Gloucestershire Youth Games 2005

Success again for Stroud District teams at the Area Youth Games 2005.

For the sixth year running, Stroud District teams excelled themselves at the Gloucestershire Area Youth Games on 17 and 18 June 2005. The Games are a celebration of youth sport and aim to Promote the Value of Sport to Young People, increase participation and enable athletes to get involved in community based clubs and sports leadership.

The event is organised by Gloucestershire Sports Partnership and is the result of combined co-ordination from Local Authority Sports Development Officers, teachers, coaches, National Governing Body officers and volunteers across the county. The two-day event consists of teams representing the six local authorities and features a Disability Sports Festival/coaching clinics on the Friday, followed by the competitive Youth Games event on the Saturday.

Stroud District had a fantastic day and Stroud's Regeneration Through Sport Manager and squad co-ordinator, Jane Bullows, stated;

"Once again, I am extremely proud of our voluntary coaches, Team Managers and most of all our athletes for their effort and enthusiasm at all times. Some of our players were competing against athletes two age groups above them and particular praise goes to our swimmers, boys basket ballers and HI-5 netballers."

Although the event is not just about winning medals, Stroud did do exceptionally well this year and the final tally is as follows:-

3 GOLD

1 SILVER

Girls year 8/9 Cricket

7 BRONZE

Boys Basketball year 7/8 and Girl's Hockey year 5/6 took 5th places and our mixed HI-5 Netballers came 6th and received a special mention for their efforts. See all of the photos of the Games.

A total of 160 young athletes from the District took part in 9 different sports:

Girl's football team (years 7) - Gold Medallists

Girls' football
Hockey
Netball
Basketball
Tennis
Athletics
Badminton
Girl's cricket
Swimming

Athletes from our Special Schools across the district enjoyed their day of sportsability and tennis, rugby, football, athletics, cricket and netball coaching sessions. For more information please visit the Sportsability 2005 event page.

Girl's football team (years 5/6) - Gold Medallists

Councillor Chas Fellows, Leader of Stroud District Council, was one of a number of Stroud VIPs supporting and attending the event said:

"Well done Stroud, I thoroughly enjoyed day and to see over 1600 children competing is a true reflection of how effective the Games are.I am looking forward to seeing the numbers increase further next year."

For further information, please contact our Regeneration Through Sport Manager on 01453 754322 or e-mail jane.bullows@stroud.gov.uk