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The Greater Manchester Mini Games is a multi-sport competition for primary school teams from each of the Greater Manchester’s 10 Boroughs. The Boroughs are split into two groups of five, Wigan forming part of the Greater Manchester ‘North’ competition.

Each School Sports Partnership have competitions in many of the event sports and the winners go to the Mini Games. The ethos advocated by GreaterSport is to have fun competing against schools from other boroughs in a relaxed environment.

In Wigan, Wigan SDU in association with the School Sports Partnership hold East and West Primary School Festivals with the winners earning the right to represent Wigan at the Greater Manchester Mini Games.

The Primary Schools Festival held in June 2007 was a success consisting of a total of 1496 participants across 103 schools. The west side of the borough had a total 337 boys and 425 girls taking part which made up 101 teams in a variety of sports.
The east side of the borough had a total of 262 boys and 292 girls take part, making a total of 67 teams.

Wigan’s results in the GMMG in 2007, are as follows:

• Tag Rugby St Wilfred’s 1st
• Athletics RL Hughes 1st tied
• Basketball Leigh CofE 2nd
• Netball St Aidens 2nd
• Tennis RL Hughes 2nd
• Hockey Holgate 2nd
• Tag Rugby (Disability) Landgate 2nd
• Football St Thomas 3rd
• Gymnastics St Wilfred’s 5th

In 2008 the following sports will be part of the competition:

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Young People with a Disability
• Girls Football
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Netball/High Fives
• Rugby League
• Tennis

Wigan’s East and West Festivals will also incorporate Cricket.

Foe more information please contact Craig Anthony on 01942 404956.

Taking a shot: Greater Manchester Mini Games

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