Sports & Fitness

Glasgow is Scotland's sporting capital!  Voted European Capital of Sport in 2003, Glasgow is renowned for the quality of its sporting facilities from world class events to grass roots development and elite athlete coaching programmes.

The Glasgow Club is Scotland's largest health and fitness club operating at 18 centres throughout the city with over 15,500 members. There are world class facilities such as The National Badminton Centre at Scotstoun and the stunning 50-metre pool at Tollcross Park Leisure Centre. Glasgow's commitment to sport and leisure is unrivalled. 

The city also attracts the very best in sporting events from 2007's UEFA Cup Final to televised international athletics and gymnastics and not forgetting the city's two great mass participation sporting events - the freshnlo Great Scottish Run in September and the Resolution Asset Management Women's 10K in May. The events attracted around 32,000 entrants in 2007.

Glasgow is also at the forefront of sports development, running coaching programmes across a wide range of sports - from football to swimming and badminton to kabaddi! 

Coaching is available across the city for all ages and abilities and takes place all year round, so if you fancy trying out something new, browse through our pages - you might find the inspiration you've been looking for!