There are various initiatives and schemes available.

Ashford Schools

Within the Borough of Ashford there are two School Sports Partnerships (SSP):

• Mid Kent and Ashford SSP managed by Rob Wood, telephone 01622 858217
• Tunbridge Wells SSP (includes Tenterden) managed by Paul Willmott, telephone 01580 712754

Wyvern School is a educational facility for those with physical and learning disabilities. 

For further information on school sports please contact Nathan Hazeldene at Kent Sports Development Unit on 01622 605068.

Performance and Excellence

Please note that the Ashford FANS scheme is now called FACS (Free Access for County Sportspeople) as before the scheme has been introduced to support and encourage our top sports people who live in Borough, through the provision of free training time at the Stour Centre, Tenterden Leisure Centre, and the Julie Rose Stadium. 

To be eligible for the scheme you must be either a national, regional, or county representative, be part of a national, regional, or county training squad, or ranked in the National Governing Body annual listings.  There is no age limit to the scheme.

The management of each of the Centres will endeavour to give you free entry during off-peak hours and all other reasonable times, as detailed below.

For more information contact Alan Morton on 01233 896511

Useful Websites

• Kent County Council Kent Sports Development Unit - The lead for sport in the county
• London 2012 - Kent Campaign - information on local delivery
• The Official London 2012 website - updates on latest news and information on how to volunteer.

• Sport England provides the strategic lead for sport in this country and is a distributor of lottery funds.  Visit the website for further information.

• Sports Leaders Award courses are run locally in schools, community halls, prisons or wherever there is a suitable venue and incorporate both practical learning sessions and a period of volunteering in the local community. Participants do not need to be budding sports stars, an interest in sport and a positive attitude are all that are required.  For further information visit the website.

• The Youth Sport Trust develop programmes in conjunction with a wide range of partners, with the aim of delivering high quality PE and sport to all young people, regardless of ability. Schemes include, 'TOP Programmes' and Step-into-Sport, being delivered through the Specialist Sports Colleges and the School Sports Partnerships (SSP).