DCMS is trying to do to engage children to be involved in sport by doing this package of events designed around supporting schools to provide more opportunities for their pupils to compete in sport through a vibrant programme of regular intra- and inter-school competitions. These competitions will lead to the best performing school teams featuring at county or city level Festivals of Sport, with the most talented young sports people having the chance to represent their schools in a high-profile national event – the first of which will be held in and around the Olympic park in 2012, In my veiw this is a great event because it enviable everyone to have a go at there most talented sports and have a chance to go to a level young people would love to take part in.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley saids "It helps in the drive against child obesity and competitive school sport offers a wide range of benefits like better self esteem, confidence and social skills. That is why we have got behind the School Games by providing up to £20 million of funding over the next two years.
DCMS and sports England really want a increase of the number of young leaders and volunteers, and the Youth Sport Trust to build capacity in schools - set against the context of increasing competitive sporting opportunities.
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