Sport in Kelsall
Other ways of keeping fit and healthy, including walking, can be found on the Keeping Healthy page. There are numerous circular walking routes round the village, six of which are featured in Kelsall's 'Parish Paths' booklet.
Badminton - Kelsall Badminton Society
There has been a social (not league) Badminton Club meeting in the Kelsall Community Centre on Tuesday evenings (8:00pm to 9:30pm) since 1995. Over the years the number of subscribing members has gradually reduced to around 10 at this time, and new blood is required for the winter season 2010/11. £2 per night for the 2010/11 season to cover hall hire charges - no membership fee. Any individuals interested in taking part should contact Alan Sensicle on 01829-752647 or turn up on a Tuesday evening.
Enjoy-a-Ball. Sports coaching for children.
Golf - Kelsall Golf Society
Formed in 1978 and now in its thirty second year, the Society currently has 40 members, who play at a variety of venues from April to September each year. We play approximately eight games each season usually on a Friday, and in addition there are two matches played against local societies. The programme for 2010 will include games at Abergele, Padeswood and Buckley, Sutton Hall, Llanymynech, Hill Valley, Wrexham, Rhuddlan and Frodsham etc, when we compete for trophies generally presented by local businesses.
Indoor Bowling - Kelsall Indoor Bowling Club
The Club was set up in the 1990s, shortly after the Community Centre was opened, to give an opportunity for those who played outdoors during the summer months to continue indoors during the winter. Although it is a very different game and is played on mats it is nevertheless skilful and competitive but above all friendly and sociable. The club plays on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons each week from September to March. Several years ago the Club entered two teams in the Cheshire Villages Indoor Bowling Tournament, Kelsall Boothdale and Kelsall. Matches are played against teams ranging from Farndon in the west to Rixton, north east of Warrington, with many others in between. At the end of each season there is a play-off at the Northwich Memorial Hall between those teams that have won their individual groups and a general tournament for those players who have not been so successful. Kelsall team players have always featured in the general tournament - so far. Results and group tables can be found here. In February each year Bernard Dart and latterly Ken Evans organise an Invitation Charity Bowls Tournament that over the years has raised hundreds of pounds and not only attracts players from other local clubs but a wider audience from the village - and they get a good lunch into the bargain!
Karate - Williams Karate Academy
Tennis - Kelsall Tennis Club
Kelsall has three tennis courts located behind the Community Centre. The club has two Ladies teams playing throughout the year and a mixed summer team. There is an extremely popular children's coaching scheme ranging from junior school age to sixth formers, the best players competing in two summer leagues. Junior club night is well attended on a Friday evening 18:00 to 20:00 and senior club sessions are on Thursday evenings from 18:30. The season starts with our first adult club night on 22nd April at 18:30. A fully qualified coach will also be available on club nights to help coach or organise players. The chance to enter the draw for Wimbledon tickets is also available for all members of the club. All new players are most welcome.
Richard Jones' Schools of Tae Kwon Do
Richard runs popular Tae Kwon Do classes at the Kelsall Community Centre and at Duddon Village Hall. Further information, including links to local and national websites, can be found on Richard's website.
Richard Jones 07774-922403