Olympos Burgess Hill to host the Sussex Parallel Youth Games
Freedom Leisure is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the fifth Sussex Parallel Youth Games, the largest multi-sport competitive event for young disabled people in Sussex, at Olympos Burgess Hill on Wednesday 9th June 2010.
The 2010 Games are set to be the biggest to date and will involve eighteen schools from across Sussex, 400 children aged between 11-18 years, and a variety of fun and exciting sports including Boccia, New Age Kurling, Swimming, Basketball, Tennis and Cricket.
The Sussex Parallel Youth Games, run by Sussex County Sports Partnership in conjunction with The Co-operative Group, will be opened at 11am by Paralympic Gold Medallist Runner, Tim Prendergast, with a closing ceremony at 2pm where medal presentations will conclude the day.
Councillor Pru Moore, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Sustainability said, "Mid Sussex District Council and our partner's Freedom Leisure, are delighted to once again host this fantastic event which offers young disabled people across Sussex an opportunity to participate in competitive sport."
Olympos Burgess Hill is one of nine approved facilities in Sussex selected as a suitable training camp for the London 2012 Olympic Games and is extremely well equipped. The centre boasts an incredibly high standard of sporting facilities, including a 25m competitive swimming pool, sports hall and outdoor tennis courts, which are all fully accessible for disabled athletes.
Centre Manager, Darryl Keech said, " We are excited to be able to provide young disabled people in Sussex the opportunity to come and test their skills and engage in a competitive, fun and user friendly environment. Making our centres accessible to everyone is really important and we hope to encourage other young people to come and see what we can offer them."
Spectators are invited to come and watch the action, cheer on the athletes and learn more about the facilities at Olympus Burgess Hill.
For information please visit Olympos Burgess Hill or call 01444 876000.
Boccia was originally designed for wheelchair users with cerebral palsy and is based on the popular French game of boules or petanque, although people of all abilities can play from a seated position in recreational play. Boccia is being played within schools and sports clubs around Sussex. Further information on the sport can be found at Boccia International.
New Age Kurling is a form of the game of Curling. It can be played on any smooth flooring, such as a sport's hall floor, the stones have ball bearings on them which enables them to glide across the floor towards the target. New Age Kurling is one of the fastest growing sports and it is now being played in 23 countries around the world. It is proving to be a great inclusive, fun game that can be played by all ages and all abilities.