Fitness & Sporting Events in Poole

Poole Athletic Club is an inclusive athletics club based at Ashdown Track in Canford Heath. Open to athletes aged eight and above, the club provides coached opportunities in road running, track and field, cross-country and para athletics. Sessions cater for different ages, abilities and ambitions, from beginners looking to become more active to experienced athletes training for league, county and national competitions.

Poole Town Ladies FC is an established women’s football club offering competitive senior and development-team football in Poole. Originally founded during the 1980s, the club welcomes experienced players, women returning to football and newcomers looking for a fresh challenge. Its first team competes at regional level, while the development side provides a pathway into senior football, supported by links with Poole Town FC Wessex for younger female players progressing through the game.

Poole Town Youth Football Club is a family-friendly grassroots football club offering mixed and girls-only teams for children and teenagers aged six to 18. Established in 1984, the Dorset FA-affiliated club provides qualified coaching, regular training and competitive matches in local youth leagues. Younger children can also begin through its Little Fins sessions, making it a suitable Poole football club for beginners as well as developing players seeking structured team football.

Poole Park Bowling Club is a friendly lawn bowls club set beside the lake in Poole Park. Open to experienced players, complete beginners and members of the public, the club offers social and competitive outdoor bowls, short mat bowls, coaching and free seasonal taster sessions. Visitors can hire equipment and receive tuition, while members can take part in leagues, competitions, friendly matches and social activities from one of Poole’s most scenic sporting locations.

Poole Hockey Club is an inclusive field hockey club based at Ashdown Leisure Centre in Canford Heath. Founded in 1893, it offers competitive and social hockey for more than 150 members aged from five to over 70. The club runs men’s and women’s teams, junior coaching, league matches and social activities, welcoming experienced players, complete beginners and people returning to hockey after a break.

Poole Town FC Wessex is an England Football Accredited youth football club providing coaching and competitive football for children from Reception age through to under-18 level. Officially affiliated with Poole Town FC, the club runs boys’, girls’ and mixed teams alongside dedicated Ability Counts football. With more than 300 players across 23 teams, it offers a clear development pathway from beginner sessions to youth leagues and potentially Poole Town’s adult teams.

Poole Netball Club is a performance-focused netball club providing coaching and competitive opportunities for girls aged six and above, with a structured pathway from Mini Stars through to senior netball. The Silver CAPS-accredited club offers small squad sizes, year-round indoor training and dedicated coaching designed to help players develop their skills and progress towards regional, national, academy and elite-level competition.

Dolphin Indoor Bowling Club is a large members’ bowls club located near Albany Business Park in Poole. Its facilities include 11 championship-standard indoor bowling rinks, giving members opportunities to enjoy casual bowls, club leagues, competitions and year-round social activities. With approximately 1,000 members, free introductory sessions and equipment supplied for organised taster events, the club welcomes experienced bowlers and complete beginners interested in trying indoor bowls in Poole.