We provide access to formerly closed sports facility, offering a range of community activities including Zumba, spinning and access to a recently refurbished gym. Our speciality, however, is basketball. We run several training sessions per week,we are the only approved walking basketball accredited club for delivery to children, over 50s and NHS referrals.
Why the community needs usWe are bringing the community of Bootle together in accessing our sports centre. By engaging the community we believe we can impact on community cohesion through different community activities.
Our impact on the communityThrough youth engagement we hope to reduce anti social behaviour, substance and alcohol abuse around the area of the centre. We aim to give all individuals the opportunity to develop through the vehicle of basketball. By offering courses leading to NGB recognised qualifications. A pathway through education to South Sefton Sixth Form College and on to university if they so wish, and to achieve their academic potential
The Hawthorns Sports Centre, Fernhill Road, Bootle, Liverpool L20 6AQ