COMMUNITY > SPORTS CLUBS

Mersea has fourteen sports clubs.
Football,cricket and tennis are played at the Glebe playing fields.
Hockey is played on the School field behind the School Gardens in Barfield Road.
If the Contact for your club has changed recently please inform the Town Council
so that we can make any alterations

Academicals Mixed Hockey Club
Contact D. Chadwick. Tel 01206 384440
99 East Road, West Mersea


Indoor Carpet Bowls
Carpet bowls is played at the Mersea Centre, High Street
Tel 01206 384656
Mersea Island Hash House Harriers
Contact Mrs Carolyn Sexton
21a Empress Avenue, West Mersea
Tel 01206 384153


Mersea Island Judo Club
Contact K. Bredin
3 High Street< West Mersea
Tel 01206 382507



Mersea Island Rugby Club
Contact Graham Marfleet
Tel 01206 385218
The Rugby Club's home pitch is at the Youth Camp - East Mersea.
They currently play in the Eastern Counties Division
Training Sessions Monday and Wednesday 7.30pm
website


Old Gaffers Mixed Hockey Club
Contact Roger Newton Tel 01206 383855
17 Shears Crescent, West Mersea
Mersea Island & District Mixed Hockey League
Contact- Steve Vince Tel 01206 383844
19 Firs Road, West Mersea
Young Farmers Mixed Hockey Club
Contact Carl Roots at Gt. Wigborough
Tel 01206 735412

pre match photo
2007
A Mersea
Tradition

Hockey Match played every new year's day
on Legion Field
West Mersea Tennis Club
Contact - Steve Vince - 19 Firs Road Tel 01206 383844
Chairman - Steven Taylor
Mersea Island Bowling Club
50 Yorick Road, West Mersea CO5 8AJ

Contact - Mr G Millington 01206 382583
or 07854784494
Time of meetings - daily from noon onwards
Membership - subject to management committees approval

Oyster Football Club
Contacts
Chairman - Mike Gibbons 01206 385109
Secretary - J. Washington 01206 383950
Youth Secretary - Norman Kelly Tel 01206 383567
Oyster Seniors Team Manager - John Blackmore 01206 385734
Coaches
Under 9's Chris Green 01206 386526
Under 10's Ross McKinlay 01206 383787
Under 11's Mike Sheeran 01206 385545
Under 14's Graham Capon 01206 384414
Under 15's Colin Marchant 01206 383462
Under 18's Keith Pacey 01206 385028


Mersea Island Football Club
Contact D.Hempstead Tel 01206 382242
30 Churchfields




West Mersea Indoor Bowls Club
Contact - 01206 382580
The Indoor Bowls Club are resident
at their own premises in Colchester Road
junction with High Street North

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Windsurfer
Challenge
at Mersea
The Mersea Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Club
Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea
Meeting times - whenever its windy!
Membership - Open to all windsurfers and kitesurfers
Cost - £25 per year plus £5 deposit for keys to Clubhouse
Clubhouse HQ - Large Beach Hut - sea end of Seaview Avenue
facilities include changing rooms, cooking facilities and running water
For further information, membership, tuition courses etc. Contact - Chairman David Murr - http:/homepages,tesco.net/~davidmurr?themerseawindsurfers.htm
or Secretary - Ken Capstick
"Sleyes" Church Road - Peldon CO5 7PT e mail on ken.capstick@tesco.net

Kitesurfers
Mersea
The British Legion Rifle Club
British Legion Hall - Barfield Road Contact - Mr. D Mills - 4 Empress Drive - Tel 01206 382161
Small bore rifle shooting
Meetings weekly - Monday 7pm to 10pm - members must be aged over 14 years
The Dabchicks Sailing Club
Commodore - E.T. Allan
The Clubhouse - 143 Coast Road
West Mersea CO5 BNZ
01206 383786
New members and families are welcome
Contact Paul Jackson on 01206 386 874 for more details or see website
www.dabchicks,org.
On The Water - Cruiser/Keelboat racing - Dinghy Racing - Ladies Sailing - Cadet Sailing - Powerboat training
Off The Water - Clubhouse - Bar - Changing Rooms


Dabchicks Sailing Club

The Mersea Wildfowlers
Contact - Rob Lee 01206 384 221
West Mersea Cricket Club
Ground - The Glebe - Colchester Road - (entrance sharp left at Glebe Corner) Tel: 01206 384216
President - Martin Cock
Chairman - Mick Laver
Secretary - Kevin Hewes - Tel:01206 760833
e mail: kevin@kevinhewes.wanadoo.co.uk
1st X1 Captain - Darren Rumble
2nd X1 Captain - Simon Lambert
Coaches
Graham Pryke - Luke Bruce - Danny Harness - Adam Rutter - Alex Young
WEst Mersea Cricket Club has a distinguished history being one of the oldest Cricket Clubs in England

Mersea cricket club 2008

Mersea Island Football Club
Chairman - Jon Tidman - 5 Galliots - 76 Coast Road
Tel: 01206 383234

Stick Owners Mixed Hockey Club
Contact Steve Vince Tel 01206 383844
19 Firs Road, West Mersea


Mersea Island Judo Club
Senior Club Coaches - Dave Bredin - Kate Bredin
Caz Haward - Club Coach - Debbie Spence - Assistant Club Coach
Secretaries - Michelle Whiting and Vicky Keep
Meetings - Thursday evenings 7pm to 8 pm at the MICA
www.merseaislandjudoclub.btik.com


Mersea Island Rugby Club
Chairman - Mr. Ray Guest
Secretary - G.N. Marfleet
The Gables - 10 Yorick Road



Mersea Island
Rugby Football Club
West Mersea Bowls Club
Colchester Road - West Mersea CO5 8JZ
Tel 01206 382580
e mail - wmbowlsclub@btinternet.com
The club has been established for over 30 years and has an enviable reputation as a friendly club. They offer indoor and outdoor bowling for all ages and currently have members from aged 15 years to 90 plus. They offer all year round bowling on either outdoor rink overlooking the Strood, or on a recently refurbished indoor rink which includes a new carpet. They welcome new members both gentlemen and ladies and there are a variety of membership options. The club coach offers individual coaching for new bowlers or previous bowlers returning to bowls after a period away. There is a full programme of friendly and competitive matches, against other local clubs throughout the year. As there is a fully licensed club house with ample private parking and a full social programme including West End theatre visits, there is something for every one
Contacts - Brian Johnson - Delma Campbell -at the above address - leave a message and they will get back to you - or contact by e mail
If you would like to arrange bowling lessons as an absolute beginner or as a returner please contact the club coach - Norma Savini on the above number and leave a message
Where to find the club
From Colchester take the B1025 Mersea Road to Mersea Island and continue on the B1025 into West Mersea past the playing fields on the left. Continue at the right hand fork into Colchester Road and the club is on the right hand side at the junction with High Street North. Extreme caution is required as this is a blind bend
The West Mersea Yacht Club Limited
116 Coast Road - West Mersea
Tel: 01206 382947 Founded 1899 - renowned for its racing and yachting programmes
Commodore - Nick Glanvill
Vice Commodore (House) - Richard Pink
Rear Commodore (Sailing) - Josh Warren
Rear Commodore (Mooring and Boatyard) - Martin Pearsons
Hon Sec - Brian Bolton

The West Mersea Yacht Club is the authorised centre for conducting examinations for RYA/DOT certificates of competence for the East Anglian area
RYA/DOT Coastal Skipper - RYA/DOT Yachtmaster Offshore
RYA/DOT Yachtmaster Ocean, VHF Radio Operator Certificate
Diesel Engine and First Aid
Theory Classes for these qualifications are held in the winter months
The Club is open to visiting yachts and their crews and welcomes new applications for membership from yachtsmen and women and those with a genuine interest in saling and the sea. For more details contact Club website - www.wmyc
The Club operates its own yacht and dinghy moorings, winter storage and dinghy parks, as well as running a launch service throughout the season. Access for launching dinghies, boarding the Club launch and provision of water from a standpipe is available via a floating pontoon. The Club is open to visiting yachts and their crews and welcomes new applications for membership from yachtsmen and women and those with a genuine interest in sailing and the sea
The West Mersea Yacht Lub is the authorised centre for conducting examinations for RYA/DOT certificates of competence for the East Anglian area (RYA/DOT Coastal Skipper, RYA/DOT Yachtmaster Offshore, RYA/DOT Yachtmaster Ocean, VHF Radio Operator certificate, (Deisel Engine and First Aid). Theory classes for these qualifications are held in the winter months.
Further details available from the Club website - www.wmyac.org.uk