Newham Pre-Games
Training Camps
Come and Train where you will
compete in 2012!
With the majority of the Olympic venues in it's
boundaries, Newham is at the heart of the 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games. With 14 Olympic and 2 Paralympic venues
recognised in the official London 2012 guide, we can boast the
widest range of venues in London. As well as offering facilities
for 17 Olympic and 7 Paralympic sports, our diversity offers a home
from home for people from all over the world.
We see Training Camps as an important part of Newham's role as a
Host Borough, helping our communities benefit from the games.
Newham is committed to offering teams from around the world a high
quality training experience and a warm welcome, so Come and Train
where you will compete!
For more information about how Newham can host a training camp for
your team, download our Newham Pre-Games Training Camps guide.
I'm Tessa Sanderson, being a 6 time
Olympian and a Gold Medal Winner at the 1984 Games in Los
Angeles, I know what it takes athletes need to help them
prepare for the biggest event of their lives.
Having worked in Newham for the last 4 years, I know the borough is
the place to prepare ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
Having worked in Newham for the last 4 years, I know the borough is
the place to prepare ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
Before the Beijing Games in 2008 we hosted an elite group of
athletes from the Athletics Federation of India, helping 2 squad
member qualify for Beijing as well as set 3 national records.
I will work with to ensure all your needs as Olympians and
Paralympians are met by our local partners. My programme for
talented athletes -
the Newham
Sports Academy - has developed relationships with sports
facilities, sport science support accommodation and transport
providers in Newham. All this support would be here for you if
choose Newham as a training base.
I look forward to hearing from you and helping you prepare for
London 2012.
Tessa Sanderson
During the London 2012 Games you will be staying in the most
diverse and friendliest place on the planet- Newham.
Our residents have roots from all over the world, with over 100
languages spoken in the Borough and close to 100,000 people living
in Newham who were born in over 50 countries across the
world.
Preparing for the Games in Newham is a great opportunity to visit
the actual place you'll be competing, view the 2012 Olympic Park
and use our range of established and new facilities to prepare
yourself for the big event.
I look forward to meeting many of you as you prepare for the London
2012 Games, as well hosting you at the Games themselves.
Mayor Sir Robin Wales
For more information about Newham's fourteen
official 2012 Pre Games Training Camps click on the links
below:
Brampton Manor School, London
This modern and high-quality school
site offers excellent sporting and ancillary facilities for
Olympic Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis and
Wrestling.
Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Wrestling
For more detailed information visit
Brampton Manor School's page on the official
London 2012 website.
Cumberland School, London
Cumberland School is a specialist
sports college and is adjacent to one of the most important
training camp sites in Newham. The indoor athletics centre and
the school facilities will be an ideal base for visiting
athletics teams.
Athletics
For more detailed information visit
Cumberland School's page on the official
London 2012 website.
East Ham Leisure Centre
East Ham Leisure Centre offers an
excellent facility for any Taekwondo squad. Modern facilities
for indoor sports, health, fitness and swimming will ensure
that visiting teams are able to prepare in a professional
environment.
Taekwondo
For more detailed information visit
East Ham Leisure Centre's page on the
official London 2012 website.
Kingsford Community School
Kingsford School has a considerable
sporting reputation and a variety of facilities. The school
will provide an excellent venue for the visiting international
boxing teams in their preparation for the London 2012
Games.
Boxing
For more detailed information visit
Kingsford Community School's page on the
official London 2012 website.
Langdon School
Langdon School is a designated
Sports College and an integral part of the development of
community and performance sport in the borough with the
ability to host teams for Fencing, Basketball and Table
Tennis.
Basketball, Fencing, Table Tennis
For more detailed information visit
Langdon School's page on the official London
2012 website.
Lister Community School
The new school at Lister will boast
a brand new six-court sports hall which will accommodate a
number of indoor sports and cater for a wide range of visiting
international teams for Basketball, Wrestling, Table Tennis,
Boxing and Judo.
Basketball, Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Wrestling
For more detailed information visit
Lister Community School's page on the
official London 2012 website.
London Regatta Centre
The London Regatta is the first Olympic-standard rowing facility in
south-east England with a 2,000m course and is considered the home
of Adaptive Rowing in the UK.
Canoe/Kayak: Flatwater, Rowing, Paralympic Rowing
For more detailed information visit
London Regatta Centre's page on the official
London 2012 website.
Newham Leisure Centre
Newham Leisure Centre, is one of the
most accessible leisure centres in London, catering for many
Olympic and Paralympic sports, and just a short distance from
the Olympic Park and all the major venues.
Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Boccia,
Goalball, Paralympic Athletics, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic
Volleyball (sitting), Wheelchair Fencing
For more detailed information visit
Newham Leisure Centre's page on the official
London 2012 website.
Newham Sixth Form College
Newham Sixth Form College (NewVic
College) is one of Newham's leading educational
establishments, providing a range of sports provision and
ancillary services, offering excellent sporting opportunities
for visiting international teams.
Basketball, Boxing, Fencing
For more detailed information visit
Newham Sixth Form College's page on the
official London 2012 website.
Peacock Gymnasium
The Peacock Boxing Gymnasium
provides excellent training and competition facilities for
boxers preparing for major competitions.
Boxing
For more detailed information visit
Peacock Gymnasium's page on the official
London 2012 website.
Rokeby School
The new Rokeby School site in Canning Town, due to open in
September 2010 will provide brand-new facilities for Basketball,
Fencing and Table Tennis.
Basketball, Fencing, Table Tennis
For more detailed information visit
Rokeby School's page on the official London
2012 website.
Sarah Bonnell School
The Sarah Bonnell School will
provide state-of-the-art sports facilities and excellent
ancillary facilities for visiting Olympic Fencing teams.
Fencing
For more detailed information visit
Sarah Bonnell School's page on the official
London 2012 website.
Ultrachem TKO Gym
Ultrachem TKO Gym offers high
quality training and competition facilities for Olympic
boxers, having trained and produced fighters to World, British
and Commonwealth title level.
Boxing
For more detailed information visit
Ultrachem TKO Gym's page on the official
London 2012 website.
University of East London, Stratford
University of East London benefits from
excellent facilities that are in close proximity to the Olympic
Park, providing a unique opportunity for athletes to prepare for
living and competing in the London 2012 Games.
Basketball, Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo,
Wrestling
For more detailed information visit
University of East London's page on the
official London 2012 website.
The London Borough of Newham is working closely with the 4 other
Host Boroughs. Visit their websites below to see what else is on
offer in East London:
London Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Borough of Waltham Forest