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Camden New Journal - by STEVE BARNETT
Published: 10 July 2008

The rowing crew and the girls’ football squad

Blazing bright pathway

Camden’s young stars shine in the London Youth Games at Crystal Palace

THE borough’s sporting stars became beacons of a bright future at the weekend when they represented Camden in the finals of the London Youth Games.
Camden Mayor Nural Islam watched as the borough’s teams battled for honours in a record 38 sporting events at Crystal Palace, ranging from athletics to weightlifting. Among the highlights, the cycling team recorded their best-ever result in the competition.
The senior squad of Josh Lawlor, Sissy Bridge, Finbarr Ricketts and Max Hayhurst finished sixth in their 5k time trial, while the junior team of Jamie Hayhurst, Leo Jaggs and CJ Burke were third in their 2.5k event. The combined results saw Camden scoop a stunning silver medal.
The Aquathon team also reached the winners’ podium after another record breaking performance. Max Hayhurst and Leo Jaggs won individual silver medals in their respective senior and junior races, helping Camden win bronze overall. Members of the fencing team also won bronze.
Camden also won a string of individual medals. William Ellis pupil Jay Kirton won gold in the karate, while Josh Lim and Reut Benaim both won gold in the swimming.
Lucy Nicholas was another star performer. The Camden School for Girls’ pupil was the only competitor in the weight-lifting and scored 27 valuable points. Overall Camden achieved their highest ever finish at the games when they came 20th out of the 33 London boroughs.
Primary school athletes were also in action on Thursday at the London Mini Games. The best placed finish went to the sportshall athletics squad who came eighth, while the football team finished 10th after just missing out on the semi-finals on goal-difference.
The swimming team finished 17th, with speedster Amelia Brown winning an individual silver. The rugby team also finished 17th, while the hockey team and the netball team finished 21st and 25th respectively.
The Mini Games highlighted the importance of the Camden Schools Sports Association, which helped to discover a majority of the borough’s star performers.

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