All systems go for Greater Manchester Winter School Games

Children are gearing up for the Greater Manchester Winter School Games

More than 2,000 young people - including many from Oldham - will be taking part in the 2018 Greater Manchester Winter School Games competition on Tuesday (March 20).

The event will see the winners from the 10 local boroughs battle against each other in their sport to become Greater Manchester champions.

The Greater Manchester School Games is now in its seventh year and its 14^th festival and is one of the largest School Games events in the country with 25 competitions in total across 14 sports.

They include basketball, lacrosse and new age kurling among others, while nine of Greater Manchester’s venues will be utilised, including the Regional Athletics Arena and the National Basketball Performance Centre.

The School Games across Greater Manchester have organised local competitions, with 140,751 individuals having taken part in this academic year so far.

The athletes will experience an opening ceremony at the Regional Athletics Arena. This will be hosted by CBBC presenter Lauren Layfied.

For schools who have qualified for the event, a full list of sports, competitions, venues and more information on the event, visit: www.greatersport.co.uk/schoolgames.