Welcome to Sportsister’s directory. Scroll down for a list of brands and companies offering training, classes, schools, camps and travel across a broad variety of sports. All listed offer women only options or are female friendly, so there’s nothing to stop you – take a look and start planning now.

Classes, schools and travel

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Nomads Kayak Coaching. British Canoe Union approved Kayak training courses in the West Country from our base in Clevedon, North Somerset. Nomads Coaching aim to support the beginner in the sport of kayaking. We also provide specialised coaching with a dedicated team of female coaches for women only courses. Nomads Kayak Coaching.

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The James Andrews School of Golf. Voted the UK’s leading golf school. Serious about learning or improving your golf, but want a fun and relaxed atmosphere in which to do it? Then the James Andrews School of Golf at Sedlescombe Golf Course in East Sussex is the place for you! www.golfschool.co.uk

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The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is committed to being the UK representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community. afPE provide quality assured services and resources, and valuable professional support for members and the teaching profession through a range of high quality CPD opportunities, regular updates, advice, insurance cover and dedicated helplines for health & safety and legal advice. www.afpe.org.uk

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Cycle Active offers year round UK weekend cycling breaks, skills training courses and affordable fully guided holidays in Cuba, Vietnam, Chile & Argentina and Malawi to name just a few. Events are organised according to skill levels and can be ladies only or mixed. The CycleActive team of skilled professionals (with the highest governing body qualifications) offer a full pre-booking consultation so you get the most out of your CycleActive experience. Over 150 courses and holidays in 2010 available – visit www.cycleactive.co.uk for details.

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Dirt Divas run mountain biking courses for novice through to advanced female mountain bikers who want to gain confidence and push their mountain biking skills to the next level. Come and hone your biking skills in a testosterone free environment and meet up with other like-minded women. The super fun courses are run by fully qualified coaches with a maximum of 6 riders per group.  There are 6 course dates during the summer to choose from.  For more details see www.dirtdivas.co.uk

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Fitness Friends network
Find People to Train and Play Sport With! This free web service allows you to find people to train and play sport with in your local area.  We currently have over 4,000 members across London, Bristol, Bath, Manchester and Glasgow all looking for people to play sport and exercise with. Create your free profile today and find other people from all sports and all levels. www.ffnetwork.co.uk

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Vista Trails
Experience the feel good factor with our stunning walking & biking holidays in Mid Wales & Montenegro for all levels of ability. Excellent girly itinerary’s combining outdoor activity with pampering, beach & shopping options through our Outdoorgirlz programme. From a short break to a weeks holiday we can organise it all for you. Contact us and we will make it happen! www.vistatrails.com

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Energised Performance
Energised Performance run a variety of inspiring, functional courses, training camps and events. Highlights include triathlon training days, boot camps and fitness camps abroad. Whatever your goal – we can help you achieve it.
www.energisedperformance.com
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Coastriders kitesurf school
Run by female instructors that offer a variety of kite courses and fully catered activity breaks in Snowdonia, Wales. Spend the day hiking or biking this wonderful region with a someone who knows the area and with other guests, then return to the comfort of your accommodation, to relax and share your hiking and biking adventures, while someone takes care of everything else. www.coastriders.co.uk

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Mountaingirl
Mountain Girl – Fun and challenging climbing workshops and bespoke
guiding for women in the UK and Chamonix. Offers alpine rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, traditional climbing and bouldering for all levels. www.mountaingirl.eu

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Chicks Unleashed
We bring together women of all abilities & experience who share a passion for the mountains and would like to further their walking, mountaineering or climbing in an all-female environment. The clinics are led by Britain’s top female professionals.
www.chicks-unleashed.co.uk

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Big Friday
A great company for booking surf trips, both home and abroad, with some girls only options available through their Surf Sistas programme.
www.bigfriday.com
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