This form enables you to sign up for the wide range of sporting activities Medway Council has to offer, our aim is to provide people with exciting and innovative opportunities to get fit and active through Medway Sport.

To ensure we secure your place(s) you will need to complete a separate registration form for each event.

Medway Big Splash is a mass participation programme to encourage people to visit their local swimming pools and sample the diverse activities that happen on a regular basis. The event runs at all Medway Council’s swimming pools and includes a weekend-long programme of free aquatic activities. From swimming lesson taster sessions to inflatable pool parties and a mass community distance swimming challenge, it offers something for the whole family.

Registration will become available Autumn 2016.

Sports Volunteer

Medway Sport runs an extensive programme of events and activities allowing people to play, compete and spectate.  Running such a programme creates numerous opportunities for people to volunteer and be part of providing sporting enjoyment in Medway.  Medway Sporting Ambassadors have assisted at world sporting events, Olympic qualifying events, the Olympic Torch Relay and pre-Olympic training camps.

Completing this form will enable Medway Sport to create your Sporting Ambassador profile.  You will then receive details of events at which you can volunteer.

The Big Ride is set to commence on Sunday 19 June 2016.

ONLINE BOOKING NOW CLOSED

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTHOUGH ONLINE BOOKING IS NOW CLOSED WE HAVE PLENTY OF SPACES FOR ON THE DAY SIGN UP. SO SIMPLY COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN BETWEEN 12 – 4pm

The Medway Big Ride is a mass participation programme to encourage people to get on their bikes.
It will feature a host of cycling initiatives including an exciting range of children's races, a celeb ride and sportives, as part of Medway's Festival of Sport programme.

This event is sponsored by Evans Cycles and Care UK.

As a part of this event we have the Evans Cycles "Ride It" Event. This begins at 8AM and will require a further registration at the following location Pre-register for "Evans Cycles Ride It"

Timetable

8 AM - Evans Ride It Road Sportive
12 PM - The Big Ride Event Opens
2.15 PM - Mass Family Fun Ride
3 PM - Children's Track races
4 PM - The Big Ride event closes

When is the 2016 Medway Big Ride?
The 2016 Medway Big Ride is Sunday, 19 June.

Where is the 2016 Medway Big Ride?
The 2016 Medway Big Ride is at Medway Park on Sunday, 19 June. Tying nicely in with Fathers Day this year, come along and enjoy a free afternoon of fun activities with the family before heading off for your Sunday Lunch.

What is the Medway Big Ride?
The Medway Big Ride encourages the people of Medway to get active and get cycling. The mass participation event runs from 12pm-4pm this year, and the public can expect an action-packed afternoon of cycling and other activities for all ages.

How do I get there?
Medway Park is in North Gillingham.  Its postcode is ME7 1HF. The nearest station is Gillingham which is approximately one mile from Medway Park.

What does the 2016 Medway Big Ride include?
The day starts with a selection of Evans Cycles sportives for serious riders.

From 8am Cycling enthusiasts can choose from 75 mile, 50 mile or 30 mile routes which set off in the morning. 

 
From 12 midday the full mass participation event opens & you can enjoy:
·Different types of innovative bikes
·Coaching with Wigmore Cycling Club
·Enclosed off-road treasure trail ride for families with small children
·BMX displays
·Arts and crafts
·Large inflatable slides
·Other sporting activities

At 2.15pm everyone can take part in the mass participation Medway Big Ride route which leaves Medway Park and takes in the surrounding roads, approximately three miles.

3pm After arriving back at Medway Park, the track will be turned over to children’s hour with maximum usage of the track facility for children’s races and fun rides.

What time does the event start and finish?
If you’ve entered an Evans Cycles sportive you’ll need to be at Medway Park between 8am and 10.15am to register.

The community element of the Medway Big Ride begins at 12midday and finishes at 4.30pm

Who can take part in the Medway Big Ride?
The Big Ride is open to everyone.  There is something for everyone regardless of previous cycling experience or perceived degree of fitness.  The programme has been designed so that there is something for everyone.

How much does the Big Ride cost?
The Big Ride is free to attend.  The on-site activities are free and the mass participation ride at 2.15pm is free.  Every participant receives a free t-shirt.

The only elements you’ll have to pay for are the Evans Cycles sportives.  These can be booked at Evans Cycles.

Do I have to cycle?
If you attend you don’t have to cycle.  You can attend with your friends and family and enjoy the event as a spectator and get active on all our other fun events.

Is there an age limit for participants?
There is no age limit to attend but some activities may be restricted by the activity providers.  There are activities for every age group.

How do I enter the 2016 Medway Big Ride?
Signing up to attend automatically enters you in to the mass participation ride.  We are basing plans on the fact everyone will do it, but we appreciate some people who attend won’t do it.  To sign up use the online form at Medway Big Ride

The children’s races, coaching and other community activities don’t have to be booked.  Bookings for those will be managed on the day using a drop in method or a sign up method.

What do I get when I enter?
When you enter you will get a free t-shirt, which you can collect in advance or on the day

Where do I have to go on the day?
On the day head to the Medway Park sports field and get involved in the fun.  Don’t forget your Big Ride t-shirt.  If you can’t collect it in advance of the day, you can collect it from the registration tent on the day.

Do I have to have my own bike?
There are plenty of activities available where bikes are provided.  If you wish to take part in the mass-participation Big Ride route you will need to have your own bike.

Will there be traffic on the ride routes?
The sportive rides of 75 miles, 50 miles, 30 miles and 13 miles will be on open roads on a Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon with regular traffic flowing.  The mass-participation Medway Big Ride on Sunday afternoon will be on closed roads free from traffic.

Do I have to wear a helmet?
Yes, helmets must be worn by all riders

What facilities are available on the day?
Medway Park has ample changing facilities for everyone and a few lockers which can be used for belongings on the day.  Medway Park has its own café and additional catering will be brought in for the Big Ride.

Will there be first aid?
Yes, first aid services will be provided on the day

Can pets attend on the day?
No, pets cannot attend the Big Ride

What else is there to do on the day besides cycling?
The day also includes other sports, displays and arts and crafts.

More information on these is available by contacting Medway Sport on 01634 338764 or medwaysport@medway.gov.uk

The Medway Mile takes place on Friday, 22 July 2016

This celebrated community mass participation event will be in its tenth year in 2016 and is supported by A Better Medway, where thousands of people come together every July to run, jog or walk a one-mile course around historic Rochester.
The popular community event also features a wealth of pre-mile entertainment including inflatables, sports tasters, facepainting, arts and crafts and more. Also don't miss out on the post event entertainment including the fantastic finale fireworks display closing the annual Festival of Sport programme.

We recommend pre registration for this event as places are limited and go fast


The Medway Mile is supported by the A Better Medway campaign and the Medway Messenger , and is proud to be a smoke free event within the castle garden grounds.

What is happening when?

5:00pm - Event Entertainment Opens
5:15pm - Children's Races
6:45pm - The Official Mascot Race
7:15pm - Competitive Race - Adults (16+ years)
7:45pm - Mass Participation Warm Up
8:00pm - The Medway Mile 2016
8:45pm - Rio Carnival Event Entertainment
9:30pm - Fireworks Finales

The Races

5.15pm The Children's Race in the Castle Gardens

The age groups and distances are as follows:
Under 5’s – Parent and toddler fun run (5.15pm approx)
5-7 years - sprint races (5.50pm approx)
8-11 years – track races (6.10 pm Approx)
12-13 years -  track races (6.20pm approx)

timings are approximate subject to number of participants, we will do our best to fit all runners in to a race.

To enter, just be at Children’s Races Start (signposted) from 5pm to enter. Places may be limited, subject to demand.

6.45pm The Mascot Race

This ever popular fun run promotes charities and organisations through their mascots. If you want to sign up your company/charity or sports club official mascot for this fun race though the Castle Gardens please email medwaysport@medway.gov.uk to book a place.

7.15pm Competitive Race  - Adult only (16+years)

Predominately aimed at club athletes but also open to experienced non-club runners,  this unofficial race will test the speed of athletes, therefore we are seeking sub 8 minutes athletes to enter this race.

Registration for the competitive race is available online, athletes can collect race numbers and any additional information required on the night. Medals will be awarded for first to third places male and female athletes.

8.00pm The Medway Mile 2016

The mass participation mile attracts thousands of joggers and walkers of every age, size and ability. Entrants will be organised so that runners start at the front of the field, followed by joggers and then those wishing to walk the mile at a more leisurely pace.

The event is not timed and is non-competitive but race clocks will be positioned at the start and finish line to allow entrants to know their approximate time.

Get Started

Running is great fun, can give you a fantastic sense of freedom as well as keeping you fit and active.
So whether your new to jogging, returning to exercise or wanting to run more frequently, contact medwaysport@medway.gov.uk for more details.

Pre Mile Events

This years event will encourage Medway to get active using our theme Rio Olympics - Play Compete Spectate, we are cramming over 20 sporting activities within the castle walls to keep you active and offer something fun to do for all the family and its all FREE including Mega Slides, Golf Inflatable, Bubble Football, Pop up tennis, Face Painters, Arts and Crafts and so much more.

Post-Mile Events

Relax within Castle Grounds, join in the Rio carnival activities, enjoy the music and visit the catering outlets whilst awaiting the firework finale.

What do I need to do on the day?

When you arrive, please make your way to the registration tent to sign in and collect your free souvenir Medway Mile t-shirt. If you have pre collected your t-shirt you do not need to go the registration tent area. The registration tent will be signposted at the event.

Then you can sit back, get involved in the free entertainment and activities and wait for your race.

Can people register on the day?

This has become an increasingly popular community event and is expected to reach capacity during the pre-registration period. Therefore we cannot guarantee that registered places will be available on the day but would still encourage anyone to come along and join in the fun.

Please also note that we cannot guarantee that t-shirts will be available for registered participants in the correct sizes. So recommend you pre collect your t-shirt.

Pre T-shirt Collection for Medway Mile

All collections this year will be from the Visitor information centre, 95 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX.

You will receive a confirmation email once you have registered, this may take up to 5 days for you to receive, and this will list details and times of the collection. Please do not go along to the information centre to collect without your detailed confirmation email, as you will not be able to collect without it.

The Medway Mile forms part of the four-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  Commemorative t-shirts in blue, orange, yellow and purple will be available to collect if you attend all the Medway Mile events within four year build up.

The T-shirt rotation colour has been pre determined and is set by your surname.
2016 = A-G Orange H - N Purple  O - T Yellow  U - Z Blue

Please note Thursday, 21 and Friday, 22 July, the t-shirts will not be available from the Visitor Information Centre. On the day collection will be available within castle grounds from 5pm.

What is the route for the Mile?

Please be aware that the 2016 event has a new route from previous years.

The one-mile course starts in Boley Hill, in the shadow of Rochester Castle and Cathedral. Runners and participants will make their way up the hill before reaching the start line on the corner turning into St Margaret’s Road.

The route then takes a left turn into King Edward and goes left again into Lockington Grove.

The route then takes you down Crow Lane and left onto picturesque Rochester High Street.

Off the High Street, opposite Northgate you will turn left and make your way up Boley Hill (steep incline) leading back into the Castle Gardens for the final stretch to the finish line.

What facilities will be available at the event?

Additional toilets are being brought into the Castle Gardens for this year’s event, but there are no changing rooms or baggage storage areas.

Hot and cold food and beverages will be available on site before and after the mile.

Where can we park?

The nearest car parks are located in Corporation Street, Northgate, Blue Boar Lane and across the river at the Civic Centre. There is also limited parking available on Rochester Esplanade. The car park in Boley Hill will not be open during the event.

Temporary road closures will be in place in the centre of Rochester for the mile and during the fireworks display on the Esplanade, but major routes through the town will remain open throughout. All closures will be signposted prior to the event.

Alternatively Rochester and Strood train stations are both in walking distance for the event and the town offers many bus routes, please check timetables direct.

Sponsorship

Many runners may choose to use the Medway Mile as a fundraising opportunity, and we actively encourage you to choose a charity of your choice to benefit from your efforts.  Unfortunately we cannot allow bucket collections on the evening, but we encourage sponsored activity based on the mile.

Race Etiquette

In the interest of promoting an enjoyable experience for everyone, please be aware of the following:

- For the safety and experience of all entrants, runners will be placed at the front of the field, followed by joggers and then walkers. Please ensure you are in the correct group.

- Please be patient as we get everyone safely through the start line. If you drop something as the race starts, please wait until almost everyone has crossed the starting line before retrieving it.

- Pay attention to your surroundings. The streets are cobbled and uneven in places and there may be other obstructions such as pedestrians, shop signs and kerbs.

- Walkers are asked to walk to the right hand side of the roads to allow any joggers and runners to pass on the inside.

- If you are running as a group, please allow space in the road for others to pass you to the left hand side.

- Please be considerate of participants using wheelchairs or with other particular needs.

- Please respect all marshalls and volunteers. They are there to make decisions for your safety.

- ·Please respect private property along your route and don’t litter. If you are bringing a dog with you, please ensure you clear up after them and keep them on a lead at all times, and be aware we will have large crowds and loud noises including fireworks display.

Enjoy your Medway Mile Event
Medway Sport Team
Medway Council

Medway Athlete Support Programme

The Athlete Support Programme supports Medway's athletes aged 12-21 competing at county level and higher. The programme entitles athletes to:
- Financial assistance towards equipment and competition costs;
- Free access to Medway's  sports facilities;
- Discounted rates at the University of Kent's Sports Ready Clinic

Qualifying criteria
To qualify for inclusion an athlete must:
- Live in Medway or be a Medway athlete studying at university whose parents still live in Medway;
- Be aged 12 - 21 on 1st April 2016
- Represent the county team, or a team at a higher representative level, in a Sport England funded sport.
- Or be ranked in the top 10 at county level (for individual sports with official county rankings).

To apply for inclusion on the Athlete Support Programme please fill out the following section:

Your sporting achievements

Please use the boxes below to provide details of your achievements over the last 12 months. Inclusion on the programme is based on achievements from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016. Cases of athletes failing to achieve expected standards owing to mitigating circumstances (injuries, for example) will be examined and evaluated individually.

The second box is for listing your major achievements to date. This can include achievements from beyond 12 months ago and should give an overall picture of your sporting career

Medway Athlete Support feedback

Please use the box below to paste in any urls you have which direct to online evidence, a results page from a national or regional competition or a page, which shows your membership to a representative squad. Alternatively, evidence can be emailed to medwaysport@medway.gov.uk or submitted by post to Medway Sport, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR

Medway Sports Club Registration

There are more than 500 sports clubs and teams in Medway. If people wish to find a club to join, they can use the online club directory at www.medway.gov.uk/medwaysport <http://www.medway.gov.uk/medwaysport>

Team details -  for single teams not part of a larger club

Club details - For clubs with more than one team

Membership details - for clubs and teams to complete

Coaching and Volunteering details - for clubs and teams to complete

Playing details

Contact Details

Please provide details for your Primary contact (whose name and details will appear on the online sports club directory)

Medway Sport Coaching Information Form

Registration

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About You

The data you have provided will be used for one of the following depending on which event/service you have registered for. They are:

- For processing the administration of an event
- Requesting a service
- Registration for an event/service

Data you have provided could be used by Medway Council Leisure services and Public Health to monitor the uptake of events/service requests, to ensure we continue to offer the best possible range of services to the public and help promote sport/physical activity in the local community.

If you do not wish for your information to be used. The data you provide will only be used for the event/service request you have submitted for. Please read the statements below and answer according to your own preference.

Contact details

Physical Activity Level

Demographic Questions

Age and Gender

Disability

Ethnicity

What is your ethnic group? Please tick the appropriate box

Data Protection Act 1998
Please view the Medway Council Privacy notice for more information if required. Data protection policy

Please select "Submit" at the bottom to finish and then restart the process if you wish to register for more events.

Thank you for registering an interest in The Big Splash. We will be in contact with you closer to the time of the event.

Thank you for showing an interest in Medway Big Ride 2016. We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Congratulations you are now registered as a Medway Sports Volunteer. We will be in contact when opportunities become available.

Thank you for completing your application for the Medway Athlete Support Programme. We shall be in contact with you shortly.

Thank you for registering for the Medway Mile 2016, we will be in contact with further detail in the weeks prior to the event.

Thank you for registering as a Coach with the Medway Sports Team. We will be in contact with you shortly.

Thank you for completing your Sports Club registration with the Medway Sports Team. We will be in contact with you shortly.