Get Inspired's comprehensive list of club finders for different sports and activities
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Want to get fit? Try something different? Make new friends?
No matter what your fitness level, there is a sport or activity out there for you. If you don't know how to get started, below is a list of club and session finders for a host of different sports.
You can also look at our A-Z activity guides list to find out more about a particular sport.
Aikido
Visit The British Aikido Board for a list of clubs, external in the UK.
American football
To find a club near you check out this interactive map, external featuring all the BAFA-affiliated clubs in the UK.
Archery
The best way to get into the sport is to find a club near you and this information can be found on Archery GB's club finder., external
Athletics
Find local athletics opportunities in England, , externalWales, , externalScotland, external and Northern Ireland., external
Badminton
Visit these club locators in England, external, Wales, external, Scotland, external and Northern Ireland, external, or contact your local leisure centre if you want to play casually.
Baseball & softball
Find your nearest club using the Baseball Softball UK club finder, external and Hit the Pitch, external is a programme introducing the game to beginners.
Basketball
Find your local club by visiting England, external, Scotland, external, Wales, external or Northern Ireland, external Basketball Association websites.
Boccia
Find your local club in England, external, Scotland, external, Wales, external and Northern Ireland, external.
Bowls
Check out Scottish Bowls, external or Bowls Scotland, external, Welsh Bowling Association , external, Irish Bowling Association, external and Bowls England, external for clubs in your area.
Boxing
Club finders in England, external, Wales, external, Scotland , externaland Ireland, external will help you get started.
Canoeing
Find your local club with British Canoeing, external or Paddling, external.
Climbing
British Mountaineering Council, external (BMC) will be able to help you find a club near you in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland, get in touch with Mountaineering Scotland, external and in Northern Ireland, try Mountaineering Ireland., external
Cricket
The ECB Cricket Network - Play Cricket, external - is a mine of information to help you get involved with a club anywhere in the UK, or find more information about playing in Scotland, external and Northern Ireland., external
Cycling
British Cycling, external, Scottish Cycling, external, Welsh Cycling, external and Cycle NI, external have information about clubs and racing tracks.
Dodgeball
Type your postcode into the British Dodgeball Association website to find a club near you. , external
Fencing
Take the first step by finding your local club in the British Fencing listings., external
Football
Find a club in England, external, Wales,, externalScotland, external or Northern Ireland, external to get started.
Goalball
Visit the Goalball UK website to find your nearest club, external or for information on other ways you can get involved, such as taster sessions, officiating and volunteering., external
Golf
Scottish Golf, external provides a club finder to help you locate your nearest course, as does England Golf., external The Golf Union of Ireland, external runs a golf academy, while Golf Development Wales, external allows you to find your nearest club.
Gymnastics
British,, externalScottish, external, Welsh, external and Northern Ireland, external Gymnastics have tools to help you find the gymnastic activity that suits you.
Handball
England, external, Scotland, external and Ireland's, external governing bodies all have tools to help you find a club to get started.
Hockey
Play Hockey, external is a good place to start for those who are new to the game or interested in coming back to it after years away. Simply type in your postcode to locate your nearest club.
Ice hockey
Find Ice Hockey clubs and rinks near you by visiting the English and Welsh, external, Scottish,, external or Irish, external Ice Hockey Association websites
Ice skating
If you're a beginner you can check out Skate UK,, external - a 10-stage programme to help get you started.
Judo
Use the British Judo club finder, external to get started, or try the NI Judo, external, Judo Scotland, external and Welsh Judo, external websites.
Ju-jitsu
Find your local club at the British Ju-Jitsu Association, external website.
Karate
Explore either the English Karate Federation, external, Scottish Karate Governing Body, external, Wales Karate Governing Body, external or the Northern Ireland Karate Board, external websites to find your local club.
Kite surfing
Visit the British Kite Sports Association for lots of information and to find a club near you., external
Korfball
There are many more clubs than you probably realise, so find one in England, external, Scotland , external or Wales, external near you.
Lacrosse
Find your nearest lacrosse club in England,, externalScotland,, externalWales, external and Northern Ireland., external
Modern pentathlon
The best way to get started in modern pentathlon could be to try each sport individually, although if you are feeling brave jump straight in at your nearest club., external
Netball
Find a club in England,, externalWales, external, Scotland, external or Northern Ireland, external to get started.
Orienteering
British Orienteering, external can help you find a club nearby. You can also learn more from Scottish Orienteering, external, the Welsh Orienteering Association, external, and the NI Orienteering Association., external
Paddle boarding
Visit the British Stand Up Paddle Association, external for more information on how to get started.
Roller sports
To find a club or league near you visit The Federation of Artistic Roller Skating, , externalThe Federation of Inline Speed Skating, external and UK Roller Derby Association, external.
Rowing
Find your nearest rowing club in England,, externalWales, external, Scotland, external and Northern Ireland, external.
Rugby union
Find a club in your region by visiting England Rugby,, externalIrish Rugby,, externalScottish Rugby,, external or Welsh Rugby., external
Running
For more information on running - advice, training, races, clubs you can join - a good place to start is one of these sites: Run Together, external, Jog Scotland, external, Run Wales, external and Northern Ireland Running., external
Sailing
Clubs, external are a great, affordable way to get started. If you have never been sailing, take a look at the RYA's Get Afloat, external page to find out how you can get yourself out on the water.
Scuba diving
Use the club finder , externalto locate a club near you.
Skiing
Find your local centre in England,, externalWales, external or Scotland, external to get yourself on the slopes. The Ski Club of Northern Ireland has a useful Facebook page, external too. There's also loads of information at Disability Snowsport, external for anyone looking for inclusive skiing.
Snowboarding
Find your nearest club in England,, externalScotland,, externalWales, external or Northern Ireland., external
Squash
To get started in England, visit The England Squash, external website. You can also find details of local clubs in Scotland,, externalWales, external and Northern Ireland, external.
Surfing
Whether you're a beginner, or already steady on your feet and want to have some fun doing local competitions, Surfing England, external can help locate a club or a surf school near you.
Swimming
Find out how you can learn to swim in England, external, Wales,, externalScotland, external and Northern Ireland., external You can also use Swim England's pool finder, external to find your local swimming bath.
Table tennis
Find a local club or public table at Table Tennis England , external, Table Tennis Wales , external, Table Tennis Scotland , external and Table Tennis Northern Ireland , external.
Taekwondo
Information about where you can locate your nearest club can be found on the British Taekwondo, external, British Taekwondo Council, external, Taekwondo Association of Northern Ireland, external, Taekwondo Scotland, external and Taekwondo Cymru, external websites.
Tennis
The Lawn Tennis Association have a number of different schemes such as Go Hit It,, externalTennis Tuesdays, external and Advantage tennis training,, external to help you improve. The Tennis Foundation, external have a number of inclusive ways to play the game and there is also LTA Minis Tennis, external for children aged between three and 10-years-old.
Underwater Hockey
British Octopush Association have a club finder, external listing over 100 clubs across the UK.
Volleyball
You can find a place to play near you in England, external, Scotland,, externalWales, external and Northern Ireland, external.
Walking
If you'd like to explore walks in your area, Walk4Life, external is the perfect place to start, listing more than 80,000 routes and allowing you to record your achievements.
Water polo
There are more than 300 water polo clubs in the United Kingdom. For details of where you can play, visit Swim Ulster, external in Northern Ireland, Scottish Swimming,, externalSwim Wales, external and British Swimming., external
Weightlifting
British Weightlifting's club finder, external can help you find out where to get started.
Wrestling
Use the British Wrestling club finder, external to find a club near you.
Yoga
Search for your nearest class via The British Wheel of Yoga, external, the Yoga Fellowship of Northern Ireland, , externalYoga Scotland,, external and the British Wheel of Yoga, Wales Region., external
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