taster sessions for all ages and abilities.
• Opportunities for training, leadership and coaching award courses.
• Provide help, advise and information to clubs, organisations with regard to sport.

The Sports Development Team is keen to encourage, and will positively support, school leavers to continue playing sport on leaving school.  In addition, for those people interested in pursuing a career in sport and recreation, advice and information is available through the Team.

London Borough Team Sporting Events

We co-ordinate Croydon teams for inter-borough sports competitions, including

• London Youth Games
• London Mini-Marathon

Please contact us, using the details below, if you want information about Croydon teams or these events.

Quest

Croydon Sports Partnership, now Croydon Sports Development Team, was awarded Quest for Sports Development in November 2003.  Quest, the UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure, was developed to provide organisations with a structured approach to the continuous improvement of services.  Each year the Croydon Sports Development Team will receive an annual health check to ensure best value and continuous improvement is maintained.

Contact Details

Contact name

Croydon Sports Development Team

Department

Environment, Culture & Public Protection

Telephone

020 8760 5592

Fax

020 8760 5622

Email

sports@croydon.gov.uk

Address

Croydon Sports Development Team
9th Floor (South side)
Taberner House
Park Lane
Croydon
CR9 3BT