SportsDock Event Brochure Your local world-class events venue
Contents
02 Welcome
03 About SportsDock
04 Arena 1
05 Arena 2
06 Aqua East – Strength & Conditioning Centre
07 Multi-use Studio
08 MUGA
09 Conference & Event rooms
10 Hospitality & Accommodation
11 Location & Parking
Welcome
SportsDock offers an array of facilities and services that can be tailored to your event:
- Two large Sports Arenas
- Spacious and modern Dance and Aerobics Studio
- 3G 7-a-side football pitch
- Aqua East - Strength & Conditioning centre
- Conference & Events rooms Hospitality
- Accommodation*
Our contact details: events@sportsdock.co.uk | 0208 223 6399 | sportsdock.co.uk
*Please note accommodation is dependent on time of year and availability.
About SportsDock
Opened in March 2012, SportsDock provides a world-class environment for all events. Based in Newham, East London the £21 million sports facility is a one-stop-shop for all your event needs.
The location, adjacent to London City airport, makes SportsDock accessible from across the globe. With ample car parking spaces and convenient public transport links, SportsDock is accessible from all over the UK.
Our facility and fantastic events team have hosted world-class events and sports teams. These include Team USA (before and during London 2012), Team USA and Team GB Women’s Wheelchair Basketball, British Judo, ABA Senior & Junior Championships, British Fencing and England Basketball. We have also hosted prestigious national and regional events including the London Youth Games Volleyball & Basketball Regional finals, Volleyball England Inter-Regionals, GB vs International All-Star Volleyball Match as well as the England Premier Futsal League.
Arena 1
Our two Sports Arenas offer fantastic capacity, flexibility and quality for both participants and spectators alike. Arena 1 has a semi-sprung ‘Helsinki 10’ dynamic floor system that provides the following:
- 1 Basketball show court
- 10 Badminton courts
- 2 Basketball match courts
- 2 Volleyball match courts
- 4 Volleyball practice courts
- 2 Netball match courts
- 1 Futsal show court
- Bleacher Seating (approximately 400 capacity)
- Extra portable seating also available (approximately 400 capacity)
- 40 x 37m in size
- Integrated scoreboards, wireless and PA/music system
- Up to 750 LUX lighting & 7.6m high ceilings
- Viewing Gallery
“The venue was absolutely fabulous – SportsDock’s staff were so helpful, and coped with every curve ball we threw at them! We've had lots of positive feedback from the competitors, so I'm really pleased. We will definitely be back.” – Katie Dolan, Events Manager, British Fencing
Arena 2
2 is the exact same size as Arena 1- 40 x 37m in size, and benefits from the following:
- 10 Badminton courts
- 2 Basketball match courts
- 2 Volleyball match courts
- 4 Volleyball practice courts
- 2 Netball match courts
- 2 Futsal match courts
- 1 Handball courtSeating available on request
- Integrated scoreboards, wireless and PA/music system
- Up to 750 LUX Lighting
“We have now had two major junior basketball events and a national 3-on-3 tournament at SportsDock and it has proved to be an excellent venue for all our needs, with space for not only players but also for travelling spectators. We have plans to utilise the venue for more events in the future as we look to utilising the best venues around the country for our national league, schools and development events around the country.” – Graham Blankley, Events Manager , England Basketball
Aqua East – Strength & Conditioning Centre
Aqua East is a private Strength and Conditioning Centre equipped with high quality equipment. It’s an ideal facility for athletes and teams to practice in their high performance environment without disruption and interruption.
Facilities & equipment includes:
- Olympic lifting platforms
- Free weight dumbbells
- Resistant bands
- Plyometric runway
- Medicine balls
- Plyometric boxes
- Climbing barsWeight sled
- Training benches
“The facilities are really good. The environment around here is nice. There is a lovely feel to the place.”– Reece Topley, Essex County Cricket Club player
Multi-use Studio
The Studio has an integrated sound system, sprung wooden floor and wall mirrors.
With a capacity of up to 60 people, this flexible space is ideal for dance, fitness events, martial arts, workshops and more.
MUGA
Our 7-a-side 3G pitch is perfect for a kick-about with friends, weekly block bookings for your team or competing in a league or tournament with your work colleagues. Alternatively our 3G pitch is well suited for hockey training or mini-tournaments.
The outdoor pitch is fully enclosed and floodlit. The surface is a state-of-the-art 3G synthetic grass filled with a rubber crumb. Entry to the pitches is through the main SportsDock entrance.
Conference & Events Rooms
- Variety and adaptable
- Rooms from 20 to 100 capacity
- All rooms installed with AV & WIFI capability
Our flexible conference and event rooms at SportsDock gives you the freedom to create exactly the event you want. Whether it’s a small official’s room for an event, a lecture theatre style workshop for 50 people in our Harvard rooms or even a cabaret layout for up to 80 people, we can cater for all your needs.
These rooms are also ideal for coaching and teaching as well as workshops.
Hospitality & Accommodation
SportsDock offers a wide range of hospitality packages and menu’s to cater for your event no matter how big or small. Whether it is teas and coffees or hot meals and platters, we offer a variety of different menus to cater to your needs and wants. Our cafe on-site is open Monday to Sunday serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Accommodation
- 1200 modern en-suite university rooms on campus a short walk from SportsDock (available end of June-end of August)
- Numerous hotels in around the Docklands and East London area (list available on request).
Location & Parking
SportsDock, based on UEL’s Docklands Campus on the east side of London is a great location whether you’re travelling by car or public transport.
- Access onto the North Circular (A406) and A13 roads within close proximity to two DLR stations. Alternatively, if you’re travelling by air, we’re a stone’s throw away from London City Airport.
- Our location makes us easily accessible for all using any form of transport. Just 20 minutes from Stratford International station and 30 minutes from Central London, SportsDock is in a prime location.
- SportsDock utilises the main UEL car park for events which has up to 400 spaces.
SportsDock University of East London, Docklands Campus, University Way, London, E16 2RD
+44 (0)20 8223 6399 | events@sportsdock.co.uk | www.sportsdock.co.uk