Newham counts down to Rugby World Cup 2015

On Wednesay 18 September 2013, Newham Leisure Centre had the honour of hosting former England rugby player and World Cup champion Will Greenwood for a coaching session with young children from Cumberland School. In celebration of two year countdown before the Rugby World Cup comes to the Olympic Stadium in 2015, fifteen enthusiastic rugby players from the school had the privilege of taking tips from the ex-England ace and receive medals from Mayor Sir Robin Wales. 
 

Sir Robin Wales and Will Greenwood hand out mdals to
students from Cumberland School

The young children were put through the paces with various drills conducted by Mr Geenwood and also Nick Bracken, East London Rugby Club's chairman.  

Will Greenwood and Nick Bracken teach drills to students whilst activeNewham's
Ian Gallagher and Ian Mitchell shadow moves in the background

The two hour session was filled with smiles, groans, intermittent sunshine and praises for good play and skill from Nick and Will.

There are two years left to go before another grand event is held on the Newham stage but lots of time to build excitement for this great opportunity to host another great sporting event.

And if you don't know...now you know!

Another countdown is on!

activeNewham Premiere League is coming!

Just in time for the end of the exciting transfer window, activeNewham has taken on an impressive task by developing its own local football League. With the aim of nurturing local talent, the development of the activeNewham Premiere League is on schedule to get underway just as Gareth Bale gets his expensive feet wet in Madrid.  The 6-a-side football league will operate out of the Newham Leisure Centre, using its first class 3G pitches to host football teams who would like to compete in an organised football league featuring official referees, national affiliation and the most talented teams in Newham vying to be the best of their respective divisions.

Below is a bit of information for the footie fanatics taken from the press release off the activeNewham website for those interested:


Your team can be mixed or single sex but all players must be aged 16 or over.
There will be two divisions – Premier Division and Division 1.
Days: Wednesdays
Venue: Newham Leisure Centre outdoor 3G football pitches. Parking for over 200 cars, nearest DLR station Prince Regent is 500m away
Times: 40 minutes per match

Premier Division: 7.00 - 7.40pm; 7.45 - 8.25pm
Division 1: 8.30 - 9.10pm; 9.15 - 9.55pm
Teams: 6-a-side (+4 substitutes)
Cost: £35 per team per week. (This includes referees fee, pitch hire, equipment, general administration and national affiliation fees)

This is great obviously, as it well known the importance of increasing physical activity for people in the borough. This also gives idle youth an opportunity to put their skills (and mouths) to the test by proving their abilities and is a great tool for developing talented individuals within an organised and disciplined setting, whom could even get scouted! You never know who watch these local matches- “If you’re good enough, generally they’ll find you!”

So if you think you have what it takes, do something about it! Check out the activeNewham adult football page, round up your squad of 10 and head down to Newham Leisure Centre and start kicking…the ball that is, not opponents- there are strong rules against that kind of behaviour and other unsavoury shenanigans!

Who knows where it might get you!