Neighbourhood Sports
Programme
We provide a variety of free
sports activities throughout the year for young people in Newham,
aged eight to 19 years old. Sports sessions include coaching,
tournaments and leagues in a range of sports. All sessions are
delivered by Nation Governing Body (NGB) qualified coaches and open
to people of all abilities.
A range of different sports are available in your local
area free of charge. The sports activities on offer
are:
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Athletics
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Boxing
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Tennis (cardio)
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See what's on today by using the
Newham activities and events calendar.
Basketball
These
sessions will provide opportunities to participate in a coaching
session, as well as, leagues and competitions; Professional
coaching can help you to develop skills such as shooting, passing,
dribbling, defending and attacking.
Coaching is provided by NGB qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Most events are held on a hard court surface, so please wear
suitable footwear, such as trainers. If it's cold and wet outside,
wear suitable clothing, such as a jumper, rain jacket and jogging
bottoms.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If coaches think you
have what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred
to a clubs or academy.
Cricket
Tapeball cricket is a fun, action packed version of the great game,
combining enjoyment, fitness and competition. Above all, anyone can
play and it's very easily accessible. A tapeball is a tennis ball
wrapped in gaffer tape which gives the ball a greater weight and
speed, therefore acting more like a conventional cricket ball but
at the same time not being as difficult to play with.
Dodgeball
Dodgeball requires balance, hand eye-coordination and reflex
skills, where players are trying to hit other players on the
opposing team by throwing the balls, while avoiding being hit
themselves.
In these sessions you will have the opportunity to participate in
leagues and competitions, as well as, participate in a coaching
sessions to improve your techniques and skills.
Coaching is provided by FA qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Most events are held on a hard court surface, so please wear
suitable footwear, such as trainers. If it's cold and wet outside,
wear suitable clothing, such as a jumper, rain jacket and jogging
bottoms.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If coaches think you
have what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred
to a clubs or academy.
Handball
Handball is a combination of Basketball, Football and Netball with
the object of the game is to simply score more goals than the other
team, by throwing the ball into the goal. The ball is usually moved
around the court by passing, however, the ball can be dribbled but
like in basketball, but you cannot double-dribble. You can dribble
for as or long as you want, but cannot hold the ball for more than
three seconds without passing or dribbling.
Coaching is provided by NGB qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Most events are held on a hard court surface, so please wear
suitable footwear, such as trainers. If it's cold and wet outside,
wear suitable clothing, such as a jumper, rain jacket and jogging
bottoms.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If they think you have
what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred to a
clubs or academy.
Hockey
Hockey is a team sports in which a team of players attempts to
score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing
team's goal using hockey sticks.
Coaching is provided by NGB qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Most events are held on a hard court surface, so please wear
suitable footwear, such as trainers. If it's cold and wet outside,
wear suitable clothing, such as a jumper, rain jacket and jogging
bottoms.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If coaches think you
have what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred
to a clubs or academy.
Multi-sports
Multi-sports provides opportunities for young people to participate
in a variety of different sports been delivered in the same venue.
Multi-sports sessions include sports such as Athletics, Basketball,
Cricket, Dogeball, Football, Handball, Rugby, Tennis and Ultimate
Frisbee.
Coaching is provided by NGB qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Most events are held on a hard court surface, so please wear
suitable footwear, such as trainers. If it's cold and wet outside,
wear suitable clothing, such as a jumper, rain jacket and jogging
bottoms.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If coaches think you
have what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred
to a sports clubs or academy.
Rugby
Rugby is a team game played with an oval ball that may be kicked,
carried, and passed from hand to hand. Try are scored by grounding
the ball behind the opponents' goal line or by kicking it between
the two posts and over the crossbar of the opponents' goal
Coaching is provided by NGB qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If coaches think you
have what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred
to a sports clubs or academy.
Ultimate
Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee is an exciting, non-contact team sport. Ultimate
is played between two teams of seven players or less on a large
rectangular pitch. A line drawn across the pitch at either end
creates two "end zones" (like in American Football). These are the
goal-scoring areas. A goal is scored when a team completes a pass
to a player standing (or more likely running) in the end zone they
are attacking.
Coaching is provided by NGB qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If coaches think you
have what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred
to a sports clubs or academy.
Volleyball
Volleyball is an Olympic sport, where inflated, spherical ball used
to play the game. A game is played by two teams on a rectangular
court, divided by a high net, in which both teams use up to three
hits to get the ball over the net on the opposing team's side of
the net.
Coaching is provided by NGB qualified coach and Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) checked.
Our coaches are always looking for talented individuals with
potential and demonstrate positive attitude. If coaches think you
have what it takes to train at the next level, you'll be referred
to a sports clubs or academy.
What should I bring to a Neighbourhood Sports Programme
session?
- Suitable sports clothing and trainers
- a non-fizzy drink for refreshment.
What not to bring
As we cannot be responsible for any items that are
lost or stolen, please do not bring valuable items such as mobile
phones or jewellery to the sessions.
Who can I talk to for further information?
For more information on the Neighbourhood Sports Programme please
email the Newham Sports and Activities Team
getactive@newham.gov.uk
or call 020 8430 2000 (ext. 34119).