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Ipswich Hockey Club is one of the most successful clubs in the UK having won over 12 National Titles, 2 National Cups, 2 European Silver Medals and 1 European Bronze.

Team Ipswich

Karen Pickering, Team Ipswich Sports Ambassador

Welcome to the new website for Ipswich Borough Council's sports services.

Team Ipswich is the name given to the Council's sports services, the Community Sports Network and its wider partnerships.

This website brings together lots of information about sports in Ipswich. It includes details of facilities such as our sports centres and swimming pools, local clubs and organised activities. It is also the place to find out about major activities and events that Team Ipswich are working on, such as the annual sports awards, our preparations for the 2012 Olympic games, and top events such as the Ipswich half-marathon.

Team Ipswich was initially created to help prepare Ipswich in the run up to the 2012 Olympic games. It has been successful at driving a variety of campaigns with its partners in both the private and health sectors, creating sporting excellence in Ipswich.

Through Team Ipswich we hope to inspire Ipswich residents to lead healthy and active lives, with access to superb facilities and exciting events.

The Team Ipswich Sports Ambassador is Karen Pickering MBE. Karen works hard to promote sport and Ipswich in the national and international arenas and has received backing from Olympic stars Sir Steve Redgrave OBE, Steve Cram MBE and Daley Thompson OBE:

"I am pleased to support the Team Ipswich concept and wish Karen Pickering well in her role as Sports Ambassador for Ipswich"
Sir Steve Redgrave, five-times Olympic gold medallist rower.