Rugby action from the City Games

The Preston City Games took place in the city over the weekend.

Teams from businesses across Lancashire competed at the University of Central Lancashire’s Sports Arena off Tom Benson Way.

BAE systems staff competing in the rounders

Accountants Whitehead and Aldrich were the big winners, they tweeted on the “sweet taste of victory”.

The sweet taste of victory. Well done everyone and thanks to @shoutnetwork for a great day! #PrestonCityGames twitter.com/WA_Accountants…

— Whitehead & Aldrich (@WA_Accountants) June 8, 2013

The event organised by the city council, Shout Preston and UCLan pits businesses and charities against each other in nine sports incuding basketball, netball and table tennis.

Photographer Paul Melling got a few snaps of the action from a gloriously sunny day of sporting action.

Intense competition was the order of the day in the hockey

More rugby action from the City Games

Did you take part in the City Games? Let us know what you thought of the day in the comments below