Club Games
Celebrating 20 Years Of Active Ageing, Competition And Community
Get ready to join thousands of adults aged 60+ across the UK, who are taking part in one of the country’s most inspiring celebrations of sport, wellbeing and community.
Sign up to this year’s Better Club Games competition in your local area. With over ten sports to take part in, including: Walking Football, Walking Netball, Pickleball, Badminton and Short Mat Bowls – find your team, have a laugh and go for gold.
What's it about?
The Better Club Games is a national programme of inclusive, sociable sporting events for adults aged 60 and over. Delivered by GLL, the Games bring together people from Better leisure centres and community groups to represent their local area in a fun, friendly but competitive environment.
Celebrating 20 years (2006 - 2026)
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the first Better Club Games, launched in London in 2006.
The Games began with a simple idea: to give older adults the opportunity to compete, connect and represent their communities through sport.
From one single event in London 20 years ago, we now have a nationwide movement, supporting thousands of adults to stay active, social and connected. The Club Games now take place across multiple regions including London, Belfast, Manchester, Cornwall, Reading & Oxfordshire and more - continuing to grow each year – because sport, fun and competition has no age limit.
Why we do it
The Better Club Games supports:
- Keeping healthy and well as we age
- Staying socially connected
- Keeping communities stronger together
- More people to get moving and stay active
What to expect
- Organised competitions across multiple sports
- A welcoming and inclusive environment for all abilities
- Opportunities to meet and connect with new people
- Recognition, medals and celebration moments
- Fun, excitement and healthy competition
