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Youngsters Are A Sporting Success
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sporting talent from Surrey Heath showcased their The action-packed four-day event saw 2,000 youngsters aged between six and 15 years old from across the county represent the borough in which they live or go to school in 11 sports - netball, hockey, judo, squash, athletics, rugby, boccia (a game similar to bowls for people with disabilities), basketball, badminton, tennis and football. |
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The games, which were held over two weekends (17/18 June and 24/25 June), saw youngsters compete in various age groups and there were competitions for children with disabilities and learning difficulties. Surrey Heath's athletics squad bagged two gold medals in the Year 5 and 6 and MLD events. Three silver medals were picked up in boccia, judo junior girls and mixed junior tennis and two bronze medals were brought home in girl's rugby and judo junior boys.
Portfolio Holder for Leisure
and the Environment Cllr Patricia Pearce said: "Congratulations to
the Surrey Heath team for finishing in third place. As Surrey's largest
Olympics-style multi-sports event, the games provide a showcase for Surrey
Heath's future sporting champions. For many participants the games are
their first experience of an organised competitive sporting event and
are exciting, rewarding and enjoyable."
She added: "The games aim to widen access and reduce inequalities
in sport and physical activity along with promoting fair play and the
spirit of friendly competition. It is a fantastic way of raising the profile
of youth sport."
The games, which took place at the Varsity Centre in Guildford, Guildford Spectrum and Surrey Tennis Centre at St George's College, are organised by the Active Surrey Sports Partnership which works in conjunction with Surrey Heath Borough Council, the 10 other local authorities in the county and national governing bodies of sport.
Participants train at their school or sports club in the run-up to the games before being selected to represent their local authority through open trials and after the games the children are encouraged to keep up their chosen sport by joining local clubs.
Surrey Heath would also like to thank its sponsors Toshiba, Servon, Prontaprint, The Arena and Chelsea Football in the Community for their support this year.
For more information about
the games and other sporting opportunities in the Borough visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/leisure
or contact Kelly Carvey, Leisure Development Officer on 01276 707272.
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