• Summer of Sport on Tooting Common!

  By playkorfball

  If you would like to try a different sport this summer, why not try korfball? It's the worlds only...

            

   

  By aloquifique at 21:30 on 20/07/10

  

  We're lucky in Balham to be surrounded by 3 fantastic open spaces. Tooting Common, Clapham Common and Streatham Common. They're enjoyed by every age and gender and Londoners love to get outdoors and enjoy the Commons like they are their own back yard!   There's no better way to spend an afternoon, playing sport and all for free.  Jogging, Tennis and Boot Camps aside, families and groups of friends can spend a good few hours...

• Balham runners clubs

  By alpriest2

  There are over 120 runs on mapmyrun.com too! -

            

   

  By aloquifique at 11:03 on 01/09/10

  

  Are you bored with running around Tooting or Wandsworth Common. Check out all the great runs around Balham on Nike that other runners have mapped, with distances.   We're told that to sustain fitness we are to bring variation to our training sessions!  So another way to do it, could be to try joining a local running club. Clapham Chasers Running and Triathlon Club Meet at Cannons Gym Battersea.  Fit for a...

• Friendly Football on Tooting Common, Balham

  By aloquifique

  This too: Same email as for the Fitness First football crew, but this is for stuff going on on...

            

   

  By aloquifique at 20:44 on 11/08/10

  

  I found this Ad on Gumtree, which posts regularly:  We're a bunch of guys (and one girl) in our 20s, 30s and 40s who play football every Saturday morning on Tooting Common in Balham. We've had this game going for 2 years and we're looking for more people to join in so that we get a regular high turn out. We play at 11am on Saturdays. It's not overly serious and glory hunters or hard tacklers should probably look elsewhere. Skill...

• English Football. Dead Duck?

  By aloquifique

  Did you read Joe Cole's comments in the Guardian where he clearly says where he feels England's...

            

   

  By aloquifique at 10:48 on 28/06/10

  

  A bitter disappointment not to have that sweet feeling of success and jubilation after England's match against Germany yesterday. So where does that leave English football if not even the mighty Wayne Rooney can walk the walk on the world cup stage. Well read on.  Stories like these don't make headlines but local people take pride. Balham has it's very own, home grown football team who are, right now, delivering the results. ...

• World Cup Venues in Balham. Part One

  By ianfreeman

  Haven't been to Smoke since it opened. Is it OK? At home is the best plan, I reckon!

            

   

  By aloquifique at 01:28 on 30/05/10

  

  Where's the hot spots in Balham to watch the World Cup then? The Regent has got to be up there as one of the best viewing experiences. With 4 big screens and 2 large TV screens you'll get a good view just about anywhere. If you want to do it with some measure of comfort, Dean Marriott, the Manager at the Regent suggests you book yourself in advance one of their reservable tables for the princely sum of  £10 a head...

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