Facebook X-twitter Instagram

Westminster Sports

Round 2 of Network Activity Project Funding Opens Soon – Monday 29th July 2024

by

Round 2 of Network Activity Project Funding Opens Soon - Monday 29th July

From Monday 29th July, ActiveWestminster Network partners will have a second chance to submit a proposal for funding support of up to £1000. This funding can be used to support a new or upscaling of a health and wellbeing physical activity community project. 

Submission Deadline: Sunday 25th August 2024 at midnight 

Project Delivery Timeframe: October 2024 – March 2025

 

Please note funding is subject to network partners and their projects meeting specific criteria as outlined on on our dedicated page on our website – you can find all the information you need here: Network Activity Project Funding

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

by

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.

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

by

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

by

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.

Kickfit – A new Brand of Football Fitness is coming your way!

by

KickFit - A New Brand of Football based Fitness for Women

KickFit is a brand-new fitness programme designed  for women, harnessing the power of football in a completely new way.

3 FREE Sessions up for grabs!

Make sure you sign up for the 3 FREE sessions to get a feel of this fantastic new programme. Let all your girls know!
  • Saturday 22nd June
  • Saturday 29th June
  • Saturday 6th July
The sessions are just £8 a week from Saturday 13th July.

Football x Circuit Training

The sessions are based on a circuit training method with the activities themselves using more traditional fitness exercises combined with football training techniques and equipment to offer a wide variety of fun individual and team based exercises through a timed rotation.

Designed for Women

The programme has been designed to cater to the physical fitness needs of women from all walks of life, of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. 

The sessions are structured to ensure that all participants can progress at their own pace, in a safe, fun and social environment. 

You can find out more about the programme at United Dragons Webpage for KickFit and make sure you register for the 3 FREE sessions below!

 

Register for your 3 free KickFit Sessions!

Join the Thousands for the Running Out of Time Relay!

by

Join the Thousands for the Running Out of Time Relay!

The Running Out of Time Relay is an annual event bringing people together to run, walk cycle, kayak, climb, wheel swim and surf the baton across Britain for 29 days with the goal to supercharge awareness and celebrate great climate work and inspire action.

2,436 KM. 210 STAGES. ONE MISSION

This year’s relay will launch on 6th June at Ben Nevis, and will go on it’s 2,436 km journey and conclude at Big Ben in Parliament Square on 4th July. The route covers 210 stages, including over 80 visits to climate and nature projects, sporting bodies and venues, schools, events and iconic locations!

Stages going through Westminster

Thursday 20th June:

  • Stage 100: Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track to St Andrews Youth Club. 5:15 – 18:10 (8.5km, run in 55 mins)
  • Stage 101: St Andrews Youth Club to Southbank Centre. 18:25 – 18:40 (1.8km, run in 15 mins).

Friday 21st June:

  • Stage 103: Highgate Primary School to Lord’s Cricket Ground. 11-11:55am (7.7km, run in 55 mins)
  • Stage 104: Lord’s Cricket Ground to Twickenham stadium. 12:55 – 14:20 (21.km, bike in 85 mins)

Thursday 4th July:

  • Stage 209: Potters Fields Park to Parliament Square. 19.05-19:55 (4.1km (run or walk in 50mins). Finale of the relay!

You can find all the stages here on the Route Map | Running Out of Time (running-out-of-time.com)

Find out more and join the thousands!

Join our Mailing List:

Sign up here