Guernsey Sport & Leisure Facilities A - H
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You can fish on any part of the island's coastline that is accessible and with over seventy species
of local fish, including Bass, Cod, Mullet, Pollock, fishing not surprisingly is a major hobby on
the island. Several British Rod caught record fish have been caught off our shoresYou can also fish
from boats and also try wreck fishing.
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Archery is a popular minority sport on the island and there are regular meetings throughout the
summer. For further information on Archery
Contacts: Guernsey Outdoor Pursuits Tel: 245103
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Badminton is hugely popular and there are eight purposes built courts at The Rohais Badminton Hall.
Payment is made through a meter system and visitors are also welcome to club nights most evenings.
There are also several courts at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre.
Contacts: Tel: 255654 or Beau Sejour on tel 728555
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With the island on the main migration route, this is a busy place in Spring and Autumn for bird
watchers. There is an excellent bird hide at the Vale Pond. Also enjoy seeing the Puffins near
Jethou by boat. The RSPB arrange a busy programme of events each year.
Contact: Tel: 263196
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Players meet regularly throughout the week and are always welcoming new members.
Contact: Tel: 721508
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Outdoor bowls is played at several places including Beau Sejour, the Corbet Field and Delancey.
There is also an excellent Indoor Bowls Centre at Hougue du Pommier.
The world's fourth largest indoor bowling centre is in Guernsey and found at Victoria
Avenue.
Contacts: Beau Sejour Tel: 728555; Indoor Bowls Stadium Tel: 257100; The
Bowl Centre Tel: 710444
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Canoeing takes place in several different bays depending upon the sea conditions.
Contact: The Voice messaging service Tel: 718123
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Gives this sport a go, but do not surprised if it takes a fair amount of practice before you hit a
target. Visitors welcome.
Contact: Guernsey Clay Pigeon Club. Tel: 252212
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Enjoy Guernsey's peaceful lanes by cycling around the island. The tourist board have introduced six
cycle tours, each colour coded. A booklet is available from the Tourist Information Centre. Cycles
can be hired from several dealers on the island including Millard & Co, Victoria Road. Tel:
720777.
Contacts: Tourist Board Tel: 723552. Guernsey Velo Club Tel:
710762
Cycle Routes
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Diving around Guernsey can be a memorable experience with some of the best dives in Europe. The
visibility mostly will be good, but be wary of the strong currents. Excellent training is available
locally
Contacts: Island Divers Tel: 266949 or Sarnia Divers Tel:
722884
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A popular sport on the island. There are excellent facilities for both serious and recreational
riders with competitions held regularly in the summer. Two stables offer facilities for visiting
riders.
Contacts: La Carrierre Tel: 249998; Manor Tel: 238275.
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You have the opportunity to cross swords at Beau Sejour every Thursday evening
Contact: Tel; 256475:
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Flying is a popular hobby and so why not learn to fly here. The Guernsey Aero Club employs
experienced training pilots and also offer a reduced rate trial lesson.
Contact: Guernsey Aero Club Tel: 265254..
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Football is very popular in Guernsey and extremely competitive, with all ages and skills catered.
Contact: Secretary of the GFA
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Golf
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The island has three excellent gold courses. The premier one is the 18 hole course at L'Ancresse,
shared by the Royal Guernsey and Guernsey Golf Clubs. Both offer visitor status membership if you
are a member of a club elsewhere. There are also courses at La Grande Mare, Vazon where a few holes
double up to make it an 18 hole course and the 9 hole par-3 course at St Pierre Park
Hotel.
Contacts: Royal Gsy Tel: 246523; La Grande Mare Tel: 253544; St Pierre Park
Tel: 727039.
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The Guernsey Kart and Racing Club organise several meeting each year on bank holidays up the famous
Val Des Terres. The many bends make this a challenging hill climb and is part of the British Hill
climb circuit. There are various vantage points at the start, centre and top of the hill.
Karts, saloons, racing cars, motor cycles and motor cycle side-cars all take part. Practice runs in
the morning and the serious timed runs after lunch.
Contact: Tel: 246099
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