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Press release: Mini Youth Games Swimming Gala


Medway Park opens its doors to Medway Schools Swimming Gala


Hundreds of youngsters have enjoyed an early taste of the new and improved facilities at Medway’s new centre of sporting excellence.

The Mini Youth Games (MYG) Swimming Gala on Thursday, 28 January took place at the recently upgraded pool at Medway Park, the £11m new centre being created on the site of the Black Lion leisure centre.

More than 250 children from a record 27 Medway primary schools took part in the hard-fought competition. Cheered on by crowds of enthusiastic supporters, each team of eight swimmers contested four individual races and the grand finale, the team relays.

In a reversal of last year’s result it was Hempstead Junior School that emerged victorious, just beating 2009 winners from Kings School, Rochester.

Third and fourth place went to St Margaret’s C of E Junior School and Bryony School. A major focus of all MYG events is on participation and sportsmanship, and the team from St Mary’s Island C of E Primary were awarded the fair play trophy.

Medway Council senior sports development officer Tina Martin said: “It’s great to see the different level of swimmers in this event all competing together.

“The gala is inclusive and as much about participation as competition as club swimmers, school swimmers and recreational swimmers all mixed in to compete for their school.”

Swimming was the fourth event of the 2009/10 MYG competition - a multi-sport programme run throughout the school year for all Medway primary schools. Prizes are awarded at each event and points are gained towards the overall MYG title.

The MYG forms part of the Medway Games series organised by Medway Council’s Sports Development Team with the support of Medway’s two school sports partnerships, national governing bodies, local sports clubs and leisure facilities.

If you are interested in joining a local swimming club, getting involved in the sport or finding out more about Mini Youth Games, visit the A-Z club directory at http://www.medway.gov.uk/london2012.

For more information on getting involved with the MYG programme contact John Hatchett on 01634 338763.

Schools entering from Greenacre School Sport Partnership included; Balfour Junior School, Walderslade Primary, Pilgrim School, St Thomas More, St Marys Island, Oaklands, St William of Perth

Students leap to victory in trampolining competitoin

Pupils from Chatham South School had a spring in their step after bouncing their way to victory in the Medway Secondary School Games trampolining competition.
The team of Beth Hatton, Ellie Rogers, Grace Kelly and Leah Redhouse were crowned champions ahead of teams from Rainham School for Girls and New Brompton College. Just five points separated the three teams by the end of the day.
The individual competition was also a close battle. Millie Gray from Rainham School for Girls scored 64.50 to beat Victoria Greenhow from New Brompton College and third placed Grace Kelly from Chatham South.
More than 50 children took part in the competition at at Jumpers Rebound Centre, Gillingham, on Tuesday 21 January.
The competition was part of the Next Step programme, which has been produced by English Gymnastics Schools to provide a progressive competition structure in basic trampoline skills for children from Year 7 to 11 who have not competed in a Regional Elite Schools Event or who are club members.
There are two levels of competition: Step 1 and Step 2. Each Step is made up of three sections - body management – (performed on a strip of floor mats), set skills and set routine (on trampoline).
The event was supported by young leaders from The Hundred Of Hoo School and staff from Jumpers Rebound Centre.

The Secondary School Games is a multi-sport programme of competitions for Medway’s secondary schools. It forms part of the Medway Games series run by Medway Council’s sports development team, supported by Medway’s two school sports partnerships, national governing bodies of sport, and local clubs and facilities.

For more information on getting involved with the MYG programme contact John Hatchett on 01634 338763. For more information about trampolining contact Jumpers Rebound Centre on 01634 855507.

Schools entering included; Greenacre School, Chatham South, Hundred of Hoo, New Brompton, Rainham School for Girls.

RYA PRESS RELEASE
09 January 2010


BEN AINSLIE PRESENTS INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG SAILOR WITH PRESTIGIOUS AWARD


Thomas Lambert, aged 18, from Rochester in Kent was presented with the prestigious RYA South East Young Sailor of the Year Award 2009 at the Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show. The awards were presented by sailing legend Ben Ainslie, a previous winner himself, and recognise the outstanding achievements of youth sailors across the country.

Tom was voted RYA South East Regional Young Sailor of the Year 2009 last autumn. He is not only a keen competitive sailor at Wilsonian Sailing Club, based at Rochester, but has also made major contributions to his club and the local community.
In particular, he has:
• Organised sponsored sailings, which have raised close to £2000 for Children in Need.
• Gained a Youth Opportunity grant for his club worth £10000 for the purchase of 4 new club training boats for Junior and Adult training. Tom put together presentations to Medway Council to apply for the grant, and has given updates on the use of the money.
• Obtained his Sports Leader Award and become a qualified dinghy instructor
• Played a major part in the Thomas Aveling school/club link to set up the link and the regular training sessions, as well as instructing at after school sessions.

Tom was amongst thirteen RYA Regional Young Sailor of the Year winners who are voted for by RYA affiliated sailing clubs. These young sailors have made a significant impact on youth sailing, ranging from gold medal winning achievements and overcoming adversity, to the huge amount of hard work and effort they give back to their clubs.

Tom and family were treated to an action packed VIP day at the show, thanks to Pantaenius Yacht Insurance.

ALL DANCE FUSION SESSIONS WILL BE TAKING PLACE AS PLANNED.

THE MEDWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE CONTACT VIKKI SOLES ON 01634 666337 X 250

Have you had a look at the Medway Council website for how to get involved in sport and activity in the local area. Its full of ideas and contacts for you and your families to get involved. Please click here http://www.medwaygetsactive.co.uk