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March is well equipped for sporting activities. On the outskirts
of the town in Grange Road there is a nine-hole
golf course with excellent greens and fairways,
a driving range and restaurant.
The March Athletics Club
meets at the Elm Road Sports Club every Tuesday and Thursday evening
at 6.15pm. They organise and take part in many local and national
events including road races, relays and cross-country; contact Peter
Jackman on 01354 654828.
March Cricket Club
has both senior and junior sections including girls. The premises
are also used for hockey, squash rackets, bowls and social activities;
contact Stephen Wallis on 01354 652029
Bowls is also played
at the Conservative Club in Creek Road, the GER Club in Robingoodfellows
Lane and at the BRAZA Club in Elm Road.
March Town Football Club
plays at their ground in Robingoodfellows lane and competes in the
Ridgeon’s League. March Rangers
Youth Football Club provides opportunities for both
girls and boys. They train at the Elm Road sports field and are
always looking for players and volunteers; contact 01354 652335.
Badminton is played
at the Neale-Wade Sports Centre, Wimblington Road; contact 01354
651329.
The George Campbell Leisure Centre,
in City Road, is run by Fenland District Council and offers a variety
of activities. As well as the swimming pool they offer a fully equipped
gym, fitness classes, sauna and steam rooms, children’s holiday
activities and birthday parties, together with crèche facilities.
They are now participating in the ‘MoreActive4Life’
campaign run by the Fitness Industry and the Department for Health;
contact 01354 622399.
March Marlins are
registered with the Amateur Swimming Association and aim to teach
and coach both children and adults to swim competitively; contact
Jamie on 01354 661728.
 March
Town Hockey Club has both senior and mixed teams
competing in the Eastern Divisions. Matches are played at the Neale-Wade
School on an Astroturf pitch. The club also has a thriving junior
section; contact Rachel Howsam on 01354 660048.
March Bears Rugby Union Football Club
has senior and junior sections affiliated to the Eastern Counties
Rugby Union. Training is on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Mini and
junior sections (8 - 19 years) for both youths and ladies train
on Sunday mornings 10.00am to 12 noon; contact 01354 659741.
The Snooker Club can
be found at the Old Court House in High Street; contact 01354 652604.
The town has a popular Vintage Cycle
Club that takes part in activities locally and further
afield; contact Colin Bedford on 01354 653354.
A skateboard and BMX
facility was introduced to the town park in 2003 and is very popular
with the youth of the town.
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