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GO Sport in Newcastle |
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When you think
of Newcastle, the first and possibly the only sport that
comes to mind is football, but Newcastle has a lot more
pulse pumping pursuits for you to enjoy. The city’s first love is undoubtedly football and the focus of its affection goes to Newcastle United. The team is one of the best in the country and has recently increased the capacity at its home ground of St James’ Park [map] to accommodate the wealth of fans that turn up week in, week out, to support the team. However the city also has a first class rugby team in the Newcastle Falcons. They also compete against the best teams in the country, and in Europe, but unlike their footballing neighbours have managed to win a trophy or two in recent years. In addition the city also has an amateur rugby team, the Newcastle Knights who play rugby league. If you enjoy spectator sports, then another top team to go and watch are the Newcastle Vipers, the local ice hockey team. Although the passion for the sport can’t rival that of Canada, Britain does have its own leagues and the Vipers play in the Elite Ice Hockey League, with their home games at the Metro Arena [map]. The other team to have their home games at the Arena are the Newcastle Eagles, who you can go and watch play in the premier British Basketball league. If your sporting passions feed on speed then Newcastle can cater for you as well with a racecourse, dog track and speedway circuit to enjoy… For horse racing, there’s Newcastle Racecourse [map] , one of the busiest turf courses on the racing circuit. With 32 meetings a year that cover the flat and the hunt season, including Beeswing Ladies Day and Northumberland Plate three-day Festival, there’s plenty of horse racing to be had just 15 minutes from the city centre. Newcastle Brough Park Greyhound Stadium [map] is where to get your fix of hasty hounds. Racing takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, and when you need a break from your winning streak, you could dine at the glass fronted trackside restaurant. Also located at the Brough Park Stadium is Newcastle Speedway [map]. Speedway is the sport where riders ‘speed’ round a dirt track on their motorbikes and Newcastle has its own team of rough riders in the Newcastle Diamonds. You can catch them competing in the premier league at events throughout the season, which runs from March to October. For human speed without the machine, you can watch some of the fastest people in the world in action at the Gateshead International Stadium [map]. It plays host to major national and international events, like the IAAF Grand Prix, where you can see top athletes compete. But if you’d rather perform your own feats of athleticism, the Stadium is home to the Gateshead Harriers athletics club, and the track is open to runners and joggers. Runner may also be interested to know that every year the area hosts the Great North Run, a half-marathon event that is attempted by thousands of people each year. The event usually takes place in September and features runners of all abilities including celebs and elite athletes. If you want to get involved in other sports then the leisure centres in and around the city are a great place to start. Newcastle Leisure have ten centres, five of which are swimming pools, that have a wide range of activities including karate, yoga and aerobics, with tennis, table tennis, badminton and football facilities that can be booked by the public. If you want to comment on our choices or recommend somewhere, why not use our What You Recommend form to let us know. |
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