What are the School Games?

The School Games is an exciting nationwide initiative designed to continue the magic of the London 2012 Olympics through School Sport Competition.

The School Games programme is a celebration of competitive school sport and culture by creating a year-round calendar of competition for all young people in years 3 to 13 across the city that will inspire them to get involved in competitive school sport.

It also provides opportunities to get involved, not just as participants, but also in other areas such as event organisation, officiating, volunteering and cultural activities.

The School Games initiative is made up of four levels of activity:

• Intra-school competition - sports competition for all students in each school.
• Local cluster inter-school competitions - coordinated by School Games Organisers across the city.
• City-wide school competitions and festivals - known as The Birmingham School Games.
• A National multi-sports festival - held every 2 years and delivered by Youth Sport Trust.

Key Figures

Academic Year 2018/19

Participation in the Birmingham School Games events

• 4,084 young people participated
• 1,910 Boys
• 2,174 Girls
• 720 SEND participants
• 1,709 from a BAME background

All School Games figures across the city

• 1,872 different events delivered
• 97,405 young people participated
• 232 registered schools are 'actively' involved (attending 2 or more events)
• 152 schools achieved School Games Mark (46 Bronze, 52 Silver, 50 Gold, 4 Platinum)

How to Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved in the games:

- Volunteering

- Competing

- Cultural Competitions

You can find out more about the School Games by visiting www.yourschoolgames.com

For information on how to get involved in competitions locally please contact your School Games Organiser using the details below.

Alternatively, you can contact James Grinsted at Sport Birmingham for general information or details about the Birmingham School Games.

School Games Organisers