Date posted 24 Mar 2026
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Waltham Forest Council is looking for children aged 11 to 17 years old to represent the borough at London Youth Games. It is a historic sporting competition that has inspired youngsters from the capital since 1977.  

Along with Waltham Forest Council, GLL believe that every child has a sport they can excel in it is just about finding that activity. Whilst these activities are aimed at more confident children by engaging with the programme you can find out about local sessions or clubs who support development in that sport.  

The free trial information for the upcoming sports is below, and we are happy to be hosting some at Better leisure centres:   

Sport Age Group Dates Times Location Form*
Table Tennis (M&F)   Year 11 & under  Tuesday 14 April & Tuesday 21 April  4:30pm – 6:00pm Norlington School, E10 6JZ https://forms.office.com/e/yAkhuKPRry 
Basketball Female  Year 9 - 11 Tues 14th & Tues 21st April 5 – 6pm Score Leisure Centre, E10 5UN https://forms.office.com/e/aEsbtgSGFQ
Basketball Male Year 9-11 Mon 13th & Mon 20th April 5 – 6pm Score Leisure Centre, E10 5UN https://forms.office.com/e/aEsbtgSGFQ  
Tennis (M&F)  Year 7 - 12  Saturday 9th & Saturday 16th May 2:30 – 3:30pm Ridgeway Park Tennis Courts E4 6XU   https://forms.office.com/e/pEfkLeEHMs 
Netball (Female)   Year 7 - 9   Monday 11th & Monday 18th 7 – 8pm Pastures Centre, E11 3DR   https://forms.office.com/e/KpET47kiQ0 
Girls Football Year 7 & 8  Monday 20th & 27th April 6:15 – 7:15pm Salisbury Hall Playing Fields    https://forms.office.com/e/TumHb8c9Jh   
Girls Football Year 9 & 10  Monday 20th & 27th April 6:15 – 7:15pm Salisbury Hall Playing Fields    https://forms.office.com/e/TumHb8c9Jh 
Badminton (M&F)   Year 10 - 12  Sunday 3rd May 11am– 1pm Walthamstow Leisure Centre, E17 8RN https://forms.office.com/e/ySSGH3hA1B 
Hockey (M&F) Year 7 - 9     Thursday 4th  June &  11th June 7pm to 8.30pm Walthamstow Academy, E17 5DP youth@walthamforesthc.co.uk   

*this data is being processed by Waltham Forest Council's Sport and Leisure team. 

For more information on all the London Youth Games such as all the sports or last year’s table click onto their website. If you would like more information on Waltham Forest sports and activities, please email: feel.good@walthamforest.gov.uk