Sport More than messing about in boats “This is a wonderful opportunity for local young people to have fun, make new friends, get out on the water and gain nationally accredited qualifications outside of mainstream education.” County clash An east London XI will take on an Essex County Cricket Club second XI on May 12 at Wanstead Cricket Club. see below MMA Darren closes in on York Hall debut MIXED Martial Arts, one of the fastest growing sports in Britain, is coming to York Hall, Bethnal Green – and Darren Stewart wants to be one of its stars. Darren, from Rosefield Gardens, Poplar who trains in north London, faces Lloyd Clarkson in his third professional fight on May 23. Darren, a corporate security specialist, had five fights unbeaten as an amateur and is now bidding for his third successive victory. His last win came on the Cage Warriors show at the CopperBox in Stratford’s Olympic Park. This time out, Darren fights for relatively new promotion outfit Warrior Fight Series (WFS) on a show headlined by Jake Bostwick, the seventh ranked welterweight fighter in Britain. Darren is excited to be putting on a show in front of his own east London fans and said: “Fighting for WFS is new to me, so it’s a great opportunity to see what this show is about. “I’ve heard great things about it already and the fight is so local to where I live, the atmosphere is going to be madness.” His opponent, Lloyd Clarkson is said to be a tough opponent, but Darren admits: “No matter who I fight, I always respect them. I’m not a trash talker as I don’t believe in it. “I know Lloyd has solid skills, but so do I.” Darren, 24, a father of one, wants to go right to the top in the sport and make his future financially secure. If he can do this he hopes it will lead to fights with the universally renowed Universal Fighting Championship (UFC), the global leaders in mixed martial arts. To reserve tickets visit www.warriorfightseries.com Cricket Essex challenge AN east London XI will play an Essex County Cricket Club second XI in the annual Festival of South Asian Cricket. It takes place on May 12 at Wanstead Cricket Club and will be the third match between the two sides. The east London team will have representatives from Tower Hamlets in their side. The theme for the day is the importance of staying healthy. Basketball Lions slip up twice TWO away defeats in a week have left London Lions fighting to hold on to fifth place in the British Basketball League. Following their 87-81 reverse at Leicester Riders, they went to Glasgow Rocks and suffered an 82-65 loss. Glasgow put together a great team effort to gain ground on the Lions. Five players reached double figures for Glasgow, with Reggie Middleton leading the way with 17 points and six rebounds. Paul Egwuonwu and Danny Huffor added 14 points apiece in the win. Meanwhile, Lovell Cook had a game-high 18 points for Lion’s, with Makal Stibbins chipping in with 15 points and eight boards. Andrew Sullivan also finished with 15 points. The defeat at Leicester saw Makal Stibbins 22 points eclipsed by Rashad Hassan’s 32 and 17 rebounds as Leicester held on at the death to topple London. Riders had to stave off a final quarter comeback by the Lions who had trailed by as many as 18 points early in the fourth period. In a dramatic finale, Lions almost drew level inside the last minute of the contest after Zaire Taylor converted to make it a one-shot game. Lions are still fifth, but the Rocks are just four points behind them with two matches in hand so the finale to the season will be tough and tense. Fund-raiser Thrills and spills A CHARITY event with a difference takes place at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on May 30 with guaranteed thrills and spills. Adrenaline Rush is a new high voltage, energy-packed series of obstacle courses. The event is being run by Macmillan Cancer Support and InMotion Sports to raise money for the charity. Event organisers have promised that 25 per cent of all entrance fees will go to Macmillan. Entry to Adrenaline Rush starts at just £45 with 5km or 10km courses available, as well as the option of entering a fourperson team. Joe McDermott, challenge events programme manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “The course has been specifically designed to challenge entrants of all fitness abilities.” Kids find their sea legs for free BY PETER FAULKNER YOUNGSTERS from Tower Hamlets and neighbouring boroughs are being invited to a free Saturday watersports club. The club started on April 11 at the Sea Cadet Boating Station, Royal Dock, and offers enthusiastic youngsters aged 11-18 the chance to learn sailing, rowing and paddlesports. Each Saturday from 10am- 1pm there will be various waterborne activities and taster sessions, and the opportunity to gain a qualification. The Saturday club is totally free thanks to funding from the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund. Lisa Goodey, watersports co-ordinator at Royal Docks, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for local young people to have fun, make new friends, get out on the water and gain nationally accredited qualifications outside of mainstream education. “The Royal Docks is a great location and is easily accessible for everyone. It’s not just qualifications they will gain, but life skills, such as team work, communication and leadership, that will give them a great head start in life. “They can also have the opportunity to take it further by joining their local Sea Cadet unit where they can do more boating and waterborne activities and perhaps even think about a career in the maritime industry.” All of the activities will be run by fully qualified instructors and safety equipment will be provided. If you would like to attend a session, booking is required. Call Lisa on 7055 0585 or email lgoodey@ms-sc.org Kaizen chasing medals Adrenaline Rush promises to be a stiff challenge Karate BETHNAL Green’s Kaizen Ryu Karate Club were chasing silver at the weekend when they competed in the Kaizen Cup. The event was due to take place at Redbridge Sports Centre as East End Life went to press. And Kaizen were hoping to continue the success that has seen them win trophies and awards all across the globe. Team Kaizen train at the Garrett Centre, Mansford Street, Bethnal Green, and their squad of children and adults, aged five to 50, has been in training for months. As part of their training, students have been given the opportunity to work alongside world class karate exponents such as Eva Medvedova Tulejova (pictured), the 2006 World Karate Federation world champion, at Mile End Leisure Centre. The club have a track record of taking big hauls in local and regional competitions, and won five gold, six silver and six bronzes at the WKA Essex Open Championships. They also topped the medal table for the last three years at the TKF Nationals with divisional winners from child to adult in both kata and kumite. Some members have gone on to compete at international level as well as at the All Japan Championships – one of the most prestigious events in the sport. For information on local classes visit www.kaizenryu.com or call 07743 764234. 13 –19 APRIL 2015 N E W S F ROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 35
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