Suffolk Coastal is looking for sporty youngsters to represent
their district at the county’s own festival of sport - the Suffolk
Youth Games which is being held in Ipswich on Sunday, July 6.
Special training and selection sessions organised by Suffolk
Coastal’s Active Communities team are open to anyone wanting to
take part in the Suffolk Youth Games. The training courses
for each sport will develop individual skills in the weeks leading
up to the Games, with each course costing £10 or £8 for
concessions.
“The Suffolk Youth Games have proved hugely popular since the
starting gun was first fired nine years ago with around 1,000 young
people taking part last year. It really has become our very own
mini-Olympics and with the London 2012 now only four years away,
this year’s event could be a stepping stone for one of our budding
youngsters,” said Cllr Mary Neale, Cabinet Member for Leisure and
Countryside.
“This is a fantastic chance for girls and boys who enjoy taking
part in sport to take advantage of the training offered in the
weeks leading up to the event and then to compete with other young
people from across the county in this fun event,” added Cllr
Neale.
This year's games will feature nine competitive sports – athletics,
badminton, basketball, girls cricket, football, hockey, table
tennis, tag rugby and tennis. The athletics competition includes
events for young people with
disabilities.
The games attract hundreds of competitors aged 10 to 16 from
across the county and the call has gone out to young people in
school year 11 or below who would like to be part of Team Suffolk
Coastal and represent their district.
This festival of sport, sponsored by Redrow Homes, is a guaranteed
great day out for those competing and watching and there is the
opportunity to try out a range of demonstration sports.
For further information on how to take part in the Suffolk Youth
Games call 01394 444652, or email
active.communities@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
or visit the Council’s website
www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/yourfreetime/leisuredev/youthgames/