Sports 

Ripley Township is home to a wide variety of fantastic sports groups, offering something for everyone from casual activities to competitive play. 
 

Ambergate Cricket Club 

Main contact name: Andrew Beveridge (known as Drew) 
 
Tel: 07754 272751 
 
Email: andrew.beveridge@btinternet.com 
 
Location: Ambergate, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2EJ 
Coach and develop young players, senior players and women cricketeers. Play league and friendly cricket. Maintain and develop playing, training and clubhouse facilities. 

Butterley United Cricket Club 

Main contact name: Chris Barber 
 
Tel: 07758 310607 
 
Email: buccsecretary@msn.com 
 
Location: Greenwich Community Sports Hub, Nottingham Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3AY 
First formed in the 1870's, we are a friendly, family orientated club based in Derbyshire. We have 2 senior teams, a large, thriving junior section, a ladies softball team and a fantastic social side. We are proud to be running the National Dynamos scheme again in 2025 and also running the All Stars scheme for the third year. We have a new state of the art Pavilion that opened in 2019 with changing rooms, scorers room, electronic scoreboard, social area and bar. We are always looking to welcome new players, junior and senior of any age or ability, as well as volunteers.  
 
If you or someone you know is interested in playing for us, becoming a volunteer or just wants to get involved with the social side of things, then please get in touch with our Club Secretary at buccsecretary@msn.com. 
 
You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Derbyshire Archery Club 

Main contact name: Neil Bryan 
 
Email: coaching@dacarchers.co.uk 
 
Location: Main Road, Lower Hartshay, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3RQ 
We can be found at various carnivals and fetes across Derbyshire, and Kedleston Hall in summer running quick have-a-go’s - £2 for some quick tuition and shooting a few arrows at a target – check our Facebook Page’s events section for details: https://www.facebook.com/derbyshirearcheryclub/events.  
 
By arrangement, 2 hour Taster Sessions can be scheduled with our Coaching team, these are £20 per person and can be run any time at our range, as long as we have coaches available. Please contact Neil at coaching@dacarchers.co.uk to register interest and for availability. Time on this session would contribute towards a full Beginners Course.  
 
Weekend-long Beginners Courses are available too at £80 per person (with discount for family group bookings or previous attendees of a Taster Session run by us), which is enough tutor age for attendees to join any club in the UK.  
 
Check our Facebook Page’s events section for up-coming Course details: https://www.facebook.com/derbyshirearcheryclub/events.  
 
Please contact Neil at coaching@dacarchers.co.uk to register interest.  
 
Joining the club for the year once a Beginners Course is complete starts at £34 for Juniors (U21), or £56 for Seniors, allowing free use of our range and the availability of equipment to get you started on your Archery journey! 

Derbyshire Spartans Basketball Club 

Email: avspartans.secretary@gmail.com 
 
Location: Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3HR 
Founded from the well established Amber Valley Spartans & Ripley Ravens Basketball Club. 

Marehay Bowls Club 

Main contact name: Neil Pickering 
 
Tel: 07947 615002 
 
Email: picko2504@googlemail.com 
 
Location: Poppyfields, Marehay, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 8JJ 
We are a crown green bowls club. We have 11 teams throughout the season. The majority are mixed players i.e. both male and female of all ages. 

Marehay Cricket Club 

Main contact name: Andrew Corbett-Bromley 
 
Tel: 07798 700360 
 
Email: info@marehaycc.co.uk 
 
Location: Warmwells Lane, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 8JB 
Large village club in Derbyshire with 4 Senior teams and proud hosts of Women's cricket and a thriving junior section. Cricket opportunities available from ages 5. 

Ripley & Alfreton Tennis Club 

Main contact name: Richard Staley 
 
Tel: 07927 775550 
 
Email: dickstaley.tennis@gmail.com 
 
Location: Heage Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3GG 
Friendly & competitive tennis in the Ripley & Alfreton area. 

Ripley & District Skittles League 

Email: secretary@ripleyskittles.org.uk 
Skittle League Organisation in the Ripley & District Area. 

Ripley Harriers Scooter Club 

 
The Ripley Harriers Scooter Club is a group of Lambretta and Vespa scooter enthusiasts based in Ripley. 

Ripley Leisure Centre Badminton Club 

Email: contact@ripleybadmintonclub.co.uk 
 
Location: Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire, DE5 3HR 
 
Day/time group meets: Thursday evening from 7.30pm – 9.30pm (Matches 7pm-9.30pm) 
Ripley Badminton Club is a friendly and welcoming competitive club, with several men's, ladies, and mixed teams in the Derby and Chesterfield leagues. 

Ripley Netball Club 

Main contact name: Cheryl Naylor (Club Chairperson) 
 
Tel: 07974 304389 
 
Email: naylorcheryl@aol.com 
 
Location: Swanwick Hall School & Sports College, Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AR 
Successful All-Girl Derbyshire netball club. 
 
Ripley Netball Club started on Monday, June 20, 1994 at the Ripley Leisure Centre’s outdoor court, with only a hand full of ladies. We soon developed into a thriving Derbyshire Netball Club from one netball, one basketball and a couple of sashes. 

Ripley Running Club 

Main contact names: Richard Phillis, Mike Corrigan, Ian Warton-Woods, Alison Butlin 
 
Email: officialripleyrunningclub@gmail.com 
 
Location: Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3HR 
 
Day/time group meets: Tuesday - meet at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. Thursday – usually 6.30pm start. We sometimes have different meet locations/start times, e.g. for away runs or league event 
 
We are a UKA licensed club based in Derbyshire and we are always on the lookout for new members. We offer friendly social runs and regular speedwork sessions. There is plenty of competition in local, regional and national events but we welcome runners of all abilities and have associated jog clubs for those newer to the sport. Whether you're looking to compete in the National Fell Relays or just want to run socially as part of a friendly group, Ripley Running Club has plenty to offer. Why not give us a try? 

Ripley School of Boxing (Amateur Boxing Club) 

Main contact names: Tina Legge (Club Secretary) 
 
Tel: 07947 752968 
 
Email: tinalegge1@yahoo.com 
 
Location: Top Floor, (above Ripley Glass),Park Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire, DE5 3EF 
 
Day/time group meets: Mondays (6.00pm-7-30pm), Wednesdays (6.00pm-7.30pm) and Thursdays (6.00pm - 7.15pm) 
 
A Boxing based facility for the local community. 
 
A fully equipped Boxing Club. 

Ripley Town Football Club 

Main contact name: Louise Rose (Secretary) 
 
Tel: 07380 341723 
 
Email: Ben_lou76@hotmail.com 
 
Location: Greenwich Park, Nottingham Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3AY 
 
Born out of the lack of opportunity for young players to get involved in football in Ripley, Ripley Rangers FC was formed in 2011 with just 4 teams, but has already exceeded the dreams and expectations of the founding members. 
 
In 2016 Ripley Rangers merged with Ripley Town Football Clubs Adult team, and became Ripley Town Football Club. 
 
The club now runs a team in most age groups, starting with the under 7’s, all the way up to the adult team, including teams for both boys and girls. We also have our "academy" for children 5 and under, which gives them the opportunity to train and be ready for when they're old enough to join the Under 7's team. 
 
Run entirely by volunteers, Ripley Town FC is a family friendly club, working to include players and people from all areas of the community. The Club has already forged close links with Derby County and have managed to access significant funding from various local businesses and Councillors, to help develop even further. 
 
All teams train once a week on dedicated training nights, depending on which age group they are in, and the clubs philosophy it to make training inclusive and FUN. Ripley Town provides a safe environment to help players develop their ball skills, increase fitness and above all learn important social skills, and make lots of new friends. 
 
For more details of age groups, training nights, locations and much more, visit the club website at the link below. 

Rogue Runners Ripley 

Email: roguerunnersripley@btinternet.com 
 
Location: Market Place, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3FJ 
 
We’re a fun, sociable running group based in Ripley, Derbyshire. We welcome runners of all abilities and provide a supportive environment for everyone. Think you're too slow for us? You're not! Why not come along and see for yourself! 

Waingroves Table Tennis Club 

Main contact name: John Grace 
 
Location: Waingroves Methodist Church Waingroves Road, Waingroves, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 9TB 
 
Providing opportunities for competitive table tennis by having teams in the Derby and District Table Tennis League. 
 
Providing coaching for both junior and senior players 
7 - 60+ years old. 
 
Providing coaching for disabled - please contact for details.