badminton

Suzy started playing badminton at the age of seven.

balance

Slacklining can help your balance.

changing rooms

After the match the footballers left the pitch and went down to the changing rooms.

climber

Steve is a mountain climber and he goes climbing in the Alps every summer.

climbing

I would like to try rock climbing one day although it looks dangerous.

coach

Mark works as a coach of the local baseball team.

compete

There are two football teams in my town which compete with each other.

competition

We're having a competition at the kayak club next month.

competitor

Fifty competitors took part in the race.

crowd

There were so many people at the concert that he got lost in the crowd.

diving

He often goes diving and fishing on summer holiday.

ended up

I ended up applying to volunteer this year, and I'm really excited.

equipment

The only equipment you need is a simple rope or 'line' about five metres wide.

event

The event starts on 17 July and it lasts for two weeks.

exercises

Jane does exercises every day because she wants to lose weight.

fell

Henry fell off his bike and broke his arm.

fan

My brother is a big fan of football.

fitness

If you go to a fitness centre regularly, you will get fit.

football shirt

My son dreams of a Ronaldo's football shirt.

footballer

He hopes to become a professional footballer in the future.

game

Unfortunately, our team lost the game.

get fit

Betty is trying to get fit and she wants to join dance classes.

gave up

I did gymnastics when I was younger, but gave up a couple of years ago because I didn't have enough time.

goal

Neymar scored two goals in the first half of the match.

gym

Every morning Frank goes to the gym before his work.

gymnastics

My daughter would like to take up gymnastics in the future.

handball

Do you play handball in your PE classes?

kleedkamers evenwicht badminton
trainer klimmen klimmer
deelnemer wedstrijd wedijveren
eindigen duiken menigte
oefeningen evenement uitrusting
fitness fan / supporter vallen
wedstrijd voetballer voetbalshirt
doelpunt stoppen met / opgeven fit worden
handbal gymnastiek sportschool
headed the ball

He headed the ball and scored a goal.

horse riding

Cindy goes horse riding twice a week in the afternoons.

ice hockey

My father watches ice hockey on TV.

ice-skating

In my opinion ice-skating is much more exciting than sledging.

improve

If you fall, you won't hurt yourself, and if you improve, you will try some new tricks.

individual sports

Are you better at individual sports or at team sports?

indoor sports

You can play most indoor sports in our sports centre because it's huge and well-equipped.

judo

She is going to take take up judo classes for beginners.

karate

After 5 years of training he decided to give up karate.

kayaking

If it is sunny tomorrow, we will go kayaking.

kick

Jack kicked the ball and smashed the window.

kit

My brother got a new Manchester United football kit for Christmas.

in the lead

Our national football team has won against Brazil and now it is in the lead!

lift

You lift your arms like this, and repeat about ten times.

lost

Our basketball team lost 1-4 in the international competition.

mascot

Our team's mascot always brings us good luck.

match

I'm a bit nervous but I hope we will win the match.

medal

When you all finish, we'll give you a medal.

net

The player ran into the net and fell down.

outdoor sports

I don't like playing any outdoor sports when the weather is bad.

picks her up

Suzy's mum always picks her up from school.

pitch

The players walked onto the football pitch and the match started.

play

If you train a lot, you will play for the best teams.

player

John has always wanted to be a professional football player.

pool

We're going to a new swimming pool at the weekend.

practice

There is volleyball practice every Tuesday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

practising

I'm not interested in practising any winter sports because I hate the cold weather.

ijshockey paardrijden koppen
individuele sporten beter worden schaatsen
karate judo zaalsporten
set schoppen kajakken
verliezen opheffen leiding / aan de leiding
medaille wedstrijd mascotte
ophalen buitensporten net
speler spelen veld
beoefenen training zwembad
race

Luke trained really hard so he won the race easily.

register

If you want to enter the competition, you need to register online.

rope

I need a strong rope to climb this wall.

run

I was running in the forest when I suddenly saw a deer.

runner

More than 200 runners entered the race and we think everybody enjoyed themselves.

running

Martha goes running twice a week.

score

Who knows the final score of the match?

scoreboard

You can see the result of the match on the scoreboard.

screen

My father has bought a new TV set with a big screen.

seat

Excuse me, is this seat free?

set up

On the first day I'm going to help set up the spectators' area.

skateboarder

Have you ever thought of becoming a professional skateboarder?

skateboarding

Riding a bike isn't as exciting as skateboarding.

skiing

I usually go skiing in the mountains during my winter holidays.

slacklining

You can do slacklining anywhere, but you need a tree or something strong to fix the line.

slackliner

A person who walks on a slackline is called a slackliner.

snowboarding

I don't think I will go snowboarding this winter because there isn't much snow.

spectator

More than 50,000 spectators watched the sports competition.

sports camp

Kate goes to a sports camp every summer.

sports centre

There is a new gym in the local sports centre.

sports festival

Wendy took some great photos during the sports festival.

sportsmen

Many sportsmen finish their career at the age of 30.

sportspeople

Can you name any sportspeople that you admire?

sportsperson

He is the first Spanish sportsperson who has won the race.

sportswoman

She is the best sportswoman I have ever met.

stadium

I'm going to help at an international gymnastics competition at our local sports stadium.

surfer

It's windy so there are a lot of surfers on the beach today.

touw inschrijven wedstrijd / race
hardlopen hardloper hardlopen
scherm scorebord uitslag
skateboarder opzetten / inrichten plek
slacklinen skiën skateboarden
toeschouwer snowboarden slackliner
sportfestival sportcomplex sportkamp
sporter sportmensen sportman
surfer stadion sportvrouw
surfing

He goes surfing only when the waves are huge.

table tennis

Lucy began playing table tennis at the age of eleven.

take up

When people retire, they often take up a new hobby.

team

Yesterday afternoon I was a team mascot for the English football team.

team sport

Football is my favourite team sport.

tennis court

They are very rich. They have their own swimming pool and two tennis courts.

ticket

It was very difficult to get the tickets for Rihanna's concert.

tidy up

Remember to tidy up your room before you leave!

train

These days she is training really hard for the Olympics.

trainer

Tom works as a trainer of the local basketball team.

trainers

I'm going shopping because I need a new pair of trainers.

training

I'm very busy because I have training every day.

tricks

My brother has learned some new magic tricks and he's very proud of it.

volleyball

We usually play volleyball in our PE classes.

volunteer

Our volunteers do lots of different things, from helping competitors to tidying up the stadium.

water sports

I hate water sports because I can't swim.

weights

These weights are too heavy for me. I can't lift them.

whistle

Everybody waited for the referee to blow the whistle and finish the match.

win

I hope our team will win the match.

winter sports

I'm not a big fan of winter sports because I hate cold weather.

yoga

I always do some yoga when I feel stressed and I want to relax.

beginnen met tafeltennis surfen
tennisveld teamsport ploeg
trainen opruimen kaartje
training sportschoenen trainer
vrijwilliger volleybal truc
fluit / fluiten gewichten watersport
yoga wintersport winnen