Hackney Year 7 and 8 Girls Inaugural Football Tournament
LOCSP Press Release – Monday 26 January 2009
INAUGURAL SUCCESS FOR YEAR 7 & 8 GIRLS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT!
The Bridge Academy on Laburnum Street recently hosted the inaugural Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) Hackney Girls Football Tournament, held on the astroturf pitches within Haggerston Park.
The tournament, for Year 7 & 8 girls, attracted teams from Our Lady's Convent RC School, Mossbourne Community Academy, Stoke Newington School, Haggerston School for Girls and The Bridge Academy.
The main section of the tournament was a round-robin competition which saw the top two teams play off in the final with Stoke Newington taking the honours beating Mossbourne 1-0 in a tense and action-packed match.
Alongside this a special ‘Skills Session’ also featured with teams attempting to score points by guiding a football through targets in a net and with its own silverware up-for-grabs it was a hard-fought affair but Mossbourne Community Academy came through victorious, racking up an impressive 38 points, pipping Stoke Newington School by two points.
Ellie, 11, Defender, Stoke Newington School (Winners of Tournament) said:
“Team work was the key to our success as we have been playing together since the beginning of the year. The games were hard and I will go into school and tell everyone about it.”
Gary Wambeek, PE Teacher, Stoke Newington School said:
“The side has been training together since September at school and with the Leyton Orient coaches on Thursday afternoons.
“We emphasised effort and team work throughout the whole day. The Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme staff have made everyone here feel welcome and we all really enjoyed it - an excellent day.”
Lee Hall, Trainee Teacher, Stoke Newington School said:
“The younger girls don’t often get the chance to play organised tournaments, so this win means a lot to them and will encourage them to continue to play in the future. I am sure they will show off to their friends and hopefully it will encourage them to take up the sport too.”
Mike O'Grady, PE Teacher, Mossborne Community Academy said:
“The tournament was a resounding success, due in most part to the hard work and incredible organisation and attention to detail of the dedicated LOCSP staff.
“We are very keen to continue working with Giles and Yassin at Leyton Orient on tournaments like this and welcome any help towards the development of girl’s football here, which is very popular.”
Giles Sandercock, LOCSP Girls Football Development Officer said:
“After having run very successful tournaments like this in Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest and have started looking towards new boroughs, such as Hackney.
“This was essentially a taster tournament to gauge the demand and with the great backing from the schools, teachers and participants everyone is really keen for the next one.
“Today was about fun and participating and hopefully getting the girls hooked on playing. The whole tournament was played in a really competitive and sporting manner with everyone staying until the end to cheer on the final teams.
“After February half term we will be running a five-week league available to all secondary schools in Hackney, so if anyone reading this is interested please contact me.”
For more information please contact Giles Sandercock, LOCSP Girls Football Development Officer on 020 8556 5973 or email giles.sandercock@locsp.org.
Notes for Editors:
1. Pam Oparaocha, Watch Manager, Clerkenwell Fire Station/Association of Black Professionals in the Fire Service said:
“The day was fantastic – there were a lot of hot skills on display. It was great to see all types of girls here playing alongside each other.
“I’ve really enjoyed myself. This is the start of something and I look forward to working with Leyton Orient in the future.
“As an active member of the Fire Service I am here as a role model encouraging young girls to broaden their horizons and look at the Fire Service as an alternative career.”
2. Les Bowman, Station Manager, Kingsland Fire Station, London Fire Brigade/Association of Black Professionals in the Fire Service said:
“I am here to highlight the positive roles that people from ethnic minorities can have in the community, as sometimes they are portrayed negatively.
“Pamela and I took part in the Skills Session because it’s important to get involved rather than just watching from the sidelines and it’s good to show that we are still young at heart and can engage with the young people.
“Every young girl tried their hardest today. It was good to speak to them and their teachers to look at ways we can get involved with mentoring and engaging them through sport to help them reach their potential.”
INAUGURAL SUCCESS FOR YEAR 7 & 8 GIRLS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT!
The Bridge Academy on Laburnum Street recently hosted the inaugural Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) Hackney Girls Football Tournament, held on the astroturf pitches within Haggerston Park.
The tournament, for Year 7 & 8 girls, attracted teams from Our Lady's Convent RC School, Mossbourne Community Academy, Stoke Newington School, Haggerston School for Girls and The Bridge Academy.
The main section of the tournament was a round-robin competition which saw the top two teams play off in the final with Stoke Newington taking the honours beating Mossbourne 1-0 in a tense and action-packed match.
Alongside this a special ‘Skills Session’ also featured with teams attempting to score points by guiding a football through targets in a net and with its own silverware up-for-grabs it was a hard-fought affair but Mossbourne Community Academy came through victorious, racking up an impressive 38 points, pipping Stoke Newington School by two points.
Ellie, 11, Defender, Stoke Newington School (Winners of Tournament) said:
“Team work was the key to our success as we have been playing together since the beginning of the year. The games were hard and I will go into school and tell everyone about it.”
Gary Wambeek, PE Teacher, Stoke Newington School said:
“The side has been training together since September at school and with the Leyton Orient coaches on Thursday afternoons.
“We emphasised effort and team work throughout the whole day. The Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme staff have made everyone here feel welcome and we all really enjoyed it - an excellent day.”
Lee Hall, Trainee Teacher, Stoke Newington School said:
“The younger girls don’t often get the chance to play organised tournaments, so this win means a lot to them and will encourage them to continue to play in the future. I am sure they will show off to their friends and hopefully it will encourage them to take up the sport too.”
Mike O'Grady, PE Teacher, Mossborne Community Academy said:
“The tournament was a resounding success, due in most part to the hard work and incredible organisation and attention to detail of the dedicated LOCSP staff.
“We are very keen to continue working with Giles and Yassin at Leyton Orient on tournaments like this and welcome any help towards the development of girl’s football here, which is very popular.”
Giles Sandercock, LOCSP Girls Football Development Officer said:
“After having run very successful tournaments like this in Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest and have started looking towards new boroughs, such as Hackney.
“This was essentially a taster tournament to gauge the demand and with the great backing from the schools, teachers and participants everyone is really keen for the next one.
“Today was about fun and participating and hopefully getting the girls hooked on playing. The whole tournament was played in a really competitive and sporting manner with everyone staying until the end to cheer on the final teams.
“After February half term we will be running a five-week league available to all secondary schools in Hackney, so if anyone reading this is interested please contact me.”
For more information please contact Giles Sandercock, LOCSP Girls Football Development Officer on 020 8556 5973 or email giles.sandercock@locsp.org.
Notes for Editors:
1. Pam Oparaocha, Watch Manager, Clerkenwell Fire Station/Association of Black Professionals in the Fire Service said:
“The day was fantastic – there were a lot of hot skills on display. It was great to see all types of girls here playing alongside each other.
“I’ve really enjoyed myself. This is the start of something and I look forward to working with Leyton Orient in the future.
“As an active member of the Fire Service I am here as a role model encouraging young girls to broaden their horizons and look at the Fire Service as an alternative career.”
2. Les Bowman, Station Manager, Kingsland Fire Station, London Fire Brigade/Association of Black Professionals in the Fire Service said:
“I am here to highlight the positive roles that people from ethnic minorities can have in the community, as sometimes they are portrayed negatively.
“Pamela and I took part in the Skills Session because it’s important to get involved rather than just watching from the sidelines and it’s good to show that we are still young at heart and can engage with the young people.
“Every young girl tried their hardest today. It was good to speak to them and their teachers to look at ways we can get involved with mentoring and engaging them through sport to help them reach their potential.”
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