title: Edinburgh Youth Games
text: # Edinburgh Youth Games
  
  The Edinburgh Youth Games are the biggest youth multi-sport games held annually in Edinburgh.
  
  ## Purpose
  
  The main aim of the games is to encourage sporting participation amongst young people, some of which may have less of an opportunity to take part in physical activity than others.
  
  ## History
  
  The Edinburgh Youth Games have been held for 12 years and each year attracts over 1500 participants from primary, secondary and special schools across the city.
  
  ## Sponsors
  
  The event has been sponsored by Edinburgh Airport for 12 years, and is supported by Edinburgh Leisure.
  
  ## Sports
  
  Sports featured in the event include athletics, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, swimming and tennis.
  
  