Sport & Physical Activity

Portsmouth boasts a wide range of sporting activities from Aikido to Yachting. There are many providers, including voluntary sports clubs, private fitness centres and public sector facilities.

Portsmouth City Council aims to encourage participation in sports and physical activity by:

Promoting Sport in Education

Developing the quality of sport in and out of the curriculum, providing sport facilities on schools sites and promoting sport and physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Developing Community through Sport

Using sport to promote community involvement and regeneration, offer lifelong learning via coach education programmes and to raise the profile of the City.

Promoting Sport in the Community

Providing an accessible, affordable and inclusive network of community sports facilities, developing grass roots sport and volunteering opportunities and supporting talented sports people.

Please scroll down the page for opportunities in Portsmouth.

For information on facilities or venues, please click on Facilities & Venues link.