Get Inspired's comprehensive list of club finders for different sports and activities

Want to get fit? Try something different? Make new friends?

No matter what your fitness level, there is a sport or activity out there for you. If you don't know how to get started, below is a list of club and session finders for a host of different sports.

You can also look at our A-Z activity guides list to find out more about a particular sport.

American football

To find a club near you check out this interactive map featuring all the BAFA-affiliated clubs in the UK.

Archery

The best way to get into the sport is to find a club near you and this information can be found on Archery GB's club finder.

Athletics

Find local athletics opportunities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Badminton

Visit these club locators in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, or contact your local leisure centre if you want to play casually.

Baseball & softball

Find your nearest club using the Baseball Softball UK club finder and Hit the Pitch is a programme introducing the game to beginners.

Basketball

Find your local club by visiting England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland Basketball Association websites.

Boccia

Find your local club in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Bowls

Check out Scottish Bowls or Bowls Scotland, Welsh Bowling Association , Irish Bowling Association and Bowls England for clubs in your area.

Boxing

Club finders in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland will help you get started.

Climbing

British Mountaineering Council (BMC) will be able to help you find a club near you in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland, get in touch with Mountaineering Scotland and in Northern Ireland, try Mountaineering Ireland.

Cricket

The ECB Cricket Network - Play Cricket - is a mine of information to help you get involved with a club anywhere in the UK, or find more information about playing in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Cycling

British Cycling, Scottish Cycling, Welsh Cycling and Cycle NI have information about clubs and racing tracks.

Dodgeball

Type your postcode into the British Dodgeball Association website to find a club near you.

Fencing

Take the first step by finding and club near you in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Football

Find a club in England, Wales,Scotland or Northern Ireland to get started.

Goalball

Visit the Goalball UK website to find your nearest club or for information on other ways you can get involved, such as taster sessions, officiating and volunteering.

Golf

Scottish Golf provides a club finder to help you locate your nearest course, as does England Golf. The Golf Union of Ireland runs a golf academy, while Golf Development Wales allows you to find your nearest club.

Gymnastics

British,Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Gymnastics have tools to help you find the gymnastic activity that suits you.

Handball

England, Scotland and Ireland's governing bodies all have tools to help you find a club to get started.

Hockey

Play Hockey is a good place to start for those who are new to the game or interested in coming back to it after years away. Simply type in your postcode to locate your nearest club.

Ice hockey

Find Ice Hockey clubs and rinks near you by visiting the English and Welsh, Scottish, or Irish Ice Hockey Association websites

Ice skating

If you're a beginner you can check out Skate UK, - a 10-stage programme to help get you started.

Judo

Use the British Judo club finder to get started, or try the NI Judo, Judo Scotland and Welsh Judo websites.

Ju-jitsu

Find your local club at the British Ju-Jitsu Association website.

Karate

Explore either the English Karate Federation, Scottish Karate Governing Body, Wales Karate Governing Body or the Northern Ireland Karate Board websites to find your local club.

Kite surfing

Visit the British Kite Sports Association for lots of information and to find a club near you.

Korfball

There are many more clubs than you probably realise, so find one in England, Scotland or Wales near you.

Lacrosse

Find your nearest lacrosse club in England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.

Modern pentathlon

The best way to get started in modern pentathlon could be to try each sport individually, although if you are feeling brave jump straight in at your nearest club.

Netball

Find a club in England,Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland to get started.

Orienteering

British Orienteering can help you find a club nearby. You can also learn more from Scottish Orienteering, the Welsh Orienteering Association, and the NI Orienteering Association.

Paddle boarding

Visit the British Stand Up Paddle Association for more information on how to get started.

Roller sports

To find a club or league near you visit The Federation of Artistic Roller Skating, The Federation of Inline Speed Skating and UK Roller Derby Association.

Rowing

Find your nearest rowing club in England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Rugby union

Find a club in your region by visiting England Rugby,Irish Rugby,Scottish Rugby, or Welsh Rugby.

Running

For more information on running - advice, training, races, clubs you can join - a good place to start is one of these sites: Run Together, Jog Scotland, Run Wales and Northern Ireland Running.

Sailing

Clubs are a great, affordable way to get started. If you have never been sailing, take a look at the RYA's Get Afloat page to find out how you can get yourself out on the water.

Scuba diving

Use the club finder to locate a club near you.

Skiing

Find your local centre in England,Wales or Scotland to get yourself on the slopes. The Ski Club of Northern Ireland has a useful Facebook page too. There's also loads of information at Disability Snowsport for anyone looking for inclusive skiing.

Snowboarding

Find your nearest club in England,Scotland,Wales or Northern Ireland.

Squash

To get started in England, visit The England Squash website. You can also find details of local clubs in Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.

Surfing

Whether you're a beginner, or already steady on your feet and want to have some fun doing local competitions, Surfing GB can help locate a club or a surf school near you.

Swimming

Find out how you can learn to swim in England, Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland. You can also use Swim England's pool finder to find your local swimming bath.

Table tennis

Find a local club or public table at Table Tennis England , Table Tennis Wales , Table Tennis Scotland and Table Tennis Northern Ireland .

Taekwondo

Information about where you can locate your nearest club can be found on the British Taekwondo, British Taekwondo Council, Taekwondo Association of Northern Ireland, Taekwondo Scotland and Taekwondo Cymru websites.

Tennis

The Lawn Tennis Association have a number of different schemes such as Go Hit It,Tennis Tuesdays and Advantage tennis training, to help you improve. The Tennis Foundation have a number of inclusive ways to play the game and there is also LTA Minis Tennis for children aged between three and 10-years-old.

Volleyball

You can find a place to play near you in England, Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.

Walking

If you'd like to explore walks in your area, Walk4Life is the perfect place to start, listing more than 80,000 routes and allowing you to record your achievements.

Water polo

There are more than 300 water polo clubs in the United Kingdom. For details of where you can play, visit Swim Ulster in Northern Ireland, Scottish Swimming,Swim Wales and British Swimming.

Weightlifting

British Weightlifting's club finder can help you find out where to get started.

Wrestling

Use the British Wrestling club finder to find a club near you.

Yoga

Search for your nearest class via The British Wheel of Yoga, the Yoga Fellowship of Northern Ireland, Yoga Scotland, and the British Wheel of Yoga, Wales Region.