rugby league is the main sport played in the village. slaithwaite saracens compete in the pennine rugby league premier division, as champions of division one. they achieved the huddersfield double by also winning the huddersfield holliday cup. cricket is also very popular in the village. slaithwaite cricket & bowling club, situated on hill top, during the summer becomes the heart of the community. it is a thriving club with many successful teams including winning second xi premiership championship in the 2010 season. the village also has its own running club named slaithwaite striders, which has a mixture of all abilities, meeting weekly to run and enjoy the surrounding roads, paths and of course the views.