Tees Valley Sport Partnership Youth Games
Over 250 young people from the 5 districts across the Tees Valley will compete in the Tees Valley Partnership Youth Games on Saturday April 2nd at Middlesbrough Unity City Academy and Southlands Centre. The Games is one of the showcase events of the Tees Valley London 2012 Legacy Action Plan and has received the prestigious Inspire Mark through the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).
The Games are the culmination of a programme of training and competition which have been held during the past few months. The competition targets young people aged 16-19 and will provide exciting competition in Netball, Football, Dance, Rugby Union and Basketball. The Opening Ceremony begins at 10.45am with competition starting at 11.00. The Awards Ceremony will commence at 3.10pm.
Amongst the sports are a number of inclusive competitions, contributing to the development of disabled young people in sport, and following the ethos of the Games which is not simply to develop winners, but to involve more young people in a multi sports competition.
Jean Lordon, Executive Director of Tees Valley Sport, said "We have worked with a variety of partners including local authority sports development teams, FE Colleges and national governing bodies of sport to develop the Games. We have targeted the 16-19 age group in an attempt to reduce the number of teenagers who drop out of sport. It is hoped that the training and competition experienced, the fun enjoyed and friendships made will keep all these young people involved in sport throughout their lives.
