Derbyshire Youth Games Success
Saturday 4 July saw Derbyshire’s biggest youth sports festival take place in Derby and the Dales’ squad were again on top form. The event took place at both Moorways Sports Complex and the Rolls-Royce Sports and Social Club, with 1,086 competitors from 10 Districts taking part. Derbyshire Dales was represented by over 170 young people, and 32 Team Managers.
The Dales’ squad was made up of 18 teams, the highest number of all of the Districts taking part, with teams in all events. Participants were selected and trained through trials, festivals and coaching courses during April, May and June and the hard work of all those involved certainly paid off.
Derbyshire Dales did tremendously well, winning six events, coming second in five and third placed in two events. A complete list is below. We hope that after the great work of the team managers on the day and coaches leading up to the games, more individuals will now start to attend sessions and be involved in clubs.
Although no overall winner of the Games is announced, Derbyshire Dales notched up an excellent record on the day and picked up the overall Fair Play trophy – for the second consecutive year, and the third time overall. This was achieved after the squad was awarded the highest number of points by opponents and officials for their attitude, behaviour and sportsmanship.
The games are the culmination of a year of hard work by many teachers, coaches and volunteers, all working together, with local council Sports Development Units to increase and improve opportunities for young people to take part in sport.
Dales Squad results
|
Sport |
Final Placing |
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Athletics Yrs 7 & 8 (Mixed) |
1ST |
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Athletics Yrs 7&8 Mixed Disabled |
1ST |
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Basketball – Girls Yrs 7-9 |
2ND |
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Basketball – Boys Yrs 7-9 |
Group stages |
|
Girls Cricket Yrs 7-9 |
2ND |
|
Football – Girls Yrs 5 & 6 |
2ND |
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Football – Girls Yrs 9 & 10 |
Group stages |
|
MLD Football – Boys Yrs 8, 9 & 10 |
Group stages |
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Hockey – Boys Yrs 7&8 |
Group stages |
|
Hockey – Girls Yrs 7&8 |
1ST |
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Netball – Girls Yr 8 |
Group stages |
|
Rugby Mixed Yrs 5 & 6 |
2ND |
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Rugby Girls Yrs 7-9 |
3RD |
|
Swimming Mixed Yrs 5 & 6 |
1ST |
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Swimming Yrs 7-11 Mixed Disabled |
1ST |
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Table Cricket Yrs 7-11 – Mixed Disability |
2ND |
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Table Tennis Mixed Yrs 7 & 8 |
1ST |
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Tennis Mixed Yrs 7 & 8 |
3RD |