This year the focus of the Downham Games will be even more on families coming together to enjoy being active and having fun.
Sunday 14th June
Downham Memorial Playing Fields
10:30am – 2pm
The Festival of Sport will be offering not only free sporting activities but also fun activities such as nerf gun wars and cycling which everyone can join in with. They are pleased to welcome Fury Basketball Club to the Games for the first year and look forward to seeing their moves on the Muga in the morning.
Shining Tree Retreat from Salters Lode will be showing off their Yoga skills and the NHS and Health Trainer Service will be on site to talk to people about health and wellbeing.
New for 2015 is a display area where various people will be coming along to demonstrate their activities and give spectators a chance to join in. Fenland Gymnastics Club, SK Fitness and Alive Leisure will all be offering 15 minutes demonstrations and some are open to everyone to join in.
ATHLETICS COMPETITION
8+ Years
6 Events includes:
100m Run
400m Run
Standing Long Jump
Standing High Jump
Javlin Throw
Shot Putt
Medals for all who take part. Competition awards for categories male and female –
8-10 yrs, 11-13yrs, 14-16yrs, 17yrs+ and 40 yrs+.
U8’s Event
60m Run
Standing Long Jump
Standing High Jump
Javlin Throw
Tennis Ball Throw
Medals to all who take part.
Both events £1 entry per child and £2 per adult.
