Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2018
Registrations are now open for the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games! To register please click the link below:
Register for the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games
If you wish to register your child for Contact Boxing, please select Non-Contact boxing on the registration form. You will then be given an option to register for Contact Boxing.
Registrations for some sports may close if entries are high. Please register as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
The 22nd annual Specsavers Surrey Youth Games is taking place on the 23 and 24 June 2018. The event will be hosted at two venues in Surrey, the Surrey Sports Park (SSP) in Guildford and Woking Leisure Centre (WLC), which is operated by Freedom Leisure in partnership with Woking Borough Council. Please note that the Games will take place one week later than usual, meaning it no longer falls on the Fathers Day weekend.
The Games are open to young people aged 7-16 (up to age 18 for boccia providing the participant is in KS4 or below). The sports included in the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games 2018 are:
| Sport | Finals Day | Venue | Gender | Age Group | School Year | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton U11 | Saturday | WLC | Mixed | 9-11 years | 5 & 6 | 01/09/06-31/08/08 |
| Badminton U14 | Saturday | WLC | Mixed | 11-14 years | 7 - 9 | 01/09/03-31/08/06 |
| Boccia* U13** | Sunday | SSP | Mixed | 7-13 years | 3 - 8 | 01/09/04-31/08/10 |
| Boccia* U18** | Sunday | SSP | Mixed | 13-18 years | 9 - 11 | 01/09/00-31/08/04 |
| Boxing (Contact) | Sunday | SSP | Mixed | 11-16 years | 7 - 11 | 01/09/01-31/08/06 |
| Boxing (Non-Contact) | Sunday | SSP | Mixed | 11-16 years | 7 - 11 | 01/09/01-31/08/06 |
| Cricket U11 | Saturday | SSP | Girls | 8-11 years | 4 - 6 | 01/09/06-31/08/09 |
| Football U9 | Saturday | SSP | Girls | 7-9 years | 3 & 4 | 01/09/06-31/08/10 |
| Football U11 | Saturday | SSP | Girls | 9-11 years | 5 & 6 | 01/09/06-31/08/08 |
| Hockey U11 (Boys) | Sunday | SSP | Boys | 9-11 years | 5 & 6 | 01/09/06-31/08/08 |
| Hockey U11 (Girls) | Sunday | SSP | Girls | 9-11 years | 5 & 6 | 01/09/06-31/08/08 |
| Judo U13 (Boys) | Sunday | SSP | Boys | 8-12 years | 3 - 7 | 25/06/05-24/06/10 |
| Judo U13 (Girls) | Sunday | SSP | Girls | 8-12 years | 3 - 7 | 25/06/05-24/06/10 |
| Lacrosse U15 | Sunday | SSP | Mixed | 11-15 years | 7 - 10 | 01/09/02-31/08/06 |
| Netball U13 | Sunday | SSP | Girls | 11-13 years | 7 & 8 | 01/09/04-31/08/06 |
| Netball High 5 | Sunday | SSP | Girls | 9-11 years | 5 & 6 | 01/09/06-31/08/08 |
| Rugby U11 | Sunday | SSP | Girls | 9-11 years | 5 & 6 | 01/09/06-31/08/08 |
| Squash U10 | Sunday | SSP | Mixed | 7-10 years | 3 - 5 | 01/09/07-31/08/10 |
| Squash U13 | Saturday | WLC | Mixed | 10-13 years | 6 - 8 | 01/09/04-31/08/07 |
| Tennis U8 | Sunday | SSP | Mixed | 7-8 years | 3 | 01/09/09-31/08/10 |
*Boccia is a sport for young people with learning difficulties and physical impairments
**16-18 year olds are only eligible if they are in school KS4/Year 11 or below
Eligibility
To be eligible to compete for Epsom & Ewell the participant must:
- live or go to school in Epsom and Ewell
- meet the specific eligibility requirements of the sport(s) they have chosen (e.g. age, gender and playing standard)
Training
Training sessions for most sports will start in April and continue through to June. A document with the training schedule for each sport is included at the bottom of this web page.
Specsavers Surrey Youth Games Shop
Visit the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games shop to purchase hoodies, family activities and make a donation. The revenue made from the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games shop will help contribute to the long term sustainability of the Games. To visit the shop click here.
About the Surrey Youth Games
The Specsavers Surrey Youth Games is the largest annual youth sports competition in the County. More than 2,000 competitors take part, representing the 11 boroughs and districts in Surrey in an Olympic style event. The Games are a great way for young people to get involved in a new sport and benefit from free coaching!
Epsom & Ewell finished as overall runners-up in the Surrey Youth Games in 2016 and in 2017 and last won the trophy in 2015.
If you want to find out more about the Surrey Youth Games you can visit the Active Surrey website or contact the Leisure Developments team.
