Apollo Sports Club
Who we are
Description
Apollo was formed in 1929 and moved to the site we are on now in 1978, we were originally a boxing club, but have evolved over the years into a sports club. We now run 5 non contact boxing-based circuit training sessions and have 80 people exercising on a weekly basis. We are based at Barton Downs in the middle of the local council’s estates of Watcombe, Hele, Barton, Plainmoor and Ellacombe areas in Torquay. We have a very strong committee made up a Police Officer, Prison Officer, NHS Staff, a Youth Worker and a Council Employee. We keep the fees at Apollo to a minimum to allow all the local low income families to participate without any financial restraints on many of the families involved, no membership fees and no contracts.“Our clubs aim, is to teach local people how to enjoy keeping fit through sport, we hope that the positive influences from the coaches will be reflected in their everyday life for the benefit of themselves and the community at large.” Sean Philpot Chairman
Organisation type
Community Group or other Informal Group
Setup year
1929