2014 Devon Winter School Games to be bigger than ever
The Devon Winter School Games will take place on Tuesday 1 April, at the Sports Park on the University of Exeter campus.
The event will provide over 1,000 young people from across Devon the chance to compete in a range of sports. These include netball, rugby, volleyball and hockey to name a few. In addition there will be opportunities for young people with pan-disabilities to take part in boccia and goalball events.
The event is part of the national Sainsbury’s School Games programme and for the first time, the event will also give children from primary schools in Devon the opportunity to take part in taster activities.
These include activities including dance, football, handball, rugby and slacklining, which are also on offer to the competitors. The event is also being supported by young volunteers from across the County with over 100 of them stepping forward as ‘Games Maker’ style volunteers to support the day.
Zara Dampney (pictured), from the team GB Beach Volleyball team will be joining the event to inspire and support the young people on the day. The highlight of her career came when she represented Team GB in the women’s beach volleyball competition alongside Shauna Mullin at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Zara said: “I want to give so much back to supporting sport because it has taught me so much about myself. Being a Sport England Sporting Champion allows me to do just that by encouraging young people to try and better themselves. My aim is to motivate young people to be the best version of themselves everyday”
Active DevonActive Devon Chief Executive Matt Evans shared his thoughts on the upcoming event: “At Active Devon our aim is for everyone in Devon to be active for life.
"We are thrilled that it is anticipated that so many young people will be taking part at all levels of sporting experience and ability. And with young volunteers also helping at the event, it promises to be a real showcase for the breadth of opportunity afforded by involvement in grassroots sport.
"We are also so pleased that Zara can join us on the day to inspire the young people. We are really looking forward to a fantastic occasion”.
The Games also offers a cultural element by allowing students to take photographs, create videos and report from the event. Finished projects can be entered into a competition to win the chance for their work to be displayed at future games events. Find out more on Active Devon’s website.
The Devon Winter School Games is part of a programme of five Countywide Sainsbury’s School Games multi-sport festivals in Devon and is delivered by Active Devon on behalf of the Devon School Games Local Organising Committee. further information is on the Sainsbury’s School Games website.
