English and sports

Ramsgate and its surrounding area can offer swimming, wind surfing, sailing, fishing, golf, athletics, the martial arts, hockey, rugby, basket ball, squash, horse riding ..... just to give you some idea. If you are keen to try or continue any sport the Social Club can arrange this for you. Aerobic sessions are held at the School along with our popular Table Tennis Tournaments. We normally play football twice a week. There are three tennis courts right in front of the School.

Aerobics
Weekly sessions are held at the school with a qualified instructor.

Swimming
Modern heated swimming pools in Ramsgate, Margate and Canterbury.

Tennis
Directly in front of the school there are hard tennis courts which are very popular with our students and for which there is a nominal charge. Racquets and balls can be hired from the Social Club.

Golf
Two golf courses in the area.

Fishing
Very good sea-fishing, either off the beach or at sea, for which there are locally organised fishing trips.

Horseriding
2 stables in the Ramsgate area (maximum 10 km). Rides can be organised through the school after lessons and at weekends.

Football
Staff and students play regularly on Wednesdays and Sundays. 5-a-side tournaments are occasionally held during the year.

Ten pin bowling
2 Bowling Alleys at Margate (9 km).

Table tennis
Table tennis is available in the Paragon Building at least once a week.

Dancing
Opportunities to attend dance classes such as Rock and Roll, Ballroom Dancing, etc at the Telemark Dance Studio in Ramsgate.

Sports afternoon
We can help you to arrange sports activities for Wednesday afternoons.

Indoor sports
You can join various sport clubs in Thanet for Boxing, Karate, Judo, etc. Further information is available from the Social Club.

Fitness centres
A number of fitness centres in the area, including SPL Workout, The Tone Zone, Body Biz and Hartsdown Sports and Leisure Centre (at Ramsgate Swimming Pool) all in Ramsgate.

Miniature golf
Pleasant Miniature Golf course at the end of the Esplanade. (Easter to October)

Squash
Squash Courts in Ramsgate and Margate.

Sauna
Sauna, jacuzzi, swimming pool and gym equipment in the Marina Resort Hotel, Ramsgate, (£6 per session).

Windsurfing
Local facilities for this exciting sport during the Spring and Summer.

Other clubs
Students have joined over 35 clubs in the area for various other activities such as Photography, Choir, Orchestra, Rock-climbing in Kent, Chess and many others. Ask in the Social Club for information when you arrive.

Remember
Bring your sports gear to Ramsgate (tennis racquets, football boots, etc.) for your favourite sports.

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