Recreational Activities
AEROBICS, DIVING, FENCING, JUDO, KARATE, ROCK CLIMBING (indoor), AIKIDO, CIRCUIT TRAINING and general BODY FITNESS
Aireborough
for details of all these activities, contact the Leisure Centre 871035
(bookings) 877131 (enquiries) email lsp.aireborough.sport@leeds.gov.uk
website www.leeds.gov.uk
AIKIDO
Menston
Wharfedale Aikido Club
Instructor Bob Jones 863857 email
St Mary’s School Thursday: Juniors 6.30 to 8pm, Seniors 8 to 9.30pm
Dynamic traditional Japanese martial sport
ANGLING
West Riding
The West Riding Anglers Association allows a limited number of Burley residents to fish in their waters at Burley at a special concessionary rate. Note: There is a waiting list.
Notes:
1. There is a free stretch of water where the Wharfe runs close to the A65 between Manor Park and the restaurant (previously Little Chef).
2. Yorkshire Water fishing licences for the Wharfe can be obtained at Ilkley Post Office.
BADMINTON
Burley
Queens Hall contact Tom Anderson 864009 Monday 7.30 to 9.30pm
Menston
St. Mary's Badminton Club Contact: Paul Newman 864165
Tuesday 7.30 to 10pm
Social badminton and events. Tuition for beginners. All abilities catered for.
Ilkley
contact Alwin Sharpe: see www.ilkley.org
Clevedon House School, Ben Rhydding
Monday & Friday 7.30 to 10pm, young people: Monday 6.30 to 7.30pm
Ilkley
contact Neil or Angela Howells 864510
Ilkley Grammar School 8 to 10pm: 4 courts
BOWLING
Burley
Grange Park
Secretary Brian Wheeler 863677
Crown green bowling: everybody welcome
CRICKET
Burley
Treasurer S Tomlinson 863542
The club plays in the Airedale & Wharfedale Cricket League at Junior and Senior levels.
Coaching is available for Juniors (both boys and girls) on Monday evenings during the cricket season.
Junior matches are played at both Grange Rd. and Scalebor Park. New members welcome.
CYCLING
Otley Cycle Club
Meeting place: Buttercroft secr Carol Middleton 467493
Wednesday evenings 7pm in summer
GYMNASTICS
Aireborough
(Girls only) Gym Club Benton Park School, Rawdon
Contact Mrs Tooley 0113 258 4062
FOOTBALL – see Soccer
HOCKEY
Ben Rhydding Hockey Club
Ladies: Mrs M Pawson 862221
Men: A Packett 875870
To hire astro turf pitch: Lorna Connor 0113 239 0088
RIDING
Menston
Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre
Ellar Ghyll, Bradford Road. Prop Mrs A Everall 873912
BHS Approved. ABRS. Qualified instruction for children and adults – experienced or beginners. Side saddle. Children's holiday programme.
RUNNING
Ilkley Harriers
based at Ilkley Tennis Club
contact for Juniors: Shirley Wood 831765 email Shirley@ilkleyharriers.org.uk
contact for Seniors: Norman Blackburn email secretary@ilkleyharriers.org.uk
SOCCER
Burley Trojans AFC
(Saturdays)
contact Chris Worts 862899
Burley Trojans Juniors
Chairman Tim Brooke 863167
Secretary Jed Smith 865953
Website: www.btjfc.co.uk
Sixteen teams from under 6’s to Under 17’s. All managed by volunteers.
Weekly matches:
a.. Under 7’s, 8’s, 9’s & 10’s play in the Keybury Youth League on half size pitches.
b.. Under 11’s and above play in Craven, Aire & Wharfe Junior League on full size pitches.
c.. Under 11’s to 14’s girls teams play in the West Riding Girls Football League.
Weekly training sessions held outside during lighter evenings, or local sports halls or floodlit facilities during winter.
Actively promoting youth participation in football.
TEAM MANAGERS:
2006/07 Season
Under 7 Boys: John Singleton 01943 864451
Under 8 Boys: Ian McDermott 01943 865087
Under 9 Boys: Jed Smith 01943 865953
Under 10 Boys: Richard Day 01943 864873
Under 11 Boys (7 a-side): Andrew Tinker 01943 865587
Under 11 Boys (11 a-side): John Stephens 01943 864399
Under 12 Boys: Andrew Kenna 01943 862687
Under 13 Boys: Paul Brear 01943 864264
Under 14 Boys: Simon Holmes 01943 863224
Under 15 Boys: John Bell 01943 862520
Under 16 Boys: Dave Crane 01943 865232
Under 9 Girls: Jonathan Hudson 01943 865109
Under 10 Girls: Ian Sunderland 01943 864877
Under 11 Girls: Jonathan Hudson 01943 865109
Under 12 Girls: Tony Gill 07709 313 528
Under 14 Girls: Owain Baverstock 01943 863971
SQUASH
Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
5 courts. See also TENNIS (Indoor)
SWIMMING
Ilkley Swimming Club
contact Karen Williams.
Open to all ages. For details visit www.ilkley.org
Ilkley Denton Road
600453: indoor & outdoor (Spring bank holiday to September) www.bradford.gov.uk
Otley
Prince Henry's Grammar School 466852
indoor Chippendale Swimming Pool, Newall Carr Road: various hours: 7 days a week
Guiseley
Aireborough Leisure Centre
871035 (bookings) 877131 (enquiries)
email lsp.aireborough.sport@leeds.gov.uk: indoor: various hours: see www.leeds.gov.uk
TENNIS (INDOOR)
Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
Manager Billy Kerr 607182
Five indoor courts available. Open to non-members.
Outdoor (members only) 6 all-weather and 14 grass courts.
Floodlighting. Fitness centre.
TENNIS (OUTDOOR)
Burley
(Cricket Club) contact Colin Thorpe 862441
One hard and one grass court. Families, adult and junior members welcome.