the dugout

Group of young soccer players and two coaches sitting on a bench in a covered team shelter at a soccer field.

The Dug Out is a free youth club for children in school years 3–8.
Join us every Monday from 6pm – 8pm for fun activities, games and a chance to hang out with friends in a safe, welcoming space!

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The Dug Out

In 2024, we met with Bridget Bolland (Boys Academy Operations Manager & Finance Assistant) and Alex Crowther(Director of Operations) from Weston-super-Mare AFC, where the idea for The Dugout Youth Club was first brought to our attention. Fast forward to January 2025, and it all kicked off — bringing with it fun games, sports activities, crafts, quiz nights and more

We now meet every Monday (excluding Bank holidays), and it’s been a fantastic start to what we hope will be a long and blossoming partnership.

Group of nine people standing on a sports field behind an orange sign that reads 'SMC Sports Master Coaching'. They are dressed in casual and sportswear, and the background shows stadium seating and a scoreboard.
A young boy and a female police officer sitting at a table with art supplies, smiling and making snowmen out of dough or clay.