External clubs
Bridport Leisure Centre is a vibrant and diverse hub for a number of local sports clubs and teams. The Centre also offers great facilities for many popular sports activities.
From rugby and swimming to real tennis and racketball, you’ll find a huge range of sociable and challenging sports and games to try.
Akido Club
Day: Mondays and Wednesdays
Times: 7.40pm – 9.10pm
Contact details: Jake Birkett, 01308 459364 or email mail@jakesweb.co.uk
Website: www.bridportaikido.co.uk
Ally’s Street Dance Club
Day: Thursdays
Times: 5-7 yrs: 4.15pm – 5pm and 8-12 yrs: 5pm – 5.45pm
Contact details: Ally 07775532101 or email ally@polelatis.com
Bridport Barracudas Swimming Club
Days/Times:
Sundays 8.30am – 10.30am
Mondays 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Wednesdays 7pm – 9pm
Fridays 6pm – 9pm
Contact details: info@swimbarracudas.co.uk
Website: www.swimbarracudas.co.uk
Bridport Open Badminton
From beginners to experienced players
Day: Fridays
Times: 8.30pm – 10pm
Contact details: Stephen Grier, 01308 422842
badminton@wdbadminton.co.uk
Bridport Royals Badminton
For club standard players or better. The club has 3 teams participating in local leagues.
Day: Mondays
Times: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Contact details: Chris Baker 077111 21444
crashbaker@gmail.com
Bridport Rugby Football Club – Seniors
September to April each winter
Days: Saturday
Times: lunchtime to late evening for senior rugby
Contact details: Simon Hussey (Club Secretary)
Tel. 07837 630350
e-mail: sihussey@hotmail.com
web: Bridport Rugby Football Club
Bridport Rugby Football Club – Juniors (September to April)
Days: Training – Wednesdays 5pm
Matches – Sundays 10am – 12pm
Contact details: Julian 07836 371029, Noel 07714 664366 or email:noel@bluebellridge.co.uk
Bridport Squash and Racketball Club
Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Times: 7.45pm
Contact details: Dave Stewart, 07811 566689, dsgolftuition@btinternet.com
Heritage Coast Canoe Club
Day: Saturdays (monthly from October – March)
Times: 3.30pm – 5pm
Contact details: Jean-Paul Draper 01308 890897 j-pdraper@hotmail.com
Hyde Real Tennis
Bridport is home to one of the UK’s oldest real tennis courts. The Hyde real tennis court, built-in 1884, is located just two miles from the leisure centre, in the village of Walditch. The court is widely regarded as one of the finest in the world. The Hyde received Grade II listed status from Historic England in 1999.
Like the leisure centre, the Hyde is non-profit-making. It is funded and run by the Bridport & West Dorset Sports Trust, for the benefit of the people of Bridport.
Contact details: 01308 420777, email clubpro@hyderealtennis.co.uk, or drop in at the court
Website: Hyde Real Tennis
Iyengar Yoga workshops – Alex Klein Iyengar Yoga
Day: Sunday mornings
Time: 10am – 12pm
Contact details: kleinalex@hotmail.co.uk
Kickboxing – Integrity Martial Arts
Classes for children and adults
Day: Fridays
Time: 7.15pm
Contact details: David Shepherd 07805 334559
david.p.shepherd2013@gmail.com
Perfect Pirouettes
Ballet classes for children and adults
Adult classes:
Tuesdays:
Intermediate Ballet: 10.30 – 11.30am
Beginners/Improvers Ballet: 12 – 1pm
Jazz: 1.15 – 2pm
Thursdays:
Mixed Level Ballet: 6 – 7pm
Children’s/ Teenagers Classes:
Tuesdays:
Grade 1 Ballet: 4 – 4.45pm (6 yrs +)
Grade 2 Ballet: 4.45 – 5.30pm
Wednesdays:
Pre Primary Ballet: 4 – 4.30pm (4 & 5yrs)
Primary Ballet: 4.30 – 5pm (5 & 6yrs)
Jazz: 5 – 5.30pm
Grade 3 Ballet: 5.30 – 6.15pm
Thursdays:
Intermediate Foundation: 5 – 5.45pm
All children’s ballet classes follow the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.
Contact details: joanneperfect@aol.com
Phone: Jo Perfect 07876 132691
West Dorset Swimming Club
Day: Tuesday
Times: 7.15-8.30pm
Contact details: clubsec.swimwestdorset@gmail.com
Website: http://uk.teamunify.com/swrwdsc