Clubs

Worthing Leisure is home to many clubs that are affiliated with our venues. To find out more about each club click on their name below!

Archery

Worthing Archery Club

Athletics

Worthing and District Harriers

We are the Premier Athletics Club in Sussex, providing coaching / training in all disciplines: Sprints, Middle Distance and Throws Jumps. Disabled athletes are welcome at our training base at Worthing Leisure Centre. All coaches are UKA registered and C.R.B. checked.


Badminton

Worthing Outsiders

  • Contact: Mrs Simmonds
  • Telephone: 01903 249826

Centre Ladies

  • Contact: Mrs Tuppen
  • Telephone: 01903 742758

Monday Club

  • Contact: Mrs Longley
  • Telephone: 01903 742758

Arcadians

  • Contact: Mr Chris Byerley
  • Telephone: 01903 233330

Over The Hill

Feathers Ladies

  • Contact: Mrs Jan Rylatt
  • Telephone: 01903 231466

West Worthing

  • Contact: Mrs Bramble
  • Telephone: 01903 247567

Sunday Recreation

  • Contact: Mr Chris Byerley
  • Telephone: 01903 233330

Raqueteers

  • Contact: Mr Oakley
  • Telephone: 01903 242038

Worthing Juniors

  • Contact: Mr Chris Byerley
  • Telephone: 01903 233330

Basketball

Worthing Thunder

Worthing Leisure Centre - home of Worthing Thunder Basketball Team

Worthing Thunder use Worthing Leisure Centre as their home venue for their matches. Worthing Thunder are in the top flight British Basketball League and have been previous league winners in past years. To find out more including how to buy tickets for matches you can visit the following websites:

Beauty Treatments

Mirage

  • Contact: Mrs Elaine Snow
  • Telephone: 01903 244404

Aromatherapy Massage

Bowls

West Tarring Bowls Club

West Tarring Bowls Club was formed in 1924. For some 20 years it played its home matches on a green in the Thomas A’Becket area of West Worthing. It was this location that gave the club its nickname of The Bishops. Shortly after the war, the land on which the green was situated was sold for development so the club moved to its present location at Field Place

If you are interested in joining a friendly, mixed club, whether you are just taking up the game of bowls, new to the area and seeking a local club or just looking for a change of environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Cheerleading

Worthing Panthers Cheerleaders

Worthing Panthers Cheeleaders are a local voluntary run cheer group, based at Field Place Worthing. Cheerleading is a combination of dance gymnastics and stunting. We train Monday and Friday evenings (with additional practices leading up to competitions) and take part in various local programmes as part of the kids summer fun programme.

Dance

Solitare

Street Dance

The Street Dance Company

The Street Dance Company originally set out just to teach Street Dance Classes for the adult market (15yrs+) at a local leisure centre, but has since gone on to provide street dance services in various forms through Private Tuition, Workshops and other services including Street Dance Parties, Street Dance Show Choreography, and providing Dancers for various Street Dance related shows and events.

The Street Dance Company promises a fun, relaxed learning environment, where you will can build your confidence, fitness and of course your dancing ability - so come and check out one of our classes and see for yourself!

For more information contact:




Embroidery

Embroiders Guild

The Embroiders Guild meets at Field Place. To find out more details visit their website or contact them via:

Football

Goring St Theresa

  • Contact: Mr David Ralph
  • Telephone: 01903 503609

Real Rustington

Worthing Athletic

Leisure Leagues

Youth Football

Brighton and Hove Albion

Worthing Rebels

Worthing Minors

Gymnastics

Wickers Gym

Wickers Gymnastics Club are a British Gymnastics GymMark and Sport England ClubMark recognised Club, and are proud to say that we were the first club in Sussex to gain this and the third club in the South East Region. We are re-accredited with GymMark on an annual basis.

Hockey

Penguins Hockey Club

Worthing Hockey Club

Worthing Hockey Club

Worthing Hockey Club is the town's premier club running 8 men’s teams and 4 ladies’ teams which include 3 junior sides for under 16s, who all play league hockey on a Saturday. There are also 2 mixed sides which play Sunday games, one within the national trophy and the other on a more social league basis.

Whether you are a serious player looking to test yourself at Regional League level or just after a social game and a few beers, then Worthing has a team for you! Most of our home games are played on the excellent astro pitch at St Andrews School and at Worthing Leisure Centre.

If you are interested in joining the club or wish to come down to training then please visit www.worthinghockey.co.uk for further details.

Martial Arts

Worthing Kung Fu

Worthing Kung Fu School offers Wing Chun Kung Fu classes for men, women and children (of all ages and abilities from 4 upwards) providing benefits such as improved health, fitness and confidence.

We offer a professional and friendly environment in which students can learn, train, have fun and achieve their individual goals.

Shotokan Karate

  • Contact: Mr Roger Stephens
  • Telephone: 01903 771375

Rising Sun Judo

White Tiger 16+

Model Engineers

Worthing and District Society of Model Engineers

Worthing and District Society of Model Engineers have their own clubhouse and track at Field Place and are always looking for new members. They run a variety of events through out the year details of which are listed on their website.

Pre-School Activities

Bee-Fit

Happy Hands

Wednesday's at Field Place

We are a fun, creative and educational interactive art and craft groups for the under 5's.  Children love art, craft and messy time but do not always have the opportunity to experiment and explore with the freedom they desire.

Shooting

5th Sussex Rifle Club

  • Contact: Mr Nick Mullins
  • Telephone: 07867 802156

50+ Rifle and Pistol Club

Specialists

Osteopath

  • Contact: Mr Luke Savage
  • Telephone: 0800 840 3838

Sports Massage

  • Contact: Mr Russ Cassidy
  • Telephone: 07709 509719

Slimming World

  • Contact: Mrs Jenny Guiver
  • Telephone 01903 241884

Sports Clubs

Phoenix Club 50+

Phoenix 50+ Friday Club

Phoenix Club Badge

The Phoenix Club for the over 50+ of Worthing Leisure Centre meet every Friday for Fitness, Health and Friendship and to enjoy a wide range of sports/activities:

  • Exercise to Music – Line & barn dance
  • Latin Line dance
  • Table Tennis: All levels + tuition
  • Racquet Sports (short tennis/ badminton)
  • Short Mat Bowls
  • New Age Kurling
  • Tai-Chi Chi Kung Classes
  • Self Help Bicycle Exercise
  • Art Classes/Craft Club
  • Acol Bridge Club
  • Speaker Lunches and Social Outings

Enjoy the fun, get fit and make friends.

Singles and couples welcome -- All equipment provided.

  • Morning package £2.80
  • Afternoon Sessions: Paid Monthly (In Advance)

To join this active and exciting club all you need to do is purchase a leisure centre/phoenix membership (£16 p.a.) register at the Friday hospitality table & join in.

A unique opportunity to try before you buy

£4 Afternoon Taster 12:00 – 15:30 (Reception Ref: pts)

Or

£10 voucher – For 4 weeks of mix & match sessions:

  • Exercise to music 12:00 – 13:00 Tai-chi Chi Kung 13:15 – 14:15
  • Short mat bowls
  • Hall sports 13:30 – 15:30
  • Table Tennis clinic 13:30 – 14:30 improvers, 14:30 - 15:30 beginners

When purchasing a voucher, reception will discuss your session plan.

The £4 taster or the £10 voucher can be credited against the annual membership (£16 p.a.) if joining at the end of your session/s.

Phoenix Morning Programme

Phoenix Morning Programme
Time Activity Venue
9.00am Members sign in at Hospitality Table Reception
9.15 - 12.30pm Badminton/Short Tennis Main Hall Courts 1 - 4 & 8 - 10
Short Mat Bowls Main Hall Court 5 or 6
9.15 - 12.30pm Table Tennis - Free Play Main Hall Courts 6 & 7 (School Holidays on Squash Courts)
9.15 - 9.45am Dancercise -- Gentle warm up with Lyn Studio
9.30 - 10.45am *Acol Bridge (Improvers) (See Madeline to enrol) Office
9.40 - 10.40am Latin Line Dance with Carol Shaftesbury Room
9.45 - 10.45am Line & Barn Dancing with Lyn Studio
10.45 - 11.15am Refreshments at special Phoenix Prices Shaftesbury Room or Sports Bar
10.45 - 11.45am Exercise to Music with Denise Studio
11.00 - 12.00pm Craft Workshop with Lorraine Sports Bar
12.20 - 1.20pm Ballroom Dancing with Carol Main Hall
12.30pm - 1.00pm Exercised Cycling (self help) Cycle Studio

Refreshment Breaks: at special ‘Phoenix’

Prices

  • 10:45 – 11:15 in Shaftesbury Room or Sports Bar - morning members meet in a social environment for chat, news & refreshments
  • 14:00 – 16:00 afternoon members meet in Coffee Shop.

Pheonix Afternoon Programme

Price for afternoons = Number of weeks in month x Session Fee -- paid monthly in advance -- select preference from the chart below:

Phoenix Afternoon Programme
Time Activity andVenue 2009 Session Fees
12.00 - 1.00pm Exercise to Music with Sally Brown - Studio Members: £1.10
Non members: £2.20
12.20 - 1.20pm Ballroom Dancing with Carol Bolton Members: £2.00
Non members: £4.00
1.30 - 3.30pm

Hall Sports (Badminton/Short Tennis/Short Mat Bowls/Table Tennis) - Main Hall
Hosts: Liz and John Symonds

 Members: £1.50
Non members: £3.00

1.30 - 2.30pm
2.30 - 3.30pm

 Table Tennis Club with Ray Forder - Projectile Room (Improvers 1.30 - 14.30) (Beginners  14.30 - 15.30)

Members: £2.55
Non members: £10 voucher for 4 weeks

 2pm - 4pm Coffee Shop refreshments at Phoenix prices

Book the above sessions in advance on a monthly basis - Payable one week before the start of each month.  If joining mid-month, payment is only due for the remaining sessions.  Book at the main reception desk.

Hosts Liz and John Symonds will be on court during afternoon sessions.  See Hilda Green for Table Tennis and Allan Green for Short Mat Bowls.

Coffee Shop

Refreshments are available at Phoenix concessionary prices between the following times: 14:00 - 16:00

Speaker Lunches - 12.30 - 2.30pm

These popular occasions are organised by members on the last Friday of each month.  Tickets cost £3.40 if purchased one week in advance from the Coffee Shop and £4.10 on the day.  Talk only tickets, £1.15 from reception purchased on the day (ticket screen) Entry 13.15 - Sorry no self catering allowed.  Guests are most welcome.  There is no Speaker Lunch during August. 

Speaker Lunch/Social Secretary: Ruth Garratt: 830723

How to Join Us

If you are over 50 and want to get fit and healthy, join Worthing Leisure Centre and enrol with the Phoenix Club.  Membership costs £16 for a full year.

  1. Purchase a Leisure Centre 50+ membership at the Main Reception Desk.
  2. Take membership card to Hospitality Table on Friday morning in Leisure Centre Foyer to record your name on the Phoenix register (excluding August) 
  3. Find out what's on and join in!

On Friday mornings, members take part in a varied programme of sports, art, craft, social and fitness activities, for an all inclusive price of £2.50 per session.  Friday afternoon activity sessions are on a "monthly pay in advance" basis and new members are invited to join this group.  Volunteer hosts are on hand to assist.

Afternoon taster session tickets are available for £4 (refundable if joining Worthing Lesiure Centre on the day of attendance).  Morning tasters are by arrangement.

Hospitality Table

In Reception on Fridays: Co-ordinator Jeanie Dickenson, Social Secretary Ruth Garratt and a rota of morning club members host the table.

Information on a wide range of events and activities is displayed.

Other social activities to register for at the hospitality table: Fun Drama - Cinema/Theatre Club - Outward Bound monthly trips for sketching and walking (2nd Tuesday monthly)

Phoenix welcome/information table

There are a wide range of social activities organised monthly by Phoenix Members.  The programme of scheduled events is available from the Phoenix Hospitality Tabke on Friday mornings or from hosts Liz and Hilda in the afternoons.

Popmobility

Sussex Seals

Trampolining

Sussex Martlets Trampoline Club

This is a successful club that has been going on for 40 years, with many competitors who have become coaches. In order to perform at competition level, members have to be dedicated and hardworking; trampoline coaches need to pass relevant exams.

  • Contact :  Head Coach Pat Belchamber
  • Telephone : 01903 501798
  • Email : pat@belchamber.com

Weight Training

Worthing Power Lifters

Weights Room

The weights room at Worthing Leisure Centre is the training venue for Worthing Power Lifters - a group of weight lifters who specialise in power lifting. They meet every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Other evening times may vary.

The group’s Senior Coach is Alan Rainger and the Powerlifting Coach is Mitchell Tutt (Mitch). The members of the group are friendly crowd with great competitive spirit.

Worthing Powerlifters - Members

They have been successful in national and international competitions as a group and as individuals. For example, in 2007 Mitch achieved 9th place in the world championships held in Denmark that year. He is also the current British record holder at his body weight.

All weight lifters interested in power lifting are welcome to join the group.