London Youth Games 2010
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Kingston finishes 13th in the London Youth Games Overall Leaderboard
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Kingstons London Youth Games 2010 Campaign is launched with Olympic Rower Mark Hunter
The Worshipful the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Councillor Ian McDonald, Olympic rowing gold medallist Mark Hunter and Kingston London Youth Games Sponsor Adrian Pearman Chairman of Sport Kingston attended the Kingston Secondary Schools Indoor Rowing Championships at Chessington Community College last week. This was only the second time the event has ever taken place and entries were double that of last year, with over 100 youngsters from seven borough schools taking part.
The event doubled as trials for the 2010 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games, with the winners now in line to represent Kingston at Europe’s largest annual youth sports event. The event took place in a theatre-style room with ample seating for spectators, a large projection screen which made it easy to follow each race and was accompanied by loud motivational music.
Hunter MBE, who won Olympic gold in Beijing in the lightweight double sculls and also a former London Youth Games competitor, was impressed with what he saw. He said: “Events like this make rowing very cool. It’s a great setting and it’s fantastic to see so many people involved. I’ve met some who are trying rowing for the first time ever
“Not everyone has the facilities to try rowing, so I think this is a great introduction to the sport for youngsters. I was really impressed with the enthusiasm of everyone. Standing on top of the Olympic podium hearing the national anthem being played is a moment that I will never forget, that’s why I like to attend events like this and if I can inspire just one person to go on and achieve at the highest level, then it is worth it.”
Richard Challoner School won the overall prize for boys and Surbiton High School won the girls title. Other schools to take part were Coombe Boys, Coombe Girls, Chessington Community College, Hollyfield School and Kingston College.
Funding Awarded for Kingston London Youth Games project
The Panel for Balfour Beatty and Help a London Child commitee for the London Youth Games announced that Kingston were successful with their grant for the Regatta. Albany Park Canoe and Sailing Centre.
The Active Kingston Team thanks Sport Kingston and St George PLC
Sport Kingston and St Geoprge PLC are proud to support the Kingston 2010 Squad.Sport Kingston a local independent forum have shown their commitment to encouraging and promoting the development of all sports through their support of the London Youth Games. St George PLC is London's leading property developer and long time supporter of the London Youth Game; in particular the opportunities the games provide to young athletes in Kingston to compete in sport.