West Ham United Foundation has announced that trials for their Post 16 education and football programme will take place this month at the WHU Foundation Beckton Pitch.
Wednesday 6 and 13 April, 3pm – 5pm
WHU Foundation, Beckton, E6 5NX
To book your space email STaylor@westhamunited.co.uk
Active Newham is organising free Baseball sessions for people aged 14-19 in partnership with Baseball Softball UK and Newham London.
The sessions are starting from Sunday 3 April, 12pm – 1pm
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground, Tarling Road, Canning Town, E16 1LQ
Contact Sports@activeNewham.org.uk
Beckton Cats Youth FC based in Beckton provides Saturday football training for any young people interested in football, exercise, and making friends, regardless of experience and ability.
First session is FREE (subs are low and re-invested in the kids)
Saturdays 10:00 am, Beckton Park, E6 5QJ
Congratulations to the Year 3 and 4 girls who represented Upton Cross Primary School, Plaistow, in the girls football competition on a glorious day at West Ham United Foundation in Beckton. They reached the quarterfinals beating St. Francis and Hallsville along the way.
Read more about it here.
The u15 St Bons Handball team followed in the footsteps of the u13 team, by becoming London Champions in a competition event at Leyton Score. The team will now join the u13 team in the regional tournament later this year, to determine the best team in the South East of England.
West Ham United Women have reached the semi-finals of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup.
They are scheduled to play Manchester City, Saturday 16 April 2022 at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. Manchester City previously beat the Irons 3-0 in the 2019 final.
More information here.
West Ham United Women are also recruiting players for their Academy Programme for the 2022/23 season. Wednesday 6 April, 5.30-8.30pm at the West Ham United Foundation, Beckton and also
Wednesday 13 April, 5.30pm – 8.30pm. This full-time programme is for players who are aged 16 or over from 1 September 2022 and are heading into schooling Year 12 in the next academic year.
Register your interest here.
University of East London scholar and Tennis coach Arum Akom features in the video, ‘Causing a Racket – Exploring Britain’s Black tennis scene’. In the video Arum and two other females highlight the lack of visibility afforded to Black tennis players due to racism and misogyny in the sport.
East London’s Rugby League team Newham Dockers is looking for new players ahead of the 2022 season which starts mid-April. They train on Wednesday evenings (7pm) and Saturday mornings (10am) at Memorial Park (E15 3BP) by West Ham Station.
Message them on Instagram for more information.
Newham Dockers are also keen to support causes in the Newham community. If you would like to work with the team please contact them via Instagram.
University of East London scholar and Boxing Champion Lawrence Okolie’s new book ‘Dare to Change Your Life‘ is being released in paperback on 7 April.
Lawrence told Newham Voices:
“My book Dare to Change your Life is all about pushing yourself and finding your greatest self and UEL has definitely helped me do that in my own personal journey through this achievement.”
https://www.instagram.com/lawrenceokolie
Newham Swords Fencing Club is run by two British fencing Olympians, Linda Strachan and Pierre Harper. Georgia Silk, who first joined the club at 13, will be competing for GB in the Junior World Championships in Dubai in April. Kristjan Archer and Holly Thompson will compete for GB in the Belgrade Senior World Cup in April.
Clapton CFC’s Women’s team are through to the Intermediate Capital Final, and their Men’s team will play Kensington Dragons in the final of the Alec Smith Premier Cup, 30 April.
Clapton CFC’s 5s teams CCFC Belters and CCFC Massive both won their league titles. https://www.claptoncfc.co.uk/
The ‘Tessa Sanderson West Ham Park Running Group’ is a free, all-inclusive group that welcomes all ages, genders and abilities, to run, jog or walk 2 or 5 kilometres around West Ham Park. Just turn up just in front of the playground with the right running gear, lots of enthusiasm and a big smile!
The 1984 Olympic Javelin Gold medallist Tessa Sanderson CBE, who is their mentor and inspiration, regularly attends the sessions. The group is also supported by the City of London Corporation and park keepers.
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