Pupils from St Aloysius School, who won the Most Inclusive School Award, while their basketball team won the Outstanding School Games Award

Published: 23 July, 2015
by STEVE BARNETT

MORE than 200 of the borough’s brightest young sports stars were honoured at a glitzy awards ceremony at the Camden Centre in King’s Cross. 

Rapturous applause and silverware greeted youngsters at Camden’s Celebration of Sporting and Physical Activity Achievement as they were acknowledged for all their efforts in the London Youth Games, the School Games and the Camden Active School Programme over the past year. 

Mayor of Camden Larraine Revah, cabinet member for customers, communities and culture Cllr Abdul Hai and Paralympian Ben Quilter all presented awards as the contributions of parents, teachers, volunteers and sports clubs were also recognised on Wednesday last week. 

Among the worthy winners were sisters Meah and Anya Shah, who won the Outstanding Girls Team Award after helping the Camden squash squad finish fourth, and pupils from St Aloysius school in Somers Town, who won the Most Inclusive School Award. 

The celebrations were organised by Camden Council’s sport and physical activity service, which works closely with schools and clubs in the borough in order to equip youngsters with the skills and support they need to enjoy sport all year round. 

For more info on sports programmes visit www.camden.gov.uk/active

Swiss Cottage School pupils Jaziah Williams and Aseal Biomy, named Outstanding Boy and Girl

Gospel Oak School, who were the overall CSSA champions

Pupils from Argyle Primary School, winners of the Innovation Award

Josiah Thompson and Cara Epega with teacher Matthew Booker from Hampstead Parochial School who won the Most Improved School Award

Outstanding Team Manager Award winner Ivy Dieltens with Cllr Abdul Hai and Meah and Anya Shah of Cumberland Squash Club, who won the Outstanding Girls Team Award

Swiss Cottage Boccia team members James Govier, Tommy O’Dwyer and Mohammed Rajedur Rahman, the Outstanding Para Games Award winners, pictured with 2012 Paralympics judo medallist Ben Quilter

Mayor Larraine Revah with winners of her Outstanding Achievement Award, the Camden School for Girls volleyball team