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==Sport and leisure== [[File:Seaford East Sussex Cricket club from the air.jpg|thumb|Seaford Cricket Club from the air]] Seaford Cricket Club have played at the Salts Recreation Ground since 1946, though the origins of cricket in Seaford go back to the 18th century. The latest augmentation of facilities was in 2010, when the pavilion was extended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/county-news/new-pavilion-at-seaford-cricket-club-is-cause-for-celebration-1-995216|title=New pavilion at Seaford Cricket Club is cause for celebration|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911180034/http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/county-news/new-pavilion-at-seaford-cricket-club-is-cause-for-celebration-1-995216|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/seafordcc/a/a-history-of-seaford-cricket-27492.html|title=Information - Seaford Cricket Club|access-date=13 November 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051058/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/seafordcc/a/a-history-of-seaford-cricket-27492.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Seaford Rugby Football Club]], affiliated to the Sussex County [[Rugby Football Union]], play at the same venue, which has the distinction of being below sea-level. [[Seaford Town F.C.|Seaford Town]], the local football club, plays at the Crouch Playing Field. They play in the [[Sussex County Football League|Sussex County League]] Division Two. The town is home to No2 (Seaford) detachment of the Sussex [[Army Cadet Force]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sussex Army Cadets |url=https://armycadets.com/county/sussex-acf/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Army Cadets UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> a volunteer youth organisation, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, which accepts cadets aged between 12 and 18 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-26 |title=The Ministry of Defence cadet forces |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-cadet-forces-and-mods-youth-work |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> The town has two [[golf course]]s, Seaford Golf Club, a downland course at Firle Road, and Seaford Head Golf Course, from which the coastline and the South Downs can be seen. Seaford has at least two bowling clubs. They include Seaford Bowling Club, which is a private club at Blatchington Road, dating back to 1912{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}, and The Crouch Bowling Club in Crouch Gardens, East Street. Downs Leisure Centre operates 'The Wave' in Seaford. The Wave is a [[leisure centre]] offering a range of sports and pastimes, including badminton, indoor bowls, children's disco dancing, line-dancing and fitness classes.<ref>Wave Leisure :[http://www.waveleisure.co.uk/ website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001023028/http://www.waveleisure.co.uk/ |date=1 October 2009 }}</ref> It should not be confused with WAVES, which is a Seaford-based charity supporting families in difficulties. Swimming facilities are provided for the town at Seaford Head Swimming Pool, which is also run by Wave Leisure.<ref>Seaford Head swimming pool :[http://www.waveleisure.co.uk/index.php/leisure-centres/seaford-head-pool website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001015848/http://www.waveleisure.co.uk/index.php/leisure-centres/seaford-head-pool |date=1 October 2009 }}</ref> Towards the western end of Seaford Bay lies Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club. Founded in 1952 by a group of sailing enthusiasts, the club now has two sites β racing off Seaford Beach and sailing at Piddinghoe Lake near Newhaven where the [[RYA]] accredited Sailing School is located.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nssc.org.uk/ |title=Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club (NSSC), Home Page |access-date=26 October 2010 |archive-date=17 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517135436/http://www.nssc.org.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The area around Seaford, such as up the [[Cuckmere Valley]] and along the [[South Downs Way]], offers many walking routes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.discoveringbritain.org/content/discoveringbritain/walk%20booklets/Cuckmere%20Haven%20walk%20written%20guide.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026055210/https://www.discoveringbritain.org/content/discoveringbritain/walk%20booklets/Cuckmere%20Haven%20walk%20written%20guide.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.seafordheritagetrails.co.uk/index.php/2-uncategorised/52-local-walks-and-trails |title=Local Walks and Trails |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-date=29 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029224109/http://www.seafordheritagetrails.co.uk/index.php/2-uncategorised/52-local-walks-and-trails |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.alltrails.com/england/east-sussex/seaford |title=Best Trails in Seaford |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027090111/https://www.alltrails.com/england/east-sussex/seaford |url-status=live }}</ref>
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