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02/09/2010 SAINSBURYS UK SCHOOL GAMES STARTS IN THE NORTH EAST
 The long awaited 2010 Sainsbury's UK School Games gets underway today in the North East of England with a launch event in Performance Square at The Sage with Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell and Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust Steve Grainge
 
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02/09/2010 Volunteers bring International Inspiration to Sainsbury's UK School Games
 Young Leaders from around the world are coming together in Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland this week to volunteer at the Sainsbury's UK School Games. The teenagers have been selected to visit the UK as a result of London 2012’s ground-breaking sports
 
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25/08/2010 Congratulations David, Annie and Ellie!
 Former Sainsbury’s UK School Games athletes David Bolarinwa, Annie Tagoe and Ellie Faulkner have contributed to Team GB’s medal haul at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
 
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25/08/2010 School Sport Matters Awards 2010
 For a sixth year running, The Daily Telegraph is supporting 'School Sport Matters': an awards campaign to highlight exemplary practice in PE and sport in schools. Nominations are being taken for this year’s awards with entries closing at midnight on 17 Se
 
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19/08/2010 School Sport Ambassador swims to World Championship glory
 The Youth Sport Trust would like to congratulate School Sport Ambassador Sascha Kindred and the rest of the British Disability Swimming Team who continue to add to the already impressive gold medal tally at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Eindhov
 
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19/08/2010 Why young athletes need ‘bounce-back-ability’ to succeed
 Continuing in the series of blogs appearing on the Inside the Games website during the run up to this year's Sainsbury's UK SchoolGames, School Sport Ambassador Jason Gardener discusses the importance of 'bounce-back-ability'
 
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18/08/2010 Youth Olympics begin with a bang!
 The inaugural Youth Olympic Games opened with a bang in Singapore as the official ceremony featured an extravagant firework display on the world's largest floating stage.
 
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13/08/2010 Why elite youngsters in sport need championship experience
 To mark the build up to the Sainsbury's UK School Games which takes place 2nd - 5th September in North East England, several Youth Sport Trust Ambassadors will be writing a blog which is appearing on Inside the Games.
 
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12/08/2010 UKSG athletes represent Team GB at Youth Olympics
 Former Sainsbury’s UK School Games athletes are among a 40-strong squad who will be competing for Team GB at the first Youth Olympic Games, which take place in Singapore from 14-26 August.
 
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10/08/2010 Olympian meets Sainsbury's UK School Games Competitors
 Beijing Olympic swimming finalist and Commonwealth Champion, Chris Cook, was joined by young athletes from the North East this week to promote the Sainsbury’s UK School Games.
 
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03/08/2010 YST leads the way ‘Down Under’
 Australian sports administrators enlisted the support of the Youth Sport Trust for advice and guidance on building a better sports system in the 21st century.
 
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02/08/2010 Channel 4 to Show Highlights of the Sainsbury’s UK School Games
 Terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 has confirmed that it will screen a highlights programme of the Sainsbury’s UK School Games which will be held in North East England from the 2nd – 5th September
 
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29/07/2010 Rugby great joins leading charity to tackle shortage of school sport coaches
 Sir Ian McGeechan will help tackle the huge shortage of coaches working in school sport after being appointed Coaching Ambassador by the Youth Sport Trust.
 
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27/07/2010 School Sport Partnerships play crucial role in delivering an Olympic legacy
 With two years until the London 2012 Olympic Games, Baroness Sue Campbell, Chair of the Youth Sport Trust, has shared her thoughts on how school sport is at the heart of delivering a lasting Olympic legacy.
 
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21/07/2010 Olympian hosts masterclass for North East hopefuls
 Olympic silver medallist, Gail Emms was joined by young Badminton players from the North East today to promote the Sainsbury’s UK School Games and give aspiring young UK School Games competitors an opportunity to further develop their game.
 
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19/07/2010 Summer of sport inspires tomorrow’s stars
 Steve Grainger, Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, looks at an exciting summer of sport and what opportunities there are for young people all across the country.
 
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14/07/2010 Leading the way in volunteering opportunities
 This year’s Young Official Development and Young Event Development Officials are coming together today to recognise and celebrate the impact they have had
 
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12/07/2010 Young volunteers wanted for London 2012
 Have you got what it takes to be a Games Maker? London 2012 organisers are looking to recruit young volunteers for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
 
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08/07/2010 Student of the Year nominations flooding in
 Entries are rolling in for the Sky Sports Living for Sport Student of the Year Award 2010.
 
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07/07/2010 British Olympian Sir Chris Hoy brings London 2012 to Cheshire School
 Four-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has visited the students of Cheshire’s Hartford High School, to encourage them in their involvement in International Inspiration, London 2012’s international legacy programme.
 
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