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Experience the London Youth Games Finals Festival!

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Save the Date! Experience the London Youth Games Finals Festival 2024!

Join over 6,000 Londoners descending on iconic Olympic and Paralympic legacy venues for an incredible festival of sport from 28th-30th June 2024, It’s a weekend not to be missed!

Why attend?

Across the weekend you will get to:

  • Support your borough and cheer on your local teams as they compete!
  • Explore and try exciting new sports and activities. It’s your chance to discover new passions and talents!
  • Meet and Greet Athletes. Last year, Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu, boxer Jordan Thompson and Team GB Hockey star Tess Howard met and inspired attendees! 
  • Gain access to and experience three iconic Olympic and Paralympic venues and feel the legacy of London 2012
  • Learn about opportunities to join sports sessions across London. You can also discover how to get involved in coaching, youth leadership, and volunteering across London. Be part of something bigger than yourself and make a difference in your community!

Be the first to receive news and updates about the LYG Finals Festival 2024! Register your interest today!

Register Your Interest Here

Be hot weather smart: Keep cool, stay hydrated

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Be Hot Weather Smart: Keep Cool, Stay Hydrated

hot weather advice

Be hot weather smart: Keep cool, Stay hydrated.

  • Wear loose, light colour clothes.
  • Cover your head with a hat.
  • Apply sunscreen regularly.
  • Avoid to stay long under the sun.
  • Cool down by going indoors or in a shady area to avoid getting a heatstroke.
 
If exercising, it’s better in the early hours or late evening, avoid midday when the sun is at its strongest.
 
Be hot weather-savvy and keep safe.

Find out more on how to keep safe during a heatwave on the NHS Heatwave Information webpage. 

Sports Day Schedule Track Closure in Paddington Recreation Ground – Week 24th Jun

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Sports Day Schedule Track Closure in Paddington Recreation Ground - Week 24th Jun

 
Sports Day Schedule for week commencing 24th June
  • Tues 25th June: 10:00-12:00
  • Weds 26th June: 10:00-14:00
  • Fri 28th June: 09:00-15:00
During this time the track and facilities within it will be closed to the public. Please make use of our other facilities during these times.
 
Please contact Paddington Recreation Ground for more details.

Empowering and accessible sessions of Bowls for the blind and visually impaired!

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Join the empowering and accessible sessions of Bowls for the blind and visually impaired!

Taking place every Thursday 2-5pm at Paddington Sports Club in Castellain Road W9 1HQ.
 
Playing bowls is good for you! Specially as a way to keep active and healthy. Bowls is open to everyone as it offers several health advantages such as increased physical fitness, enhanced dexterity and proficiency. 
 
Come along every Thursday at Paddington Sports Club and try it out. You will be surprised as it is a perfect session to be physically active, socialise and have a great time.
 
Bowls is fun and bowls is for everyone!
 
Give it a try!😉
 

VISUALLY IMPAIRED BOWLS 2024

Kickboxing sessions at Churchill Gardens Youth Club stoping for a summer break

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Kickboxing sessions at Churchill Gardens Youth Club stopping for a summer break

 
The kickboxing sessions run by Hurdles2Hoops and taking place every Tuesday from 5.30 to 6.30pm at Churchill Gardens Youth Club will stop for the summer from 17 July to 6 August 2024.
 
SESSIONS WILL RESUME ON AUGUST 13th.
 
Enjoy the break!
Plenty of things to do this summer so keep up to date and don’t forget you can use the great range of parks and opens spaces in Westminster to keep active. 

Find out more about other sessions that you can attend locally through our Neighbourhood Sports Club programme by clicking the button below. 

NSC Programme

Football unites Westminster community

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Football unites Westminster community once again

19 grassroots football clubs in Westminster came together last weekend for a day of friendly competition

Unity in the Community Football Tournament took  place on Saturday 15 June at Paddington Recreation Ground, the day kicked off with a mixed-gender competition, followed in the afternoon by a Girls Football Festival.

The event, organised by Active Westminster and its leisure operator Everyone Active as part of their Neighbourhood Sports Club programme, kicked off with the Unity in the Community (UITC) mixed-gender football tournament in the morning.

182 players aged seven to 16, regardless of abilities or backgrounds, took to the state-of-the-art pitches, competing in friendly matches aimed at uniting the community through sport.

“There was amazing community spirit, and everyone displayed great sportsmanship,” said Dilu Miah, Coordinator of the Queen’s Park Bangladesh Association, whose under-12 team participated. “This was the first tournament our U12 team have experienced, and they thoroughly enjoyed every minute.”

team of players with the Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Robert Rigby, joined the morning’s activities.

Later in the afternoon, a Girls Football Festival was held to commemorate the upcoming Women’s World Cup.

Local girls took part in skills sessions and friendly matches, the festival celebrating women’s football’s growing popularity while encouraging young girls to try the sport themselves.

Nicole Fox, Everyone Active Contract Activity and Wellbeing Manager said: “We are extremely proud to be able to offer such amazing events and sessions to those throughout Westminster and beyond.

“Saturday was an incredible day, and the number of children we had attend reminded myself and the team how far we have come with reaching our goal of supporting children and other communities in their physical and mental wellbeing. Our goal is to ensure everyone – no matter their age or background – has the same opportunity to improve their mental and physical health to lead a happy and fulfilling lifestyle.”

The Lord Mayor said: “Football fever is gripping the nation with the Euros, and it certainly gripped Paddington Recreation Ground for the Unity in the Community football tournament. It was a pleasure to watch local teams go through their paces and hand out medals to winners”.

Unity in the Community back in September for a second event

If you would like to attend the next Unity in the Community, keep an eye on our dedicated page for when we confirm the date for the event in September.