The Gap has a range of clubs and groups for the kids. Scouts, guides, budding boxers, acrobats or those that like to kick the ball around with friends you’ll find plenty of options.
These groups are a friendly, safe environment for them to be free and learn life skills like teambuilding, working together and leadership. All important for social development while still being fun, there’s something in the area no matter what their interest.
Outdoorsy, environmental, sporty or those little foot moving dancers, boxers and martial artists, here’s some of the local clubs and groups for them to make life-long friends doing what they love.
Scouts
Scouts are mud covered, camp cooking over a fire, outdoorsy fun for all boys because let’s face it… most boys love getting out there and getting mucky.
All boys are welcome, from 6yr old adorable little Joey scouts to the full grown 26-year-old Rovers, it’s a group that sets them up teaching valuable life skills and forming the bonds of friendship that last a lifetime. Inspiring and confidence building, it caters to every aspect of their learning – social, physical, intellectual and emotional development. Kind and committed leaders help them along their way and it’s the kind of group that alters lives.
Where you’ll find them: The Gap Scout Group located at Paten Park, Paten Road, The Gap
Girl Guides
Girl Guides mission of ‘empowering girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting responsible community members’ says it all.
Building our future women leaders of tomorrow by letting them explore and discover their strengths and weakness’ and build on them helps every girl become an amazing woman.
Community minded, they join a connection of sisters with over 10 million members world-wide opening doors both at home and internationally. They’ll work with your daughter to build on her strengths and support what she is passionate about whether it be environmental, conservation or helping other younger guides and working within the local community.
Where you’ll find them: Paten Park, Paten Road, The Gap.
Soccer
The Gap Football Club welcomes all. It’s the perfect place for your little tacka to partake in their junior programs. There’s under 8’s for the wee ones and under 16s for the bigger ones. There’s even room for you too with seniors, men’s and women’s so the whole family can play.
They have a great focus on player welfare and love to keep their players so there’s a maximum enjoyment of the game from when the ball is almost bigger than them all the way through until they’re teaching their kids to play.
My son played with the club when he was a littlie and I can totally recommend the experience and from a parent point of view we loved watching the games. Lots of happy times on the sidelines cheering with other parents.
Where you’ll find them: 23 Glenaffric Street, The Gap.
Netball
The Gap Netball Club is the largest netball club in Queensland. This community spirited club offers fun for the entire family. Yes, the boys can play too. Players can be 5 or 50, all are welcome to try out and join in the fun.
They also run NetSetGo for the young ones after school to introduce them to netball and have fun with their friends in a safe environment.
For those that haven’t played in a while, have had injuries or just want to take it a bit slower and want to get back into the game.. You can! Worried about fitness, don’t be. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there’s walking netball to get you back up to speed.
Where you’ll find them: 104 Kaloma Road, The Gap.
Golf Club
Ashgrove Golf Club juniors’ program is a great way for the kids to get some fresh air, hone skills and enjoy amazing scenery. Clinics are run by professionals to explain the fundamentals for first timers and those learning.
For more experienced players they can be coached and work on their swing and putting techniques.
For Mum and Dad, they have a foodies club and one of the area’s top-notch restaurants so you can sit and enjoy a meal afterwards or just enjoy a coffee overlooking the fairways with amazing mountain views. The deck is a great place to chill with a nice cool drink on a hot afternoon.
Where you’ll find them: 863 Waterworks Road, The Gap
Athletics
Little Athletics is perfect for those kids that just love to run, jump and be free. Boasting the ‘world’s first pentathlon in 30 minutes’ it’s fun for the whole family as the parents are encouraged to get involved as the kids learn about fitness, living a healthy lifestyle and how to compete with friends (nicely).
There’s prizes and incentives weekly for the kids to set goals and achieve them, graded activities for the 5-16yr old’s and an adorable tiny tot program 3-4yr old’s so it’s never too early and they’re never too young to start.
Where you’ll find them: 1040 Waterworks Road, The Gap
Gymnastics
Active Arts Australia offers fun for all those budding acrobats, tumblers and tricksters in creative forms of acrobatics, dance, gymnastics, tumbling and tricking. An awesome way to get those bodies moving, all the kids are welcome to laugh, dance and increase their flexibility, fitness and movement.
There are multiple disciplines to choose from and you can book a free trial to let the kids test it out and see what they like. Take your choice of the centres at Ferny Hills or Enoggera.
Where you’ll find them: 180A South Pine Road, Enoggera.
Martial Arts
Moon Lee Taekwondo offers fun and fitness for the kids right alongside discipline and learning the important life skill of being able to protect themselves. It’s a little bit of peace of mind for the parents too who are welcome to join up and take advantage of the family discount.
Confidence building for all ages the experienced instructors love to see you as often as you want to go and help everyone no matter of age, learn positive life skills, attributes, characteristics and achieve their goals.
Where you’ll find them: classes are held at the State Primary School, 1111 Waterworks Road, The Gap
Boxing
The Gap Boxing Club is suitable for all ages, sexes and fitness levels.
There are 1 hour children’s classes for ages 6 to 12 twice a week where they can learn old school footwork, have some fun and the experienced coach is happy to see and train all experience levels from first time beginners through to old hats that have been going for a while.
Where you’ll find them: 166 Settlement Road, The Gap