Devon Games to Inspire 2009
Formerly known as the Devon Youth Games
On Sunday 5 July 2009, North Devon Council hosted the inaugral Devon Games to Inspire (GTI). The event continued in the tradition of its predecessor (Devon Youth Games 2008),with the ten districts of Devon competing against each other to win the overall Devon Games to Inspire Trophy.
The overall trophy was contested over 21 sporting events (full results breakdown
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and North Devon finished the day as the overall winners. Meanwhile, our neighbours Torridge, were the
winners of the 'Fair Play Trophy'.In addition to the traditional sports competitions, Devon GTI included a wide ranging programme of cultural events and activities to reflect the links between culture and sport in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.
The cultural events included a dance showcase in Rock Park and a live music stage at Tarka Tennis Centre, which showcased local young talent and was headlined by Diana Vickers and Ruth Lorenzo from X Factor.
Other performers on stage were: Sam Dowden, Cablecar Catastrophe, Severe Zero, Pickpockets and Skyrockets, Moving Targets, The Creamed Up Honeyz, The Counterfeit Club and Pyromaniacs.
The event was hosted and organised by North Devon Council in partnership with RELAYS (Regional Education Legacy in Arts and Youth Sport). The event was funded by Devon County Council, Babcock Marine and Team Devon. The event was also supported by local and unitary authorities from across Devon, Barnstaple Town Centre Management, Devon Youth Service and Dance in Devon.
The event was held at Tarka Tennis Centre, North Devon Leisure Centre, Rock Park, Rock Skate Park and Park Community School. Please see the map of the venues.
Contact us
For further information contact:
Sports Development team
North Devon Council
Civic Centre
North Walk
Banrstaple
Devon
EX31 1EA
Telephone: 01271 388863
Email: sports@northdevon.gov.uk
If you wish to be added to our mailing list, you will receive all information on how to be involved in Devon Games to Inspire 2011 and information for similar future sports opportunities. Any contact information is not shared with any other organisation. To be added to our mailing list, email: sports@northdevon.gov.uk and please put 'add me to your mailing list' in the subject of the email.
Previous events
The 2008 Devon Youth Games took place in Plymouth. The North Devon team scored an impressive array of success.
