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UEL hosts rowing superstars of the future

Wednesday 2 January 2013

Indoor rowing

More than 120 young people from London recently took part in a thrilling indoor rowing challenge at SportsDock.

Hosted by the University of East London and London Youth Rowing (LYR), competitors from secondary schools and further education colleges in Barking, Bexley, Dagenham, Hackney and Hounslow went head to head in individual heats over 1,000 metres.

As part of the event, careers advisors were on hand to offer professional guidance about jobs in the sports industry, while UEL’s School of Health, Sport and Bioscience set up a special psychometric testing area for students.

Zayra Aslam and Aysha Butta, who attend Plashet School in Newham, said: “It was a real challenge, but lots of fun. We believe this is a great event that should be cherished by all schools in Britain.”

The Director of Sport at Barking Abbey School said: “We are delighted at winning the relay race. I am very proud of all the kids and impressed with how well they worked together.”

Rowing is currently one of UEL’s focus sports and a key part of its bid to become London’s best university for sport by 2015.

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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