Ambition Aspire Achieve (AAA) have the following sessions during August:

Mondays, 6:15pm-8:15pm, freeMulti-Sports for all 9-14 year olds at Glyn Hopkin Abbey Hub, 6 Gay Road, E15 2RN. Enquiries: Marie@ theaaazone.com
Saturdays, 12:30-2:30pm, free boxing and football sessions for all 10-14 year olds, at Terence Brown Arc in the Park, Hermit Road Recreation Ground, Bethell Avenue, E16 4JT. Enquiries: jen@theaaazone.com
Sundays, 11am-3pm, free family sports and activities, all ages, at Terence Brown Arc in the Park, Hermit Road Recreation Ground, Bethell Avenue, E16 4JT. Booking: Paula@theaaazone.com

AAA was founded in June 2016 by Kevin Jenkins OBE to provide opportunities for children and young people in Newham and surrounding areas.www.theaaazone.com

Come along, listen, and share sporting memories with older sports fans, at the Sporting Memories Club. You can take part in fun activities. Free Refreshments provided. Wednesdays, 10am-12pm, East Ham Library, Ages 50+

To register or for more information email sports@activenewham.org.uk or call 07741 293506

Come and try free taster sessions with activeNewham in a range of Paralympic Sports for children and young people with disabilities. Ages 8+ at 12pm-2pm.

Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 August, Central Park
Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 August, Keir Hardie Recreation Ground
Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 August, Beckton District Park
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 August, Plashet ParkMore information on this event and other Newham Summer Park Activities can be found at www.eventbrite.com/cc/newham-summer-park-activity-491139

Forest Crusaders, Goals4Girls and Genesis Futsal played in a five-a-side women’s football tournament in Central Park, organised by the Royal Docks Team with activeNewham as part of Queens’ Roar! – a series of cultural moments celebrating women, football and culture. Forest Crusaders won the tournament after their win against Genesis Futsal in the final.

Free BMX sessions with Community Outdoor Group (COG) (ages 5+)

No booking required. Just turn up. Adults will need to attend to register children. Bikes and helmets provided. Please wear long sleeve tops, long trousers and full finger gloves.

Mondays and Wednesdays BMX, 10am-12pm – under 10s, 12-2pm – over 10s.

Fridays BMX SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and Balance Bike, 10-11am and 11am-12pm – SEND, 12-1pm and 1-2pm – Balance Bike

25 July – 2 Sept, Gooseley Playing Fields (BMX Track), St Albans Avenue, East Ham E6 6HU

www.cogcycling.co.uk

The National Tennis Association is offering free Disability Tennis Taster sessions which cater for all types of disability and are all inclusive.

They use special equipment, smaller courts and softer balls to ensure every- one gets to have a great tennis experience. For all ages. Saturdays, 3-4pm on 6, 13 and 20 August.

Stratford Park (Tennis Courts), West Ham Lane, Stratford E15 4PT

e: hello@nationaltennis.org.uk
t: 0330 551 9496 www.stratford.newhamparkstennis. org.uk/Coaching

If you have always wanted to try Rugby!?……here’s your chance! East London Vixens, in partnership with the KXS are hosting a Try Rugby Day. Whether you have never played before, played ages ago or just need a refresher….it doesn’t matter, every- one is welcome! 7 August, 2pm at West Ham Memorial Ground, Holland Road, E15 3BP

www.eastlondonrfc.com

London Lions Basketball team have announced the signing of GB International Ovie Soko.

Soko returns to the club after a spell with Shiga Lakestars in the Japanese B.League. He has played internationally for Great Britain, and is poised to contribute to the growth of British basketball this season with the Lions’ landmark inclusion in the EuroCup.

www.thelondonlions.com

Try a number of taster sessions in a variety of Commonwealth Games Sports at the Commonwealth Games Festival.

Sports you can try are: badminton, table tennis, cricket, volleyball, bas- ketball, boxing, judo, rugby and athletics.

• Saturday 6 August, 12-4pm, Central Park

• Sunday 7 August, 12-4pm, Stratford Park

For more information contact sports@activenewham.org

East Village Management are working in partnership with Essex Cricket in the Community to offer free cricket sessions for children aged 5-11yrs over the summer holidays.

Funded places for All Stars www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars and Dynamos Cricket www.ecb.co.uk/play/dynamoscricket are available to children eligible for free school meals.

Sessions will take place every Tuesday 9:30am-11:30am on 9 August and 23 August.

Chobham Academy, 40 Cheering Ln, East Village, E20 1BD

Registration required, please contact:

Nafisa.Patel@essexcricket.org.uk

Canning Town FC currently play in the Essex Olympian Football League, with teams in both the Premier Division and Division Five.

Home games are played at West Ham Community Pitch in Beckton, and the Bobby Moore Pavilion, Flanders Playing Field in East Ham.

Their league fixtures are still to be finalised but are scheduled to start on August 13. Before then, they have a friendly game.

Saturday 6 August, 1st Team v Lymore Gardens, West Ham Community Pitch 2pm kick off

Anyone interested in joining can contact them via twitter to arrange a trial

@Canning_town_fc

West Ham Women will play the following season away friendly matches

Charlton Athletic, Sunday 14 August, The Oakwood. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2pm, but that is subject to change

Liverpool FC Women, Sunday 21 August, Loughborough University Stadium, kick off 1pm

www.whufc.com

Newham Swords Fencing Club has five fencers selected to take part in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, and their Head Coach Pierre Harper, has also been selected as the Foil Coach for these Championships. The Championships will take place on the 6/ 7 August at the Sportsdock, home of Newham Swords! The club recently won trophies at both the British Youth and English Youth Championships, and now have two British Youth Champions and three English Youth Champions. They recently celebrated winning 100 medals (all top 4 finishes) this season, an achievement not equalled by any other club in the country!

@newhamswords

Clapton CFC women’s and men’s teams will be playing friendly games at the Old Spotted Dog Ground
• Men – 6 August, 2pm kick off

• Women – 7 and 14 August, 2pm kick off

www.claptoncfc.co.uk

Beth Wheeler was awarded the player of the year for London Titans Wheelchair Basketball Club.

Beth plays for the Titans at National League level and in the Premier League for East London Phoenix

@13_beth_

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