2009 news

Medway 2012 highlights from 2009

Photo of Cllr Leader Rodney Chambers with Professor Julia Goodfellow at Medway Park at the opening of the university's sports therapy centre

 

University of Kent moves in to Medway Park

The University of Kent's centre for sports studies department moves in to its new Medway Park base.

December 2009

 

Photo of a young Medway biathlete

 

Medway athletes bound for national finals

Young Medway biathletes qualify for the National Schools Biathlon finals after impressing at the Medway park qualifier event.

November 2009

 

Photo of Steve Backley giving a speech in which he praises Medway's plans

 

Steve Backley praises Medway's legacy plans

Medway International Sporting Ambassador Steve Backley praises Medway's plans for a sporting legacy.

November 2009

 

Photo of Medway Sporting Academy athlete ttraining with a speed parachute

 

First recruits selected for Medway Sporting Academy

The first wave of talented young athletes are selected for the pioneering academy.

August 2009

 

Photo of the Medway Mile crowd in the Castle Gardens

 

Record turn out for third annual Medway Mile

The third annual Mile attracts its largest ever crowd.

July 2009

 

Photo of a St Margaret's athletics team member

 

St Margaret's clinches 2008/09 Mini Youth Games title

School is crowned Mini Youth Games champions at the end-of-year athletics event.

July 2009

Photo of Olympic Park

 

Our Medway children visit Olympic Park

Children on award-winning education programme visit Olympic Park and check on its progress.

May 2009

Photo of SEEDA representative, Barbados NPC representative, and Medway Council representative at the signing of the country's first pre-Games training camp agreement

 

Medway signs first pre-Games training camp agreement

Medway signs the country's first pre-Games training camp agreement.

April 2009

London 2012 Inspire Mark

 

Medway receives first London 2012 education Inspire Mark

Our Medway education programme is awarded the country's first London 2012 education Inspire Mark.

April 2009

Photo of archery event at the British Transplant Games

 

Medway to host 2012 Games

Medway chosen as host venue for the 2012 British Transplant Games.

March 2009

 

Photo of the Medway Park Judo Centre

 

Medway Park Judo Centre Olympic opening

New centre is officially opened by Olympian and British Judo chairman Densign White.

February 2009

 

Sustainable Communities Awards winner logo

 

Medway's 2012 campaign wins national award

Medway 2012 wins the Creating A Lasting Legacy Award at the Local Government Chronicle's 2009 Sustainable Communities Awards.

February 2009