IMPORTANT NOTICE: Active Kent & Medway will cease to administer the FANS scheme from 31 March 2027, due to a change in funding priorities for the local Active Partnership. No further applications for FANS membership will be accepted after 31st March 2026. To provide clarity on your FANS membership, please read our full announcement and frequently asked questions.
What Is FANS Scheme Membership?
FANS (Free Access for National Sports People) is a county-wide scheme providing support to the leading sports performers here in Kent and Medway, through free, off-peak access to a number of the county’s sports facilities for personal training and development. Facilities involved include leisure and sports centres, swimming pools, fitness gyms, artificial/synthetic pitches and athletic tracks plus a range of other specialist and general indoor and outdoor facilities. You can view the member benefits below, including a list of the facilities in Kent who support the FANS scheme.
