Defiant Sports

07/10/2026

🦁 Book Defiant Sports ⚽️

Did you know that you can book a Defiant Sports Bespoke Service?

We have up to 7 services that you can choose from ranging from birthday parties to a private lesson + more!

Services we offer: ⬇️

🎾 Bespoke Session - £47.75/hour
👥 Private Session - £28.25/hour, £14.15/½ hour
⚽️ Birthday Party (Sports) - £189/2hour + £5 Per extra participant
🎁 Birthday Party (Nerf) - £220.50/2hour + £5 Per extra participant
🏰 Birthday Party (Bouncy Castle) - £220.50/2hour + £5 Per extra participant
⛺️ Scout Session - £73.50/hour & group
🧑‍🏫 Adapting to SEND Training - £120.75/2hour & group

Please note that some services may include extras for travel. Calculated at £0.45p Per Mile if further than 5 miles from our Inclusion Hub.

To browse and enquire about our services, visit https://defiantsports.org.uk/hiring-prices/ and click on the "Bespoke Services" tab.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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05/10/2026

📍 Defiant Sports are in Hailsham 🏡

Did you know that we run a Youth Group every Friday in Hailsham?

That's right, running from 4:30pm-6:00pm every Friday over at the Hailsham Family Hub.

This session is aged for those 10+ and features all things sports, mini game or just coming along to chill and socialise with others. It's also a good way for your young person to combine both sports and socialising with learning and growth opportunities.

So, how much does it cost and where does it all take place?

Good news, this session is free for everyone! But to help us know numbers of people attending the session, please book through the Eequ link here - https://eequ.org/book/hailsham-youth-club-with-defiant-sports-24796

It all takes place at: 📍 - Hailsham Family Hub, Vega Close, Hailsham, BN27 2JZ.

We look forward to seeing you at this fantastically fun Friday session!

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04/10/2026

⚽️ Remember to book for half term 💻

A reminder that this October half term we are running a Defiant Sports CRF Holiday Club.

Running for 1 week (excluding Wednesday), for 4 hours a day, our popular holiday club returns for a week full of fun!

Each day includes a variety of sports, games, sensory bus play and free-time in our community zone where we have a choice of table based games and activities. The sessions include lots of different activities every day which the children can choose to participate in or just relax and socialise.

Priced at £25pp or free through young people eligible for both targeted and expanded free school meals.

There are still spaces for all days! So book via the following link: https://eequ.org/book/defiant-sports-crf-holiday-club-with-defiant-sports-34577

Get booking your space and we looking forward to seeing you there!

Holiday club for 5 - 16 year olds.

02/10/2026

🎙️ He's one of our own 🔴

You may think on the weekends our coaches chill out and step back from the chaos that comes with coaching. But for Coach Bobbie it's something different...

Our very own Coach Bobbie swaps the coaching for the microphone as he is the official commentator for Eastbourne Borough Football Club!

Every match day, rain or shine, home game or away game, you can tune in to Mixlr as Bobbie gives you live coverage of every game which you can listen to at home, in the car or on holiday!

Eastbourne Borough's next game is this Saturday in the FA Cup Qualifying Round 3 away to Thame United, and you can listen to live coverage by Bobbie from 2:50pm via this link here:

https://eastbourneboroughfc.mixlr.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUpvS9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5nBmMVuYUtDuGIhWyMUjtCcbF81nZJWw8zsYSKJ-KhSxnvL8lpZpIRNgY-Aw_aem_et6a7OdxinhEItFMYLiC9g

Make sure to tune in from 2:50pm!

Image Description: A head shot of Coach Bobbie with a pair of headphones on.

30/09/2026

🥾 Could you spare some wellies 🌊

Have you got any old, leaking or outgrown wellies that you don't need?

If so, they are needed for welly wanging events that are coming soon. If you have a pair or multiple, no matter the size, drop to them to our Inclusion Hub. If we're closed Welly Wang them over the fence and we will collect when we next come in!

📍 - Defiant Sports Inclusion Hub, Archery Recreation Ground, Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, BN22 8RA

Keep an eye on our socials for a Welly Wanging event coming soon...

Image Description: A picture of Dunk The Lion throwing a welly boot with the words: "We need your old welly boots!"

28/09/2026

🆕 Two new faces at the Inclusion Hub 👥

We'd like to welcome two new amazing volunteers to Team Defiant in collaboration with Reed Employment.

💻 - We'd like to welcome John who is helping with our techy needs, revamping our website and setting up a new app for us. So keep an eye on our website as it undertakes a new look...

📧 - Also joining the team is Shahanara who is helping with all our admin bits including emails and customer support, alongside taking registers and payments at our sessions.

Do say hello if you see them in the hub.

Image Description: A picture of the front of our Inclusion Hub with the words: "Team Defiant Staff Update"

27/09/2026

🏅 A sports day with your ideas 🫵

Would you like to take part in a fun sports day tournament for adults with Learning disabilities or neurodivergence?

We are considering running a sports day for adults with learning disabilities or neurodivergence and we want to hear from you with ideas on what you would like to see.

Comment below and let's get planning! What activities are your favourite? Relay Race? Egg and spoon? Bean Bag Toss? Three Legged Race? Let us know and if we get enough interest we'll make it happen!

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25/09/2026

😢 Goodbye Freya 👋

At the end of the month will be saying goodbye to our Communications, Human Resources and Admin Manager Freya.

Freya has been with us since 2018, starting off as a volunteer before moving into a coaching role and then becoming our Hub Warden and maintenance person and now into her current role our Communications, Human Resources and Admin Manager. (basically, she does a lot of the admin bits, staff rotas and a lots of event planning!)

Freya has also worked on projects like such as the sensory room, changing places toilet, and overall refurbishment of the old and new Inclusion Hub.

We will be forever be grateful for the work Freya has done to help Defiant Sports grow into what it has now and we couldn't have done it without her.

If you happen to be in our Inclusion Hub, make sure to say goodbye to Freya.

Thank you Freya and good luck in your new adventure!

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23/09/2026

🎃 Spooky Season Holiday Club ⚽️

This October half term we are running a Defiant Sports CRF Holiday Club from Monday October 26th till Friday October 30th.

Our holiday club runs for 4 hours from 10am-2pm and is designed for those aged 3-16 years old. The holiday club includes include a variety of sports, games, sensory bus play and free-time in our community zone where we have a choice of table based games and activities. You can expect different activities every day which the children can choose to participate in or just relax and socialise.

We also offer a daily picnic lunch to include a sandwich or savoury item, baked crisps, a fruit or granola bar and fresh fruit. Squash and water are available throughout the session.

The holiday club cost £25 per person or free is your young person is eligible for both targeted and expanded free school meals. This has been made available through the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) and coordinated by East Sussex County Council.

Bookings are now open! You can book your young persons space now for any or all of the days. But be quick as spaces fill fast! - https://eequ.org/book/defiant-sports-crf-holiday-club-with-defiant-sports-34577

We can't wait to see you all there this October half term!

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21/09/2026

🫵 We want your suggestions to be heard 👂

Next Tuesday, September 29th, Managing Director Loretta, Admin Manager Freya, Coach Bobbie and Director Catherine are all attending the 2026 Active Sussex Conference and will be hosting a talk about the importance of being community led.

We will be speaking to all kinds of sports providers from all over Sussex and we want to share with them about what can be done to improve community sport.

Comment below your ideas so we can ensure your needs are met. They can be things like: What's good, bad or missing? Does your local community need sports? What would you like to see in your community? As well as any other queries you may have.

Make sure to comment below and we'll make sure to speak about your ideas ⬇️

Image Description: A picture of the outside of the Sussex Innovation Centre.