The Lions are ready to roar as they meet yet another team of soft southerners. It will be a good humoured but strictly partisan evening – with noise and energy – as the Lions push to stay on top.

Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start.

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Over 55s
The first group on the courts are the Seniors – that’s the over 55s, who will play doubles only. Men’s doubles will be played on Saturday, 5th April, followed by the Women’s doubles tournament on Sunday, 6th April. Matches take place between 10am and 3pm each day, at Mile End Park Leisure Centre. There is an entry fee of £20 per player.

Adults – 18-55 years
The Adults category offers men the chance to compete in a singles tournament, with women being offered a doubles tournament. These tournaments will be played on Saturday, 12th and Sunday, 13th April respectively. Matches will take place between 10am and 3pm at the John Orwell Sports Centre in Tench Street, Wapping. The entry fee is £20 per player.

Juniors – 13-17
Girls and boys will each play singles. Matches take place on Saturday, 26th April (boys) and Sunday, 27th April (girls) and will be played from 10am to 3pm at Poplar Baths Leisure Centre in Poplar. There is a £10 entry fee per player.

Players must register in advance for the tournament online (see below), and parents will have to give consent for all players under 16 years old. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay!

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Ringside face-painting makes Lions matches great for kids!

Surrey will be heading up to London this weekend quaking in their trainers – as they know the Lions are on a winning streak. It’s ten wins in a row for the Lions now: surely they can trounce these southern softies?

The Copper Box doors open at 3pm, ready for a 4m tip-off. There will be the usual big build up before play begins.

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The event starts at 2pm in the Copper Box Arena. And this Sunday there’s an added bonus: call in at Hackney Bridge, the food court and street food market near Hackney Wick, before or after the game – and produce your ticket to obtain 15% off drinks.

There are two more matches in March: on the 14th, the Lions play Cheshire Phoenix, and on the 23rd they will take on the Surrey 89ers. The events begin at 7.30pm and 4pm respectively.

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Tickets for the London Lions’ game against the Caledonia Gladiators on Sunday, 16th February at the Copper Box Arena are still available. The high-energy game will be supported by music and all the game day vibes we have come to expect from the Lions’ home matches.

The event begins at 4pm. Arrive early to get through the entry procedures before the event begins.

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The Lions promise a feast of basketball action, with the Lions Dance Team adding to the entertainment. You will also be able to buy game-day Lions gear.

The event starts at 4pm, but audience members are advised to arrive in good time to allow for entry procedures and finding your seat, so that you are settled before play begins. Advanced booking is recommended to secure the best seats.

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The run started on the edge of Green Park, just a short walk from Buckingham Palace. The route took in an array of the capital’s most famous sites, including Westminster Bridge, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben and Trafalgar Square – before finishing on Whitehall, just past Downing Street. Today’s atmosphere was electric, with live bands and DJs lining the route alongside thousands of cheering supporters.

FASTEST TIMES

First three finishers – female
1st – Zofia Nanova, 34.23
2nd – Holly Dixon, Cambridge Harriers, 34.36
3rd – Izzie Shirley, Bath Triathlon Performance Centre, 36.07

First three finishers – male
1st – Jonathan Collier, Harrow Athletics Club 30.17
2nd – Ed Chuck, Dulwich Runners, 30.47
3rd – Marshall Smith, Ashford AC, 30:48

First finisher – wheelchair users
Bethany Evans, 42:29.

Runners at this year’s event have been sponsored to the tune of around £500,000. These donations will be paid to a range of charities, including the event’s national charity partners, the Alzheimer’s Society and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Local charities are also set to benefit, sch as Special Effects, which uses innovative technology to help transform the lives of people with a disability, and The Whitechapel Mission, which supports homeless and marginalised people.

Craig Dews, CEO of LimeLight Sports Group, said, “We are proud to have delivered our biggest ever ASICS London 10k, cementing its position as one of the world’s greatest 10K running events. We would like to congratulate everyone that took part and thank all our partners for making events like this possible, from our charity partners to the likes of ASICS, who have delivered immense support to make the 10K what it is.”

Lucy Greenhalgh, Marketing Manager of ASICS UK and Ireland ASICS, added, “Congratulations to all runners who took to the streets in London today. It was great to see so many people sharing the joy of movement. Running never felt better.” ASICS is a multinational sportswear company, after which the event is named.

LimeLight Sports Club has two more events taking place in London this year:
●Challenge London on 6th August
●the London Duathlon, a run-bike-run challenge in Richmond Park, on 3 September.

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OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST and former Dancing on Ice judge Robin Cousins has launched the £30m Lee Valley Ice Centre in front of an exclusive group of skaters, school children and other stakeholders.

The elegant world class centre, which opened to the general public on Saturday 17th June, is one of only three in the country, and the first in the Southeast, to have two Olympic-sized rinks. It also has a gym, dance studios, community spaces and a café. It will be a new community hub for East London, alongside the award-winning open spaces in Lee Valley Regional Park.

A welcome addition to sport and leisure facilities in the region, it is expected to boost the local economy by as much as £1.5 million annually and attract half a million visitors a year – double that of the old Lee Valley Ice Centre which, after 37 years, could not cope with demand.

It has been completed within budget and features extensive environmental, landscaping and biodiversity improvements. It is the culmination of a £30 million investment by venue owner Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, with support from the London Borough of Waltham Forest, to create a world leading ice venue on the site of the old Lee Valley Ice Centre on Lea Bridge Road, Leyton.

Olympic Gold Medallist and President of British Ice Skating, Robin Cousins said: “I skated at the opening gala of the old Lee Valley Ice Centre in 1984. It’s fantastic to see that journey continue with this stunning new state of the art space – the perfect place to launch Skate UK, our new national learn-to-skate programme. Having these two Olympic size rinks in London is a game changer, and I’m sure they will attract thousands of people of all ages and abilities, from World level competitors, community groups and families, to the first timers, who will experience the joy of ice skating and all it has to offer”

The launch featured a range of skaters, including Adie Caston, whom Robin coaches, the Lee Valley Lions ice hockey teams, coaches, some of the first people who skated at the old centre and schoolchildren – all getting onto the pristine ice for the first time.

The centre will attract customers from a range of communities from across the region – giving them the chance to use elite level facilities and enjoy public skating sessions where anyone can come and try skating. It provides future stars with a much-needed place to train, as some currently travel up to four hours for on-the-ice coaching sessions, and it will be home to ice hockey and synchronised skating clubs.

Shaun Dawson, Chief Executive of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, said: “The stunning new Lee Valley Ice Centre replaces our much loved old venue which had, for 37 years, provided a wonderful place for people of all ages, especially young people, to meet, socialise and stay active. At a time when many sport and leisure facilities across the country are at risk of closure, I’m so proud that we have gone beyond simply protecting the old centre, to having instead more than doubled the capacity and created a truly inspirational venue that is at the cutting edge of leisure, with world class facilities that will support physical and mental wellbeing for generations to come.”

Grace Williams, Leader of Waltham Forest Council, said: “We’re very excited about the opening of the new Lee Valley Ice Centre on Lea Bridge Road. It is going to be absolutely fantastic having such a world class venue in our borough and, as well as having these incredible facilities on our doorstep, I’m really pleased that Lee Valley Ice Centre will also play a key role in supporting the community. The venue is going to become a focal point for so many people, with the council helping fund a range of community-based programmes working with young people and a whole host of different local groups.”

British Ice Skating – the sport’s National Governing Body – is launching its new Skate UK course at Lee Valley Ice Centre. Designed for all ages, and delivered by British Ice Skating qualified coaches, Skate UK will teach everything from basic ice skating skills, speed skating, ice dancing and synchro and is expected to further extend the reach and appeal of ice skating, which has been experiencing a resurgence in recent years thanks to popular shows like Dancing on Ice.

A range of programmes including a Targeted Crime Prevention Programme, Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme, Biodiversity Awareness Education Programme and an Employment and Apprenticeship Scheme, will run for ten years with the support of £1m funding from the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

In addition, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority will deliver a £250,000 Community Engagement Programme over the next ten years too. The fund will support access to the venue for community groups and schools across Waltham Forest and Hackney and will give 68,000 people the opportunity to participate in different activities and take part in biodiversity learning programmes at the new venue free of charge.

Lee Valley Ice Centre will be the most sustainable ice venue in the UK, combining innovative architectural features and £1.5 million-worth of landscaping, planting and environmental improvements. It uses solar panels, wastewater recycling and has fully electric operations. It is constructed using gabion baskets, which have built in nesting and bat boxes and is surrounded by meadows and new trees to attract and support wildlife and local biodiversity.

It will be open seven days a week from 6am-10pm and operated is by GLL. Skating for an adult is £10 and for under 18s is £8. Skate hire is £3. Bookings, and full information, including gym and exercise classes, is at:
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RunThrough is offering a chip-timed 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the wide, flat paths of Victoria Park on Sunday, 5th February 2023. Each mile will be accurately marked out, and there will be plenty of marshals out around the course to keep you going all the way to the finish!

There are brand new start times: 9.30am for the half-marathon , 10am for the 10k and 10.15 for the 5k. Entry fees are £26 (for the 5k); £28 for the 10k; and £30 for the half-marathon. Entry fees include:
•free official race photos
•chip timed results
•a unique themed medal
•water and post-race snacks

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IF YOU ARE to run a personal best or wanting to try out a new distance, this could be the race for you.

RunThrough is offering a chip-timed 5k, 10k or Half Marathon around the wide, flat paths of Victoria Park on Sunday, 5th February 2023. Each mile will be accurately marked out, and there will be plenty of marshals out around the course to keep you going all the way to the finish!

There are brand new start times: 9.30am for the half-marathon , 10am for the 10k and 10.15 for the 5k. Entry fees are £26 (for the 5k); £28 for the 10k; and £30 for the half-marathon. Entry fees include:
•free official race photos
•chip timed results
•a unique themed medal
•water and post-race snacks

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THE YEAR 2022 was one of achievement for London Sportif, and they celebrated with a glittering awards ceremony in central London.

The glittering event was hosted at Portcullis House, Westminster, by Apsana Begum MP (Poplar & Limehouse) and hosted by Minara Meghna Uddin. Special guests on the night included Tower Hamlets Speaker Shafi Ahmed and Camden Mayor Nasim Ali.

President Ibrahim Khalil spoke of the club’s success. “Last year we won five championships across London,” he said. “Cricket leagues and the managers, coaches and players have made us all proud.” Treasurer Atikur Rahman added, “Congratulations to all our award winners. You have set the benchmark high for those who will follow you.”

Badminton was introduced in 2022, and the tireless work of volunteers has resulted in hundreds of players taking up the sport for recreation and to improve fitness. Badminton co-ordinator Muhi Mikdad commented, “We promote fun and active participation, and I am pleased to report that we have done fairly well on both counts. This year we will do our best to do even more to engage people.”

Club Manager Kalim Uddin concluded, “We are a family here, and we share a passion to serve our community through sports. Our activities bring people together and promote wellbeing. I’m deeply proud of our achievements.”

There was a special award for Taj Accountants for sponsorship of the Club throughout, as well as recognition for Sunna Musk, Everard, and Crystal Tyres and Bodywork.

London Enterprise Academy headteacher Ashid Ali was unanimously awarded the Annual Community Award for promoting and accommodating London Sportif activities, which have benefitted hundreds of young people.

London Sportif was established in 2017 in the East End. The organisation was created to target both youth and adults through different sports activities. The club now boasts three sports clubs – badminton, cricket, and football – and all activities and games take place regularly, during the week and at weekends.

The overall intention is to reach out to marginalised sections of the community, to provide sporting opportunities to BAME communities, people with disabilities and women.

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