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Archery
If you are interested in pursuing archery as a sport (either casually or competitively),听听offers a supportive and sociable environment to develop your archery skills.
The club runs 鈥業ntroduction to Archery鈥� courses throughout the year, and successful completion of the course is a prerequisite if you wish to become a club member.听
Members鈥� benefits include access to qualified archery coaches听and practice sessions in the听shooting range听during the indoor season.
What鈥檚 more, a number of archers have gone on to represent the club at county, national and international level.
Cricket
With a total of 20 teams,听听is the largest cricket club in Dorset.
The men鈥檚, women鈥檚 and youth teams play in various leagues, including the Southern Premier League Premier Division, Dorset Cricket League and Hampshire League (among many more).
Bournemouth Colts is the team鈥檚 vibrant youth section, and All Stars Cricket is aimed at children aged five听to eight听years.
Whatever your age or ability, the club has a team for everyone (including women鈥檚听softball cricket and TT25).
Plus, if you are looking for a lively social scene, there鈥檚 a jam-packed calendar throughout the year with everything from quiz nights to a summer fayre and an annual dinner.
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听is an FA accredited club. This accreditation is only awarded to clubs who provide a high-quality football experience, are well run, sustainable, and place child safeguarding, quality coaching and safety as paramount.
There are currently 25 teams at BSFC, who play across both the Dorset and Hampshire leagues and have enjoyed equal amounts of success over recent years. Training for all teams takes place at Chapel Gate.
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Hockey
Whether you have played hockey before or are new to the sport,听听welcomes players of all ages and abilities.
With 21 teams in total (11 senior and 10 junior), from the under 8s to the over 80s, the club provides its 300 members with the opportunity to play hockey both competitively and just for fun.
At competitive level, the Men鈥檚 and Ladies teams play across a number of local divisions including the Premier, Hampshire, South Clubs and Wessex Masters.
And with a handful of players having reached international level, plus an array of players in the national development squads, the future certainly looks bright for the club.
Rifle shooting
Whether you鈥檝e tried your hand at target shooting before or are new to the sport, 听is open to everyone, whatever your ability.
The club is affiliated to the听National Small-Bore Rifle Association听and approved by the Home Office and Dorset Police. The club uses air weapons and .22 rimfire guns.
Based at Chapel Gate during the winter months, the club makes good use of its indoor, purpose-built range, the Heygate Vernon Range. This is a 25-yard facility with a target retrieval system.
Once you鈥檝e become a member of the club and depending on your capability, there is the opportunity to take part in competitions, at club, county or national level.
Rugby
Based at Chapel Gate for over 30 years,听听has thriving Seniors, Colts, Minis and Youth sections (including Girls and Touch rugby).
There are 21 teams across Seniors, Ladies, Juniors and Minis, from the U6s through to the BRC First XV, who play in the South West Premier League.
BRC also play wheelchair rugby, with U14/15 and U18 girls鈥� teams.
Encouraging a love of rugby at an early age听in a supportive and fun environment听is fundamental to the club, who coach in 18 schools per week via , along with their apprentices.
BRC also hold an annual Youth and Mini Fest, where approximately 160 teams, from U7s to U16s, compete.
Squash
From competitive matches against other club members to the popular Friday night doubles league, inter-club squash in the Dorset leagues to Juniors and Open sessions,听听welcomes all abilities and playing levels.
And it鈥檚 not just squash; the club also competes in racketball leagues.
Plus, members and non-members (including Juniors) can benefit from training with England qualified coaches.
Table tennis
As one of the largest table tennis clubs in the region,听听has something for everyone, from juniors to seniors, members to non-members.
At a competitive level, multiple teams play in the local Bournemouth and Wimborne leagues and use the four tables (which are available 24/7) to practice on and play league matches throughout the week.
If you haven鈥檛 played before and are keen to start, the club runs informal, open play sessions every Sunday evening for non-members and members.
TeamBU
In addition to the selection of Bournemouth-based sports clubs who play at Chapel Gate, it鈥檚 also the main outdoor playing venue for TeamBU, our听community of high-performing athletes.
Every Wednesday afternoon during term time, TeamBU compete in the听) league at Chapel Gate across a variety of sports including American football, cricket, football, hockey, lacrosse and rugby.
And, as the sporting season draws to a close in May, Chapel Gate and its facilities are transformed for the annual South Coast varsity between BU and Solent University, who battle it out for the sought-after Varsity trophy.