Sport and Leisure
We have great sports and leisure facilities throughout the islands:
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There are leisure centres located in Unst, Yell, Brae, Whalsay, Aith, Walls, Scalloway, Sandwick and Lerwick. Facilities available range from: swimming pools, saunas, jacuzzi, steam rooms, gym, squash courts, indoor bowls, badminton, climbing walls, football, trampoline and much more. Visit Shetland Recreational Trust for more details.
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There are a large variety of sports leagues and clubs in Shetland including: football, hockey, fencing, athletics, rugby, darts, sailing, volleyball, netball, swimming, archery, shooting, golf, bowling, badminton, canoeing, climbing, rowing, windsurfing, cycling and much more.
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There are two eighteen hole golf courses in Shetland located in Whalsay and Dale . There are also two nine hole courses at Asta, Tingwall and the Knab in Lerwick.
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Other outdoor facilities available in Shetland include all weather football pitches, running tracks, tennis courts, skate ramps, a bowling green, a shooting range, a golf practice range, boating clubs and more. For further details, please contact Shetland Islands Council, tel: 01595 744006
Some useful contacts:
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Shetland Squash Association T: 01595 690211
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Shetland Triathlon Club E: admin@shetlandtriathlonclub.co.uk
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Shetland Fencing Club T: Andy Alderman 01806 577 239
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Shetland Windsurfing Club T: Laurence Smith 01595 696464 or Robert Geddes 01595 692728
