Boccia

Children and adults of all ages with additional needs or disabilities can enjoy the world of the Paralympic sport of Boccia with YMCA East Surrey. Boccia is similar to Bowls and is played in over 40 countries worldwide. Regular players take the game very seriously and become highly competitive, which guarantees a lively and exciting...

YMCA Boccia – Club of the Year!

The Reigate & Banstead Sports Awards, organised by rb sport, were held at the Old Reigatians Rugby Club in Reigate last Monday 3 October. The awards were aimed at recognising and rewarding talented local athletes, coaches, volunteers, teams and clubs for their outstanding achievements in sport over the past 12 months.

Leah’s Boccia Club trophy success

Here is YMCA East Surrey Boccia Club’s Leah Hickson collecting the Red Lion Boccia Trophy for all the hard work and progress she’s made over the past six months.

Live it! Tesco Boccia

Friday afternoons see our regular Live it! Boccia Session held at Tesco Hookwood in their Community Space.

Philip’s story – Disability Sports

Philip gets a huge kick out of staying active. A YMCA East Surrey member since 2015, he attends our disability multi-sport sessions, as well as a weekly dance class and our Y-Mania nightclub experience. Although Philip, who has Downs Syndrome, particularly enjoys badminton, he’s tried most activities, even using the sports wheelchairs to join in...

Our Leadership Team

Ian Burks | CEO Ian has been CEO of YMCA East Surrey since 1999 and prior to this worked for 13 years at Hornsey YMCA (now YMCA London City and North) as Programme Director. Ian holds a Masters in Leisure Management, a CIH Level 4 Diploma in Supported Housing and a Post Graduate Diploma in...

YMCA East Surrey receives Royal visit

Our Redhill Sports and Community Centre welcomed a very special royal visitor this afternoon when HRH The Duke of Gloucester came to see our new Inclusive Sports Facility in action.