The games start with the cricket cup in February and finish with the finals weekend in July. The results from all the events are added together and the winners are the borough with the most points. The winning borough receives the Jubilee Trophy.
Successful athletes such as Linford Christie, John Regis and Steve Backley have all competed in the London Youth Games at some stage. If you would like to emulate these stars and represent Newham at the 2009 London Youth Games then read on.
Not only will you be representing Newham but you will be representing one of the host boroughs to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2012 Games are 3 years away, so you never know, you may be the next Linford Christie or Steve Backley.
The sports development team at Newham would like to offer the opportunity for youngsters aged 11-17 to compete and represent Newham at the 2009 London Youth Games. Our aim is to get as many young people from the borough involved in the games as possible. The games are open to anyone who wishes to be involved.
In addition, there are sports specifically for young people with disabilities. Competitions for people with disabilities include Athletics, Boccia, Football and more. These competitions are held across different age groups and levels of disability.
To represent Newham at the London Youth Games then you must be aged 11-17 and either live or go to school in Newham.
List of sports and eligability criteria:
Angling - Junior (year 9 or under) and senior (year 12 or under)
Aquathlon - Junior (year 9 or under) and senior (year 12 or under)
Archery - (year 9, year 10 and year 12)
Athletics - (years 8 and 9)
Athletics disability, boys and girls - Please contact the healthy living and sport team for more information (details below)
Badminton - Competitors must be born on or after 1 September 1990
Basketball - Boys and girls - (year 12 or under)
Boccia - Born on or after 1 September 1989
Cricket - (year 9 or under)
Cycling - Junior (year 9 or under) senior (year 12 or under)
Diving - Junior (year 9 or under) senior (year 12 or under)
Fencing - Junior (year 9 or under) senior (year 12 or under)
Gymnastics, Floor and Vault - Boys and girls - Born between 1 September 1990 and 31 August 1999
Gymnastics, Artistic - Boys and girls - Born between 1 September 1990 and 31 August 1999
Football - (years 8 and 9)
Football, disability - Boys and girls - (year 9 or under)
Hockey - Boys and girls - (year 9 or under)
Indoor Rowing - (year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Judo - Boys and girls - (years 7, 8 or 9)
Karate - Boys and girls - Kumite (years 6 to 12), Kata junior (years 6 to 9) and Kata senior (years 10 to 12)
Netball - (year 9 or under)
Regatta - Please contact the healthy living and sport team for more information
Rugby, girls - (year 9 or under)
Sports hall athletics (Under year 7)
Squash - (year 12 or under)
Swimming - Boys and girls junior (years 7, 8 and 9) senior (years 10, 11 and 12)
Swimming - Disability, boys and girls - junior MLD (year 9 or under) senior MLD (year 13 and under)
Table Tennis - Boys and girls- (year 12 and under)
Tennis - (year 12 or under)
Trampolining - Please contact the healthy living and sport team for more information (details below)
Volleyball - (year 12 or under)
Weightlifting - (year 9, 10, 11 and 12)
Enquiries:
If you would like to represent Newham at the 2009 London Youth Games in one of the above sports then register your interest by contacting Ben Chambers from the sports development team in the healthy living and sports team.
Ben Chambers
Community Sports Coach
London Borough of Newham
Healthy Living and Sport
Tel: 020 8430 2484
Fax: 020 8430 1558
Email: ben.chambers@newham.gov.uk
If you are a coach of a sports club in Newham and would like to nominate any of your players please contact Ben using the details above.
