Kent School Games Finals

The first ever Kent School Games finals took place this summer, after heats had taken place across the county since last autumn. The Kent School Games are believed to be the largest competitive school or youth event ever to be staged in the UK and possibly Europe.

The Scale and Scope of the Games:

• 30,000 participants in the heats, area competitions and finals.
• Over 500 area heats and local competitions.
• 23 different sports including 9 for children with a disability.
• 500 schools
• 52 Finals events
• Involving boys and girls at primary, secondary school and special schools, from years 3 to 11
• 1,200 medals awarded.

The Games is a Kent County Council initiative and has been developed through a partnership involving School Sport Partnerships, Specialist Sports Colleges and governing bodies of sport. Organisers are also very proud to be associated with P&O Ferries as the headline sponsors of the event and are very grateful for their support.

For more information on the Kent School Games visit the website