London Otters are a LGBTQI-friendly Rowing Club based at the Royal Docks in East London
The club enjoyed a successful end to the winter season competing in WeHoRR, HoRR and Kingston Head of the River Race. New members can join the waiting list for their next course, which will be running in the autumn. They take 16 people per course and run three a year.
Central Park All Stars FC Girls will be holding open trials for players in current school years 6 and 7 for the upcoming 22/23 season playing in the Hackney Marshes Saturday League.
12 June from 9:30 – 1pm at Central Park, Rancliffe Road Entrance, East Ham
Please get in touch by 9 June if you are interested in attending
https://www.instagram.com/cpa.fc
Active Newham will be delivering a free walking Basketball (mixed) session in Manor Park for People aged 55+ After sessions, hot beverages are provided at Manor Park library
9 June, 10am -11am. Basketball Court, High Street North, Manor Park E12 6QN (Next to Manor Park Community Centre). You must be registered to join
For more info email sports@activenewham.org.uk
Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) Netball team played their last AoC league match against Uxbridge College, their previous matches against them had been really close – with New Vic winning by a single goal each time! But due to the team’s extra practices and after returning from playing at nationals, the team won by an impressive 48 – 9.
MP Sports Academy training sessions for ages U7-U12 take place on Wednesdays 6-7.30pm and Saturdays U7-U12 Teams 10.30am -12pm. The first session is free
The Royal Docks Community School, Prince Regent Lane, Custom House, E16 3HS
Contact info@mpsportsacademy.com
https://www.instagram.com/mp_sportsacademy
West Ham United Foundation Men’s Player Pathway Football trials for U9 to U16 are taking place in Beckton on 11/12 June at Beckton Training Pitch, Beckton, E6 5NX
https://www.whufc.com/club/community/foundation
https://www.instagram.com/whufoundation
Central Park FC have announced their new home and away kits for the upcoming 2022/23 season. They will be wearing a green and black striped home shirt and a plain white long sleeve away shirt.
The club are currently searching for friendlies as part of their pre-season fixtures. If you are a local men’s 11 a side team and are interested in playing them, please contact management on their Instagram page
https://www.instagram.com/centralparkfc
East Village Management and Chobham Academy are working in partnership with Essex Cricket in the Community to offer free cricket sessions for children aged 5-11yrs. Funded places for All Stars and Dynamos Cricket are available to children eligible for free school meals
Sessions start 14 June, 3:30-4:30pm at Chobham Academy
For more information, please contact:
nafisa.Patel@essexcricket.org.uk
https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars
https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/dynamoscricket
Ten Years On, the Olympic and Paralympic exhibition, highlights the sporting, economic and wellbeing opportunities generated by the Games and charts the journey of the Paralympics movement and the remarkable changes to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The Exhibition is free to enter and is open between 9am – 6pm every day until 30 September 2022
Lee Valley VeloPark
Clapton CFC Men’s team are the winners of The Alec Smith Premier Division Cup. The Tons won 4-3 on penalties. Captain and keeper Jack Francis was voted the Star Player in a poll. They finished third in the Middlesex County Football League Premier Division.
Clapton CFC Women’s team are the winners of the Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFL) John Greenacre Memorial Trophy, after their 1-0 victory against Enfield Town Ladies FC
Athletic Newham FC are having open trials for the new season. ‘The Kings’ are part of the Essex Senior Football League and their home ground is the Terence McMillan Stadium in Newham.
The trials take place in Hackney Marshes from 9.30am, 4 June. For more information email newhamfc1@gmail.com or contact them on social media
https://www.instagram.com/athleticnewhamfc
Well done to Forest Crusaders WFC who have ended their season on a high by winning the Sue Sharples Memorial Trophy 3-0 against AFC Leyton Women. Left Back player Rochelle Cornish, was their Player of the Match
https://www.instagram.com/forestcrusaderswfc
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