Three weeks on from the Mixed Dance competition, London Youth Games, part of the School Games, returned to the Copper Box for another day of high-octane sporting action. The U13F Final between reigning champions Bower Park (Havering) and Langdon (Newham) provided one of the most exciting showdowns in recent London Youth Games history. The match … Read moreDRAMATIC SHOWDOWN ENDS IN VICTORY FOR NEWHAM U13 GIRLS
Spring Finals Day 2 kicked off with our Opening Ceremony which was hosted by the winners of our M.C. competition, Fadumo and Lipa. The duo, also hosts of an up-and-coming sports podcast I Think She’s Offside, did a fantastic job of getting competitors hyped for the day to come. We also had performances from the … Read moreTHE ACTION CONTINUES DAY 2 OF LONDON YOUTH GAMES, PART OF THE SCHOOL GAMES, SPRING FINALS 2019
The London Youth Games 2019 Spring Finals got off to a fantastic start yesterday, with hundreds of young Londoners descending on Redbridge Sports Centre for a fun-filled day of sport. For the first time in LYG history, New Age Kurling was offered as a competitive sport with Sandringham Primary School (Newham) crowned the inaugural champions. … Read moreHISTORY MADE ON DAY 1 OF LONDON YOUTH GAMES, PART OF THE SCHOOL GAMES, SPRING FINALS 2019!
On Thursday March 21st 2019, 42 teams from across London converged on Hackney Marshes for a series of hotly-contested female rugby matches. After weeks of unpredictable weather, the clouds broke and the sun shone through, providing perfect conditions for play. Schools teams were out in full force, exhibiting positive values in line with the spirit … Read moreHAT-TRICK OF MEDALS FOR ROBERT CLACK AND HARRIS ACADEMY CRYSTAL PALACE
In less than one week’s time, Redbridge Sports Centre will host the London Youth Games, part of the School Games Spring Finals 2019. As Liverpool is rapidly preparing to host the Netball World Cup later this year, LYG are delighted to announce that three of the most prominent women from the world of English Netball … Read moreLONDON YOUTH GAMES, PART OF THE SCHOOL GAMES SPRING FINALS 2019: ONE WEEK TO GO
Tuesday 12th March 2019 saw a return to the Copper Box for the fifth year of the London Youth Games Mixed Dance Competition. KS3 and KS4 pupils from over 40 schools represented various London boroughs for a day of high quality dancing. The competition was judged by Jennie Jethwani, Managing Director and Founder of Absolute … Read moreGREIG CITY & TOWNLEY GRAMMAR TWIST AND TURN TO TAKE TOP SPOT AT LYG DANCE
EXCITING NEWS! Applications for the London Youth Games Talent Competition #LYGotTalent are officially open! LYG Got Talent is an amazing opportunity for both primary and secondary school children of all talents to have their acts viewed by hundreds. The winning act of the competition will perform on stage at the London Youth Games Summer Finals … Read moreLYG Got Talent 2019 Applications Open!
The London Youth Games in conjunction with Para Dance UK and Alexandra Palace are extremely excited to officially announce its’ first Pan disability dance event in London on Thursday 23rd May 2019. This first of its kind event in London bringing a wide range of disabled young people and children from across London’s SEN schools … Read moreINTRODUCING THE FIRST PAN-DISABILITY DANCE EVENT AT ALEXANDRA PALACE
Another year and another incredible Sportshall Athletics Qualifying week with teams representing every London borough, battling it out for their place in the London Youth Games Sportshall Athletics Finals on Thursday 28th March at Redbridge Sport Centre. The first two qualifiers were hosted at Crystal Palace National Sport Centre, with the final two days moving … Read moreTEAMS GO FOR GOLD AT SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS QUALIFIERS
Huge Congratulations to our eight male and female cricket teams qualifying into the London Youth Games Finals at Lords Cricket Ground on Sunday 3rd March 2019. Kicking off with two days of intense male qualifiers at Harrow Leisure Centre that saw 25 boroughs battle it out for their all-important place in the Final. However, only … Read moreFINAL EIGHTS DECIDED FOR PRESTIGIOUS CRICKET LORDS FINAL ON 3RD MARCH