Newham and Essex
Beagles Athletics Club
The Athletics Club welcomes
prospective athletes from the age of 8 years and upwards, offering
them the opportunity to train and compete in Track & Field
Athletics, Cross-Country and Road Running in various leagues
throughout the country. Our track headquarters are at Terence
McMillan Stadium, behind Newham Leisure Centre 281, Prince Regent
Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8SD.
Newham and Essex Beagles are one of the
leading Athletics Clubs in Great Britain. The club was formed in
1887 as the Beaumont Harriers but became the Beagles in July 1891.
Headquarters are at the Terence McMillan Stadium, the club competes
in the British League and Southern League along with the young
athletes league for competitors under the age of 17.
Our aim is to encourage our members to fulfil their athletic
potential by providing excellent coaching, training facilities and
athletic competition. We are an inclusive club, and welcome members
of all abilities, regardless of age, gender, disability and
ethnicity. We cater for people of all standards, men and women,
children, juniors, adults and veterans.
The club's former members include double Olympic decathlon gold
medallist, Daley Thompson. Current members include Mo Farah,
Christine Ohuruogu, Asha Philip, Chris Tomlinson, Steve Lewis,
Steve Green, Michael East and partially sighted Nigerian
Paralympics and Commonwealth Gold medalist Adekunle Adesoji.
We welcome new members - Athletes, Coaches, Officials, and
Supporters who are as important as the Athletes themselves.
Training sessions
The club welcomes prospective athletes the
opportunity to train and compete. You are not required to join in
the first place, as we offer the opportunity to sample the club
over 3 consecutive weeks before deciding to join. It is obviously
necessary to join before being able to compete for the club.
We suggest you visit the track on a Wednesday evening and ask for
Tim Mundle, Dave Green or Lauretta Hamilton. Our aim is to
encourage our members to fulfil their athletic potential by
providing excellent coaching, training facilities and athletic
competition.
We provide coaching in all athletic disciplines - track and field,
cross country and road running. Training sessions take place on the
following days:
Mondays 18.00 pm - 21.00pm
Wednesdays 18.00 pm - 21.00pm
Sundays 10.00 am - 13.00pm
How to get to Terence McMillan Stadium
Our track headquarters are at Terence McMillan
Stadium, behind Newham Leisure Centre 281, Prince Regent Lane,
Plaistow, London E13 8SD. The nearest stations are:
Prince Regent DLR
Custom House NR/DLR
Plaistow LU (1.5M)
Canning Town LU (1.5M)
Buses 147, 262, 300, 376 and 473 all stop near the main entrance to
Newham Leisure Centre. By car A13 into Prince Regents Lane.
For more information please visit
www.newhamandessexbeagles.co.uk.