Please note that our closing date for applications  for sports bursaries has been extended to April 29th 2020. Bursaries are to provide financial help to Wirral’s future sports stars. Members of the Wirral Sports Forum can apply for a bursary for an individual. Application forms and details are available on our Bursary Awards page.

Following recent press reporting and government guideline updates regarding the spread of  the coronavirus and the initiatives to try and curb its progress, the Wirral Sports Forum are announcing that the following decisions have been taken on its planned Events programme for 2020:- All scheduled activities for the next 4 weeks will be suspended. This […]

Give our Wirral sporting stars the help they need. Applications for the Wirral Sports Bursary Awards close on Friday March 20th. If you’re Club is a member of the Wirral Sports Forum you can apply for a bursary. A formal presentation of successful award winners will take place on 29th April 2020 by the Mayor […]

Sports Clubs of Wirral – Don’t Miss This. Is your club in need of volunteers to help support, run and grow your club size? This meeting will answer the questions you have on how to recruit and retain volunteers who play a vital role in your club’s structure. Our guest presenter is Keelan Early from […]

Our popular TALK Series commences on March 26th. Improve your sports club performance with these FREE presentations. BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment. To reserve your place on any of the sessions contact : Dave Simmonds on: 0151 666 4165 or 07876 577187 or email: davesimmonds@wirral.gov.uk UPDATE 17.3.2020 – OUR VOLUNTEER TALK  ON 26.3.2020 HAS HAD […]

CHARITY WALK FOR ANTHONY NOLAN TRUST –  in support of Adam Lacy, aged 16, from Birkenhead.   Sixteen-year-old, Adam Lacy from Birkenhead, has been diagnosed with Leukaemia for the third time in his short life just before Christmas. With the family’s blessing, I am organising a charity walk for their nominated charity, The Anthony Nolan […]

The next Wirral Sports Forum meeting will take place on Thursday 27th February 2019 at Vauxhall Motors Football Cub, Rivacre Rd, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1NJ. Time – 6.30pm – 8.00pm. NOT A FORUM MEMBER YET – ATTEND THIS MEETING TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR SPORTS CLUB. Please can you confirm if you are able […]

Existing members and prospective new members are encouraged to attend our next meeting at Wallasey YBC, Riverside Bowl, Marine Promenade, Wallasey CH45 2JS from 6.00pm. For further information and confirmation of attendance please contact: Dave Simmonds (Secretary), T: 0151 666 4165 Mob: 0787 657 7187 email: davesimmonds@wirral.gov.uk

A packed audience at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight on Thursday 10th October were treated to a wonderful evening of presentations highlighting Wirral’s best sporting achievers and unsung heroes who dedicate their time and service to their clubs and associations. The prestigious Wirral Sports Awards evening, celebrating it’s 55th year, was opened by the Mayor, Councillor […]

The Sports Forum is holding it’s latest meeting on Thursday 19th September 2019 from 6.30pm at Birkenhead Park Cricket Club, The Cricket Pavilion, Park Drive, Lower Park, Birkenhead CH43 4TS. Existing members are encouraged to attend this meeting and we welcome representatives from all Sports Clubs who would like to join the largest sporting network on […]

The latest in our popular TALK Series. Specially put together and presented by former Tranmere and Everton star Derek Mountfield, this is a very useful training opportunity for all coaches – don’t miss out. Further details: Brief: FUNdamentals of Movement (FoM) focus on the introduction and development of Agility, Balance and Coordination as the building […]

A reminder that our AGM takes place from 6.30pmThursday 2nd May at Oldershaw Rugby Club, Belvidere Road, The Recreation Ground, Wallasey CH45 4RY We look forward to seeing members old and new.

The second in the 2019 series of free talks takes place on March 28th 2019 at Birkenhead Cricket Club and tackles the issue of how best to attract new visitors to your Sports Club using social media. We look at the best social media platforms, how to build a campaign and how to grow your […]

We are delighted to announce a series of talks aimed at helping local Sports Clubs in various aspects of organisation, management, media etc. The first talk, taking place at Birkenhead Cricket Club on Thursday 26th February, looks at your Club and GDPR. For just £2 please don’t miss out on this unique presentation courtesy of […]

A reminder that our next meeting takes place from 6.30pm on Thursday 7th February 2019 at Birkenhead Cricket Club, The Cricket Pavilion, Park Drive, Lower Park, Birkenhead CH43 4TS. We look forward to seeing members old and new.  

The Next meeting will take place on Thursday 22nd November 2018, time 6.30pm @ Birkenhead Park Rugby Club, 141 Park Rd N, Birkenhead CH41 8AA. Further details from: Dave Simmonds, Community Sports Development Officer, Wirral Sports Development Unit ,1st Floor,Conway Centre,Conway Street,Birkenhead ,CH41 6JD Tel: 0151 666 4165 Mob: 0787 657 7187 email: davesimmonds@wirral.gov.uk    

  Great news concerning our Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement Freya Anderson. Freya’s golden efforts in the swimming pool have been rewarded by making the shortlist for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. Freya, a former Wirral Metro Simmer,  showed fantastic determination on the big stage at the European Championships in Glasgow, anchoring […]

  A packed audience at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight on Thursday 11th October were treated to a wonderful evening of presentations highlighting Wirral’s best sporting achievers and unsung heroes who dedicate their time and service to their clubs and associations. The prestigious Wirral Sports Awards evening was opened by the Mayor, Councillor Geoffrey Watt, himself a […]

The Wirral Sports Awards are held annually with the event significantly growing each year. This year’s ceremony will be held on 11th October from 5.30pm at the historic Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight. Tickets for the event are available through the Eventbrite website until 28th September and include a buffet and Sports Forum market-place to […]

Former Tranmere Rovers and Everton defender Derek Mountfield has kindly agreed to become an ambassador on behalf of Wirral Sports Forum. Derek Mountfield was brought up on the Wirral and went to Mosslands School. He is an English former footballer who played as a fast and strong defender centre-back. His time at top-flight clubs Everton […]

Members of a Wirral based mountaineering club will be trekking in the steps of two famous Birkenhead explorers for their 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion 22 members of the Gwydyr Mountain Club will visit Sikkim in North East India to trek on the eastern boarder of Nepal on Friday April 14. Led by founder member Roger […]

Congratulations to Emma Rowlands, a member of Wirral Athletics, who has been selected for the GB FISEC team and is now taking part in the FISEC games held this year in Belgium. Emma will take part in the heptathlon. We wish her well. FISEC was created in 1948 and in 1995 it was awarded the […]

School Sports Department of the Year:   This new award will be presented to a Department who have provided outstanding leadership and dedication to Sport in their School and the wider education environment. A great opportunity for schools to finally give recognition for the hard work put in by their Sports staff. Don’t miss out. […]