Sport and Physical Activity

The Sport and Physical Activity Officer role is to aid the development of sports and physical activity opportunities for the borough, with a specific focus on a number of groups who generally do not participate as much as others, for example:

• Children
• Women and girls
• People with a disability
• Ethnic minorities
• People from more deprived backgrounds

The aim is to increase participation in sport and physical activity in these target groups as well as the remainder of the community. Sport and physical activity is increasingly becoming a broader package, so its not just about attending your local gym or playing football. There are many possibilities available for recreation, exercise, sport and active living such as cycling, climbing, skateboarding, dance, martial arts, bowls and the most accessible of them all, walking.
We communicate through partnerships with local and national agencies such as:

• Active Surrey Sports Partnership
• University of Surrey - UniSPORT
• Sport Guildford Sport Guildford
• Sport England

The 10 other boroughs within Surrey

• Elmbridge
• Epsom and Ewell
• Mole Valley
• Reigate and Banstead
• Runnymede
• Spelthorne
• Surrey Heath
• Tandridge
• Waverley
• Woking

We assist in developing sports clubs, coaches and volunteers through Quality Club accreditation, coaching qualifications and Running Sport workshops.

We are lucky to have such an array of high quality facilities, including the Guildford Spectrum, the University of Surrey and a host of passionate individuals who have developed their own sporting facilities.

There are many coaches, officials, administrators and support staff who give their time voluntarily week after week, without whom the sporting scene in Guildford borough would not be so vibrant.

Sport and Physical Activity Officer
Leisure Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444766
Email: sportsdevelopment@guildford.gov.uk