Youth Games

The Youth Games concept was started in 1999 to celebrate the Millenium and since then it has become an annual event involving thousands of school children from across Leicestershire and Rutland. Each Local Authority area through their Sports Development Officer, work in partnership with local schools and community sports clubs select teams to represent their area. The selection process works in different ways depending on where you live and is carried out through school competitions, district trials and personal nominations.

For further information on the Youth games please contact Will Blanche Senior Active Recreation Development Officer on 01509 634966  

2011  Area Youth Games Charnwood Strikes Gold

 TWO teams from Charnwood struck gold at the annual Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Games. The Borough’s year 5/6 Netball team and the Year 6 swimming teams both won at the games which saw more than 1,000 youngsters from throughout the county descend on Loughborough University.

 Samantha Chamberlain, team manager of the swimming squad, said: “It was a fantastic effort all round with the entire team performing exceptionally well. It was wonderful to see so many aspiring young athletes.” And Will Blanche, team manger for the whole Charnwood Squad, said: “Everyone performed extremely well on the day. I would also like to thank the many coaches who gave their time leading up to the event providing coaching and also on the day acting as team managers. “Without their support and dedication it would not have been possible to have such a large team on the day.”

The games were open to all young people across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland aged between 8-16 years old and is aimed at young people participating below county standard.

Teams took part from the nine district areas in Leicestershire and the Charnwood team, which was sponsored by Loughborough Building Society and Serco, boasted 153 athletes in 16 different sports.

The games were opened by Team GB athlete Gemma Steel and Leicester boxer Rendall Munroe who provided the athletes with some inspirational words before competition commenced.

 Councillor David Snartt, Charnwood Borough Council’s cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “Congratulations to everyone who took part in this event and to those who came away with medals. It is a truly tremendous achievement which showcases the wealth of sporting talent we have in the borough.”