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Team sports & Team-up initiative
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Bath & District Football League
Tel: (01225) 833691
Playing footy is an ideal way to get fit. Secretary Bernard Clifford can put male and female players in touch with some of the 120 teams playing within a 12-mile radius of Bath.
Bristol Softball Association
Tel: 07966 277391, web: www.bristolsoftball.com
Twenty-four teams play in the league at Abbots Leigh, with many keen to recruit new players - especially women. The season starts at the end of April and comes with a terrific social life.
Clifton Ladies Hockey Club
Tel: 07958 303565
If you've never played hockey before or if you think you're first team material, you're welcome to contact these friendly ladies for fun and fitness. Training on Tuesday nights.
Downs Football League Clifton Downs, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 973 7861 lBristol's more eminent version of Hackney Marshes sees over 700 players get their kicks on season Saturdays. Secretary Owen Dow can get you a game.
Easton Cowgirls
Tel: Ella on (0117) 951 1611
Volunteer-run community women's football team, part of the Easton Cowboys Sport & Social Club. Train weekly at Easton Leisure Centre, Mondays 8.30pm. All women (18+) welcome irrespective of experience. Subs £3 but nobody turned away for lack of funds.
Fitness Friends
Website: www.ffnetwork.co.uk
Devilishly-simple operation whereby sportspeople can find others with whom to share their interest. Profiles cover an individual's age, gender, location, preferred activity and skill level. Perfect for buddies for dark-night jogging, summer surfing, tennis and golf, squash tables and plenty more.
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
County Ground, Nevil Rd, Bristol. Tel: 07771 560338, web: www.glosccc.co.uk
Bowling, batting and fielding tuition for both sexes provided by ex-Gloucestershire CCC pro Damian Forder. Damian can also put you in touch with local clubs if you'd like to join a team.
RFU Rugby
Development Officer Tel: 07809 199944
Chaps and Chapesses and (parents of) nippers looking to take up rugger are invited to 'try' James Farndon who covers the old Avon area.
St Nicks Gaelic Football Club
Tel: 07876 233623
For something completely different in your get-fit quest, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything as fascinating or effective as Gaelic football. It's very energetic, combining as it does elements of football, rugby and basketball. It also gave rise to Aussie Rules. Rookies are always welcome at this friendly club.
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