Local sports club picks up coveted
national award
CCPR, the alliance of national governing bodies of sport and recreation, held its prestigious ‘Sports Club of the Year’ awards ceremony in London recently. The winner of the first prize, presented by sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe MP and world cup winner Jason Leonard, was London Progress Table Tennis Club.
In association with the Foundation for Sport and the Arts (FSA) and runningsports, CCPR recognises sports clubs which have made an outstanding contribution within their community. The six finalists had all shown exceptional commitment and dedication in providing opportunities to make sport inclusive and accessible for all. The winners were awarded cash prizes between £1,000 and £6,000.
London Progress beat off competition from five other finalists to take home the title of ‘Sports Club of the Year’. Established 20 years ago, London Progress has developed into a multi-national club with a focus on competition and aspiration. Progress operates 20 tables in one hall ensuring novices to elite players, school children to pensioners, play side by side, week by week. This process of participating in the competitive structure as soon as possible has led Progress to be British League winners for nine consecutive years. Offering unique partnerships such as that with Brentford Football Club’s community programme, Progress has still managed to keep the cost of five hours of junior training to £1.
