Outdoor Arena - Redbridge Sports & Leisure

Redbridge Sports & Leisure
Forest Road
Barkingside
Essex IG6 3HD
Email: info@rslonline.co.uk
Web: www.rslonline.co.uk
Inside this Issue:
Jack Petchey
Awards
Outdoor Arena
Football
Outdoor Arena
Football & Netball
News
Olympic
Lockdown
Forthcoming
Events
Gym News
2
3
4
5
6
Badminton News 6
Squash/ 7
Racketball
Tennis & 7
Table Tennis
Social Club 8
KAP 8
Slimming World 8
Produced by:
Sue McGee
Editor:
Matt Reynolds
elcome to the November edition of
W Redspot: Our new Olympic Hall
is nearly complete and is beginning to
look quite magnificent. This stunning
achievement is due in no small part to
the vision and unstinting efforts of Paul
Clarke, our Appeal Board Chair, and
our Chief Executive, Ken Leggate, the
latter not merely for his painstaking
attention to the construction of the
building throughout this year and to the
week-by-week funding of the project.
For, while that has by itself been a
Herculean task, the marathon journey
has taken much longer.
It is several years since we made a
commitment to apply for Training Venue
status at the Olympics. There were
several facets to the project and the
number of meetings and detailed
negotiations soon multiplied. First, we
needed separate and lengthy
agreements with the Olympic Delivery
Authority (ODA), who would help
finance our new facilities, and with the
London Organising Committee of the
Olympic Games (LOCOG) who would
manage their usage in Summer 2012.
Next, we needed to negotiate the
freehold of our site from the London
Borough of Redbridge, this being a
precondition of any award of Olympic
funds.
Third, we needed to raise over £5mn.
The cost of the venture
proved to be in excess
of £7mn and we were
able to provide £2mn of
internal funds. Through
the good offices of our
M.P, Lee Scott, the
Appeal was launched
at the House of
Commons on 27 th
21st October 2011
November 2008.
Simultaneously, our
architect, Peter
Emptage, himself a
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member and a keen badminton player of
some standing, had drawn up exciting
plans for the new building, ready for the
work to go to tender.
But first, all these lengthy negotiations
had to be concluded and they came to
fruition in February 2010 when we
signed agreements with ODA and
LOCOG at the top of Barclays Bank
Tower in Canary Wharf. Invitations to
tender then went out and the contract
was awarded to Keir (Eastern) in July.
The Olympic bodies were now ready to
announce the first successful gamestime
Training venues and they chose our
Redbridge site at which to do so on 1st
October 2010. (Lord) Seb Coe (LOCOG)
and John Armit (ODA) awarded the
Training Venue plaque to us and Mayor
Boris Johnson announced at the same
time that we had been granted £200,000
from his Playsport London Fund.
Building proper began in January of this
year. Completion is due in early
December and work is currently on
schedule. The hall looks really stunning
and we plan a formal opening in March
of Olympic year.
Little has been asked of our members
until now, though some have contributed
generously to the Appeal. As 2012
approaches, we very much hope that all
members will support us by committing
to the Centre for the year. It will be
necessary to close the site completely to
members for 4 weeks across July and
August. Alternative facilities for most
activities are being secured, most likely
at Caterham School. I very much hope
that all members will see this
inconvenience as a price worth paying
for the Olympic status we now have and
for the wonderful new facilities we are to
enjoy. I take pride in this achievement
and hope all our members will share this
as they continue to enjoy their
membership.
John Hill - CHAIRMAN

Redbridge Sports & Leisure
Members are politely reminded that our car park should only be used if you are using the
facilities at the time of parking or if you held a valid permit.
Jack Petchey
REWARDING YOUNG PEOPLE
The winners of the prestigious Jack Petchey Awards
celebrated their achievements on Monday 12th
September 2011 at RS&L with family members,
coaches and Centre staff. All the children train at
the Centre and won £200 each for their respective
sport/club to either purchase kit and equipment,
further training or club days out - the children have
to suggest to their coaches
how they would like to see the
money spent.
Overall the Jack Petchey
Achievement Awards have
provided over £50m in support
of sports clubs and schools
throughout London and Essex,
and is aimed at young people JAN - JUNE 2011 WINNERS
aged between 11-25.
Outdoor Arena
FOOTBALL
JUNIOR FOOTBALL COURSE
The Junior Football Course at
Redbridge continues to thrive.
Chris Gladman, Head Coach, is
extremely happy with the continued
success of the Saturday morning
sessions, which sees new young
players joining every week. Chris
congratulated the coaches who are
delivering high quality and
structured sessions with a big
emphasis on developing team skills
to enable players to progress to
competing in Sunday Leagues
through the link with Newbury
Forest FC. This progression of
course attendee’s moving onto
competitive play in the Newbury
Forest Youth teams continues to
work well. The kids thoroughly
enjoy the Saturday training and then
put into their games what they have
learnt the day before. Some of the
older players who have been
coached over the past number of
years on a Saturday morning, have
now left the Junior Course to start
training with Newbury’s senior teams
during the week to continue their
development. Chris would like to
thank all coaches for their hard work
over the past year and also the
youth team managers that often
make an appearance on Saturday
mornings and provide input/feedback
to the coaches regarding the
previous week’s matches, so
coaches can focus on drills/areas
that require strengthening.
With on-going aims to expand the
Junior Football Course and the
number of Youth Teams, more
casual assistant football coaches
Next Roller Disco: Saturday 17th December ............
& every Saturday from 14th January 2012 !!
Skating from: 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Entry price: £4.00
Skate hire: £1.00 (skates issued from 6.00pm) or
bring your own indoor skates.
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an
adult.
Tele: 07851 520367 / 07851 519011 for info & to book.
The winners for Jan - June 2011 were:
Badminton:
Shane Vamadevan, Mohsin Butt & Saloni
Makhija
Squash:
Lauren Conway & Megan Murphy
Table Tennis:
Ben Dibble & Adam Gomes
Football:
Rajan Gill, Reuben Kahlam, Dylan Savomy &
Jack Booth
Netball:
Yasmin Badat & Sophie Wood
Kickboxing:
Kamar Jebari & Kazi Hoqui
Trampoline: Olivia Hardwood, Jessica Driver &
Kia Worrow-Ford
Gemma Sewell, Assistant Manager (Fitness &
Outdoor Sports)
020 8498 1025
are required to join the current team
If you are interested in coaching for
4 hours on a Saturday (8.30am –
12.30pm) for children between the
ages of 5 – 14 years then please
send your CV and covering letter to
Gemma Sewell at
gemma@rslonline.co.uk.
Applicants should be 18 years old
plus and should have at least a
Level 1 FA Coaching Certificate/
Qualification and some experience
in coaching football to children.
The Junior Football Course is
always looking for players of all
abilities ranging from 5-14 year olds.
Feel free to come along & take part
& if possible join one of our teams,
there is no selection process.
For more details contact the Junior
Course Administrator, Michelle
Roper, on 020 8498 1026.
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Outdoor Arena
BEALONIANS F.C.
In the shadow of the new venue
being built at Redbridge Sports
Centre, nearly 1,000 Year 8
children across the London
Borough of Redbridge come
together to participate in a day of
sports, including football, hockey,
tennis, netball and rounder’s plus
numerous others.
As a Charter Standard
Development Club, working
through Bill Blackwell who is the
club’s ‘football development officer’,
Bealonians volunteers took a day
off work to help organise and run
the boy’s football event for the day,
ensuring it ran to schedule,
refereeing the games and working
out the winners.
This year’s event on 28 th
September saw 14 schools enter a
team playing in two groups of 7,
with the winners of each group
playing each other and the 2 nd
place teams battling it out for 3 rd /4 th
place. Trinity school ran out the
winners, and the lack of video
evidence meant any bias towards
Beal school or unfavourable
decisions towards Ilford County
High School (Old Parkonians) went
unproven.
In keeping with the Olympic theme
each school represents one
country, and through each sport the
winners get maximum points and
so on down, creating a good fun
competitive environment.
Beal’s volunteers, from left to right. Dave Byrne,
Andy MacRae, Paul Brown, Gary Lazarus, Paul
Skorzewski, Bill Blackwell, Terry Barlow and
John Reid.
On the football front, it was
encouraging to see players
attempting different skills, and one or
two with exceptional ability and
already part of the academies of
clubs known to all of us. The slightly
disappointing factor was the energy
levels, but perhaps that was due to
the exceptionally fine weather, which
the Bealonian’s volunteers
thoroughly enjoyed, nearly as much
as their post-event review in the bar.
An added bonus this year came as
quite a surprise when we received
this picture below (amongst others)!
In conjunction with Adrian Newell,
who has worked abroad on several
occasions, Bealonains provided an
old strip of our colours to be used in
South Africa and clearly from the
pictures we received back, it is being
enjoyed by many (it seems a pair of
our shorts has gone missing already
looking at the back line).
As always, Bealonians FC are
looking for quality players to join the
higher end of the club where our 1 st
XI play in the Premier of the AFC
(Amateur Football Combination). If
you would like some more
information please contact Bill
Blackwell on 07958 636493
JUNIOR NETBALL &
FOOTBALL COURSES
SPECIAL OFFER - FREE taster
session for anyone wishing to
join one of our Outdoor Junior
Courses.
Phone our Junior Courses
Administrator on 020 8498 1026
for more information or to book a
place on any junior course.
BACK TO NETBALL
Sessions on Tuesdays 7.30pm -
8.45pm. From January 2012
sessions will take place
INDOORS.
Phone 020 8498 1025 for more details
NETBALL & NEW SPORTS
HALL
New Courts! All up & running!
Hopefully, netballers will agree, that
it was well worth the wait for our
newly re-surfaced netball courts.
There were a few teething
problems to start with eg lights,
footballs flying over the fences &
onto the new courts 10-12 !! &
some access issues, but all have
now been resolved in time for the
start of Essex Met league.
You will all have obviously noticed
the rise of the New Sports Hall from
the old netball courts 6 to 9 at the
Outdoor Arena? This brilliant new
hall will, along with other sports &
facilities, host 3 INDOOR Netball
courts which can also turn into a
show court with tiered seating (500
capacity).
Hopefully we will have some
Premier/Showcase matches to look
forward to watching along with
some AENA tournaments.
Invites will be sent out soon inviting
representatives from local netball
clubs, Essex Met committee and
other interested parties to come
and have a tour of the New Sports
Hall and of course to “try out” the
new courts.
If your club is interested in training
INDOORS there are a few slots
available - phone Sue McGee.
RSC Youth Netball Club: Ring Sue
McGee on 020 8498 1021
RS&L’s Summer 2011 Netball Camp
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Redbridge Sports & Leisure
Olympic lockdown
Redbridge Sports & Leisure has
been selected as one of the 25
Games Time Training Venues for
the London 2012 Olympic &
Paralympic Games. Over £3m of
the funding towards the £7.6m cost
of building the New Sports Hall
came from the Olympic Delivery
Authority (ODA) so that the facilities
would meet the required
specifications for Olympic
competition. These world class
facilities will be available to all
Centre users from January 2012
and provide a legacy benefit of
London 2012 for the whole of the
local community.
As a result of this prestigious
honour, the Centre will be used
exclusively by athletes throughout
both Games periods. The Centre
will be hosting the following:
Olympic Games: Badminton, Judo
& Wrestling
Paralympic Games: Goalball
The majority of facilities (including
all indoor areas) will be unavailable
to members for an estimated fourweek
period in July/August 2012
(see table above), meetings are
available upon request – email
mattc@rslonline.co.uk for more
information.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for the Centre to host
many of the World’s greatest
athletes, and has been essential in
securing the future of the Trust and
in the development of the New
Sports Hall which opens in January
2012.
For more information please see
the Olympic Noticeboard by the
Gym.
BOOKINGS ARE NOW BEING
TAKEN FOR THE TOP FLOOR
FUNCTION SUITE IN THE
NEW SPORTS HALL.
There is capacity for 250 people:
Ideal for parties, christenings,
weddings, corporate functions &
training plus many more events.
Call 020 8498 1021
Outdoor Arena playing facilities will be
unaffected throughout; although the
pavilion is closed including the
changing rooms. A range of alternative
venues/solutions are currently being
considered for members use during the
lockdown period and Management
have worked over the last six months at
finding the most suitable solutions for
each membership type.
A decision on lockdown strategy,
including membership benefits and
charges will be made by the Executive
Board and all members will then be
informed in writing of this strategy. Prior
to a decision being made, Management
have embarked on a number of Focus
Group meetings across a range of
Centre user groups in order to gauge
member expectation and to gather
feedback which is shaping the
Management proposal to the Executive
Board.
Minutes of the Focus Group meetings
are available upon request – email
mattc@rslonline.co.uk for more
information.
External, North West Corner -
NEW SPORTS HALL
Matthew Reynolds, Assistant Manager (Business Development)
020 8498 1024
Email: mattr@rslonline.co.uk
14th September 11th July
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TV
November
PREMIER LEAGUE
FOOTBALL
TV
SHOWING THROUGHOUT
THE MONTH
LTA
WINTER COUNTY CUP
25 th – 27 th November
8.30am – 8pm
December
MEMBERS’ CHRISTMAS
PARTY NIGHT
Friday 9 th December
For details: 020 8498 1025
Book at Reception
Why not book your Dinner before the
Party begins & turn your night into a
“Dinner/Dance & Party Nite” ??
For more details & to book phone
020 8498 1010
PREMIER LEAGUE
FOOTBALL
TV
SHOWING
THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVE
SEASON
Forthcoming Events
Showing LIVE on TV in the Sports Page Bar
December December
FENCING TOURNAMENT
2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th December
Fri 3 rd 4pm – close
Sat 4 th 8am – close
Sun 5 th 8am – close
Spectators welcome
AN EVENING WITH
JOHN WITHERS &
FRIENDS.......
Wednesday 21 st
December
Jazz Night .....
to get you in the
Christmas mood
For details & to book:
020 8498 1010
CHRISTMAS DINNER
DANCE
& PARTY NIGHT
Friday 9 th December
For details & to book:
020 8498 1010
CHRISTMAS OPENING
TIMES
24 Dec (Christmas Eve) –Closed
25 Dec (Christmas Day) -Closed
26 Dec (Boxing Day)-Closed
27 Dec (Bank Hol) – Open
8am – 6pm
28 – 30 Dec - Open 6.30am -11pm
31 Dec (New Years Eve) – Open
8am – 6pm
1 Jan 2012 – Closed
2 Jan - (Bank Hol) Open 8am-6pm
Normal opening hours from 3 Jan
TENNIS
CHRISTMAS LADIES
LUNCH
Thursday 16 th December
10am – 1pm
Fancy Dress!
For details: 020 8498 1052
CHRISTMAS
Kids Activity Programme
Mon 20 th , Tues 21 st ,
Wed 22 nd , Thurs 23 rd &
Fri 23 rd December
Available for 5-14 yr olds
Multi Sports (extended
option available)
For details: 020 8498 1010
Bookings available now.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
31 st December
8.00pm – 1.30am
Limited Tickets available
From Reception
MERRY CHRISTMAS
& A VERY
HAPPY NEW YEAR
from all the Management &
Staff at Redbridge Sports &
Leisure
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Redbridge Sports & Leisure
Gym
RED LEVEL FITNESS - is our inhouse
personal training company. It
specialises in goal orientated training
whether that be weight loss, muscle
growth or sports performance. We
currently have 5 trainers, with a further
4 joining the team soon. With the
assistance of 1:1 training you can & will
achieve your aims - regular monitoring
of your progress against your personal
targets will help keep you motivated &
see these results. Red Level hope to
be launching a 90 day weight loss
programme in conjunction with a
market leading firm early in the New
Year, our trainers are being individually
trained to deliver this
Badminton News
NEW SPORTS HALL
Wow, we are opening !!!!!!!!!!!!
The most exciting time for
badminton starts in December
with the completion of our new
Olympic standard badminton/
netball hall. The keys are being
handed over early in December
and the management team will
move in connecting computers,
moving offices and making sure
everything works.
During the following week we will
be showing organised groups
around the new facility, following
on plans are in place for a whole
host of special events and
promotions.
Key events for us will include a
family Generation Game
tournament, a Jazz Night party
with our very own John Withers
and the Centre Championships
which I hope will be the best ever.
So get on your dancing shoes or
find a partner and enjoy the new
exciting time ahead.
ESSEX RESTRICTED
Eddy Ka-Lok Chow won the adult
singles event, and Emma Skingsly
took the ladies hat-trick winning
the singles, doubles and mixed.
Sam Hampton won the U17
singles & Chandana Nagaraj won
Monday’s
9.30am –10.15am
An adapted version of ZUMBA with slower
moves & pace to suit the needs of the
active older participant or those just
starting their journey to a fit &
healthy lifestyle.
service that offers a guarantee if
results aren’t achieved.
the U13 singles, Prashan Clare won
the doubles.
JUNIOR NEWS
The changes in our junior
programme have made a massive
difference to the progression of our
junior players. We now have three
streams, which are proving effective.
The junior courses programme is for
beginners, players that are taking
their Duke of Edinburgh Award,
players who wish to play well but
mainly for fun. The mini squad
programme has been set up for
young players who show talent and
wish to follow a more competitive
route. Finally our Performance
programme, these players are
currently training at Ilford County
High School and will be returning to
the Centre in January. The
performance players are those that
show talent, train a minimum of twice
a week, enter tournaments and
leagues. The majority have an
England ranking.
In April the players played in their
first Performance quadrangle, they
narrowly lost to Kent 5-4 but won
overall beating Sussex and
Hertfordshire. Jack Booth retained
his British and World Transplant
titles and has been shortlisted as an
Olympic torchbearer.
Gemma Sewell, Assistant Manager (Fitness & Outdoor Sports)
020 8498 1025
Email: gemma@rslonline.co.uk
Our thanks go to all those that have supported us
during our first year.
For more information about Red Level Personal
Training, please contact Steve Duggan on 020 8498
1057 / 07970 416981 or email
steve-duggan@redlevelfitness.co.uk
Pat Ormes, Development Officer (Badminton)
020 8498 1031
Email: badminton@rslonline.co.uk
Rosemary Allen won her first Gold
medal at the Berkshire U/15 Bronze
and newcomer Akhil Pillai won the
U/11 Middlesex Open.
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YOGA & PILATES
Courses for both run
throughout the year
on Tuesday &
Thursday evenings.
See notice boards
for times.
Specialist Classes - as part of
our Inclusive Fitness Programme
we run a class for
stroke survivors on Fridays and
a Parkinson class on Tuesdays.
For details contact
Gemma Sewell on
020 8498 1025
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Adult Coaching has restarted on
Sundays
Centre Championships - Doubles 11th
Dec, Mixed Doubles 28th Dec, Men’s
Singles 29th Dec & Men’s Doubles &
Ladies Singles 30th Dec.
Jnr Champs - 20th/21st Dec
COACH NEWS
Many of you will not have met or
seen the full team of 8 coaches that
work at the centre. In January we
welcome back our performance
squads and their coaches who will
be returning to Redbridge after
working on our outreach programme
for the last two years. Jenni
Sheehan has also been busy
working towards her Level 3
Badminton England Coaching
Award. Many congratulations to
Jenni she is only the 6 th person in
England to have passed the
revamped coaching award. The
majority of our coaches are available
for individual coaching which will be
easier with so many courts.
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Squash /Racketball Matt Crane, Assistant Manager (Rackets)
020 8498 1052
Email: squash@rslonline.co.uk
Richie Fallows, Men’s Club Champion,
Elise Lazarus, Ladies Club Champion,
Dave McKenna, “B” Champion &
Tony Gardner, “C” Champion.
Elise Lazarus on willing Girl’s U13 British National Championships
& Richie Fallows who was Runner-up in the Boy’s U17
British National Championships.
Tennis
Both are sponsored by RGE SERVICES
Squash Juniors
Monday - 12-16 yr olds 5.30pm - 6.30pm £5.00
Tuesday- Advanced 4.30pm - 5.30pm £5.00
- 12-16 yr olds 5.30pm - 6.30pm £5.00
Friday - 6-11 yr olds 4.30pm - 6.30pm £5.00
Sunday - 9-16 yr olds 11.30am - 12.30pm £5.00
If you would like more information or to enter any of the
tournaments please contact Dave Lazarus on 07956
340351 or email david_lazarus@hotmail.co.uk
Mel Hall, Development Officer (Tennis)
020 8498 1033
mel@rslonline.co.uk
PLAY MORE RACKETS CARD
Available for Adults & Juniors
Purchase a “Play More Rackets”
card and receive the latest offers
and promotional discounts.
For more details phone Matt Crane
on 020 8498 1052 or email:
mattc@rslonline.co,uk
For more
information on adult
or junior coaching/
training sessions
held at Redbridge
Sports & Leisure,
please contact
David Lazarus on
07956 340351
Interested to find
out more? - contact
Matt Crane -
details above.
Table Tennis
TABLE TENNIS
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DAVE LAZARUS
SQUASH COACH
07956 340351
SATURDAY
MORNING
SQUASH SOCIAL
10am - 12noon
All Levels
Resident Coach
SUNDAY
MORNING
Beginners/Improvers
10am - 11am
£5 a session
PLATINUM TABLE TENNIS CLUB are
now based at Redbridge Sports & Leisure.
Open to adults for £5.00 per session
Monday 9am - 1.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 2.00pm
Telephone 020 8498 1010 to book your place.
TENNIS SOCIAL SESSIONS
Mornings: Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
Afternoons: Fridays
Evenings: Fridays
MEL’s MONTHLY SOCIAL TENNIS
TOURNAMENTS - Adults
Sunday 9th May - 10.00am - 1.00pm
For adults of mixed standards. includes food
FAMILY FUN TENNIS
All equipment provided. £5 per session
Available to book any time.
Come & try TENNIS as a family
Check Tennis timetable for times of sessions.
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Redbridge Sports & Leisure
Social Club
Tickets on
sale at
Reception
£6.00 each
or
2 for £10.00
LIMITED
SEATS
AVAILABLE
- BOOK
NOW TO
SECURE
YOUR
PLACE
Featuring:
JIM MULLEN - Guitar
Brian Dee - Keyboard
Len Skeat - Bass
John Withers - Drums
PAUL WOOD - Vocals
SLIMMING WORLD
Now at the Centre on Thursday
7.00pm
Contact Julie for more details on:
020 8257 5908 or 07894 437110
020 8498
1021
Antony Lock, Duty Manager (Bar & Catering)
020 8498 1030
Email: antony@rslonline.co.uk
Celebrate Christmas at one of our
“CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE”
nights.
FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER
Price includes:
First glass of wine or bottle of beer FREE
3 course dinner (£13.99) p.p
or
4 course dinner (£15.99) p.p
Party after dinner with D.J & dancing
*********
Dinner: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Dance: 8.30pm until Midnight
Smart dress code
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
For further information regarding the
K.A.P. Christmas courses - please either
see our website www.rslonline.co.uk or
ring bookings on 020 8498 1010
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