About London Youth Games

The London Youth Games are a unique season of events at the heart of youth sport in the Capital, involving all 33 London Boroughs and 26 National Governing Bodies.  The Games are free and open to all young people, aged between 7 and 17, living in or going to school in the Capital.  In 2009 over 45,000 participants began the journey to represent their local borough in one of 60 competitions across 30 sports.

The Games offers competitive opportunities for participants of varying abilities and experience and has been a stepping stone in the careers of international and Olympic athletes.  Our Hall of Fame, made up of former athletes and established in 2009 includes Linford Christie, Steve Backley and Luol Deng as well as two of Great Britain's gold medallists at Beijing 2008 Mark Hunter and Christine Ohuruogu  as well as Paralympian Dervis Konuralp

It is organised and managed by London Youth Games Foundation, a registered charity (1048705).  The Board of trustees is made up of representatives from the London Boroughs and a number of independent trustees.