The following community groups and clubs operate at Cambourne Village College:
Click on the organisation name for more details and how to participate or join.
AKS (Associated Karate Schools)
AKS is a family run group of Karate Schools based in Cambourne, Bishop’s Stortford and Royston. We provide professional tuition in Traditional and Sport Karate for children and adults of all abilities.
Founder and Chief Instructor, Sensei Anthony Barrett 5th Dan has been teaching full time since opening the Bishop’s Stortford Karate School in 1995. Following a move to Cambourne he established the Cambourne Karate School in 2007 and personally teaches all classes at both schools along with AKS Assistant Instructors. More recently, the Royston Karate School was opened in 2013 giving Royston access to AKS classes under the instruction of Sensei Rafal Ratuszniak 2nd Dan.
AKS is a registered association member of the English Karate Federation (EKF) governing body since 2008, affiliated to the World Karate Federation (WKF). AKS Instructors have enhanced DBS, Public Liability Insurance, First Aid Training and EKF Coach Accreditation.
AKS students work to a Grading Syllabus adhering to a Progressive Teaching Structure. This means that as a student progresses up through the belt grades they add to their previous knowledge and performance like building blocks, where each section is as important as the next. This results in all our advanced students being able to maintain the ability to perform the whole Syllabus from white to black belt and beyond with good form, speed, power and technical knowledge. Being advanced students is not just about us moving onto something new but being able do what we used to do, better.
The AKS Syllabus focuses on three core avenues of training – Traditional Karate, Sport Karate and Practical Self-Defence. The Syllabus is taught in conjunction with various forms of fitness training techniques specifically aimed at improving students’ Karate performance and helping prevent personal injury during practise.
Contact
07929 100612
Cambourne Raptors Basketball Club
The sport of basketball is represented in Cambourne by the Cambourne Raptors Basketball Club. The club exists to allow players of all ages and abilities to play the sport on a regular basis, in a fun and friendly environment. If you would like to start playing or are returning to Basketball, please get in touch. The club runs regular training sessions at Cambourne Village College for juniors and seniors, as well as a scrimmage session open to everyone where you just turn up and play.
All details of current sessions can be found on our website https://cambournebasketball.org or you can contact us via email on;
- General enquiries: [email protected]
- Junior enquiries: [email protected]
- Senior enquiries: [email protected]
Scrimmage enquiries: [email protected]
Slimming World
Nothing is more effective than the friendship, the trust, the community spirit and the support of a Slimming World group. As a Slimming World member, you’ll love…
- The access you’ll have to over 50 years of experience, expertise and science – helping millions of people just like you to lose weight and stay slim for life
- Our famous Food Optimising plan – enjoy delicious, satisfying, healthy meals made with everyday ingredients and never feel hungry!
- The support of a friendly, highly trained Slimming World Consultant
- The warmth, understanding and community of a real-life Slimming World group
- Access to our members-only website – with over 1,500 delicious recipes, meal plans, weight loss strategies and articles to keep your motivation on fire
- Our members-only app – including our Slimming World barcode scanner to help you make great food choices in seconds plus tools, a planner, recipes and more
You will get unbeatable support in our local group!! Join your fellow members as part of the Slimming World community, in group. This is where the magic happens – share, shine, support others and be supported to reach your dream weight.
Our weekly sessions run every Wednesday from 5.30pm and places need to pre booked for the foreseeable future.
For further details, Contact Sandra Pope 07580023577
Jill Bridger School of Dance
The Jill Bridger School of Dance was established in 1988 and runs classes in Melody Movement Early Learning, RAD ballet, ISTD & NATD modern and tap in venues across Cambridgeshire. The school offers a wide option of class for children aged 18 months to 18 years. Our classes are tailored to discovering and fulfilling the potential of each child and to nurturing their creative development.
Daytime ‘Melody Movement’ pre-
Venues: Melody Bear HQ, St Ives, Cambourne Hub, Church, Blue School, Cricket Pavilion and Village College. Galfrid School, Cambridge, Storey’s Field Centre, Eddington, St Andrews Hall, Histon, Histon & Impington Rec Centre, Swavesey Memorial Hall, Ploughman Hall, Willingham and Marleigh Primary Academy
Cambridgeshire Badminton Academy
Cambs Badminton Academy(CBA) is run by committee members.
We welcome any experienced players to join our active club.
All prospective members are asked to come along to clubnight as a visitor (typically for 3 week trial). During this time, the committee (assisted by other club members) will assess your playing standards and determine whether its at a sufficient level for the club. This isn’t determined merely by whether you are able to win matches and we do take into account factors such as being rusty after a break away from playing badminton. Other factors that are taken into account is prioritization of visitors who are in principle prepared to play for the club in the local leagues. This process also applies to past members who are returning to club after a break. If you are not at the correct standard at present, please consider other venues that you can take part and please do come back once you have gained more experience to align with the clubs standards (e.g. Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre – Everyone Active).
Club sessions are held at Cambourne Village College and interested players are welcome to attend the first 3 trial sessions without obligation for £7 per player per session.
Adult Sessions : Every Tuesday or Friday : 07.30 to 9.30 pm
Players can join for a single Tuesday or Friday session, or both Tuesday and Friday.
For a single weekly evening fees are £150 for 6 months.
If players attend both evenings a week fees are £210 for 6 months.
Fees are due twice a year from 1st September and 1st March.
Fees for members are due promply in order for members to be registed. Unfortunately late payers will not be able to play.
Beginner Coaching Sessions : Every Tuesday : 06.30 to 7.30 pm (Coaching Membership fee of £60/Term)
Junior Coaching Sessions : Every Friday : 06.30 to 7.30 pm (Coaching Membership fee of £60/Term)
Improver Coaching Sessions : Every Friday : 6:00 to 8:00 pm (Coaching Membership fee of £120/Term)
If you’re interested in playing please get in touch: [email protected]