Cumbria 2011 SCHOOLympics
Active Cumbria together with Cumberland Building Society and the School Sport Partnerships hosted the Cumbria 2011 SCHOOLympics in Carlisle on the 5th July.
The count down to the Cumbria 2011 SCHOOLympics is on!
The largest multi sports event for young people in Cumbria during 2011 as 700 children took part in the exciting day of competition - Well done to all the teams!
The Inclusive Event - 12th & 13th July The Sheepmount Stadium & Penrith Leisure Centre
THE FACTS
- 700 young people
- 12 different sports
- 120 leaders
- 3 venues - The Sheepmount, The Sands Centre and Bitts Park.
This years winners - Eden
Chair of Eden District Council, Cllr Joan Raine said:
"This was a fantastic, well organised event. I am delighted that the Schools in Eden won the splendid trophy. All credit must go to parents, teachers and volunteers who encourage the children to participate in physical activity, may the encouragement of the adults along with the friendly competitive spirit seen today become a part of the youngsters every day life. Physical exercise not only improves fitness levels it has longer term health and social benefits, all linked to a long and healthy life."
Eden School Sport Partnership - very proud
"I am absolutely delighted that the nine schools representing Eden at the Schoolympics won the County event for 2011.
The Eden Valley Sport Partnership ran 14 events in the rounds leading to the Schoolympics with 30 schools and in excess of 680 young people competing in Eden with a view to securing a place to represent Eden at the Schoolympics."
Becky Wolstenholme, Partnership Development Manager for Eden School Sport Partnership
Inclusive Event Qualifiers
Young disabled people from each School Sport Partnership that are identified as having sporting potential will compete at our inclusive events on the 12th & 13th July.
- 1st - Eden
- 2nd - Carlisle
- 3rd - Allerdale
- 4th - Furness
- 5th - Copeland
- 6th - South Lakeland
Linked to the London 2012 Legacy
- Increase participation in grass roots sport, sports competition and physical activity
- Improve young people's skills
- Engage young people in volunteering in sport, culture, and education
- Promote the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect, and the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
The Cumberland Building Society donate £10,000 to support this years event
As an independent regional building society, the Cumberland Building Society believe responsibility to the local community extends beyond providing a range of financial products and services. Last year, they donated over £100,000 to support local community, educational and charitable initiatives.
Richard Lewis - Chair, Sport England Praise's Cumbria SCHOOLympics
"Like so much in community sport, the event's success is down to strong teamwork - in this case between Active Cumbria (formerly know as Cumbria Sport Partnership), local school sports partnerships and Cumbria's network of dedicated Competition Managers.
By inspiring more young people to get into sport and be the best they can be, events like the SCHOOLympics will help us achieve a lasting grassroots sporting legacy from London 2012."
"Congratulations to all the young people taking part, both as participants and as volunteers. I wish you the very best of luck in achieving your sporting aims."
Comments from this years guests
Cumbria SCHOOLympics was fantastic, one of the best, if not the best one sporting event we have put on..............
Richard Johnston, Partnership Manager - Active Cumbria
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