Summer Sports & Leisure Programme 2026

Jun 08, 2026 Elsa Gibraltar 0

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Summer Sports & Leisure Programme 2026
Summer Sports & Leisure Programme due to start on Monday 6th July until Friday until Friday 28th
August. This year’s programme offers lots of sport, leisure and learning opportunities for the
children and young people of Gibraltar throughout the summer, fun and being active being the main
ingredients for Gibraltar’s youngsters. What is on offer this year:
Sports Train – organised sport and physical activities for children and young people between the
ages of 5 years and 14 years to be held Mondays to Fridays 9am drop off to 12.30pm pickup.
Depending on age groups venues will include Bayside Sports Complex, Europa Sports Complex,
Lathbury Sports Complex, Sandy Bay and Europa Beach Volleyball Courts and Europa Pool. This
year will see the programme work in partnership with local Sports Associations to ensure a wide
variety of sporting and leisure activities are on offer
Sports Train Support and Integration Service – (A partnership between GSLA Sports Train and
PossAbilities) A team of sports leaders available to support children and young people who access
learning support in schools enabling them to join in and enjoy Sports Train activities.
Registrations to Sports Train and the programmes Support and Integration Service is now open.
Links and QR codes available on GSLA Website www.gsla.gi and at all GSLA facilities. Face to face
registration available at Bayside Sports Complex 10am to 3pm.
Family Fun Evening – Every Wednesday 15th July to 26th August 7.30pm to 10pm. A recreation
evening aimed at encouraging children and young people to play recreational activities with their
parents, grandparents and family members. Paddle boarding, canoeing, rock climbing, table tennis,
pickleball, darts, arts and crafts and fun games all available to those taking part. The Family Fun
Evening is organised to attract neuro typical and neurodiverse families. Under 16’s to be
accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 years of age. No need to book just turn up.
Stay and Play – A programme of sporting and leisure activities, that also includes supporting the
development of life skills, emotional wellbeing and continued learning for children through taking
part in sport and leisure.
GSLA Sports Leadership Award Level 1 – Learning leadership skills through sport is the key
message on this practical sports leadership course aimed at 14- and 15-year-olds. Organisational
skills, building confidence and communication skills all on offer. Wednesday 15th July to Friday 17th
July and Tuesday 21st to Friday 24th July 9.30am to 1.30pm. The leaders involved will complete their
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award by organising a Festival of Sport and undertaking voluntary hours on the Summer Sports &
Leisure Programme.
GSLA Sports leadership Award Level 2 – A 40-hour course aimed at learning organisational,
communication and motivational skills through sharing good practise in sport. This programme will
start on Wednesday and Thursday 1st and 2nd July in the early evening, and Friday 3rd July in the
morning. The course will then continue from Tuesday 28th July to Friday 31st July. A further 10
sessions of voluntary sports leadership will then be undertaken by Sports Leaders. Limited places
available on both sports’ leadership awards.

This year’s Programme includes:
• Beach Volleyball.
• Beach Criio Cricket.
• Beach Rugby
• Canoeing & Paddle boarding.
• Cheerleading.
• Cricket.
• Basketball.
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
• Boxing.
• E-Sports.
• Football.
• Junior Sea Angling, seminars and
annual competition.
• Handball.
• Ju Jitsu & Self Defence.
• Netball.
• Padel Tennis.
• Pedal Ready.

• Pickleball.
• Rookie Lifeguard.
• Rugby
• Sailing
• Squash.
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Gibraltar Museums – Walks through
History.
• Gibraltar Horticultural Society –
Growing Young Artist Programme.
• Gibraltar Arts and Crafts Association –
Happy Crafting & Leather Craft
Workshops.
• Gibraltar Photographic Society – Using
the camera to capture story telling and
memories.
• Cultural activities – Storytelling on
Tour, Magic Garden Workshop, Pop up
Postcard, Paper Craft and Zine making.

Contact us:
Details of all activities on offer over the summer period can be seen on the GSLA Website
www.gsla.gi
Registration links to Sports Train activities is now open.
For further information please contact the GSLA Sports Development, Training and Inclusion team
on email sportsdevelopment@gsla.gi

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