The Ismaili Sports Committee UK (ISC) invites you to *Spring into Sports* at the Spring Championships, to be held on Sunday, 31 March, at the Alec Reed Academy (formerly known as West London Academy) in Northolt, London.
The Spring Championships provide an opportunity for the Ismaili community across the United Kingdom and the UK Jurisdiction to come together and take part in competitive sports as well as a range of other fun activities. Non-Ismaili spouses and children are encouraged to attend and participate.
The following sports and activities will be available at the Spring Championships:
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Football
- Netball
- Dance Workshop
The top teams from Men’s 6-a-side Football will also be invited to represent our community in the first ever Unity Games, taking place in April. Here, our best teams will come together with members of other Muslim communities to compete in the spirit of unity, brotherhood and excellence.
We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Championships on Sunday 31March!
Ismaili Sports Committee UK
The following categories* of sports and activities are included in the 2013 Spring Championships:
Athletics
- Under 16s
Badminton
- Ladies Doubles
- Men’s Doubles
- Mixed Doubles
Dance
Football
- Men’s
- Mixed Under 9s
- Mixed Under 12s
- Boys Under 16s
- Men’s Over 35s
Netball
- Ladies’
- Under 16s
- Over 30s
*All categories are subject to demand and require participation from a minimum number of 4 players or teams. The ISC reserve the right to cancel play of any given category if the minimum number of required entries is not received by the deadline date.
Schedule for Spring Championships:
Sport | AM | PM | Full Day |
Men’s 6-a-side Football | ✓ | ||
Boy’s Under 16s 6-a-side Football | ✓ | ||
Mixed Under 12s 6-a-side Football | ✓ | ||
Mixed Under 9s 6-a-side Football | ✓ | ||
Men’s Over 35s 6-a-side Football | ✓ | ||
Ladies Netball | ✓ | ||
Girls Under 16s Netball | ✓ | ||
Ladies Over 30s Netball | ✓ | ||
Men’s Doubles Badminton | ✓ | ||
Ladies Doubles Badminton | ✓ | ||
Mixed Doubles Badminton | ✓ | ||
Under 16s Athletics | ✓ | ||
Dance | ✓ | ✓ |
Participants are eligible to play more than one sport provided they do not clash. Therefore participants playing a full day sport are unable to play a second sport.
The following are the contribution amounts requested for participating, and include the provision of lunch.
Adult (Over 16) ONE sport |
Child (Under 16) ONE sport |
Child (Under 16) TWO sports |
£12.50 | £7.50 | £12.50 |
For those wishing to participate in the dance workshops, there will be a contribution for £5 for ONE class and £8 for TWO classes.
Alec Reed Academy is located in Northolt, London.
The full address is:
Alec Reed Academy
Bengarth Road
Northolt
UB5 5LQ
(If you are using a satellite navigation system, please use ‘UB5 5LH’ as the post code.)
The following websites provide up to date travel advice:
Driving Directions
From the North
- From the M6/M25 – get onto the M40 / A40
- Take the A4180 exit toward Hayes/Southall/Yeading
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto W End Rd/A4180 heading to Hayes/Southall/Yeading
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Church Rd/A312
- Turn left at Bengarth Rd (Northolt Library)
From the East/North London
- Take the A406 towards Wembley
- At Hanger Lane roundabout, take the A40 towards Uxbridge
- Take the exit toward Hayes/Southall/Yeading/A312
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Church Rd/A312 heading to Heathrow/Hayes/Southall/Yeading
- At the roundabout, take the 5th exit and stay on Church Rd/A312
- Turn left at Bengarth Rd (Northolt Library)
From the South
- From the South, get yourselves to the A40 the most efficient way possible for you
- Take the A40 towards Uxbridge
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Church Rd/A312 heading to Heathrow/Hayes/Southall/Yeading
- At the roundabout, take the 5th exit and stay on Church Rd/A312
- Turn left at Bengarth Rd (Northolt Library)
By Public Transport
Traveling by bus: routes 90, 120, 140 and 282 all stop along Church Road. Look at this Transport for London map for bus routes in Northolt.
Traveling by Tube: Northolt is the nearest tube station and is on the Central line. It’s approximately a 10-15 minute bus ride then walk from the bus stop to the Academy. Use the tube map to plan your journey. (This is a PDF file)
Please check www.tfl.gov.uk for the route most applicable to you.
Parking
There are ample parking spaces available at the site on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Please do not park on the driveway leading up to the main buildings as this needs to be kept clear in case of emergencies. There are plenty of spaces behind the main building.
Registrations Close Sunday 24 March.
If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact us at akysb.isc@iiuk.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.