Sport in Romford

SPORT IN ROMFORD
The proposed new public sports centre would have a new ice rink and a new 8 lane swimming pool in it. The pool would enable county-level competitions to take place in Havering, as existing swimming pools are too small for this, and would constitute a major improvement in sports infrastructure in the area, as it will allow people to progress from the facilities currently available in public pools to the international competition standard of the Olympic and Paralympic pool at Stratford. The new ice rink will guarantee the future of ice sports in the borough, and interest is currently being shown by those involved in Curling in using the new rink to widen the number of sports available to residents. The new facilities will be designed to ensure maximum access for people with disabilities. A new 5 a side football centre operated by “Playfootball” has opened at King George’s Playing Fields on Eastern Avenue. For more information please see http://www.playfootball.net/romford/home. A new sports park with disability sport, tennis, bowls, football and other facilities is soon to be developed by the Council at the Broxhill site in Harold Hill. Sports pavilions in Raphael Park will have external decorations as part of the restoration of the park. Tennis facilities are available at Lodge Farm, Hylands and Raphael Parks. Cricket is played at Raphael Park and Hylands Park. Rugby is available at Cottons Park and football at both Cottons and Raphael. Romford Bowls Club meet in Lodge Farm Park and would welcome new members, for more information please see http://www.bowlsclub.org/club/1628/. There are outdoor gyms with free equipment for exercise at Hylands Park, Lodge Farm Park and Cottons Park.