TRIALS are about to start for West Devon?s entry into this year?s Devon Youth Games, which is being held in Tiverton on Saturday July 15. Bringing together more than 1,000 young people from eight local authority areas in the county, the Games is a magnificent arena for promoting community youth sport. Events this year for young people in school year groups four to ten, include aquathlon (swimming/running), athletics, badminton, girls? cricket, hockey, netball, tag rugby, tennis and volleyball with a new sport of street sports. ITV Westcountry?s Mark Tyler and Gemini FM?s Charlie Moseby are already booked for the event, and the Games will be opened by a top sporting celebrity. Hosted by Mid Devon District Council, the Games will take place at four venues across the town: the Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Tiverton High School, East Devon College and Tiverton Rugby Club. West Devon trials for the games are being held over the coming weeks and any children interested are welcome to come along. The dates of the trials, times and venues are: l Athletics ? school years 4 to 6, girls and boys, training starts on Tuesday May 16 from 6pm to 7pm at Tavistock College. l Aquathlon (Swim/run) ? school years 5 to 10, girls and boys, Training starts Sunday June 11 at Kelly College. For further information on this sport contact Tammy on 07990804756. l Badminton ? school years 8 and 9, girls and boys, starting Thursday May 18, from 5pm to 6pm at Parklands in Okehampton. l Cricket ? school years 8 and under, for girls, starting on Friday May 19, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Whitchurch Cricket Club. l Hockey ? school years 6 to 8, for boys and girls, starting on Monday May 15, 5pm to 6pm at Okehampton Astro and on Monday May 22, from 5pm to 6pm at Kelly College. l Netball ? school years 7 to10, for girls, to be confirmed by contacting Tammy on 07990804756. l Tennis ? school years 6 to 8, girls and boys, starting on Saturday May 20 from 10am to 12 noon at Okehampton Tennis Club and Sunday May 21, from 11am to 12.30pm at Tavistock Tennis Club. l Tag Rugby ? school years 6 and below for boys and girls, Thursday May 25, 5pm to 6pm at Tavistock Primary School. Tag rugby for girls in school years 7, 8 and 9, Thursday May 11 from 6pm to 7pm at Tavistock Primary School. l Volleyball ? school years 7 and 8, boys and girls, to be confirmed by contacting Tammy on 07990804756. Street Sports (skateboard, BMX and Inline Skates) ? school years 8, 9 and 10, boys and girls, Saturday June 17, 11am to 12.30pm at Okehampton Skate Park and Saturday June 24, 11am to 12.30pm at Tavistock Skate Park. If you would like any further information about the Devon Youth Games or would like to attend any of the trials please contact Tammy Messenger, Sports Development Officer & West Devon Team manager on 01822 813628 or 07990804756.