Spirit of the Games Values
We ask all of the brilliant young people competing in the School Games to live by six crucial values - Determination, Honesty, Passion, Respect, Self Belief and Teamwork.
Every year we have a curricular competition in schools based around the spirit of the games. In 2017 we had a 'design a mascot' competition and our new mascot aptly named Spirit was born! Bethan, aged 10, from Broughton School in Cockermouth was the lucky winner, as chosen by our special guest judge, Olivia Mason, 2016 Junior Sports Personality of the Year.
The mascot made a visit to Bethans school where Bethan was presented with a £50 voucher as winner.
These six values identify what school sport and competition should be about:
Determination
Keep going no matter what. Determination is about the journey you go on to push yourself and achieve your dreams. Have the mental strength and self discipline to overcome obstacles, commit to your goals and keep working everyday to become the very best you can be. Don't hold back!
Team work
Treating everyone equally, supporting each other and working together to have fun and achieve. Celebrate each other's success and be a positive team player.
Self-belief
You've got to believe to achieve. Have the self-belief and confidence to succeed and reach your personal best.
Honesty
Be honest with others and with yourself. Have the courage to do the right thing and what you know is right. Let the best person win, not the best cheat!
Passion
Giving it 100 per cent. Put your heart and soul into the game and never give up. Passion makes you enter the race and passion makes you finish it.
Respect
Show respect for the referee, for the opposition, for your team mates, for yourself and for the game. Accepting victory and defeat with grace, treating others politely and with understanding. Have respect every day, in every sport and for everyone.
