Sport in Rotherham
Sport is very serious business indeed in Rotherham with football taking top position. There is one professional football league side in the Town, namely Rotherham United, nicknamed The Millers or the Merry Millers because they used to play at Millmoor. There are however many Sunday League clubs, pub sides, working mens' club sides and Rotherham has a very strong under 18s focus with teams for both boys and girls from about 5 years old onwards. The only omission is women's football because I have not seen any sides advertised or playing for several years.
There is a professional Rugby Union side, the Rotherham Titans and an FI racing team, Virgin previously Manor Motorsport based in Dinnington. Other than these most of the sport in Rotherham is enjoyed by amateurs.
You will have to go to Doncaster for the horse racing or Sheffield if you want to go to the dogs.
Useful Information
Northern Sports Academy (NSA) runs multi sport coaching programmes at various Rotherham Schools in the school holidays. These are for children 5 - 16 years, activities start at 10am and end at 3pm, are free of charge and places are limited. Tel. 44 (0)114 2811237 for more details.
Rotherham Borough Council are very keen on promoting an interest in many kinds of sport across the borough particularly amongst children of school age. A range of events and activity sessions across the borough during the school holidays. Tel. 44 (0)1709 822543 for a brochure. These include Rotherham Rockets Athletics Programme for youngsters aged 5 - 12 who enjoy fun athletics and games. Rotherham Rockets Coaching Scholarship Programme which provides free training for persons 16+ interested in becoming Sports coaches.
Mega Active
This is a programme of fun activities including sports and physical recreation, plus much, much more run by Rotherham Borough Council's Culture and Leisure Services together with community partners. Suitable for youngsters from 5 to 19 year olds the sessions are run evry summer holidays. Specific programme details are available each July Tel. 44 (0)1709 336890, Fax 44 (0)1709 336888, Email Joanne.EllisatRotherham.gov.uk (remember to replace at with @) or visit http://www.rotherham.gov.uk.
Useful Links
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