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Youth Service
Youth Athletics Meetings
Each year a Youth Athletics Meeting is held locally and members
of youth organisations, both boys and girls, take part in
this activity, The events cover all the usual field and track
events. The standard reached at these local meetings is very
good. In connection too with athletics, training classes are
held during the summer season which a large number of young people
attend. Here they are given basic training in track and field
events.
In addition to the local meetings a County Youth Athletics
Meeting is also held at which representatives from all the
Middlesex areas take part. The standard of these meetings is
very high.
Swimming Facilities
A swimming gala is held each year for members of youth
organisations in the borough, the attendance of which varies from
year to year However, the standard of achievement in swimming
is reasonably good, In addition to the swimming gala, coaching
classes are held to which young people may go and they are given
a
instruction in swimming and life-saving.
Camping
A few youth organisations in Tottenham have camping as an
activity and it usually takes the form of weekend camps and in
some cases for longer periods, A Youth Camping Association has
recently become affiliated to the local Youth Committee, and this
club is a branch of the Youth Camping Association of Great Britain
In addition to actual camping there is a scheme through which
young people and leaders can obtain awards for proficiency in this
activity. The applicants submit to a practical test and if they
are able to satisfy the examiners from the campcraft point of view
an award is made to them.
Organised Games
Games for the members of youth organisations in the Borough
are organised on a league basis, and include netball, table. tennis,
tennis and basketball. In addition to these, several boys' clubs
take part in football leagues. Coaching classes are arranged for
both boys and girls in these games and are well supported.