Guest Blog: Mix It Up | London | GO Mammoth Mixed Dance Classes Posted on 30th July 2014 by Ladies, do you want to shed some serious pounds? Take GO Mammoth’s mixed dance fitness class every Wednesday night in Kings Cross. An hour of fun, upbeat choreography had this traveller sweating like a commuter in rush hour. Getting personal step by step…with help to body roll like Beyonce and make sure my hips don’t lie like Shakira, had this curvy lady feeling like a new woman. “Strictly Come Dancing” watch out, I might be able to teach a celeb what’s up after a few more sessions of this top notch class. For an out of towner, the back and forth banter in between songs and encouraging help was warmly welcomed by myself and my just as uncoordinated best friend. Being new to the city and the country in general, this All-American girl was in dire need of some direction and these delightful dancers were more than happy to let me know where to go. After two weeks in this great nation I have not had such a fun social experience than shaking my chest with my new British mates to a Rita Ora song. I will definitely be back next week and I hope to see you there getting down with the rest of us. Sammi Hutchison (American traveller)
GO Mammoth Monthly Awards | June 2014 Winners Posted on 1st July 2014 by 08 Jul 13:08 Luke Team of the Month Goal Diggers – Win x1 Bonus Point What an awesome bunch of ladies!! They started off as individuals in our Brighton social netball league, and have REALLY bonded as a team. This is what it’s aaaaaaall about 🙂 Enjoy your bonus point next season!! Most Active Mammoth Member Stephen Keeler – Win x1 Hoodie Stephen is a huge part of teams “Sporting BeerGoggles”, “FIRE!” and “Delight FC”, and plays football with us 3 times a week at our Whitechapel and Angel venues. Keep at it Stephen…great work!! Mammoth Loyalty Award Alex Holdaway – Win x1 Hoodie Alex joined us on the 21st June 2010, and hasn’t looked back since!! It’s the month of the World Cup, and everyone is football football football, however Alex always has been. Having played in our Brixton, Fulham and Barnes leagues his skills get about a bit!! Cheers for the commitment Alex. Reps of the Month Rep of the Month – Ruaidhriory Laird Ex player, bossing both dodgeball leagues at Barbican and everyone is loving him. Also refs various football leagues to create effect. We will miss you when you are on your travels, but look forward to your return. Have an awesome time and cheers for all your help!! Best Newcomer – Lehanne Anderson Lehanne is one of our newest netball umpires in Birmingham, and has been a big hit with the players (and us) – I feel head umpire might be on the cards. With organisation, proffesionalism and experience high on her list she hasn’t forgotten about the social side and is arranging a league night out after finals. Great effort Lehanne 🙂 Special Mention – Nicholas Finch This guy is multi-talented, currently refereeing football, touch rugby AND volleyball. Nick is very professional and friendly, all the players in his leagues love him which is obviously no.1 priority, however he is also an awesome member of the team as helps out with cover when needed. Nick has introduced multiple new refs to our leagues and helped train them. The more refs we get like you Nick, the better – Cheers!! If you have won an award and need to claim your hoodie, please contact us in the office asap on 0207 381 6034 or e-mail us at hello@gomammoth.co.uk so we can arrange the delivery. Congratulations 🙂 Please add your comments, praise or feedback below.
Bethnal Green Basketball League | East London Basketball Posted on 13th June 20145th September 2016 by gomammoth Need a great place to play basketball in London after work? GO Mammoth has now launched in an awesome East London location. Raine’s Foundation School is on Approach Street, located less than a 6 minute walk from Bethnal Green station. The school has changing facilities, toilets and nearby street parking. The sports hall is also well equipped with a wall-mounted electronic scoreboard and fully sprung rims. League details: Tuesday | Intermediate | Mens – 5s | 8pm – 10pm Thursday | Recreational | Mens – 5s | 8pm – 10pm More info: Bethnal Green Basketball League Does your office currently have a basketball team and fancy trying a new basketball league? Do you enjoy a game after work with your colleagues to socialise? If this sounds like you, come and check out our newest basketball league in Bethnal Green. Liven up your office with some game day banter! If you still crave that after work pint (post-match of course), all of our sports leagues have a designated sponsor bar offering discounted food and/or drinks. Give us a call on 0207 381 6034, or feel free to drop our basketball manager an e-mail at josh@gomammoth.co.uk if you have any questions.
GO Mammoth Monthly Awards | May 2014 Winners Posted on 23rd May 2014 by Team of the Month Barnesalona – Win x1 Bonus Point This one goes out to Matt Pitchforth and his football team “Barnesalona”!! Matt is an awesome member of GO Mammoth who always goes above and beyond with a smile on his face. These lads have been playing with us for 15 seasons…yes 15 SEASONS!! Cheers guys for being such an awesome team, you definitely deserve recognition. Most Active Mammoth Member Mel Alexander – Win x1 Hoodie Having played in 4 teams, currently playing in 3 and attending regular clinics Mel is an ultimate netballer. She also gets involved in GO Mammoth events and has given our fitness classes a go! Very well deserved Mel, cheers 🙂 Mammoth Loyalty Award Stephen Farrell – Win x1 Hoodie Stephen, what a guy! He has been with us since the very beginning and pretty much tried his hand at most of the sports we offer. A regular dodgeball and softballer he has found his niche, however he’s also gone outside this Summer for a bit of volleyball too. We love you Stephen!! Reps of the Month Rep of the Month – Carly Southworth Barantinielly Carly’s friendly and energetic nature ensures her fitcampers and dancers are having fun whilst working towards those fabulous Summer bodies. Loved by her members, she is also a favourite of the fitness team as she is always willing to help out when instructors are ill last minute. We’re looking forward to having her back from her honeymoon after getting married on Saturday! Congratulations Carly!! A little wedding present from us 😉 Best Newcomer – Vijay Arora Vijay is our new Boxfit instructor in Battersea and Clapham South. With excellent feedback received from his classes, the fitness team have nominated him for Best Newcomer. “He’s always willing to get stuck into more shifts and his members love him and this is exactly why we’ve nominated him” Special Mention – Francisco “Paco” Tapias A special mention goes out to our basketball table official “Paco”. Always on-time, reliable and efficient, Paco is now working towards his basketball officiating qualifications and will be a solid member of the GM team. Cheers for all your hard work. If you have won an award and need to claim your hoodie, please contact us in the office asap on 0207 381 6034 or e-mail us at hello@gomammoth.co.uk so we can arrange the delivery. Congratulations 🙂 Please add your comments, praise or feedback below.
*NEW* North London Basketball League Posted on 21st May 20145th September 2016 by gomammoth Mammoth London Basketball has officially arrived in North London. This is the perfect venue for all GO Mammoth basketballers that live in North London that are currently travelling further South to get their basketball fix. If you are new to GO Mammoth basketball, we are offering intermediate and recreational leagues at this venue so there will definitely be a league to suit your ability. The venue is Islington Arts and Media School and has recently completed a multi-million pound facilities overhaul including building and renovation of a full-sized basketball hall. The school is located within 5 minutes walk from Finsbury park so perfect for anyone commuting on the Piccadily or Victoria line, however it is also a short walk from Crouch Hill London Overground station. The leagues start from July and run over 8 week seasons. Proffessional umpires, table officials and equipment will be provided to make this the best North London basketball league. Check out the Islington Basketball Leagues here.
GO Mammoth Monthly Awards | April 2014 Winners Posted on 2nd May 2014 by Team of the Month Beach Bums – Win x1 Bonus Point We couldn’t think of a more deserved team for this months TOM! The Beach Bums are keen (not too keen :-)), competitive, friendly and understand the true meaning of a rec league. This extremely well rounded team started playing with us last Summer, have made it to knockout stages for the past few seasons, and have recently been crowned Champions in our Barbican Volleyball league. They prove how hard work and a friendly nature pays off – good job 🙂 Most Active Mammoth Member Zein Mayassi – Win x1 Hoodie Currently playing in 5 different teams, Zein is a Mammoth footballer!! He got involved in November 2011 and hasn’t looked back since. We love Zein’s enthusiasm and commitment to the game…If he could play twice every night of the week he would!! Nice one Zein. Mammoth Loyalty Award Kat Robinson – Win x1 Hoodie Kat has shared her skills with 5 different netball teams throughout her time playing with us. Currently organising the “Pink Panthers” ladies team and playing as part of the “Disco Mixers” mixed netball team she is still a regular on court, as well as being one of GO Mammoth’s members with the most fixtures EVER played. We’re impressed!! Reps of the Month Rep of the Month – Oliver Lee Collins Ollie has been with us for just 4 months now and he’s smashing it, he’s just taken over Balham boxfit and is even launching our advanced boxfit. As well as receiving awesome feedback from our memebrs, he’s always willing to fill in and is extremely flexible changing locations if needed. He is exactly what we look for in our GO Mammoth fitness instructors. Keep boxing your way to glory Ollie!! Best Newcomer – Kelly Andrews GO Mammoth have only been in Cardiff for a couple of months but have already found some awesome umpires. One that has really stood out is Kelly ‘the legend’ Andrews. Kelly is great at giving the teams tips throughout their games and generally making sure everyone is happy down at the leagues. She really does tick all the boxes…if only she could umpire more nights with us! Thanks Kelly, keep up the Mammoth work. Special Mention – Harriet Cheshire Harriet is one of our longest standing umpires and is a regular friendly face down at the Clapham leagues. We can honestly say that we have NEVER received one piece of negative feedback regarding Harriet; she is nothing but amazing. Both friendly and professional, she’s everything we want in a GO Mammoth umpire. Let’s just say, we are beyond thankful that she is on our team. 😉 If you have won an award and need to claim your hoodie, please contact us in the office asap on 0207 381 6034 or e-mail us at hello@gomammoth.co.uk so we can arrange the delivery. Congratulations 🙂 Please add your comments, praise or feedback below.
Spring into Baseball and Softball Season | London Softball Leagues Posted on 19th March 2014 by The sun is shining, the grass is green, and the softball diamonds are just itching to be played on. Opening Day for Major League Baseball is here and so are the awesome GO Mammoth softball leagues in London. What a better time for grand slams, double plays, and of course possibly some mouthwatering hot dogs. Spring is in the air and it’s the perfect time to watch baseball and get outside and play in the most social softball leagues in London. The MLB struts some fresh and exciting players this season and it’s the time to watch them bat themselves to stardom or ‘pitch’ an argument to become a MVP candidate. My young guns to keep an eye on are Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Jose Fernandez and Yasiel Puig. Obviously, these guys have already proven that they have some serious talent complemented by sheer athleticism. If you want to see bombs, stolen bases, arms like flamethrowers, and diving catches… these are the explosive players to witness and will potentially become the players you will idolize after this season. GO Mammoth is also looking to find some new ‘diamonds in the rough’ this Spring and showcase their talent. Why not come out as an individual and display your skills on the field? GO Mammoth run softball leagues in Canary Wharf, Regents Park, Battersea Park, Wandsworth Common and Shephards Bush. This year’s MLB season will be a battle to the finish with many teams fighting to be the best. If you have a softball squad, the following teams are my best models to follow. My elite teams that are looking to take home the championship hardware in the American league are the Detroit Tigers & Boston Red Sox. -The Tigers are a stacked bunch looking to earn their stripes this year. With MVP Miguel Cabrera and Cy Young winner Max Scherzer leading the charge it will be a tough ‘pride’ to beat. -The Red Sox are the returning champions and are looking to defend their crown. They play hard, smart, and have known to be tough to beat ‘patriots’ at their home field of Fenway Park. The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals have my leading lineups in the National League. -The Cardinals have been so consistent for the last decade and they are always a dominant threat to take home the pennant. They know baseball strategies so well; it’s like they have a ‘bird’s eye’ view of everything in the game. -Then of course there are the Dodgers. The blue crew has arguably the best pitching staff in baseball behind Cy young winner Clayton Kershaw and Zach Greinke and also has the big bats to blast them into the playoffs. Teams will have a tough time ‘dodging’ this trolley if every teammate is all aboard for winning. So the time is now, to come out and gear up your gloves and boast your bats on the softball diamond. Does your team have what it takes be a softball champion? Don’t strikeout by sitting on the couch; come out and score by playing softball with GO Mammoth!
GO Mammoth Monthly Awards | February 2014 Winners Posted on 3rd March 2014 by Team of the Month The Diamonds – Win x1 Bonus Point The Diamonds are a GO Mammoth softball dynasty! They have been playing for an amazing 16 seasons, and have notched up an incredible 96 wins over their time with us. Add to that their 7 championship wins and the Diamonds are a force to be reckoned with! Not only that, they are incredibly social – always happy to help the other teams out and always the last to leave the bar! Good on you Diamonds, keep up the good work! Most Active Mammoth Member Juliet Colbert – Win x1 Hoodie Juliet joined us over a year ago and has tried her hand at a variety of sports and fitness classes including Fitcamps, Zumba, Pilates & Abs and Netball. She is currently doing fitcamp 3 times a week in Wandsworth Common as well as netball in Balham. Since joining, Juliet has roped in a few friends to join her and made many more at the classes. As a proud supporter of GO Mammoth we hope you enjoy the new hoodie Juliet.. you’ve earned it : ) Mammoth Loyalty Award Steph Davenport – Win x1 Hoodie Steph is quite simply the perfect poster woman for GO Mammoth. She has been playing with us since Mammoth netball was invented back in 2010 and is our 5th longest standing member. To top that, her team The Echoes, hold the most amount of wins EVER for a netball team – pretty epic hey! Steph, we salute your awesomeness, may it never end! Wear the hoodie with pride.. Reps of the Month Rep of the Month – Mo Ibrahim Mo Ibrahim is a volleyball power house! He runs both Barbican and Balham volleyball leagues (our 2 biggest) as well as the clinics, and is massively popular with all players. He is able to change his approach depending on ability, from very experienced to complete beginners, and has buckets of positive feedback! You’re awesome Mo. Best Newcomer – Richard Croker Richard Croker – Just started reffing 5-aside football at Whitechapel and has already had a massive impact on the leagues. He’s incredibly reliable and never lets us down, and his feedback has been great, proving his popularity with the players. Keep up the stellar work Richard, you’re doing a mammoth job! Special Mention – Byron Bekaraze Byron is our “Mr Mixed Basketball”. He is our longest serving basketball referee, and he’s bossing both mixed basketball leagues (Wimbledon + Islington) on his own. He offers coaching advice at leagues and is instrumental in improving everyone’s game. He goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is enjoying the league. Many thanks for your efforts over the last few years. We remember that eventful first ever basketball league (!) very well… 😉 If you have won an award and need to claim your hoodie, please contact us in the office asap on 0207 381 6034 or e-mail us at hello@gomammoth.co.uk so we can arrange the delivery. Congratulations 🙂 Please add your comments, praise or feedback below.
GO Mammoth Monthly Awards | January 2014 Winners Posted on 30th January 2014 by Team of the Month Anyphylaxis – Win x1 Bonus Point The Anaphylaxis are quite a new team to our Clapham South dodgeball league and definitely made a good first impression. Nominated by one of our reps for their general “awesomeness”, they have also had some great team t-shirts made up – loving the “pink squirrel look”… Starting off as beginners, they are basically now pro’s. Enjoy your bonus point guys, keep it up! Most Active Mammoth Member Ariane Cole – Win x1 Hoodie Ariane is quite a new member of GO Mammoth joining us back in August, but has hit it hard ever since. You can normally find her honing her skills at our volleyball clinics, smashing some balls in our Paddington volleyball league or working up a sweat at our Battersea Park FitCamp. We’re very impressed Ariane, keep it up. Now you can keep warm at Fit Camp during the Winter with your free GM hoodie 🙂 Mammoth Loyalty Award Kerrie McShea – Win x1 Hoodie In the world of GO Mammoth, Kerrie is a lifer! She first signed up in June 2010, and has been playing with us ever since. Currently a vital member of the Sharpshooters netball team she is regularly bringing home gold in the Fulham netball league. She has also played at White City and Elephant & Castle so has variety in her GM netball career. We love your loyalty Kerrie 🙂 Reps of the Month Rep of the Month – Joana Marques We are super lucky to have a rep as loved by our members as Joana is! She’s been with us a year now and is absolutely loving it. Bringing so much energy to every class, and always emphasising the fun that can be had through exercise, it’s no wonder she’s so popular with all her members. Joana has developed her own unique form of Pilates & Abs class, blending it with Yoga, Tai Chi and Ab Blasts, and it’s proven really popular with her ever expanding client base. Best Newcomer – Avalon Scott We do not have a bad word to say about Avalon. She has been umpiring netball for us for a few months now and she is PERFECT for the job. She has a mammoth mix of professionalism, expertise and friendliness which is perfect for both intermediate and recreational leagues. Well done Avalon! Special Mention – Chantell Johnson-Bekhet Chantell is definitely a favourite with the Tufnell Park players. She ticks off the list of what a GO Mammoth netball umpire is all about, as well as regularly going above and beyond. Chantell even awarded her players of the match with choccies as a sweet bonus 🙂 We love your work Chantell…keep it up!! If you have won an award and need to claim your hoodie, please contact us in the office asap on 0207 381 6034 or e-mail us at hello@gomammoth.co.uk so we can arrange the delivery. Congratulations 🙂 Please add your comments, praise or feedback below.
Liverpool Street Netball League | Central London Netball Posted on 28th January 2014 by GO Mammoth brings you the perfect location for your after work netball league… We have a new netball venue located within the square mile, in the heart of London. Attlee Community Centre is less than a 10 minute walk from major stations such as Shoreditch High Street, Liverpool Street, Aldgate East, Bank and Moorgate. With changing facilities on site you can head down straight from the office. League details:Tuesday | Recreational | Ladies | 6pm – 9pmWednesday | Intermediate | Ladies | 6pm – 9pmThursday | Recreational | Mixed | 6pm – 9pm More info: Liverpool Street Netball League Does your company currently have a netball team and fancy trying a new netball league?Do you have a group of ladies/men in the office that might be interested in starting a netball team?Do you fancy doing something with your colleagues that doesnt just involve drinking 😉 ? If so, check out our netball league in the City of London and bring that game day buzz into the office! You can still have that after work pint, post-match….it will just be more deserved and cheaper (all of our sports leagues have a designated sponsor bar offering discounted food and/or drinks). We are even offering a mixed league bringing together the guys and girls in the office. Thursday nights in London will never be the same again! Give us a call on 0207 381 6034, or feel free to drop our London netball manager an e-mail on rose@gomammoth.co.uk if you have any questions. “Netball is the highlight of my working week” M Smith rated Go Mammoth 5 stars