PLAY ON COMMUNITY

Prospectus

CONTENTS:

Welcome to Play On Sports!

Play On “At a Glance”

Our Background

Play On “In The Community”

Our Mission Statement

The Local Picture

Our Aims 2012

The Arena

Our Partners

Our Achievements

Welcome To Play On Sports!

Play On Community Sports would like to welcome you to our Arena. Now in our 7th year we have come a long way since we opened our doors in 2005. Originally built as a corporate playground, our goals slowly began to evolve as the real value of our business to our

community was soon realised.

At Play On Community Sports we are not just enthusiastic about sports, but truly believe that what we offer to our community is not just a luxury, but a necessary amenity in any community.

We offer a unique sports management model and our bespoke in- house systems set us apart from a traditional sports centre with a dynamic ’can do’ approach to sports and leisure, thus being able to

offer a wide variety of sports and activities, for anyone of any age and any ability.

One purpose of this document is to give you a little insight into our unique Arena, what we can provide and the benefits there are by supporting our team and joining us to achieve goals together.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us as below:

P: 0207 515 0000

W: www.playonsports.co.uk E: [email protected]

Kind Regards

Callum Wear

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OurWe wish youBackground all the best for the season ahead!

"It was heart warming to see so many Originally setup as a business our focus was on the commercial young people from such a wide variety development of the Centre. The idea was for Play On Sports to of social and cultural backgrounds partaking so enthusiastically and clearly be a ’fun’ place for sports socialising and relaxing. Over the years, as we began to establish relationships with other like- enjoying the experience. Play On are a role model for the kind of inclusive minded organisations, the real value of our business to our sporting activity that we would all hope community was soon realised. to see in an Olympic legacy." Now a registered Charity, we have formalised our commitment Mr Alderman, Gordon Haines to our community. Throughout 2012 and beyond we will look to further improve on what we offer our community, and keep City of London Council developing our business.

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Play On “At a Glance”

LEAGUE FACTS! COMMUNITY EVENTS BY AGE GROUP (Active participants)

0-15 Junior  40 Adult Teams 44% 47% 16-24  2 Mixed Adult Cricket Teams Uni/college  1 All Female Cricket Team 9%  35 Junior Cricket Teams  8 Junior Cricket Leagues  Total Cricket: Teams: 86  Over 20 5-a-side Teams

CUSTOMER BASE  30 Women’s 7-a-side Teams 65% of our clients are from Canary Wharf  15 Mixed 6-a-side Netball Teams

 Total Netball Teams: 45 30% of our clients are from the Community Groups and  Over 20 Teams Tower Hamlets

5% other

SOCIAL BLOCK BOOKINGS

FOOTFALL FACTS! Football: 40 Weekly Bookings (On average) Cricket: 2 Weekly Bookings Monday: 400 Netball: 2 Weekly Bookings Tuesday: 400

Wednesday: 450 ACTIVE LEAGUES Thursday: 550

Football: Two Weekly Friday: 350

Cricket: Seven Weekly Saturday: 450

Netball: Six Weekly Sunday: 50

Dodgeball: Two Weekly Weekly Average: 2,650

Monthly Average (4.2 Weeks Assumed): 11,130 DEMOGRAPHICS Yearly Average (48 Weeks Assumed): Males: 72% 127,200 Females: 28%

0-15 Years: (47%)

16-24 Years: (9%) Contents Play On “In The Community”

We are now providing an all inclusive approach to delivering sports and leisure by working with many NGB’s and charitable organisations in a mutually beneficial way and helping them deliver their goals, as well as ours. We are already;

- Providing programmes for basic skills development

- Improving performance by developing structured framework models and offering sports and other activities in a structured

way. - Utilising the services of our experienced staff, coaches, sports contractors, the local SSCO’s and Council Sports to make our facility available for the wider community and all sports enthusiasts “The venue was perfect for an event of - Offering employment opportunities, Coaching courses, Training this size, with the courts being spot on. A programmes lot of schools commented to myself that they loved the idea of using the facility as By teaming up with NGB's and other like-minded organisations, we it allowed them the space to play a more believe that we can significantly contribute and provide East London open game and also allowed for much with an outlet to gain benefits of physical activity, positive physical and easier viewing of the games” mental health and well-being..

Alan Dick – Development Officer, Together we are promoting a healthier lifestyle for our community by Tower Hamlets Youth Foundation offering people the chance to partake in sports and activities that they

would not normally get a chance to do.

Our Mission Statement

Play On Community Sports Arena aims to provide the most rounded Indoor Sports experience in through a blend of development and performance; personal and team development; accessible routes through sport on and off the field.

As such, our Mission Statement reads:

“To provide an all inclusive opportunity to partake in a wide variety of fun, social or competitive sports and leisure activities all year round; Promoting a healthier community.”

Contents The Local Picture

Our Centre is totally unique to Tower Hamlets and there are no other sports providers that do what we do. Our Local Partners Although we sit on the doorstep of Canary Wharf we are focused on providing for our community and improving the chances for people to play sports.

Tower Hamlets itself is unique in many ways. The borough is a highly urban, densely populated area just to the East of the City of London. The River Thames runs to the south with Hackney to the north and Newham to the east. Tower Hamlets is the traditional “East End” and there is a rich cultural heritage to the borough with many historically significant events taking place here and many iconic buildings located here.

In terms of sport, there are very few open spaces with no schools having any grassed areas on them. Therefore the community club system is also patchy at best and so our centre is a major window for most children to access physical activity.

The borough also has the highest percentage of residents under 16 out of any London borough and it has the highest number of children living in poverty anywhere in the UK. The levels of deprivation are so high that even though the borough boasts one of the world’s major financial centres in Canary Wharf, it is still the most socio-economically deprived area of the country.

Tower Hamlets is also ranked in the top 5 UK boroughs for population density and council owned housing whilst it is in the bottom 5 for health, crime, drug abuse and car ownership. There is a very high diversity of culture and language in Tower Hamlets with pupils at our schools having origins in well over 100 different countries.

Pupils speak well over 100 different home languages throughout our schools and very high numbers are at the early stages of learning English. There are a very high percentage of Muslim pupils – most with Bangladeshi origins. The vast majority of Bangladeshi residents are from the Sylhet region and over 2/3rds are under 18.

The take up of PE and sport, particularly outside of school and in a traditional sense, is often negatively impacted by all of these issues and barriers Thankfully we attract some of the brightest and best young practitioners “Thanks for another great season. The who work hard, skilfully and innovatively to constantly overcome competition is really strong and obstacles and provide our children with opportunities on a par with and enjoyable. I personally have a great often better than pupils from more privileged backgrounds. time each week. I really enjoy the organised yet relaxed attitude that the While Tower Hamlets is our immediate area, the many public transport competition is run in” links that we have locally make us accessible for the entire Greater

London area and indeed we have frequently held regional events of England Indoor Netball Association London wide competitions such as StreetChance T20 cricket and primary school competitions on behalf of Capital Kids Cricket.

Contents Our Aims - 2012

We aim to support every person wishing to access sport. We aim to allow them to access as much sport and physical activity as possible and to provide the best possible chance of their continuing participation at our centre and beyond.

As we have established a unique product in our community, the opportunity we provide to people is also unique, and are therefore are creating a new benchmark for the provision of sports in our environment.

Although our focus has slowly changed from commercial to community, the qualitative feedback and guidance we receive from our partners, local community and customers influences our priorities and positioning as an organisation to a much greater degree.

’it is fantastic to see a sports and leisure Sport provides an opportunity for people to grow, develop and gain facility buzzing with activity and being able confidence. It helps people to work as a team, provides leadership to offer such a wide range of sports at all skills, team working and communication skills. It also teaches people levels, and for anyone of all ages. Getting to win and lose graciously and fills them with a desire to achieve. people out of their armchairs and into sports seems to be what Play On is good at. In teaming up with other like minded organisations we aim to encourage, teach, and ultimately provide a healthier community, while A 21st Century Area for a 21st Century at the same time tackling some major issues in the community from environment” obesity through to youth unemployment. In achieving this we can help in giving people the chance to take part in sport, stay healthy, get Mike Gatting OBE active and meet like-minded people on a sustainable basis.

Managing Director of Cricket Partnerships, In an ever changing climate and with the touching the England and Wales Cricket Board area in 2012 we feel now is the perfect time to act and to best promote participation and development in sports

Our main targets in the year 2012 are to;

Introduce two new sports to our Centre on and ongoing and sustainable basis providing yet more outlets for people to participate and excel.

To establish a formal foundation for the promotion of indoor sports by from entry level through to the professional stage.

 We aim to become a community hub, serving both Tower Hamlets and East London at large

 We aim to improve the accessibility of sport through a range of community orientated initiatives, removing barriers and promoting participation

 We aim to embrace the Olympic legacy; providing

sustainable sport to all regardless of individual backgrounds

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The Arena

Partners

As a rounded business we enjoy many great relationships from governing bodies through to local businesses. Our partners are listed below

Contents Recent Achievements

31 October 2012 - Middlesex CB in partnership with StreetChance to launch their new StreetChance Young adults 16-24 initiative. StreetChance will be using this event as a national marketing campaign. (192 players)

30 October 2012 – Cricket 4 Change host their Disability school sports Street Chance competition at Play on Sports. 120 children will participate in the event. (120 players)

29 October 2012 – Cricket 4 Change host their inter schools Street

Chance cricket tournament at Play on Sports. 20 schools 200 children will participate. (200 players)

28 October 2012 – BUCS Universities National competition launches at Play on Sports in aid with the ECB (60 players)

26 October 2012 – Financial Ombudsman return for a 20 team football tournament (140 players)

20 October 2012 – BSUK return for their fourth consecutive Indoor

Softball Season (144 players)

18 October 2012 – Societe Generale host their annual football tournament at Play on Sports 18 teams will be attending. Play on Sports will run this tournament as well as cater for it. (144 players)

17 October 2012 – The Tower Project aimed at giving the Disabled work advancement opportunities through active participation comes to Play on Sports for the start of their first club. (10 players)

Contents Recent Achievements

11 October 2012 – The versatility of Play On at it s best!

* Citi Group Football Tournament with BBQ

* Pension Corporation 6 Team Football Tournament with catering

* Barclays Dodgeball Tournament with Food for 70 people

* Back 2 Netball still running at Play on Sports one year on and thriving * As well as Dodgeball League, Cricket League, Block Bookings and Table Tennis

10 October 2012 – Busy day at Play on Sports. Three University Cricket practices, Senrad FC use play on for the Junior football training for the first time, Barclays Host a Charity football

Contents tournament and Play on Sports still run all their leagues on the day. (46 players)

9 October 2012 – Muddy Boots after care centre arrive at Play on Sports for the after school multi sports clubs. (20 players)

3 October 2012 – UK PWC come down and challenges each other at a game of netball, who says this game isn’t a contact sport? On the same Play on Sports also hosts an internal Morgan Stanley 20 team

Corporate Football Tournament. Once again the team shows its versatility all leagues in full swing and still hosting tournaments on the same night. (140 players)

10 September 2012 – Play on Sports and London Tigers join forces again and begin their second phase of developing a community sports hub for the ladies of East London. This is done by hosting a

full month of once a week Women Only Sports activities across three different sports each time. (32 players)

Contents Recent Achievements

September is the Month of Sports Events everyone is on a buzz from the Olympics –

• 1 and 2 September 2012, Two Stag Do’s and two very happy groups leave here very satisfied. ( 70 players)

• FDM Group come down for a 8 team Dodgeball and Tournament

• Clifford Chance host their clients in Football Tournament

on the same day Citi Bank come down and test their skills against each other at Cricket- 12 September 2012. (56 players)

• Barclays come down for a go at Multi Sports activities. (, Rounders and Dodgeball) 13 September 2012. (32 players)

• Informa brings down a 16 team cricket tournament no mean feat for an internal tournament, Good Job to all involved. A

great tournament hosted by Play on Sports I’m sure there is still some banter going at work checking up on their stats on Play on Sports website- 14 September 2012. (130 players)

• Headstrong come down for a 6 team cricket tournament – 15 September 2012. (50 players)

• Focus Table Tennis Launches itself at Play on Sports with corporate event for 25 people – 20 September 2012. (25 players)

• Wilkins Kennedy come to Play on and play in a 10 team indoor cricket tournament 21 September 2012. (80 players)

• Ending September with a Children’s Birthday Party for 25 Children – 30 September 2012. (25 players)

Recent Achievements

23 July 2012 – It’s Show Time for Cricket 4 Change and they use Play on Sports for their showpiece day. The team hosts a combination of disability and mainstream street chance cricket tournaments to all of their financial backers. (160 players)

20 July 2012 – Financial Ombudsman brings their team down again and this time round they test their skills at Rounders. (120 players

18 July 2012 – Morgan Stanley host their 26 team football tournament at Play on Sports a whopping 250 people turnout for the event. What a night!!! (250 players)

9 July 2012 – Oaklands secondary School bring down all their school this week for their end of year PE festival. Over 500 participant’s over 4 days. (500 players)

7 July 2012 – India combined Financial Universities come together for a social day of cricket. These guys get together once a season and play a hard game of cricket and even harder game of socialising. (64 players)

2 July 2012 – Just the way to start our summer with a massive 500 participant Dodgeball Tournament. Three parties come together to host a fantastically run tournament. (Thomson Reuters,

Greenhouse Projects and Play on Sports) BIG CHEER TO ALL INVOLVED!!!

Recent Achievements

27 June 2012 – Once again Play on Sports changes hats from a community sports hub to the professional sports event management centre for the Corpoarate market of Canary Wharf

hosting a 18 Team Fund raiser raising £1762.00 for his good cause. (130 players)

27 June 2012 – Cricket for Change come down with 200 + children from over 24 different schools for their end of season National Street Chance competition. (200 players)

26 June 2012 – East London Independent School use Play on Sports for the first time as their home for PE lessons. After one session

they are hooked and we are now there 5 day a week facility for PE lessons. (100 players)

22 June 2012 – Chubb securities bring their team to Play on Sports for their Wacky Olympics all in time for the celebration of London 2012. 200 participants across 7 different events in just over two hours, great work team Play On!!! (200 players)

21 June 2012 – The World Taekwondo Foundation uses Play on

Sports to practice for their Olympic Bid to be involved in the opening ceremony. We are all left in awe of the remarkable ability of these young athletes. (200 players)

21 June 2012 - Tower hamlets project bring down their sports day for adults with learning disabilities aged 18 to 40 years of age. The start of a mutually beneficial relationship between Play on Sports

and Tower Hamlets Disability department.

7 June 2012 – Cricket 4 Change bring down there national street chance tournament again. (240 players)

11 April 2012 – THYSF Host the Winter Neighbourhood games at

Play on Sports. A massive 750 children show up for this event. (750 players)