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Sports facilities and clubs in Alhama de Murcia
A wide range of sports facilities in Alhama
Alhama has an impressive range of sports facilities and clubs, as well as an active sporting scene. There are public indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness and aerobics classes, tennis, padel tennis, badminton and petanca courts for hire, and a busy athletics and football programme. In addition, there are many special interest clubs and facilities, as well as privately owned facilities.
COMPLEJO DEPORTIVO GUADALENTÍN (althletics, gymnasium, football pitch, 7-a-side pitch, sauna, summer pool)
Weekdays 8.15 to 14.45 and 15.30 to 22.30.
Weekends 9.00 to 22.00
Telephone and bookings 659 682359
COMPLEJO DEPORTIVO EL PRAICO
1 frontón court, 4 tennis courts, 4 pádel courts and a multi-sports court.
Weekdays 9.15 to 13.45 and 16.00 to 23.00
Saturdays 9.15 to 13.45 and 16.30 to 21.00
Sundays 9.15 to 13.45
Telephone and bookings 609 319670
Up the hill opposite the town end of the El Pozo plant.
Tennis 3€/hour, 5€ with floodlights
Pádel 6€/hour, 8€ with floodlights. Booking by phone or on site.
PABELLÓN SIERRA ESPUÑA
Multi-sports court.
Weekdays 16.00 to 22.30
Telephone and bookings 968 633243
c/ Thomas Edison s/n
PABELLÓN MUNICIPAL DE DEPORTES ADOLFO SUÁREZ
Multi-sports court, multi-use room, tatami judo mats and sauna.
Weekdays 8.30 to 14.30 and 15.30 to 22.30
Weekends 9.00 to 15.00 and 16.00 to 22.00
Telephone and bookings 968 639757, press extension 5
Rambla Don Diego, S/N
INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
25-metre pool, beginners pool, gymnasium and multi-use room.
Weekdays 8.00 to 22.00
Saturdays 9.00 to 14.00
Telephone 968 639757 (press extension 1)
E-mail: deportes@alhamademurcia.es
c/ Paraguay s/n
30840 Alhama de Murcia.
Sports clubs and associations in Alhama de Murcia
Whatever your interest, there is a vast range of sporting clubs and facilities available in Alhama de Murcia. All of the contacts are Spanish speaking, although some of these clubs do have expat members. If contact numbers have changed, see the tourist office or ask in the Concejalía de Deportes and they will be able to provide you with new numbers.
There are many courses available to learn new sports or join in with keep fit activities. These are programmed quarterly and inscription is by the quarter. Programmes can be found at the tourist office or advertised at the main sporting facilities listed above.
AIKIDO
Sala Escolar
Monday and Wednesday
20:00 to 22:00
Information and membership: Club de Aikido (José 616 017804)
CHESS
Antiguo Instituto
Information and membership: Club de Ajedrez (Pedro 657 604770)
BADMINTON
Sala Escolar
Tuesday and Thursday
Information and membership: Club de Bádminton (Miguel 680 525255)
BASKETBALL
Pabellón de Deportes "Manolo Ibáñez"
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 17:00 to 20:00
Information and membership: Club de Baloncesto (Nino 689 080750)
JUDO
Pabellón de Deportes "Manolo Ibáñez"
Tuesday and Thursday 16:00 (4 to 8 años) 17:00 (9 to 15 años)
Information and membership: Club Judo Alhama (David 616 797923)
FOOTBALL
Ciudad Deportiva "Sierra Espuña"
Monday to Friday 17:00 to 22:00
Information and membership: Escuela de Fútbol
Oficinas C/. General Aznar (968 421354)
Complejo Deportivo "Valle del Guadalentín" (El Paretón)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 17:00 to 19:00
Information and membership: Club Deportivo Paretón (Tomas 619 774796)
5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL
Pabellón "Manolo Ibáñez" and Pistas IES Juan de la Cierva
Monday to Friday 17:00 to 20:00
Information and membership: Club Fútbol Sala Capuchinos (Paco 639 758037 and 968 420121)
ORIENTEERING
Parajes Naturales de la Región de Murcia
Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 to 13:00
Information and membership: Club de Orientación (Pablo 649 162139)
FISHING
Playas de la Región de Murcia
Saturdays 17:00 to 21:00, Sundays 9:00 to 13:00
Information and membership: Club de Pesca Santa Eulalia (Juan 687 564230)
PADEL
Ciudad Deportiva Sierra Espuña
Monday and Thursday (19:00 to 22:00)
Information and membership: Club de Pádel (José 616 494508)
Tuesday and Friday (16:00 to 20:00)
Sábados (10:00 to 12:00)
Information and membership: Club Pádel vs Tenis Evolution (Cristina 620 421942 - Paco 639 021052)
Complejo Deportivo Valle del Guadalentín
Monday, Thursday and Friday (10:00 to 12:00)
Monday and Thursday (17:00 to 20:00)
Information and membership: Club Pádel vs Tenis Evolution (Cristina 620 421942 - Paco 639 021052)
TAEKWONDO
Pabellón de Deportes "Manolo Ibáñez"
Tuesday and Thursday
18:20 to 19:20 (6 to 10 años)
19:20 to 20:20 (+11 años)
Information and membership: Club de TaeKwonDo (Manolo 667 019686)
TENNIS
Club de Tenis
Monday to sábados
16.30 to 21:30 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
17:00 to 21:00 (Tuesday and Thursday)
10:00 to 13:00 (sábados)
Information and membership: Club de Tenis (Miguel Ángel 696 419544 - Pedro 616 057092)
Polideportivo Municipal "6 de diciembre", Ciudad Deportiva Sierra Espuña and Paretón
Monday to Friday
17:00 to 20:00
Information and membership: Club Deportivo Sierra Espuña (Ginés 616 471332 - Patricia 677 565953 - Ginés 608 930991)
TABLE TENNIS
Pabellón de Deportes "Manolo Ibáñez"
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
17:30 (9 to 12 años)
18:45 (13 to 15 años)
Information and membership: Club Tenis de Mesa (Domingo 607 636836)
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