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    LTA PADEL NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONS 2019

    We are proud to announce that The London Padel Centre team at Bishops Park are National Club Champions!

    The recent LTA Padel National Club Championships saw the best club padel players from across the country compete against each other to win the title of National Club Champions. Over 20 clubs comprised of 200 affiliated players played some high intensity and high quality padel at the event which was hosted at David Lloyd Bushey Park, and whose team took runner up position.

    LTA Patel National Club Champions: Chris, Rafa, Alvaro, Pablo, Enrique, Javi, Richi and Diego.

    This latest accolade rounds off a fantastic Summer of padel for the centre. Launched in Spring 2019 The London Padel Centre which is situated at Rocks Lane Bishops Park Centre hosts regular tournaments, leagues and coaching for juniors and adults. Chris Warren, Managing Director of Rocks Lane Multi Sports and The London Padel Centre, said: “I love that the barriers to playing padel are so low. Players of different ages and abilities can all play together and have lots of fun. It appeals to young and old, male and female, and families. Our new London Padel Centre is extremely popular, and I'm so proud of our Club players who have been awarded the title of National Club Champions! I hope their success inspires more people to try padel, and I’m looking forward to launching more padel at our Chiswick Centre in late 2019. we will install 3 more courts at the beginning of 2020, becoming the largest supplier of padel in the UK.


    For further information about our Padel competitions, please click here.

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      Social Tennis Chiswick


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        Adult social tennis at Chiswick

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          BLOG: The Top 5 Benefits of Weekly Recreational Football for Children


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            BLOG: The Top 5 Benefits of Weekly Recreational Football for Children



            Playing football recreationally is fun for most children, but beyond the excitement of working towards victory, emulating their heroes and partaking in a spirited game with friends, there are more subtle benefits for young football enthusiasts. Like any extracurricular sport, recreational football is proven to help young players develop long-term skills, and shape their social strengths during crucial phases of childhood.

            At Friday Night 5s, we’re all about creating the most beneficial experiences for the junior players who participate. Here are the top 5 benefits of recreational football:

              1. Improves the physical wellbeing of junior players The most commonly talked about benefit of recreational sport is the fact that it gets children off the sofa and keeps them moving. Last year saw record high levels of childhood obesity in the UK, and it is unfortunately still a major issue throughout society. Although diet and genetics are not discounted, a major cause of the obesity crisis is the lack of adequate exercise for children.  Many children in modern society are used to ‘playing football’ with their thumbs, and while video games (or eSports) are thrilling, the virtual world can’t beat fresh air and exercise.

            Recreational sport gets your child used to health and fitness young age, and prepares them for how to handle physical challenges as they get older. Rather than sitting in front of the gogglebox, your child can partake in a weekly old fashioned runaround, which will do wonders for their physical wellbeing.

            2. Improves your child’s social skills

            Social media is fast gaining ground over real-life contact and shows no signs of slowing down. Children no longer meet each other or play together like they used to. With the trend continuing, social skills are at risk of being under-developed in children who do not have real-world social interactions.

            Psychology Today states that social media is not required for healthy social development, rather, it ‘replaces learning the hard social "work" of dealing face-to-face with peers, a skill that [children] will need to practice to be successful in real life’.

            No one plays football without talking to their peers. As part of a team, junior players learn to speak to each other and collaborate. Furthermore, as a team they get to spend more time together, encourage each other and discuss their experiences (victories, losses, fun times) together, all of which helps them gain confidence in communicating with their peers. With competitive sport, conflict resolution may be required. With invested and well-trained coaches supervising, your child can be taught how to resolve challenges, and work through conflict in a positive way. Healthy communication is a skill that should be cultivated early and nourished well into adulthood.

              3. Parent-child bonding

            Very few moments compare to a child looking into the crowd and seeing their parents cheering them on. A parent’s encouragement motivates a child to persevere and also adds another dimension to the recreational football experience. By associating their sporting events with your encouragement and approval, your child will look forward to their next sporting event and the quality time it brings.

            When not taken to competitive extremes, sports, in whatever form, strengthen the child-parent relationship, demonstrating that you are invested in your child’s happiness and success. Sometimes parents get so busy providing for the family – a weekly recreational football game is an ideal time to step out of every day responsibilities and take a moment to have fun and bond.  

            4. Fair Play

            During a football game, different scenarios come into play. Junior players learn how to halt a game when a friend is down or injured, how to respect opponents no matter the circumstances, and how to be magnanimous in victory.

            These are life lessons in subtle moments that children carry deep into their lives. By learning fairness and respect, your child will ideally learn how to respect anyone they come in contact with outside of the sport. Fair play also enables them to understand how to approach different scenarios life throws at them.

            5. Teamwork

            To win a match, a football team has to pull together good passes, good plays and a solid formation. A team must stand up for each other, with each member playing a role. Weekly recreational football will help young players trust each other to perform their roles and also teach them how to unite for a common goal. Each member is dependent on the other as part of a larger group. This instils a great sense of community and camaraderie with the junior players in a team.

              All evidence suggests that recreational sports should be encouraged. More children should spend time with their peers, learning valuable lessons on the pitch or off it. Such activity sharpens their minds, keeps them fit, and broadens their horizons – and there’s plenty of fun to be had in the process!  

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              London Padel Centre


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                London Padel Centre

                The London Padel Centre officially opened last weekend in Bishops Park. Situated at Rocks Lane Tennis Centre it will offer coaching, court hire, competitions, and leagues for everyone.

                A breezy Saturday morning didn’t deter locals keen to know more about this new racket sport which is growing rapidly in popularity. A busy morning saw both junior and adult players take to the court to play matches, rally, and enjoy coaching sessions with padel coaches from the centre.

                The event was hosted in conjunction with EasiPadel who installed the new courts on offer. Max Evans the former International Scottish rugby player who is now a keen padel player, was also on hand to give pointers to people keen to know more about this growing sport.

                Chris Warren who is the Managing Director of both Rocks Lane, Bishops Park Tennis Centre and the new London Padel Centre said ‘it’s great to see so many people from the community enjoying this new sport. It is genuinely a sport for all to play, easy to learn and fun for all ages and abilities. Come and give it it go!'

                The event also saw support from local Hammersmith and Fulham councillors including Victoria Brocklebank Fowler, Amanda Lloyd Harris and Andrew Brown, who thoroughly enjoyed the morning too. Local school children from the MOAT school and All Saints Primary were also involved in a fun morning of padel for everyone.

                The London Padel Centre will host other community focused events over the Summer, including free padel coaching to year 5-6 schoolchildren within the Hammersmith & Fulham borough.

                This Summer promises to be very busy with The London Padel Centre hosting the British Open followed in October by the first ever World Padel Tour Event to be played on British soil!

                If you would like to know more about any of the events mentioned email info@londonpadelcentre.com or call 020 7736 3854.

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                  Holiday Camps Summer Half Term 2019


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                    Holiday Camps Summer Half Term 2019

                    Holiday Camps will be held at Barnes, Chiswick and Bishops Park, 28th - 31st May. Contact centres for further details. Click on image to download full size poster.

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                      Sunday High 5 Netball Barnes


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                        Sunday High 5 Netball Barnes

                        New! Sunday High 5 Netball League at Barnes.

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                          Friday Night Fives New Location


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                            Friday Night Fives New Location

                            Hammersmith - Ravenscourt Park (NEW LOCATION!),
                            Fulham - Hurlingham Park,
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                            Chiswick - Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre.

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                              Holiday Camps Easter 2019


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                                Holiday Camps Easter 2019

                                Holiday Camps will be held at Barnes, Chiswick and Bishops Park, April 1st - 18th. Contact centres for further details. Click on image to download full size poster.

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                                  Spring Netball Tournaments


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                                    Spring Netball Tournaments

                                    High 5s Spring Netball Tournaments at Barnes and Chiswick Click links to download entry forms.

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                                      Clean Up Chiswick Event


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                                        Clean Up Chiswick Event

                                        Rocks Lane were proud to be involved in the second 'Clean Up Chiswick' event. After a busy morning clearing parts of the common, volunteers enjoyed some well deserved refreshments provided by our Centre Cafe and the younger volunteers enjoyed a kick about on the football pitches. You can read more on this great local initiative by clicking this link.

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