Do you know a child who is keen to try a new sport, or improve at one they already play? The P&G Surrey Youth Games could be right up their street and offer them the chance to represent the borough in a countywide sports competition this summer. The Games offer children aged seven to 16:

• free coaching in 14 different sports at local venues, during April, May and June
• team selection, based as much on enthusiasm, effort and participation in the coaching as on sporting ability
• chances to compete, representing Reigate & Banstead, during the two day P&G Surrey Youth Games 2015 taking place at the elite Surrey Sports Park’s world class sports facility on 20 and 21 June. 

Free coaching

The free coaching courses cover a variety of sports including basketball, boccia, non-contact boxing, cricket (girls only), football (girls only), hockey, lacrosse, netball, rugby (girls only), squash, swimming, table tennis and tennis. Organised by the council’s Sports Development Officer in conjunction with local club and sports centre coaches, the coaching all takes place at local schools, clubs and leisure facilities. Each session is led by fully qualified coaches and takes place after school or at the weekend.  Up to eight weeks of free training sessions and trials are offered in 14 different sports. We are able to offer this with the kind support of our sponsors Better (GLL) and Toyota GB Ltd.

Representing the borough

Every child attending the coaching sessions or trials has a chance of being selected to represent Reigate & Banstead at the P&G Surrey Youth Games 2015 in June at the world-class Surrey Sports Park. The weekend will be an extravaganza of sport, and provides an inspiring experience of an Olympic-style event.  All 11 Surrey boroughs and districts compete in 15 different sports, with 2,000 people taking part over the weekend. In keeping with Olympic tradition, the top three teams in each event receive gold, silver or bronze medals.   

To qualify for the free coaching sessions, children must:

• live or go to school in the borough of Reigate and Banstead
• be of the right age and sex for the sport they wish to take part in
• be below county standard in the sport they wish to take part in
• want to have loads of fun!

Details of venues, dates and times are available from our website. More information is also available by emailing the council’s Sports Development Officer, Cat Gibson or calling her on 01737 276125.