When I first heard about the Games, I had no idea how much work and effort had been put into organising the spectacular event, taking place in the magnificent sporting facilities across Sheffield.

The Sainsbury's UK School Games gives 1,600 young athletes the chance to be the best they can be.

On Thursday 1st September, there was a wheelchair basketball demonstration in the Active Kids Village and we had the pleasure of meeting Olympic gold medal winning sprinter, Jason Gardener, who shared his views on the event.

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Over the course of the Games, we've seen a whole raft of support for every athlete that took part in the competition.

Sean Vendy admitted he had to pinch himself after he swept the badminton board to bring the curtain down on the 2011 Sainsbury's UK School Games.

Records were the order of day three at the 2011 Sainsbury's UK School Games but it was the surprise world mark in the pool at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre that wowed the crowds as swimmer Jessica Applegate had the race of her life to claim the gold medal and break a world record in the process.

England Central made history today as they won the first ever wheelchair basketball game to be played at the Sainsbury's UK School Games, defeating England South 31-29.

The Sainsbury's UK School Games kicked off in style tonight as the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield played host to a spectacular Opening Ceremony.

This year, Abbeydale Sports Ground, Sheffield will be hosting the hockey and rugby sevens events at the Sainsbury's UK School Games 2011.

Wheelchair basketball is one of two new sports at this year's Sainsbury's UK School Games, and will take place in Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 September.

The Sainsbury's UK School Games 2011, this year hosted by Sheffield from the 1st - 4th September, is set to be bigger than ever before and will be the most inclusive in the history of the competition.

Situated to the North of Sheffield, Wharncliffe and Wheata Woods will play host to the mountain biking at this year's Sainsbury's UK School Games.

For the 2011 Sainsbury's UK School Games, Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield will host both swimming and table tennis.