With 5 gold medals, 7 silvers and 1 bronze, Kingston’s achievement highlights its success in boosting youth participation and community involvement - driven by the council’s Active Kingston team and their work building strong links with local clubs and organisations.
Kingston Council is committed to providing all residents with a wide range of opportunities to be active and healthy. From school sports, community activities and wellbeing programmes to gyms and swimming, there's something for all ages and abilities.
Councillor Alison Holt, Kingston Council’s Portfolio Holder for Leisure, said of the achievement:
This award is a fantastic recognition of the hard work and dedication of everyone involved, from our young athletes to their coaches, and the incredible support from the council’s Active Kingston team and our local clubs. It truly showcases what we can achieve when we work together to provide our young people with the best sporting opportunities.
Team Kingston showcased exceptional talent and dedication throughout the 2024/25 season, with 173 residents representing the borough across 17 sports from November to July. Their efforts resulted in an impressive medal haul:
- 5 Gold Medals:
- 2 x Individual Indoor Rowing (Y9 & Y10 girls)
- U13 Girls Football Team
- U16 Boys Table Tennis Team
- U16 Boys Basketball Team
- 7 Silver Medals:
- Boys Individual Road Time Trial
- Individual Indoor Rowing (Y8 girls)
- 2 x Individual Kayak (U17 female 200m and U17 female slalom)
- Kayak U17 Team Slalom
- U16 Girls Para-football team
- Individual Aquathlon (Girls Y9)
- 1 Bronze Medal:
- Individual U15 Boys 50m Freestyle Swimming
A prime example of this successful partnership is the boys' basketball team. For the first time, Active Kingston collaborated with the Lions basketball club, leading to the borough's first-ever boys' Basketball Gold medal. This achievement was a true community effort, with 11 players and 2 coaches representing 5 different local clubs and 7 different secondary schools.
Get ready for even more exciting opportunities to get active and stay healthy as Places Leisure begins a new agreement with the council on 1 October 2025 to deliver new leisure services and improved facilities across the borough.