Athletics, Cycling, Swimming

The London 2012 Games are the catalyst for transforming 2.5sq km of land in east London. What was once industrial, contaminated land has been rapidly transformed over the past three years.

Some 250 acres of new parklands has been created from former industrial land by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), providing a colourful atmosphere for the London 2012 Games and beyond.

The Olympic Parklands contain 4,000 semi-mature trees, over 300,000 wetland plants and more than ten football fields worth of nectar-rich annual and perennial meadows designed and sown to flower during the London 2012 Games.

A riverside London 2012 Garden stretches for half a mile between the Aquatics Centre and Olympic Stadium, featuring 120,000 plants from 250 different species across the world, arranged by temperate regions. The Olympic stadium, the Velodrome and the Aquatics Centre will all be used as competition venues during the 2012 School Games.

Badminton, Fencing, Volleyball, Judo, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball



ExCeL London, the international exhibition and convention centre, is the host venue for a variety of events from award winning exhibitions and conferences to international association meetings, product launches, banquets, award ceremonies, sporting events and great days out.

Situated in a stunning waterfront location, ExCeL London is located in the heart of London's Royal Docks, within easy reach of Central London.
The venue is part of a 100 acre campus, including 3 onsite DLR stations, easy access to the Jubilee Line and London City Airport, parking for 3,700 cars and 6 onsite hotels.

ExCeL London
One Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
London
E161XL

Website: http://www.excel-london.co.uk/
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Road Cycling



Redbridge Cycling Centre is an exciting leisure facility for cyclists in London and the south east of England. It has purpose built road & off road tracks to give you a great cycling experience in a car free environment. So whether you are looking for a great day out for the whole family, big air on your BMX or an area for training then Redbridge Cycling Centre is the place for you.

Redbridge Cycling Centre also runs the Cycle Vision scheme and has qualified British Cycling coaches on site and offers school holiday courses, coaching for schools, groups and can teach customers (adults & children) how to ride.

Redbridge Cycling Centre
Forest Road
Hainault
Ilford
IG6 3HP

Website: www.redbridgecyclingcentre.co.uk
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Rugby Sevens

Based on the outskirts of Dagenham, Essex; Barking Rugby Club is fast becoming one of the success stories of Essex sport. In the 2010/2011 season, the first team finished second in National Division One and narrowly missed out on promotion to the RFU Championship. It is an extremely high level of rugby and represents the highest level of team sport played outside of football.

The club works very closely with the local community, and are aiming to increase this further in order to promote a community ethos of participation and inclusion within grass roots rugby and wider local society. Events held at the club demonstrate the widespread community spirit Barking RFC is seeking to generate.

Gale Street
Goresbrook
Dagenham
Essex
RM9 4TX

Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/barkingrufc
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Hockey

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club
Roding Sports Centre
Luxborough Lane
Chigwell
Essex
IG7 5AB

Website: www.oldloughtonians.co.uk

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Old Loughtonians is the premier hockey club in North East London and Essex, with men's and women's teams both playing in the England Hockey National League. Our eight men's teams play across the National, London and East Leagues, and our five women's teams across the National, East and Essex Leagues. We have a thriving youth section for girls and boys from Under 18s through to Under 8s, including Academy sides and a highly successful mini hockey section. We have recently been awarded Clubs First Status in recognition of our work with young people.

Old Loughtonians has been selected as the games time training venue for hockey for the London 2012 Olympics, giving us the opportunity for a state of the art redevelopment of our facilities. These world class facilities will be available for all of our members to use very soon, and will be used during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.