Central Park All Stars (CPA FC) was started in 2020 by two parents from East Ham who wanted to give young people from the ages of 5 to 16 the opportunity to play affordable football within a structured, safe and enjoyable environment.
All of their games are carried out under the supervision of FA qualified coaches who are DBS checked. The club recently started a CPA Girls FC.
Training Days & Times:
Saturday 9.00am – 11.00am
Wednesday 17.30 – 18.30
There are 5 CPA FC teams playing in the Echo League season 2021-2022. Twitter and website.
Take the first step to becoming a BMX Olympic medal champion by signing up for some free coaching sessions.
This is open to Newham young people aged 9-19. All abilities are welcome. Equipment is provided or if you have your own bike bring that along. All sessions are weather dependent.
11, 25 September, 11am – 1pm
Gooseley Playing Fields BMX Track, St Albans Ave, East Ham, E6 6HU. Website here.
London Lions men have announced their Basketball League fixtures for the 2021/22 season.
They travel to Surrey for an opening night match against the Scorchers on Friday 24 September followed by their first home game of the season two days later against the Plymouth Raiders on Sunday 26 September.
Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. For more information see website.
Clapton CFC put a call out to their members to design and vote on their new home shirt in celebration of the return of football to the Old Spotted Dog Ground.
Their new home outfield shirt is designed by Maurizio and their new home goalkeeper shirt is designed by Ed. Rage Sport will produce the kits, which will hopefully be ready in time for the teams to wear when they play back at the Old Spotted Dog Ground.
Clapton CFC Women’s first team have announced their fixture list for the new 2021/2022 season starting in September. All information available online here.
JK Silvertown FC is an amateur sports team currently playing in the Essex Sunday Combination Senior Division. They started the club in memory of their friend James Kiely who died in 2011.
Chairman and former Manager, Ben Short, told BBC Sport: “We’re an 11-a-side team and we’ve all known each other for 20 odd years. Silvertown’s the area we all come from and JK is the initials of our friend that passed away.”
Details of their games can be found on their social media platforms Twitter and Instagram.
A1 Judo Club founded in 2009 is a thriving family run community club. They cater for all levels and ages; ranging from 3 year olds to adults.
If you would like to take up the Olympic sport of judo, register your interest by going on their website. Visitors and new starters are always welcome; the first session is FREE.
Wednesdays at East Ham Leisure Centre
6.30-7.30pm (4-9 year olds)
7.30-8.30pm (10+ including seniors)
Saturdays at Central Park East Ham
1.30-2pm (Tots 3-4 year olds)
2-2.45pm (5-12 year olds)
“At A1 Judo Club we pride ourselves on our 3 main values – Discipline, Respect and Passion. Throughout lockdown we strived to allow the kids to stay fit, keep healthy and, most importantly, continue to enjoy judo. We ran Zoom judo sessions with the help of our wonderful coaches. As a team we continued to boost the students’ judo spirit and had a very positive outcome. Club leader Sensei Tahmina and her coaching team worked tirelessly to ensure the kids continued to do what they enjoyed and we all looked forward to each session. Now that restrictions have eased, we are excited to be back onto the mat and welcoming on board new judokas of all ages. We look forward to helping the students reach their full potential whilst having lots of fun and continuing to build our A1 Judo family.”
Upton Park Ladies play in the Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFL). They are looking for new players, experienced defenders and midfielders ideally ages 18+ to join their first team.
They train at Royal Docks Academy on Wednesday evenings.
Spectators are welcome to come and support the team for free during their home games at West Ham Foundation, Beckton E6 5NX
Ridgeway Rovers Ladies First 12 September, Leyton Orient FC Women 26 September. Contact via email and website here.
Forest Crusaders Women play in the Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFL). They will be playing two home games in September.
Spectators are welcome to come and support the team for free at the Memorial Sports Ground in West Ham. You can buy their merchandise including scarfs, hats and pin badges during their home games.
Alexandra Park FC 5th September, Leyton Orient Women 19th September. information on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Congratulations to East London Rugby Football Club’s Vixens ladies’ team player Kat Salthouse for winning the diversity and inclusion category at the national final of the prestigious Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021.
Kat, women’s rugby development officer on East London RFC’s management committee, was nominated by the club based at Memorial Park, West Ham, and supported by Essex County Rugby Football Union. Please see website for more information.
Two pupils from St Bons, Franklin and Torron were awarded Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the Ball Out National 3×3 Basketball Competition.
Former St Bons student Ernaldo Krasniqi who left school in 2019 to play for Huddersfield Town Football Club in 2019 has gone on loan to Falkirk FC.
East London Sport interviewed British Canoeing and University of East London scholar Chris Bowers about what motivates him and his plans to compete in Paris 2024. Watch the interview here and check out their Instagram here.
Active Newham work closely with 3 Cricket Clubs in Newham: Newham Cricket Club, West Ham and Stratford Cricket Club (ages 5 to 16) and Bow Green. They offer a range of opportunities to play cricket and improve your skills.
Indoor cricket facilities are also available at East Ham Leisure Centre and Newham Leisure Centre.
The London Youth Games is a London-wide sporting event in which all London boroughs compete against each other in a variety of sports.
This year is slightly different because of changes due to Covid. The programme has been regionalised and Newham will be competing against boroughs from the East region of London.
In September, young people will represent Newham by competing in Basketball 5th September, Football 11th September, Cricket 12th September and Volleyball 12th.
No spectators are allowed this year apart from family of the participants. Check out the website here.
Congratulations to the Manor Park Ladies 313 Dragon Boat Team for winning the Al-Noor Boat Race for the third time. The Al-Noor Annual Boat Race is an event which was established by the Al-Noor Foundation in the summer of 2018, at Fairlop Waters in Redbridge. The event aims to unite the community whereby individuals, families and organisations have the opportunity to raise money for charitable causes which are close to their hearts. The Ladies raised money for the charity Save One Life.
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