Community Sports
Welcome to our community sports directory!
At Longlands Primary School we encourage our pupils to explore their interests and talents. To support this goal and help raise awareness of opportunities, below we have listed details of some of the sports clubs available in our local area. Whether it’s football, tennis, netball, Ju Jitsu, dance or hockey, here you will find a diverse range of clubs that welcome children and young people. Joining these clubs offers a fantastic opportunity to make new friends, learn valuable life skills and most importantly, have fun while staying active.
Don’t forget to also check out our fantastic variety of after school clubs which we are proud to offer.
Football
Market Drayton Tigers Junior Football Club has been established for 30 years. The club currently runs teams from U7 years to U16 years for children interested in playing football. 
Tiny Tigers sessions are available on Saturdays for ages 4-9:
- 9:30am till 10:15am for 3 to 5 year olds
- 9:30am till 10:30am for 6 to 9 year olds
If you need any information please email: MDtinytigers@hotmail.com or contact them through Facebook: @MarketDraytonTigersFootballClub.
The North Shropshire District Association is run by The Marches Academy Trust and currently has five teams for boys and girls that range from U11 to U13. They compete across the West Midlands and Cheshire at a high football standard.
They can be contacted via email at: community@mmat.co.uk
Tennis
Market Drayton Tennis Club is a family friendly club located at Greenfields on the edge of the town. They welcome everyone, regardless of their age, fitness or ability, who would like to play competitively, socially, or with friends. They have a coaching programme for both adults and children, in groups and for individuals of all standards.
Discover more at: Market Drayton Tennis Club. You can book sessions via this website: Zak Williams Tennis Coaching.
Netball
Drayton Netball Club holds training sessions every Friday at The Grove School. U11 practice takes place: 4.30pm till 5.30pm
For more information email: drayton-netball@hotmail.co.uk
Ju Jitsu
Reece Sutton Phillips Renshi is the full-time Principal Coach and Founder of Valor Combat Systems. Sessions are held at the Beacon Community Centre, Market Drayton.
For more information, contact: reecephillips@valorcombatsystems.co.uk
Dance
Stepz offers expert Dance & Acro tuition in the areas of Cheshire & Shropshire! You can follow them on Instagram & Facebook!
Contact Number: 07598169692
Email: stepz_schoolofdabce@yahoo.com
You can also book a a trial > Their schedule can be found here
Hockey
Market Drayton Hockey Club runs a junior section at the Maurice Chandler Sports Centre, just outside the town. Coaching takes place on Friday evenings and is run in two sessions to cover a wider range of ages and abilities.
Sessions run from 5.00pm – 6.00 pm for junior school age players.
Contact: Andy Lockley [Junior Coordinator and Coach] 07721 608129
Diddi Dance
Street Cricket
Junior Indoor Cricket
Boxing
I.D Boxing has derived from Born Ready Boxing which has been going since 2021. Since then they are active within a wide range of communities delivering our bespoke sessions. They are the first fully inclusive mobile boxing club in the Shropshire county and are always present in local schools and have strong ties to the 4 All Foundation and the Marches Academy Trust.
Their timetable:
Tues – After school club
Wed – Free boxing at Ditherington 4:45-5:45
Thurs – Mentoring/after school club
Fri – Ironbridge & Coalbrookdale Village Hall 4:30-5:30pm £4 per person.
In the school holidays they are around the county at various locations delivering our skillset to a wide range of children and adults including those with a disability and or adaptability. They have extended their pathway and have links to various boxing clubs so can take anyone from day one to the ring for a competitive bout in front of 500+ people.❤️🥊
Studio Dance
Studio J Dance is an award winning dance school that has classes in both Tern Hill and Market Drayton. They offer tuition in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Acro and Irish Dancing from age 2+.
Also fitness classes include Boogie Bounce, SOSA Dance Fitness, LBT, HIIT, Body Conditioning, Strength and Tone and Bounce and Balance.
Contact Julia on 07957429156 for further details and their weekly timetable.
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