The London Youth Games is an annual multi-sport event held in London, England. The London Youth Games offer competitive opportunities for young people aged 7 to 18 (who live or go to school in London) across approximately 30 sports every year. The London Youth Games are contested between the 32 London boroughs (as well as the City of London) and take place at venues across the capital nine months of the year.
The focal point is finals weekend at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace, which traditionally takes place on the first weekend in July. But there are around 50 events that take place annually including qualifying rounds and stand alone finals at venues as prestigious as Lord's, Copper Box Arena and Hampstead Heath. The London Youth Games is free and open to all young people living in or going to school in London.
Notable past participants include four-times Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah, Premier League and England Footballer Raheem Sterling and World and European sprinting gold medallist Dina Asher-Smith.
The London Youth Games is funded mainly via commercial support from headline sponsor Nike, membership contributions from each of the London local authorities and Sport England National Lottery support. The London Youth Games are organised and managed by the London Youth Games Foundation, which is a registered charity (1048705)., representatives from the London boroughs and a number of independent trustees who make up the board of trustees.
The London Youth Games are delivered by a small team of full-time staff, Borough Team Organisers (BTO's) from London's local authorities, School Games Organisers (SGOs), representatives of Sporting National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and around 4,000 volunteers from the London Youth Games volunteering programme GamesForce.
History Origins
1978–1989
1990–1999
2000–2009 A four-day national Youth Games final of the winning teams from all 43 Area Youth Games in the UK took place in Southampton in August 2000. London sent two squads to represent the city at 'The BAA Millennium Youth Games' in the 12 sports competitions.
2010–2019
The London Youth Games was well represented at London 2012 with 44 former participants competing in the 2012 Olympics and 2012 Paralympics.
2020-present
Sports The London Youth Games has consisted of multiple sports since its inception. Below is a list of sports that have been included in the London Youth Games at any time since 1977. Those in italics were part of the inaugural London Youth Games in 1977 and those in bold are part of the London Youth Games as of 2020:
Angling Archery Aquatic sports Diving Swimming Water polo Athletics Cross country Track and field Badminton Basketball Boccia Canoeing Polo Sprint Slalom Cricket Indoor cricket Cycling Road BMX Curling New Age Kurling Dance Darts Dragon boat Equestrian sports Showjumping Fencing Football Golf Tri Golf Gymnastics Artistic gymnastics Trampolining Handball Hockey Judo Karate Netball High 5 Netball NFL Rowing Indoor rowing Rugby union RUGBY LEAGUE Rugby sevens Tag rugby Sailing Skiing Squash Table tennis Tennis Triathlon Aquathlon Volleyball Weightlifting
The Jubilee Trophy and Schools Shield Every year since its launch in 1977, the Jubilee Trophy has been presented to the overall winning borough and, since 2012, to the winning borough in the Open Games programme. The School Games is scored separately and the overall winning borough in the schools competition is awarded the Schools Shield. Havering are the most successful borough in the history of the London Youth Games.
Previous Winners
YearJubilee trophyOther trophies (only shown where awarded)1977Havering-1978Not contested-1979Havering-1980Havering-1981Havering-1982Waltham Forest-1983Havering-1984Havering-1985Croydon-1986Bromley-1987Waltham ForestInner London borough trophy – Southwark1988BromleyInner London borough trophy – Southwark1989EnfieldInner London borough trophy – Islington1990RedbridgeInner London borough trophy – Islington1991BromleyInner London borough trophy – Islington1992RedbridgeInner London borough trophy – Wandsworth1993RedbridgeInner London borough trophy – Wandsworth1994CroydonInner London borough trophy – Wandsworth1995HaveringInner London borough trophy – Wandsworth1996RedbridgeInner London borough trophy – Lewisham1997HaveringInner London borough trophy – Greenwich1998HaveringInner London borough trophy – Greenwich1999HaveringInner London borough trophy – Southwark2000HaveringInner London borough trophy – Greenwich2001HaveringInner London borough trophy – Southwark2002HaveringInner London borough trophy – Wandsworth2003BexleyInner London borough trophy – Southwark2004HaveringDisability trophy – Southwark
Inner London borough trophy – Southwark
Most improved borough – Greenwich
Rick Grice Fair Play trophy – Bexley2005RedbridgeDisability trophy – Lewisham
Inner London borough trophy – Southwark
Most improved borough – Barnet2006HaveringDisability trophy – Lewisham
Inner London borough trophy – Lewisham
Most improved borough – Hounslow
Rick Grice Fair Play trophy – Merton2007BromleyDisability trophy – Lewisham
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough – Tower Hamlets2008BromleyDisability trophy – Lewisham
Inner London borough trophy – Lewisham
Most improved borough – Kensington & Chelsea2009HaveringDisability trophy – Wandsworth
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough – Richmond
Rick Grice Fair Play trophy – Westminster
Thames Water Regatta – Richmond2010BromleyDisability trophy – Croydon
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough – Southwark
Rick Grice Fair Play trophy – Barking & Dagenham
Thames Water Regatta – Richmond2011RichmondDisability trophy – Lewisham
Most improved borough – Lewisham
Thames Water Regatta – Richmond2012CroydonDisability trophy – Croydon
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough – Sutton
Schools Shield – Hounslow
Thames Water Regatta – Kensington & Chelsea2013WandsworthDisability trophy – Croydon
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough – Haringey
Schools Shield – Wandsworth
Thames Water Regatta – Richmond2014WandsworthParaGames trophy – Croydon
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough –
Schools Shield – Haringey
Thames Water Regatta – Richmond2015WandsworthParaGames trophy –
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough –
Schools Shield – Haringey
Thames Water Regatta – Richmond2016BromleyParaGames trophy –
Inner London borough trophy –
Most improved borough –
Schools Shield –
Regatta – Richmond2017BromleyParaGames trophy –
Inner London borough trophy –
Most improved borough –
Schools Shield –
Regatta – Richmond2018BromleyParaGames trophy –
Inner London borough trophy –
Most improved borough –
Schools Shield –
Regatta – Richmond2019BromleyParaGames trophy – Croydon
Inner London borough trophy – Wandsworth
Most improved borough – Waltham Forest
Schools Shield –
Regatta – Tower Hamlets
Respect the Games Trophy - Redbridge2020Not contestedParaGames trophy – Not contested
Inner London borough trophy – Not contested
Most improved borough – Not contested
Schools Shield – Not Contested
Regatta – Not contested
Virtual Games - London Borough of Camden
Jubilee Trophy wins by borough WinsCountryYears16Havering1977, 1979–81, 1983, 1984, 1995, 1997–2002, 2004, 2006, 200910Bromley1986, 1988, 1991, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016-20195Redbridge1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 20053Croydon1985, 1994, 20123Wandsworth2013-20152Waltham Forest1982, 19871Enfield1989Bexley2003Richmond2011
Event winners
Athletics
Year Borough 2003 Bromley 2004 Bromley 2005 Bromley 2006 Bromley 2007 Lewisham
Year Male Female 2008Waltham ForestBarking and Dagenham 2009 Havering Bromley 2010 Enfield Bromley 2011 Enfield Bromley 2012 Southwark Bromley 2013 Tower Hamlets Bromley 2014 Southwark Bromley 2015 Wandsworth Havering
Angling
Year Borough 2003 Croydon 2004 Hillingdon 2005 Sutton 2006 Croydon 2007 Waltham Forest 2008 Croydon 2009 Enfield 2010 Enfield 2011 Croydon 2012 Enfield 2013 Croydon 2014 Croydon 2015 Greenwich
Archery
Year Borough 2003 Ealing 2004 Redbridge 2005 Redbridge 2006 Redbridge 2007 Redbridge 2008 Redbridge 2009 Kingston 2010 Redbridge 2011 Richmond 2012 Redbridge 2013 Redbridge 2014 Hillingdon 2015 Hammersmith & Fulham
Badminton
Year Borough 2003 Bromley 2004 Harrow 2005 Bromley 2006 Bromley 2007 Redbridge 2008 Haringey 2009 Redbridge 2010 Harrow 2011 Merton 2012 Redbridge 2013 Redbridge 2014 Redbridge 2015 Sutton
Basketball
Year Male Female 2003 Hackney Haringey 2004 Hackney Haringey 2005 Hackney Haringey 2006 Hackney Haringey 2007 Barnet Haringey 2008 Haringey Haringey 2009 Haringey Haringey 2010 Hounslow Haringey 2011 Lewisham Southwark 2012 Lambeth Southwark 2013 Haringey Southwark 2014 Barking & Dagenham Newham 2015 Harrow Southwark
Boccia
Year Borough 2005 Croydon 2006 Southwark 2007 Waltham Forest 2008 Wandsworth 2009 Merton 2010 Croydon 2011 Lewisham 2012 Enfield 2013 Lewisham 2014 Lewisham 2015 Croydon
Canoeing
Year Borough 2003 Islington 2004 Islington 2005 Islington 2006 TBC 2007 Westminster 2009 Sutton
Cricket
Year Male Female 2002 Brent Male winner 2003 Richmond Harrow 2004 Redbridge Ealing 2005 TBC TBC 2006 Harrow Redbridge 2007 Ealing Bromley 2008 Harrow Merton 2009 Tower Hamlets Redbridge 2010 Redbridge Bexley 2011 Harrow Barnet 2012 Redbridge Hammersmith & Fulham 2013 Harrow Hammersmith & Fulham 2014 Redbridge Wandsworth 2015 Harrow Bromley
Cycling (Road)
Year Borough 1985 Hillingdon 1986 Westminster 1987 Westminster 1988 Westminster 1989 Redbridge 1990 Hackney 1991 Camden 1992 Hillingdon 1993 Southwark 1994 Redbridge 1995 Richmond 1996 Hackney 1997 Hillingdon 1998 Wandsworth 1999 Hackney 2000 Redbridge 2001 Camden 2002 Hillingdon 2003 Hillingdon 2004 Hillingdon 2005 Redbridge 2006 Redbridge 2007 Redbridge 2008 Hillingdon 2009 Hackney 2010 Hackney 2011 Richmond 2012 Richmond 2013 Richmond 2014 Richmond 2015 Hackney 2024 Southwark 2025 Hackney
Cycling (BMX)
Year Borough 2013 Hounslow 2014 Southwark 2015 Hackney
Diving
Year Borough 2003 Havering 2004 Havering 2005 Havering 2006 Havering 2007 Havering 2008 Havering 2009 Bromley 2010 Bromley 2011 Bromley 2012 Croydon 2013 Croydon 2014 Croydon2015 Bromley
Fencing
Year Borough 2003 Havering 2004 Enfield 2005 Bromley 2006 Kensington & Chelsea 2007 Newham 2008 Newham 2009 = Barnet Enfield
Newham 2010 Newham 2011 Newham 2012 Newham 2013 Enfield Newham 2014 Ealing2015Kensington and Chelsea
Football
Year Male Female 2003 Lewisham Waltham Forest 2004 Newham Wandsworth 2005 Brent Southwark 2006 Redbridge Southwark 2007 Greenwich Hillingdon 2008 Newham Lewisham 2009 Brent Lambeth 2010 Southwark Haringey 2011 Lewisham Bexley 2012 Enfield Tower Hamlets 2013 St Michael and St Martins Bromley 2014 Lewisham Waltham Forest 2015 Bexley Wandsworth
Gymnastics (Floor and Vault/Artistic)
Year Male Female 2003 Camden Bexley 2004 Southwark (F & V) Hillingdon (F & V) 2005 Southwark Hillingdon 2006 Southwark (F & V) Harrow (Artistic) Hillingdon (F & V) Bexley (Artistic) 2007 Southwark (F & V) Harrow (artistic) Sutton (F & V) Bexley (Artistic) 2008 Bexley (F & V)
Harrow (artistic) Sutton (F & V)
Bexley (artistic) 2009 Southwark (F & V) Harrow (Artistic) Kensington & Chelsea (F & V) Bexley (Artistic) 2010 Southwark (F & V) Kingston (Artistic) Sutton (F & V) Bexley (Artistic) 2011 Croydon (F & V) Kingston (Artistic) Lewisham (F & V) Bexley (Artistic) 2012 Southwark (F & V) Sutton (F & V)
Hockey