Sports Library
Sports Libraries – enjoy a range of sports from your local library. Perfect to play with friends, family and children.
The equipment that is available for you to borrow from your local library has been extended and includes the following:
Precision Fusion Footballs – a training ball is accredited with the International Match Standard stamp. What you get is a great value training football with all the performance you would expect of a match ball!
Mitre Sabre Rugby Ball - extremely popular with schools and amateur rugby teams, this Mitre® Sabre Rugby ball is a full-weight training ball suitable for all ages.
Gilbert® Blaze Match Netball - a club level ball for use on any surface. Embossed with traditional seam lines and a quality rubber compound with excellent grip properties and great durability. Fitted with a rubber bladder for improved air retention and flight.
Slazenger Academy Cricket Set - a great way to practice your game or learn how to play, thanks to the plastic construction it’s durable and easily transported. Set contains: 2 plastic bats, 2 soft plastic balls, 2 plastic wicket sets and comes in a handy carry bag.
Fitness Mad Kettlebell (4kg) - the ultimate workout tool which has been increasing in popularity in recent years among athletes, fitness enthusiasts, martial artists and not to mention fitness classes. Kettlebell training can deliver an unparalleled, full body workout by increasing strength, endurance, agility and balance - challenging both the muscular and cardio system with dynamic total-body movements. These kettlebells feature an oversized, powder-coated handle that provides excellent grip whilst allowing for full and fluid motion. Each kettlebell has a colour coded heavy duty vinyl skin that looks great and helps to protect the floor.
Foam Flyers - durable polyurethane foam that creates a soft, warm and colourful throwing disc. The integrated skin coating is tough enough to resist tearing and picking, yet flexible enough to eliminate any fear of catching. The 21.5cm diameter discs are supplied in sets of four, with one each of red, yellow, blue and green.
Davies Sports Power Badminton Racquet (26”) – excellent for club and secondary school-age use
Yonex Mavis 10 Shuttlecocks (white, pack of 12) - a rubber-base shuttle which is a must for the entry level player providing quality and durability.
Urban Fitness® 11pc Resistance Tube Set - includes all necessary accessories for more than 150 possible exercises for any muscle group, suitable for any fitness level. Whether you want a complete body workout, or to work on just one muscle group at a time.
Baden® SX500 Basketball - a high-quality ball, ideal for ages 9-11 years
Slazenger Smash Tennis Racket (23") – the perfect tennis racket for beginners
Ransome Tennis Balls - a quality ball ideal for recreational use.
Urban Fitness Hex Dumbbells (5kg) – comfortable and firm to grip, it’s a must-have for your training regime.
Pebbles Boccia/Bowls Ball Set - Boccia is a perfect game of inclusion, requiring an underhand toss of a weighted, hand-held ball. The objective of the game is to place the ball(s) closest to the Jack. Play anywhere regardless of how hard the surface is, these balls absorb the shock of impact. When thrown with the proper backspin, balls virtually stop right where they land.
The Dunlop® TT10 Table Tennis Bat - a great value entry-level bat.
Fox TT Retractable Table Tennis Net – its portable design means you can set up anywhere – turn your desk, dining table or bench into a table tennis arena. Please note not suitable for children under 3 years due to the risk of strangulation.
Practice Table Tennis Balls – please note that these are also not suitable for children under 3 years due to the risk of suffocation.
For more information, ask at your local library or give them a call:
Abertillery Library: 01495 355646 | Brynmawr: 01495 357743 | Ebbw Vale: 01495 355055 | Tredegar: 01495 357869
