Isle Be Active
Looking to set up a class or activities in East Cowes, Ryde, Sandown or Ventnor, then read on....
There is funding available through the Isle Be Active programme to help new or current instructors build a business for physical activity. To find out more information and how to apply, please click on the 'Contact' tab above where you can either send us an email by using the 'Send a message to this service' tab or call on the number provided.
The Isle of Wight council sports unit were awarded £223,500 from sport England's Community activation fund to deliver a program of sport and physical activity sessions to the island's community. To see a progress report for year one please click here (PDF, 3.78MB, 4 page). To see a progress report for year two please click here (PDF, 4.01MB, 4 pages)
There are a number of sessions currently up and running with many more due to be added over the coming months. Click the links below for more information:
Newport Badminton Club (PDF, 236kb, 1page)
Ryde Smashers Badminton (PDF, 1.3Mb, 1page)
DDMix Dance (PDF, 216KB, 1 page)
Table Tennis (PDF, 100KB, 1 page)
Volleyball (PDF, 1.07MB, 1 page)
Run, Jog, Walk, Cycle, Scoot - 3-2-1 Routes
These routes are free to use and available to everyone, to find details of each location click on the website links below.
- Newport Map.
- Newport Town Map.
- Shide Map.
- Cowes Map.
- East Cowes Map.
- Gurnard Map.
- Ryde Map.
- Ventnor Map.
- Sandown Map.
- Shanklin Map.
- Yarmouth Map.
- Fort Victoria Map.
- Newchurch Map.
- Lake Map.
- Alverstone Map.
- Yaverland Map.
Medina IOW parkrun
Medina IOW parkrun is a venture being co-ordinated by the Isle of Wight Council and funded jointly by Sport England and the Health Authority to help raise adult and children physical activity levels. parkrun organises free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. To register for the Medina IOW parkrun, please click here (website).
Medina IOW parkrun relies on the generosity of its volunteers who turn up every week and give their time to make this event a weekly success. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact us on medinahelpers@parkrun.com.