More than 600 children from 55 schools competed in one of Cumbria's biggest sports events.

Played across six different venues and eight different sports, the Cumbria School Games gives children with and without disabilities and learning difficulties, the chance to compete against schools from all across the county.

Yesterday the finals were held at the Sands Centre in Carlisle and the winning schools were crowned for each of the sports.

One of the sports on offer was pan-disability football, which sees players with various disabilities taking part in the same game.

Sports including table cricket, table tennis, tri golf and hockey were also on display.

Higher learning teaching assistant (HLTA) at Trinity School in Carlisle, David Annette, thinks the competition is great.

He said: "I am all for sport for all, it gets people interested, gives children a chance to compete.

"It gives us all a chance to get out and experience different sports. They love coming here, children of all ages playing together.

"There are other events but this is the biggest one we go to."

Lewis Corkill, 16, was representing Trinity School in pan-disability football, he said: "I love scoring and winning. I just like scoring goals."

Also representing the school was 14-year-old Adam Murrell, who likes the social element of the sport.

He said: "I like getting to know people and making friends and the break time too.

"I like having a good laugh with people, meeting new people, it is really nice."

As well as Carlisle, there were also teams and schools representing Copeland, Eden, Furness, South Lakes and Allerdale.

Among them was Mayfield School in Hensingham, Whitehaven, who had competitors in four different sports, including boccia 12s.

Senior teaching assistant at the school, Rachel Kenmare, said: "For our pupils it is a whole different experience, working with other students in the area.

"We do a lot of different competitions with our students, they just love being out and about."

Tom Hayes, 13, said: "It is good to get away from school. It is just fun."

Rebecca Davidson, 15, added: "I love coming to play, it is just funny."