Sports in Kenilworth

An application for the relocation of Kenilworth Rugby Club from Glasshouse Lane to the land east of Warwick Road in Kenilworth has been approved by the Planning Committee of Warwick District Council at their meeting tonight (February 2).

The relocation will see the construction of a new clubhouse, seven pitches, landscaping, earthworks, parking, access and ancillary facilities.

The annual 10km run between the castles in Warwick and Kenilworth will not take place in June 2021.

Originally scheduled for Sunday, June 13, the date has been cancelled with organisers at Kenilworth Rotary and Leamington Cycling and Athletics Club considering whether an event later in the year may be possible.

With the announcement on Monday (November 23) that the second national lockdown will end at the beginning of December as planned, grassroots football will once again be able to return to Kenilworth.

Furthermore, it has been announced that spectators are due to be allowed at outdoor sporting events. In Tier One - which Kenilworth was in before the second lockdown - up to 4,000 fans will be allowed to attend outdoor matches.

Kenilworth Rugby Club are encouraging local people to get involved with their move to a new ground.

As part of the new 'Build the Castle' campaign, the Club will soon begin advertising specific volunteer roles on its website and social media pages, giving Kenilworth residents the opportunity to play their part in this project.

As the second national lockdown ended this week Kenilworth Wardens FC finished their lockdown running competition with over 1,500 miles covered between then.

Whilst not allowed on the pitch during November, the men's football team at Kenilworth Wardens kept on top of their physical and mental sharpness by hosting a virtual running competition across the four weeks of the lockdown.

Kenilworth Wardens Reserves jumped off the bottom of the Coventry Alliance Division Three table today after their first win of the season, against a strong Harbury side.

The build up to this game was curious, with home-side Wardens initially canceling due to a water logged pitch. However, late on Friday evening Harbury offered to reserve the fixture, leading to a Wardens side selected on availability, rather than anything else on such short notice.

Kenilworth Sporting are hoping to continue their new-found success on and off the field by adding to their match day squad with a new kit person.

Sporting, who sit top of the Midlands League Division Three, have recently reformed after significant investment from Geoff Harris of Coventry Plumbing and Heating, which has seen major improvements to their home ground, as well as on field success.

As with so many things in 2020, last year's Kenilworth Half Marathon had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, however the new year has started with good news as this year's edition is set to take place.

Due to take place on Sunday, September 12 the 2021 Kenilworth Half Marathon will see competitors return to the streets of the town once again to take part in one of the biggest community events of the year.

A Kenilworth community football club has signed a two-year kit sponsorship deal with a duo of local businesses to support its 200 young players.

Kenilworth Wardens Junior Football Club will receive £6,000 over two seasons after Talisman Shopping Centre and Leamington-based commercial property agents Wareing & Company joined forces to sponsor the club.

Kenilworth Wardens men's football team have restarted their lockdown running competition after their football season was suspended due to the second national lockdown.

During the first lockdown in March, 17 members of the Wardens football team competed to see who could run the most miles during the period and who could set the fastest time for a three mile run.