Following advice from the Met Office and the Flood Advice Centre, we are not at this stage calling the Schools 500 Games off. We can however confirm that due to the playing surface that the primary (U9 and U11) football, athletics and rounders competitions are definitely cancelled as are the golf, cycling and rugby for secondary (U13 and U15). The tennis competition at Excelsior for Saturday has also been cancelled. Corporate health and safety have agreed that the secondary netball and hockey surfaces and the primary archery are currently playable, however a local decision on these events will be made early tomorrow (Saturday 7 July) morning.
Further decisions will be made locally throughout the weekend, dependent upon the type of activity and the playing surface condition.
We will be updating the Newcastle website and Twitter with any announcements regarding the Games. Please advise parents and staff to check the website and the @Newcastlecc Twitter feed for updates prior to leaving for the event. If children do arrive for an event that is ultimately cancelled we will, wherever possible, try to get them involved in an indoor activity.
The UK's biggest ever single-authority, multi-sport event! A series of Olympic and Paralympic opportunities aimed at schoolchildren and students attending school in Newcastle. The chance for schools in Newcastle to sign up to a series of sports events including a Fun Run, Trampoline Competition,
Swimming Gala and flagship Paralympic and Olympic competitions involving participation in over 40 sports by thousands of young athletes!
Tuesday 3 July – Sun 8 July - Free of Charge
Venues across the City
For more information email: schools500games@benfield.newcastle.sch.uk
or log onto www.schools500.org
Newcastle 2012 Junior Games Final
Monday 9 July - Free of Charge
Gateshead International Stadium, NE10 0EF
Children qualified from Junior Games Heats take on their counterparts from Gateshead for the Stan Long Trophy! Always a fantastic event, the chance to see the running stars of tomorrow on the famous Gateshead International Stadium running track!
For more information contact: Matty Starforth 0191 2788558 matty.starforth@newcastle.gov.uk
ParkFest 500
Monday 30 July 1-4pm - Free of Charge
Walker Park, NE6 3AU
An inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle! The event will enable Newcastle’s Communities to be a part of the Olympic and Paralympic dream. In what promises to be an exciting summer, It will offer them the opportunity to take part in a variety of the London 2012 sports challenges aimed at all the family!
For more information contact: Matty Starforth 0191 2788558 matty.starforth@newcastle.gov.uk
ParkFest 500
Monday 6 August 1-4pm - Free of Charge
Gosforth Central Park, NE3 1UE
An inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle! The event will enable Newcastle’s Communities to be a part of the Olympic and Paralympic dream. In what promises to be an exciting summer, It will offer them the opportunity to take part in a variety of the London 2012 sports challenges aimed at all the family!
For more information contact: Kerry Nesbitt 0191 2783331 kerry.nesbitt@newcastle.gov.uk
ParkFest 500
Monday 13 August 1-4pm - Free of Charge
Elswick Park, NE4 6SQ
An inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle! The event will enable Newcastle’s Communities to be a part of the Olympic and Paralympic dream. In what promises to be an exciting summer, It will offer them the opportunity to take part in a variety of the London 2012 sports challenges aimed at all the family!
For more information contact: Tamela Davison 0191 2788556 tamela.davison@newcastle.gov.uk
ParkFest 500
Monday 20 August 1-4pm - Free of Charge
Paddy Freeman Park, NE7 7BS
An inclusive community sports festival bringing the London 2012 games to Newcastle! The event will enable Newcastle’s Communities to be a part of the Olympic and Paralympic dream. In what promises to be an exciting summer, It will offer them the opportunity to take part in a variety of the London 2012 sports challenges aimed at all the family!
For more information contact: Duncan O’Farrell 0191 2783346 duncan.o’farrell@newcastle.gov.uk
2012 Games in Newcastle City Centre
Monday 30 July – Sunday 12 August - Free of Charge
Spaces across Newcastle City Centre NE1 5AE
Throughout the actual Olympic Game period, the chance for shoppers, tourists, workers and residents to have a go at some fun sports challenges taking place in a variety of spaces across the City Centre! More details to follow soon!
For more information contact: Neil Ramshaw 0191 2783301 neil.ramshaw@newcastle.gov.uk
ParkFest 2012
Saturday 8 September 12noon – 4pm - Free of Charge
Exhibition Park, NE2 4PX
Culmination of 4 satellite ParkFests in Newcastle. Taking place on the last day of the London Paralympic games, this will celebrate the fantastic spirit stimulated by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics.This event will offer the chance for all ages and abilities to “have a go” at some elite sports in a safe and secure environment.
For more information contact:Emma Moynihan 0191 2783325 emma.moynihan@newcastle.gov.uk
Page last updated: 6 July, 2012
