Local people met boxing hero Barry McGuigan at fun health and fitness sessions this week. The former world featherweight champion was at York Hall, Tower Hamlets on Sunday 16 June with the Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy’s Boxing for Health Initiative.

The initiative, supported by the London Legacy Development Corporation, inspires people to think about their health and fitness by offering practical advice and exercise tips.

This week’s sessions were attended by over 100 people, with three sessions run throughout the day. Each session includes a pop-up ring for non-contact boxing training, boxing specific foot work to improve agility and bodyweight conditioning circuits. There was also support on staying motivated, living a healthier lifestyle and eating right.

Barry McGuigan said:

“It was a fantastic opportunity to deliver the 5th Boxing for Health event in such a prolific Boxing venue as York Hall in Tower Hamlets. The residents turned out well to show their support in keeping the flame alive post the London 2012 Olympics and work on their own health and fitness.

It was an added bonus to be able to work with local families on Fathers’ Day. Being a father of four myself, I know the importance of family in leading a healthy lifestyle as many habits, both good and bad, begin in the home.”

Dennis Hone, Chief Executive, London Legacy Development Corporation said:

“Barry McGuigan is a real inspiration. We are working with organisations like the Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy and Hackney Council to turn the inspiration from the Games into action and deliver a lasting legacy for east London.”

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is situated in some of the most deprived boroughs in the country. Levels of obesity are higher and life expectancy is lower than London and national averages, as is the amount of physical activity people living closest to the Park do in an average week.

The Legacy Corporation is committed to helping people improve their health and well-being and ensuring that those living closest to the Olympic Park are at least as healthy and active as the rest of London.

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Future confirmed sessions include:

Wednesday 26 June – Hackney Marshes, Hackney

Saturday 13 July – Newham Mayor’s Show, Central Park, Newham

About London Legacy Development Corporation

• The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.
• For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us

For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk

About the Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy

• The sessions last for one and a half hours and cover: boxing technique & pad work, bodyweight training,foot work and healthy eating. Each session will have up to 50 participants.
• There will be two sessions in each of the four boroughs covered by Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; these are Waltham Forest, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets funded by the Legacy Corporation. The first session was at the Score Community Centre on 2^nd March 2013. The session was supported by Waltham Forest Council.

For more information go to www.thebmba.com

A state-of-the-art radio training studio in east London, funded by London Legacy Development Corporation, has the potential to train more than 120 more young people in radio production over the next two years.

Since 2012, 70 young people, aged 16 – 25, from the boroughs surrounding Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have already developed skills and gained a qualification in radio production at the 3 Mills Studio,  through a partnership with Reprezent FM 107.1 Community youth radio station and local training provider, A New Direction.

On Thursday, 13 June, the work of the young people who participated in the “Voice of East London” project was showcased at the newly refurbished studio in Bromley-by-Bow, east London.

Tevin, 20, from Hackney, said:

“The project has given me a window of opportunity and has made me more confident in talking and interviewing. I love the new studio space and it allows me to continue my learning in a really cool location.”

Ashley, from Newham, said:

“Through the radio programme I have learned the importance of making the most out of every opportunity. It’s been a fantastic journey for me and it is great to have a brand new radio studio on my doorstep.”

Ayesha from Waltham Forest said: “I feel honoured to be part of the Voice of East London project. I have learned so many new skills, and it has enabled me to develop my CV and open up new job opportunities. This new studio is such a fantastic resource in the area.”

Dennis Hone, chief executive, London Legacy Development Corporation, said:

“It was really inspiring to meet some of the young people who have benefited from this superb radio project, and to hear about some of the exciting work they’ve been doing.

“Giving young people new opportunities has always been a legacy aspiration of the Games and that’s exactly what this project delivers. Community projects like this will continue to build brighter futures for young people over the years to come.”

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More information about the project can be found here http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/community/get-involved/legacy-youth-radio/

Key Objectives of the “Voice of East London” project:

• To give young people of east London research, communication and radio production skills enabling them to make radio shows and features about the legacy of the Olympic Games
• Enable young people to develop skills and a qualification in radio production
• Provide the platform for young people of east London to run and operate a radio studio
• Provide routes into education, jobs and training opportunities
• Enable young people to feel better connected and informed about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Develop radio content and shows for young people to listen to across London

To listen to some of the shows the young people have put together please go to http://legacyradio.reprezent.org.uk/

For further information contact the Media Team at the London Legacy Development Corporation on +44 (0) 20 3288 1777, +44 (0) 7817 386 499 or email: pressoffice@londonlegacy.co.uk

London Legacy Development Corporation:

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.

For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us

For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk

Scheduled to take place on Sunday 11 August 2013, the special event will see the GB men return to the former Olympic Park and play in the Copper Box Arena following the re-opening of the north of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Sinead Gordon, Head of Basketball Operations at British Basketball, has underlined the importance of the game and urged fans to come and get behind the players ahead of the crucial EuroBasket 2013, she said:

“With new head coach Joe Prunty at the helm and also featuring some of the players who pulled on a Great Britain basketball vest in the capital last year, our fans can come and see many of their favourites back in action at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park once again.

“We are particularly thrilled to be welcoming a team with the prestige of Puerto Rico who are ranked 19^th in the FIBA World Rankings.  It’s a great opportunity for everyone to welcome the new coach and lend their support to the players.”

The game forms part of GB’s preparation for EuroBasket 2013 where they will face some strong competition against Belgium, Germany, France, Israel and Ukraine in Slovenia. It is an important match up for the visitors too with Carlos Beltrán, the President of the Puerto Rico Basketball Federation, delighted to come to London and take on GB:

“We are very honoured by this invitation from British Basketball. The quality of the basketball in Europe is very high so to come and play in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park against GB is almost a dream come true.”

The basketball fraternity are offered an exciting opportunity to purchase Pre-Sale tickets today at a 25% discount (quote “GBHOOPS”) with the discount offer lasting until Tuesday 18th June.

Commenting on the announcement Peter Bundey, GLL Deputy Managing Director said:

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome GB Basketball to the Copper Box Arena. GLL have consistently highlighted basketball as one of the key Olympic sports that should be at the heart of legacy on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and this is a great example of how we can ensure the Copper Box Arena becomes a strong legacy for National and London basketball. The Copper Box Arena had a tremendous atmosphere during the 2012 Games and I am confident that basketball fans will once again demonstrate the Arena’s Olympic reputation as the ‘Box that Rocks’.

“We are already seeing a growth in basketball interest across the 110 sporting venues we manage and we look forward to positively promoting the sport through our relationship with GB Basketball.”

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson said:

“This is an excellent opportunity to see our talented Team GB Basketball stars shoot hoops at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The sport is attracting a fast growing fan base and I’m sure the players will deliver many masterful displays of action at this exciting game.”

Dennis Hone, Chief Executive, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park said:

“It will be amazing to see the Great Britain Men’s basketball team back at the Copper Box. It’s another example of the tremendous legacy use of the Games venues and will be a superb night of action for London’s basketball fans.”

Tickets will go on general sale on Wednesday 19 June 2013.

Don’t miss out and buy your tickets today from The Ticket Factory online or by calling 0844 338 8000

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About Basketball

Basketball is thriving in London thanks to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. London’s only professional basketball team, the London Lions, is set to move into one of the capital’s fantastic former Olympic venues, the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The London Lions will be the first professional sports team to move to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and their first game will be in August. A key part of the London Lions move to the Copper Box will be continuing this work with local people. The Copper Box will be open from 27 July 2013 and will be operated by GLL on behalf of owners the London Legacy Development Corporation with a full programme of events and activities for the public to take part in and enjoy.

• Basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in London and is a priority sport for the Mayor’s Sports Legacy Programme. Over the past two years the Mayor has worked in partnership with Nike to deliver the London School of Basketball programme. It has been hugely successful, giving over 5000 Londoners the chance to play regular basketball, join teams and compete in leagues. The London School of Basketball has also been adopted as the official community programme of the London Lions and will be expanding across London in the years to come.

About the Copper Box Arena

• The Copper Box Arena hosted the Handball and Modern Pentathlon Fencing during the Olympic Games and Goalball during the Paralympic Games. It is now being transformed into a new venue with flexible seating capacity and facilities for a wide range of indoor sports training and competitions as well as cultural and business events.
• It will be one of the first legacy venues to re-open in July 2013 and is located in the west of the Park close to Hackney Wick station and near to the Press and Broadcast Centres.
• The Arena will serve as a venue for a variety of indoor sports.  The highly flexible design means it will be used for all levels of sports participation, from events to high performance training to community use.

About GLL

• GLL is a charitable social enterprise, created to manage community services and spaces. GLL oversees the management of over 100 leisure centres and 24 libraries across the UK. GLL is an employee-owned society and works in partnership with fifteen London boroughs, two city councils, four borough councils, six district councils and three associated partners, including the London Legacy Development Corporation on the operation of the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre in legacy mode.  Other charitable partners, Freedom Leisure and Halo Leisure manage further leisure facilities across the South East of England and Bridgend, South Wales on behalf of GLL.
• GLL also operate York Hall in Bethnal Green, which has an unrivalled boxing history in London and the UK and continues to host major boxing championships.

About the Legacy Corporation

• The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.

• For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us
• For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk

For further press information contact:

Carole Pendle
Pendle PR
On behalf of GLL
Tel: 07768462601
Email: carole@pendlepr.com

The Quality Review Panel has 16 members and tests the fundamental design principles of planning proposals both at pre-application stage and as part of the application process itself. They support the work of the Legacy Corporation’s Planning Decisions Team which has considered new developments for the Park and the surrounding area since 1 October 2012.

To date, the Panel has provided comments on major schemes in the Park including Chobham Manor, iCITY and Canal Park. It has also been invited to comment on schemes in the wider area, including Stratford City and several mixed use developments in the Hackney Wick and Fish Island areas.

New panel members are being sought to strengthen the range of expertise provided by the Panel. Applications from experts in the following areas are particularly welcome:

• public space and landscape design
• sustainability
• inclusive design and
• housing design

Peter Studdert, Chairman of the Quality Review Panel, said:

‘The Quality Review Panel plays an important role in helping the Legacy Corporation achieve the highest possible quality standards in the new developments that are coming forward within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding neighbourhoods.  We assess design quality in the round, and don’t just look at the aesthetic appearance of proposals, so we’re looking for people from a wide range of disciplines who can make a positive contribution to our work based on real practical experience.’

Applications should be addressed to Fortismere Associates, who manage the panel to maintain the independence of its advice. Those who wish to apply should send a CV including two referees, and a covering letter outlining the contribution they could make to the panel to LLDC@fortismere-associates.co.uk. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 5 July.

For further information contact the London Legacy Development Corporation Media Team on +44 (0) 203 288 1777 or email pressoffice@londonlegacy.co.uk

Notes to editors

• The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.
• For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us

For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk

The Young Poet Laureate will be the voice of young Londoners, writing poems which reflect on our ever changing capital. Young people aged 18-25 from across London are invited to apply to become one of six young poets who will take part in events and workshops over the summer. The Young Poet Laureate will be announced in October 2013.

Spoke is a new visionary poetry and spoken word programme that will offer people in east London an opportunity to watch, perform and develop careers in spoken word and performance poetry in and around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The programme is being developed by A New Direction together with Apples and Snakes, and Spread the Word.

Other activities taking place as part of the Spoke programme include:

1. East Slam – a dynamic and surprising programme of free spoken word poetry performances for a range of audiences throughout public spaces in east London. Watch out for poets in shopping centres, parks, local libraries, and children’s centres as well as arts venues.
2. Poetry Pathways – an in depth education programme taking place in six schools (in the first year) throughout Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest. Experienced spoken word artists will partner with each school, developing mentoring and training opportunities for young people and their teachers. There will also be workshops for local poets and training for professional writers.

Dennis Hone, chief executive, London Legacy Development Corporation, said:

“This programme is part of ambitious plans for arts and culture in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding area. It is our vision for east London to be a thriving cultural district, and the Park will play a key part in that transformation.”

Applications for the Young Poet Laureate for London close on Monday 24 June 2013, for details on how to apply and eligibility criteria go to www.spreadtheword.org.uk

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About the London Legacy Development Corporation

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.

For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit:www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us. For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk

A New Direction

A New Direction connects children, young people and education with the best of arts and culture in London. It believes together we can make London the best city in the world for young people’s cultural and creative development. www.anewdirection.org.uk

Apples and Snakes

Apples and Snakes is the leading organisation for performance poetry in England, with a national reputation for producing exciting and innovative participation and performance work in spoken word. www.applesandsnakes.org

Spread The Word

Spread The Word is London’s writer development agency. It curates a programme of affordable workshops, masterclasses, and engagement projects. Through this range of activities, it nurtures long-term relationships with writers to bring talented new voices into the literature economy. Spread the Word supports London-based writers of all forms and is funded through Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation. www.spreadtheword.org.uk

For further information contact the London Legacy Development Corporation Media Team on +44 (0) 203 288 1777 or email pressoffice@londonlegacy.co.uk.

The deal will guarantee that world class boxing will be at the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park sports offering and re-enforces East London as the spiritual home of boxing in the UK.  It comes less than one month before the North of the Park re-opens to the general public for the first time since the 2012 Games.

The 7,000 seat Copper Box Arena was known as the “box that rocks” during the London Olympics and looks set to become one of the leading indoor sporting venues in the country. The agreement will see some of the best boxers and exciting fights hosted at venue and will offer up to 42,000 Londoners the chance to enjoy the sport first hand.

Headlining the first event on Saturday 21st September will be the highly anticipated British Middleweight Title showdown between the unbeaten champion Billy Joe Saunders from Hatfield and the undefeated challenger John Ryder from Islington. Further title fights and full undercard will be announced shortly.

Commenting on the announcement, Frank Warren said:

“This is a superb setting for boxing.  The Copper Box is what all the investment in the Olympics was about – legacy and giving London a fantastic arena.  I’m looking forward to bringing the big fights to this venue.”

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said:

“This is a knockout deal for the Copper Box Arena adding to the stellar line up of elite sport set to take place at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Last year saw spectacular boxing performances from Team GB, so it is welcome news that world class bouts are returning to east London which is underlining once again the benefits we are seeing from the 2012 Games.”

Phil Lane, Head of Sport at GLL said:

“We are delighted to be working with Frank Warren Promotions and to have secured a deal which will bring World Class boxing to the Copper Box.  Agreements such as these clearly demonstrate that the Olympic Legacy is alive and well and that Londoners will see the benefits of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“GLL is a strong supporter of boxing at all levels.  Through our GLL Sport Foundation we provide financial and practical backing to Olympic medallists Anthony Joshua and Nicola Adams and sponsor Repton Boxing Club, one of the oldest and most successful boys clubs in London.”

Dennis Hone, Chief Executive, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park said:

“Boxing belongs in East London and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will provide a powerful backdrop for the sport’s heavy hitters. This hugely exciting announcement builds on what we’ve already achieved and shows the Park’s true potential as a fantastic visitor destination that will leave a lasting legacy in east London.”

Ticket prices will range from £40 to £120 and will be available for sale from 10am on Tuesday 11^th June 2013 at www.eventim.co.uk

The Copper Box Arena in Hackney Wick is the first of the permanent legacy venues to open on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (27^th July 2013) and the deal for boxing has been warmly welcomed by the London Legacy Development Corporation who oversee all Park activity.  Boxing has been a strong Olympic sport for Great Britain and according to the latest Sport England survey is one of the fastest growing participation sports in the UK.

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• Image 1 shows: Photograph shows from left: Phil Lane, Head of Sport at GLL, Jon Ryder, Frank Warren, Billy Joe Saunders, Peter Bundey, Deputy MD, GLL.
• Image 2 shows from left: Jon Ryder, Frank Warren and Billy Joe Saunders.

About the Copper Box Arena

• The Copper Box Arena hosted the Handball and Modern Pentathlon Fencing during the Olympic Games and Goalball during the Paralympic Games. It is now being transformed into a new venue with flexible seating capacity and facilities for a wide range of indoor sports training and competitions as well as cultural and business events.
• It will be one of the first legacy venues to re-open in July 2013 and is located in the west of the Park close to Hackney Wick station and near to the Press and Broadcast Centres.
• The Arena will serve as a venue for a variety of indoor sports.  The highly flexible design means it will be used for all levels of sports participation, from events to high performance training to community use.

About GLL

• GLL is a charitable social enterprise, created to manage community services and spaces. GLL oversees the management of over 100 leisure centres and 24 libraries across the UK. GLL is an employee-owned society and works in partnership with fifteen London boroughs, two city councils, four borough councils, six district councils and three associated partners, including the London Legacy Development Corporation on the operation of the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre in legacy mode.  Other charitable partners, Freedom Leisure and Halo Leisure manage further leisure facilities across the South East of England and Bridgend, South Wales on behalf of GLL.
• GLL also operate York Hall in Bethnal Green, which has an unrivalled boxing history in London and the UK and continues to host major boxing championships.

About the London Legacy Development Corporation

• The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.
• For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us
• For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk

For further press information contact:

Carole Pendle
Pendle PR
On behalf of GLL
Tel: 07768462601
Email: carole@pendlepr.com

Richard Maynard
Frank Warren Promotions
Tel: 01992 505 550
Email: richardmaynard@frankwarren.com

The London Legacy Development Corporation today marked 50 days to go until the anniversary of London 2012 Games and the start of the phased opening of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The anniversary weekend will be celebrated with two events on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – Open East Festival in the north of the Park and the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games in the former Olympic Stadium.

Ahead of the anniversary weekend the Summer Events Series will see some of music’s biggest names playing in the north of the Park from 29 June.

The Summer Events Series includes Hard Rock Calling featuring Kasabian and Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band and Yahoo! Wireless headlined by Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake. Homegrown talent will also feature, with appearances from serial award-winner Emeli Sande and Rita Ora – tickets are still available.

Areas of the north of the Park will start to open to the public from 29 July. It is expected that residents living closest to the Park will form the bulk of the crowds until the Park fully opens in spring 2014.

Visitors will be able to use the Copper Box and the newly-built Timber Lodge containing Unity Kitchen Café and two new community events spaces and Tumbling Bay playground, as well as experience the parklands that proved such a hit with people last year.

The majority of the Park remains a construction site as the Legacy Corporation continues with its ‘Clear, Connect, Complete’ programme to remove Games-time overlay, finish the venues and connect the Park to the surrounding areas.

Concerts and other ticketed events, including Open East Festival and Lollibop will be taking place in the north of the Park – only ticketholders will be able to get access to the Park during these events.

Dennis Hone, chief executive, London Legacy Development Corporation, said:

“We want to recapture the magic of the Games one year on. That is why we are opening certain areas of the Park ahead of schedule – to give people a glimpse of what they can expect to see when it fully re-opens in spring next year. We’ve got a fantastic line-up of events to celebrate the anniversary, from athletics to children’s events that the whole family can enjoy.”

Significant progress has been made since the last milestone before the phased re-opening – both in terms of physical and social transformation.

Key achievements since 100 days to go:

• The future of all eight permanent venues on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has been secured, following the signing of a deal with iCITY for the Press and Broadcast Centres
• Aquatics Centre temporary seating stands have been completely removed revealing the intended design of the building
• Rugby World Cup 2015 confirmed matches will be held at the former Olympic Stadium.
• Preliminary plans for Chobham Manor – the Park’s first neighbourhood consisting of around 850 homes – submitted to the local planning authority.

Notes to Editors:

• Construction on the Park has already brought over a thousand jobs to the area, 44 per cent of workers are from the local area and there are 60 apprentices on site – the highest number on any London site.
• Later this year the first families will begin moving into 2,818 homes, including 1,379 affordable homes on the site of the Athletes’ Village, now known as East Village.
• Chobham Academy will also open this September, with a further three schools planned to be built on the Park over the coming years.

Full Summer events series line up:

Hard Rock Calling (29-30 June) headlined by Kasabian / Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band www.hardrockcalling.co.uk

Yahoo! Wireless (12-14 July) headlined by Justin Timberlake / Jay Z www.wirelessfestival.co.uk

Summer Stampede: (6 July) – Mumford & Sons www.mumfordandsons.com

Electric Daisy Carnival: (20 July) www.electricdaisycarnival.com/

Lollibop (16-18 August) www.lollibopfestival.co.uk/

Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games: (26-28 July) bringing athletics back to the Stadium this summer www.britishathletics.org.uk/british-athletics-series/sainsburys-anniversary-games/

Copper Box: (27 July) – first venue to open and new home to the London Lions www.better.org.uk/copper_box

Open East Festival: (27-28 July) www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk

Prudential Ride London: (3-4 August) largest cycling event in the country www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/

Festival of Disability Sport (7 September) www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk

Transformation fact file

• 2,274,000 hours worked on site up to the end of May
• 1,355 people on site at peak
• 60 apprentices in total (97 per cent from the local area)
• 250,000m³ of soil has been re-used across the site which equates to 312,500 tonnes of material
• 10 temporary bridges have been moved and reinstated by the time the Park is complete
• The number of new trees planted on the site to date is 1,380 and there will be 4,300 in total

Transformation – Milestones

• Copper Box – first venue to open on 27 July, 2013
• North of the Park – Timber Lodge including Unity Kitchen Cafe, Tumbling Bay playground, and parklands opening to the public from 29 July
• Aquatics centre – original design revealed following removal of temporary external structures
• Stadium transformation works have been granted planning permission
• Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre – New tennis courts and hockey pitches are on target for completion in late 2013
• South Park – transformation works on landscaping has started
• Removal of temporary bridges to create permanent landscaping
• Northern retail access route relocated this will become Waterden Road.

Transformation – What next?

• Lee Valley VeloPark – Cycle circuit and BMX conversion works to be completed
• Stadium – Following planning permission, works to commence on site later in the year
• East Marsh – Football pitches reinstated
• Aquatics Centre – Completion of internal fit out and external landscaping.

Reuse, recycle, re-locate

• 3,000 seats from the Basketball Arena have been reused in the permanent hockey seating at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.

Travel Information: Getting home after your event – check your options

Transport operators will be running some additional services, but it is important you plan ahead.  All the latest travel information is available at www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.

For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us

For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk

For further information contact the Media Team at the London Legacy Development Corporation on +44 (0) 20 3288 1777, +44 (0) 7817 386 499 or email: pressoffice@londonlegacy.co.uk

Local people met boxing hero Barry McGuigan at fun health and fitness sessions this week.

The former world featherweight champion was at Woodberry Down Youth Hub (The Edge) in Hackney with the Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy’s Boxing for Health Initiative.

The initiative, supported by the London Legacy Development Corporation and Hackney Council inspires people to think about their health and fitness by offering practical advice and exercise tips.

Barry McGuigan said:

“The event in Hackney was a great success and we are privileged to have the opportunity to be a part of the legacy that the London Olympics have created. Sport has the power to inspire all to make a real difference to their health and lifestyle and it was great to see so many people taking advantage of the Boxing for Heath Initiative”

This week’s sessions were attended by almost 100 people, with three sessions run throughout the day – a mixed group of kids & parents, followed by a women & girls session and one for lads & dads.

Each session includes a pop-up ring for non-contact boxing training, boxing specific foot work to improve agility and bodyweight conditioning circuits. There was also support on staying motivated, living a healthier lifestyle and eating right.

Dennis Hone, Chief Executive, London Legacy Development Corporation said:

“Barry McGuigan is a real inspiration and his Boxing for Health initiative offers practical advice on eating well and staying fit and healthy. This summer we start the phased opening of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with the Park fully opening in spring next year, in the meantime we are working with organisations like the Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy and Hackney Council to turn the inspiration from the Games into action and deliver a lasting legacy for east London.”

Cllr Michael Desmond, Speaker of Hackney Council said:

“Encouraging people of all ages to try different sports and activities is a key priority in Hackney following last year’s Games, so it was great to see so many people giving non-contact boxing a try. It was also good to see one of our newest youth centres host an event that aims to involve all the community and get everyone thinking about what we can do to live more healthy lives.”

The Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy is running Boxing for Health sessions in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest.

Gold Challenge was also on site signing people up the Take 12 challenge. The challenge will inspire 12,000 people from the Olympic Host Boroughs to complete either 12 hours of physical activity or cover 12km over a 12 week period.

So far, more than 1,000 people from Hackney have already signed up for the Challenge.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is situated in some of the most deprived boroughs in the country. Levels of obesity are higher and life expectancy is lower than London and national averages, as is the amount of physical activity people living closest to the Park do in an average week.

The Legacy Corporation is committed to helping people improve their health and well-being and ensuring that those living closest to the Olympic Park are at least as healthy and active as the rest of London.

Notes to editors

About the Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy

• The Barry McGuigan Boxing Academy will run 23 sessions over eight days between now and July 2013. The sessions last for one and a half hours and cover: boxing technique & pad work, bodyweight training,foot work and healthy eating. Each session will have up to 50 participants.
• There will be two sessions in each of the four boroughs covered by Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; these are Waltham Forest, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets funded by the Legacy Corporation. The first session was at the Score Community Centre on 2^nd March 2013. The session was supported by Waltham Forest Council.
• For more information go to www.thebmba.com

Future confirmed sessions include:

Thursday 30 May – Leyton VI Form, Waltham Forest

Sunday 16 June – York Hall, Tower Hamlets

Wednesday 26 June – Hackney Marshes, Hackney

Saturday 13 July – Newham Mayor’s Show, Central Park, Newham

About Gold Challenge

• Gold Challenge launched in November 2010 with the goal of inspiring people to get physically active by taking on an Olympic and Paralympic sporting challenge for charity.
• Their activity challenges around London 2012 engaged over 100,000 people, raised over £1.5 million for charity and formed part of the official Olympic legacy programme.
• Gold Challenge is partnered with the British Olympic Association/ Team GB and Sport England.   Gold Challenge is now working collaboratively with a number of organisations and bodies helping them to set up and run effective health and activity challenges.

Find out more and sign up at www.take12.org

About Young Hackney Centres

Five new Young Hackney centres were funded  through  the Myplace scheme and Hackney Council, following an initial funding bid by a group of 13-19 year-olds, who went on to help design the centres. The centres aim of be safe and welcoming places for young people aged 8-19 (or up to 25 if they have support needs), where they can access programmes of free, high quality, structured youth activities throughout the week.

Find out more at www.younghackney.org

About the London Legacy Development Corporation

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.

For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us

For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk

For further information contact the Media Team at the London Legacy Development Corporation on +44 (0) 20 3288 1777, +44 (0) 7817 386 499 or email: pressoffice@londonlegacy.co.uk

The Legacy Corporation is looking to build on the success of volunteering last year by recruiting 600 Park ‘Champions’. Roles will include giving directions to visitors in and around the Park and providing support to those with mobility problems.

Anyone wishing to volunteer should log on to www.nordinarypark.co.uk, where details can be found on our home page.

Celebrations to coincide with the phased re-opening of the Park from July 2013 to spring 2014 include bringing world-class sport and international artists back to the iconic venues (see Notes to Editors).

The summer line up, which will include appearances from 100m Olympic Gold Medallist Usain Bolt and Kasabian among others, will give local residents and visitors an opportunity to experience what the Park will have to offer when it opens in full in spring 2014.

Paul Brickell, the Legacy  Corporation’s executive director of regeneration and community partnerships, said:

“We are looking to recapture the fantastic atmosphere generated by volunteers across London last year as we celebrate the phased re-opening of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. What’s important to remember is that we need only 600 volunteers – so we are not looking for large numbers and I expect many will be from the host boroughs.”

Park Champions will be given a uniform that will include accessories such as a bag, drinks bottle and clothing provided and branded with Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

ActiveNewham is working with The Legacy Corporation to deliver the volunteering programme.

It is expected that there will be further volunteering opportunities once the Park re-opens fully in spring 2014.

Progress

Since taking control of the Park in November 2012, the Legacy Corporation has been undertaking a huge programme of work to transform the site and its iconic venues ready for public use.

The £292m construction programme, one of the largest in Europe, is on track to deliver Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – a new part of London to live, work, visit and invest. The Park will soon begin to re-open in phases as works reach completion, starting with the official opening of North Park in July 2013.

This will include the Copper Box, London’s third largest arena at 2,743m2 (equivalent to 12 badminton courts), and the Unity Kitchen Café at Timber Lodge, a new community space with a stunning new playground and open spaces for visitors to walk, play and enjoy.

Over the past six months, the Legacy Corporation has been getting its programme ‘Clear, Connect, Complete’ well underway to transform the Park from the Olympic event site to a new part of London. The programme is clearing Games-time overlay including temporary venues, walkways and stands, connecting the Park to the surrounding area with new roads and pathways and completing the Park’s venues and parkland to their legacy designs, ready to open its doors in full in spring 2014.

Just as the Games were delivered across 10 years from bid to closing ceremony, the delivery of legacy is a 10 year programme and the works underway now will deliver a lasting legacy for east London. Construction on the Park has already brought over a thousand jobs to the area, 44 per cent of workers are from the local area and there are 60 apprentices on site – the highest number on any London site.

In just a few months, the first families will also begin moving into 2,818 homes, including 1,379 affordable homes on the site of the Athletes’ Village, to be known as East Village. Chobham Academy will also open this September, with a further three schools planned to be built on the Park over the coming years.

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Notes to editors

The Summer Events Series includes:

Hard Rock Calling

Two of the biggest acts in the world will rock out with thousands of visitors at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 29 and 30 June 2013. Kasabian will be headlining on Saturday 29 June in their UK festival exclusive, whilst Bruce Springsteen, and The E Street Band will return to the stage on Sunday 30 June 2013 to entertain the crowds. The Black Crowes, Klaxons, Paul Weller, Kodaline, Miles Kane, Alabama Shakes, Tribes and The Cribs are all scheduled to perform in what will be one of the biggest Hard Rock Calling festivals to date.

In association with Gentlemen of the Road, this festival will also see the London folk rock band Mumford & Sons play their biggest headlining show to date. At ‘The Summer Stampede’ taking place on 6 July 2013, Mumford & Sons will headline backed by an impressive hand-picked line-up featuring Ben Howard, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Vampire Weekend, Bear’s Den and HAIM.

Yahoo! Wireless Festival

The Yahoo! Wireless festival, which takes place from 12-14 July 2013, will feature Justin Timberlake and Jay Z as the headlining act who will be performing a preview of their North American Legends of the Summer tour.

Electric Daisy Carnival

The Park play host to the world-famous electronic music event on Saturday 20 July 2013 featuring some of electronic music’s most leading and globally recognised talent such as headliners AVICII and Tiësto, as well as Hardwell, Alesso, Madeon and Angello to name just a few, who will be performing across one main stage and three arenas.

Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games

On the anniversary of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, the Park will host three days of exhilarating world-class athletics from 26 to 28 July 2013. The IAAF Diamond League action, which will see many Olympic Champions returning to London, will take place at the Stadium on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, with a third day of jam-packed action dedicated to showcasing the Paralympic champions of 2012. Usain Bolt, the six-time Olympic champion, will be amongst the 29 other Olympic medalists, such as Team GB’s Greg Rutherford, current Olympic long jump champion and Jessica Ennis, who won the heptathlon at last year’s Games.

Prudential RideLondon

Another world-class event to look out for is the annual two-day festival of cycling, the brain child of the Major of London and his agencies Prudential RideLondon, which will take place during the weekend of Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August 2013. The first day of the event will feature a family fun ride for a maximum of 70,000 cyclists over an eight mile loop of closed roads around some of central London’s most iconic landmarks. The next day will see up to 35,00 amateur, world-class elite and club cyclists competing around a 100 mile course which will begin in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and will be based roughly on the same route of the 2012 Games cycle road race through parts of scenic Surrey.

The summer event series hosted by the Legacy Corporation will welcome families back to the Park and will also feature events such as Lollibop, Open East Festival and the Annual Festival of Disability Sport.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will become an entirely new part of London to enjoy and will regenerate east London especially with the provision of jobs and new homes. The Park is set to open with the North Park opening from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014.

The London Legacy Development Corporation promotes and delivers physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and surrounding area, in particular by maximising the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open from July 2013 and will be fully open from spring 2014, it will be a whole new part of the city to enjoy and will provide jobs and homes for east London.

To make it easier to volunteer, all Londoners are being encouraged to sign up to the Mayor of London’s ‘Team London website http://volunteerteam.london.gov.uk/ where they can find thousands of ways to go local and do something great for our city and communities, including volunteering at a range of high profile events.

For more information about the Legacy Corporation visit: www.londonlegacy.co.uk/about-us

For more information about Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park visit: www.NoOrdinaryPark.co.uk

For further information contact the Media Team at the London Legacy Development Corporation on +44 (0) 20 3288 1777, +44 (0) 7817 386 499 or email: pressoffice@londonlegacy.co.uk

British-born Idris Elba has made a name for himself starring in films such as ‘American Gangster’, ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Thor’ plus TV series such as cult hit ‘The Wire’ and UK BBC smash ‘Luther’. Under the moniker Driis however he has also forged a successful DJ career with residencies at Love & Liquor in West London, Ibiza Rocks House at Pikes and performances at Ushuaia warming up for deadmau5, David Guetta and Pete Tong. After his successful appearance at IMS this year we’re pleased to announce that Driis will be joining the HARD Arena line-up alongside Crookers, Destructo, Fake Blood, Jack Beats, Madeon, Porter Robinson and Rusko.

As well as bringing the Electric Daisy Carnival brand to UK shores we’re pleased to announce the UK debut of the HARD Arena. Founded in 2007 by Gary Richards (aka Destructo), HARD Events hosts parties across the US including HARD New Year’s Eve, HARD Haunted Mansion, Hard 13, and HARD Summer which have become synonymous with larger-than-life performances, stunning productions, and the brightest rising stars. Expect no less from their arena at Electric Daisy Carnival London.

Representing the best of British at the festival, Speakerbox, the brainchild of Radio 1Xtra’s Mistajam brings together the cream of the crop in up-front bass music blended with hip hop, dancehall, grime, garage, dubstep, r&b, drum’n’bass, house and everything in-between. The Speakerbox Arena will not disappoint with sets from the Caspa, Flux Pavillion, Goldie (w/ MC GQ), Jaguar Skills, Ken Mac, Mistajam, Nero, SHY FX (w/ Stamina MC) and Sub Focus.

Focusing on electronic music in all its forms the Neon Garden will feature performances from Burns, Chris Lake, Chuckie, Deniz Koyu & Danny Avila, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Dirty South, Feed Me, Mat Zo and Tom Staar.

An epicenter for the world’s leading dance music stars, the Electric Daisy Carnival London Main Stage – Kinetic Field features performances from Alesso, AVICII, Hardwell, NERVO, Steve Angello, and Tiësto.

As Insomniac’s first venture onto UK shores this event is set to be the show of 2013.

For a taster of what to expect check out the Electric Daisy Carnival London trailer. And check out the brand new website.

Full line up (A-Z)

Main Stage – Kinetic Field (A-Z)

• Alesso
• AVICII
• Hardwell
• NERVO
• Steve Angello
• Tiësto

HARD Arena (A-Z)

• Crookers
• Destructo
• Driis
• Fake Blood
• Jack Beats
• Madeon
• Porter Robinson
• Rusko

Speakerbox Arena (A-Z)

• Caspa (MC Ken Mac)
• Flux Pavilion
• Goldie (MC GQ)
• Jaguar Skills
• Ken Mac
• MC GQ
• Mistajam
• Nero
• SHY FX (Stamina MC)
• Stamina MC
• Sub Focus

Neon Garden (A-Z)

• Burns
• Chris Lake
• Chuckie
• Deniz Koyu & Danny Avila
• Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
• Dirty South
• Feed Me
• Mat Zo
• Tom Staar

Event information

Electric Daisy Carnival London

Show Date: Saturday 20th July 2013

Venue: London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Doors: 14:00 / curfew 23:00

Age Restrictions: The event is strictly 18+ (Photo ID is required)

www.electricdaisycarnival.co.uk

www.facebook.com/electricdaisycarnivallondon

www.twitter.com/edc_london

www.instagram.com/edc_london

Tickets

General Admission (3rd Release): £65 (plus BF)

www.ticketmaster.co.uk / Tel: 0844 847 2448

www.ticketline.co.uk / Tel: 0844 888 4401

www.seetickets.com

www.stargreen.com/

www.ticketweb.co.uk/

www.gigantic.com/

www.eventim.co.uk/

www.skiddle.com/

VIP: Club Experience Package: £150 (plus BF £5)

www.livenationexperience.co.uk

Coaches: www.biggreencoach.co.uk

Editors Notes:

About Insomniac

Insomniac produces innovative music festivals and events featuring immersive multisensory environments enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting and sound design, large-scale art installations, interactive circus and theatrical performances, boundary-pushing special effects and pyrotechnics, and fan participation. The quality of our fans’ experience is the company’s top priority. Insomniac’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival, is one of the largest, most spectacular music festivals in the North America. Insomniac has produced more than 250 music events and for more than 3 million attendees in California, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. Founded by Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac has been based in Los Angeles since it started in 1993.

www.insomniac.com

www.electricdaisycarnival.com

About Cream

Cream is one of the world’s leading event promoters, now part of Live Nation Entertainment. Over the last 20 years, Cream has defined itself as one of the world’s most instantly recognisable youth brands and a global leader in the electronic music market. The company has built its reputation on delivering innovative and creative events and universally continues to grow staging club events around the world, hosting the biggest and longest running UK club night in Ibiza every summer, exploiting the global market with Creamfields the world’s biggest festival brand, and in recent years also building up a successful touring division, co-promoting an array of artist led UK tours and stand-alone dance events, including the Swedish House Mafia event at Milton Keynes Bowl UK which attracted 65,000 people.

www.cream.co.uk

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five ecommerce sites, with a database of over 119 million fans who visit our sites. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Artist Nation is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 200 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 250 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms.

www.livenation.com/investors

About Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will begin to open to the public this summer. Electric Daisy Carnival is one of a series of summer concerts and events taking place throughout the summer. For further information go to www.NoOrdinaryPark.co.uk and sign up to our newsletter. The Park will be fully open by spring 2014.