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Welcome to the BAA Heathrow London Youth Games -
Europes largest youth sports event!
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Overall Winning Borough - Havering |
Each year, over 20,000 young Londoners take part in the Games, in a choice of 28 different sports.
During
two days of thrilling sporting action on 10 and 11 July Havering
re-claimed the Jubilee Trophy for the overall winning Borough from last
years winners Bexley the seventh time in eight years they have won
the title. Redbridge took second place with Bexley following in
third. Bexley also demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship over the two
days and were named winners of the Ric Grice Fair Play Award while
Greenwich made the short journey home with the Trophy for Most Improved
Borough.
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The free online
games were launched by inspirational figure Michael Watson during a
spectacular opening ceremony on Thursday 8 July. Tessa Jowell continued
the festivities when she joined more than 12,000 of Londons hottest
young sporting stars over the Finals Weekend of the BAA Heathrow London
Heathrow Youth Games at Crystal Palace.
"I was delighted to
be able to support the BAA Heathrow London Youth Games in person this
year. The boys and girls who will compete in these games may well
become the Olympians of the future."
In
addition to her support the prestigious event has gained the backing of
several high profile figures and organisations to help build on its
success over the past 26 years. Ken Livingstone, Barbara Cassani,
and former participant Linford Christie have all recently backed the
Games, and event partners now include London 2012, the Greater London
Authority, London Active Partnership, Sport England, Association of
London Government, Choice FM and the Royal Navy.
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If
youre aged between 6 and 17 you could be following in the
footsteps of past competitors such as Linford Christie, John Regis,
Steve Backley, Ashley Cole, Ledley King, Anne Keothavong and
new 400m track star Christine Ohuruogu, who recently qualified for
the Olympics having participated for Newham only four years ago.Want to
get involved?
If you live or go to school in London, click on the map to find your Borough and take your next step to sporting stardom!
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Key dates
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TESSA JOWELL ATTENDS LONDON YOUTH GAMES
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell, MP,....
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MICHAEL WATSON LIGHTS THE WAY FOR SPORTS STARS OF THE FUTURE
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Former champion boxer, Michael Watson, yesterday (Thursday 8 July....
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NEW LONDON 2012 CHAIRMAN CHAMPIONS YOUTH GAMES
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One of Britains greatest ever athletes and newly appointed Londo....
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