Trampoline games get lift-off in Canterbury
02/07/2010 Some of Kent's brightest youngsters have taken part in the opening day of the Kent School Games finals.
The games host hundreds of children from schools across Kent and have seen some of the best sporting youngsters competing in a range of sports and outdoor activities, Kent Online said.
Some 160 children took to the trampoline at Canterbury High School.
A variety of other outdoor games, including volleyball, basketball and hockey were also on offer.
Dame Kelly Holmes, who officially opened the finals, welcomed the games and praised the event.
"There are hundreds of competitors from across Kent taking part in individual and competitive sports," she told the news provider.
And Kent councillor Paul Carter said he thought the games could only be beneficial for those taking part.
"It's great for children and young people to take part in such positive activities."
A recent blog claimed all types of outdoor activity are fundamental in nurturing a child's development.
"Being outdoors allows children to explore and develop a relationship with the natural environment, gain a sense of freedom and self exploration, space to imagine and think, and to learn the skills required to self manage risk", doosspace.com said.
The games host hundreds of children from schools across Kent and have seen some of the best sporting youngsters competing in a range of sports and outdoor activities, Kent Online said.
Some 160 children took to the trampoline at Canterbury High School.
A variety of other outdoor games, including volleyball, basketball and hockey were also on offer.
Dame Kelly Holmes, who officially opened the finals, welcomed the games and praised the event.
"There are hundreds of competitors from across Kent taking part in individual and competitive sports," she told the news provider.
And Kent councillor Paul Carter said he thought the games could only be beneficial for those taking part.
"It's great for children and young people to take part in such positive activities."
A recent blog claimed all types of outdoor activity are fundamental in nurturing a child's development.
"Being outdoors allows children to explore and develop a relationship with the natural environment, gain a sense of freedom and self exploration, space to imagine and think, and to learn the skills required to self manage risk", doosspace.com said.
