Prince Harry urges schools to sign up for competition
School Games President hopes London 2012 will inspire young people to get active.
Prince Harry has encouraged more schools to sign up for the in an exclusive video message.
皇冠体育app Prince was following the first National Finals at the Olympic Park in May.
He said he was 鈥渁bsolutely delighted鈥� to take up the role and that he believed sport was very beneficial to young people.
鈥淚 hope that young people all over the UK will feel inspired to follow in the footsteps of our Olympic heroes and get involved in sport,鈥� Prince Harry says in the video.
鈥淎nd, to every student out there who may not think sport is for them, I would simply say there鈥檚 no better time to have a go - try something different and start a sporting habit to last a lifetime.鈥�
Culture Secretary said: 鈥淭o have Prince Harry as President of the new School Games competition is a real coup. He is an inspirational young man with a real passion for sport. I hope his message inspires all youngsters, parents and teachers that sport is something for them.鈥�
Schools can sign up for the next School Games competition at