About Us
Every Young Londoners Games
The London Youth Games (LYG) Foundation delivers the largest annual youth sports event in Europe, offering competitive and participation opportunities to over 160,000 young Londoners aged 7 to 17 across 37 sports, in 33 boroughs.
The London Youth Games (LYG) Foundation creates life-changing opportunities for all young Londoners using the power of sport and physical activity.
Purpose Statement
The London Youth Games is dedicated to empowering young people through sports by providing a platform for participation, competition, and personal development. We strive to foster a spirit of inclusivity, teamwork, and excellence, encouraging youth from diverse backgrounds to engage in healthy lifestyles, build lasting friendships and develop essential life skills. We aim to inspire the next generation of athletes and leaders, creating a legacy of passion for sports and community engagement across London
VISION
Creating the largest and most inclusive city focused youth games.
MISSION
To create life-changing opportunities for all young Londoners using the power of sport and physical activity
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Explore how we help
The London Youth Games Foundation creates opportunities to over 160,000 young people annually through our five strategic programme pillars. We do this through five strategic programme pillars. These are the Open Games (Community Sport), School Games (School Sport), LYG33 (Youth Voice Engagement), GamesForce (Volunteering) and, Inclusive Coaches (Coach Development).
Open
Games
Community Sport
Open Games is a programme of events for young people to represent their Boroughs through sport. All 32 Boroughs and the City of London come together to compete and play via 30 plus sports!
School Games
School Sport
School Games is a nationwide calendar of events for young people to represent their Schools. The School Games uses sport to achieve positive outcomes for young people, delivered across London in partnership with School Games Organizers and The Youth Sport Trust.
LYG33
Youth Voice Engagement
LYG33 is a youth voice activation and leadership programme that empowers young Londoners to influence the future of London Youth Games and youth sport in London.
Inclusive Coaches
Coach Development
Inclusive Coaches provides opportunities to upskill individuals through officiating, coaching, leadership and sport development training and mentoring.
GamesForce
Volunteering
GamesForce champions volunteering as a way of connecting people and communities to improve life chances for young Londoners.
OUR BELIEFS
Ensuring sport is a fundamental right for all.
Through sport, improve youth and community social integration.
Deliver sport experiences that improve physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
OUR Mission
To create life-changing opportunities for all young Londoners using the power of sport.
OUR VISION
Together, to create the world’s largest and most inclusive city-based youth games.
Championing
our values
Inclusion – Collaboration – Integrity
Our aim is to create a more inclusive and supportive society, where everyone feels valued and respected. By promoting values like inclusion, collaboration and integrity, we hope to inspire the next generation of young Londoners to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
Governance & Finance
We’re committed to keeping our governance and financial management to the highest possible standards.
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Strengthens Communities
The London Youth Games serves as a safe space for young people to come together and build meaningful connections with their peers and communities.
boosts Physical & Mental Wellbeing
The London Youth Games can help combat child inactivity, while also providing a platform for young people to develop valuable skills, such as teamwork, communication, and leadership.
