Ex Student, Viddal Riley Competes in the European Junior Boxing Championships

19th May 2014Mr J Rennalls

CEFCEA2D-0C01-4D6C-A801054858E901DA_mediumLast Month, West Ham Amateur Boxing Club’s Viddal Riley secured a silver medal in the Junior European Championships in Anapa, Russia.

The medal was 16-year-old Londoner Viddal’s first in a major international tournament, and he beat opponents from Ukraine, Albania and Georgia along the way.

Viddal wrote a blog about his experiences for the ABAE website during the championships:

“Boxing in the European Championships was a nerve-racking experience. I had a total of four bouts out in Russia and before every one I felt confident, but at the same time I was nervous to be competing at such a high level.

I believe that little bit of nerves makes me react quicker in the ring and brings out the best in me. These nerves resulted in me taking home a silver medal which is my first major international tournament medal.

Boxing, I always started off fast because I know the first round is the most crucial. I took some hard punches that damaged my lip during my quarter-final match-up but I still went on to win the fight…”

To read more about Viddal’s experience, click here

Jazz Saxophonist, Tommaso Starace Performs for Year 7s

6th May 2014Mr J Rennalls

UntitledTommaso Starace will be performing at Northumberland Park Community School for our Year 7 cohort on Friday 9th May at 8:45am.

Tommaso is a fantastic, renowned jazz saxophonist and will be teaching saxophone lessons  to students at Northumberland Park after half term.

If you would like to sign up for lessons, please speak to Mr Blair in Room T3 and ask for an instrumental application form.

For more information on Tommaso Starace, visit: http://www.tommasostarace.com/en/