December, Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath

In the first event of the 22/23 year of The London Youth games, Team Wandsworth’s Girls and Boys teams took away Silver in Cross Country with over 1,800 young people running from across London. As Europe’s largest youth multi-sports competition, the games offer a unique experience for young people. This epic multi-sport event offers opportunities for people aged 7 to 18 across the Capital to grow and excel in their field competing in the Games which are contested between the 32 London boroughs (as well as the City of London) annually and take place at various venues for nine months of the year.

With the first having just occurred on November 19^th, there are over 30 events that take place every year, including qualifying rounds and standalone finals at venues as prestigious as The Olympic Park and Aquatics Centre. The teams are free to join and open to all young people in London.

There are a range of 25 different sports such as Badminton, Judo, Rowing and Cricket, also including Para Sports such as Para Athletics, Para Football, Para Swimming since last year’s additions of new eligibility criteria through a three-tier system – Aspire, Inspire and Higher makes it possible for more young people with different levels of sporting ability to compete in the Games.

On November 19^th, the Boys and Girls Under 11 teams both took home Silver with top three performances counting, Matilda Melley (9^th), Isobel Mclennan (14^th) and Ava Abel (15^th) U11 girls, Max Harrison (4^th), Alfie Beasley- Suffolk (34^th) and Alessandro Pecce (2^nd), U11 boys. Alessandro also got a silver individual medal in U11s. Team Wandsworth took Gold in the U13 boys team, Edward Cunniffe (4^th), Harry Allen (7^th) and Sam Dyson (12^th).

As the Youth Games gather momentum into the new year with full calendar of competitive events until late summer 2023, Enable and Wadsworth Council are thrilled that Team Wandsworth has got off to this strong start and extend thanks to all LYG staff and volunteers, Enable team and Phil Kissling for his support on the day. Grace Alleyne Wandsworth Borough’s Team Organiser Says,

“I am over the moon that the Wandsworth Girls and Boys team are silver medallists for 2022/2023. Everyone really enjoyed their experience racing in the LYG Cross Country competition and braved the mud and cold. I am very proud of each and every athlete that competed!”

If you would like to apply to join the ever-successful Team Wandsworth and make your mark, sign up for your chance to proudly represent Wandsworth in the London Youth Games by registering for upcoming trials here. Once you do so, our team will be in touch.

Please note, to join Team Wandsworth you must either live or go to school in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Please also note that each sport has individual eligibility criteria which regards age and level of sporting ability to be able to compete.

Team Wandsworth Indoor Boys and Girls Cricket trials are now open for registration with more to follow shortly, please visit London Youth Games : Enable (enablelc.org) for more information.

If you have any questions please contact Grace Alleyne – galleyne@enablelc.org

Notes to Editors

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For further information, please contact Grace: galleyne@enablelc.org

December 21, 2022 4:39 pm

Published by Emmaline Gordon