STUDENTS at Exeter College have spoken of their delight at being named games makers for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Selected from the faculty of sport, leisure and tourism, the 10 students had to pass a series of activities and interviews.

The lucky 10 will help with the swimming events during the Games, and one of them, 17-year-old Hannah Chard from Exeter, admitted she was thrilled to have been selected for the role.

"I feel this will be a great experience, team places are so limited for young games makers to volunteer," she said.

"We are one of 200 teams which were selected for all aquatics for the Olympics and Paralympics from the whole of Britain.

"We worked really well as a group, there is a really good bond in the team, everyone gets on really well together.

"I'm really excited to be meeting athletes who are competing on the world scene and having the opportunity to meet inspirational heroes, some from similar backgrounds to us. It demonstrates no matter who you are, excellence can be achieved."

Rob Brimacombe, leader of the group, turned his attentions to the next test facing his team.

He said: "We're all looking forward to the next stage of training which includes team training, a test event at the British Championships and then in June the students will be drilled on how to work in the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre itself before the Paralympic aquatic events."

Pete Chapman, head of the faculty, added: "This is really a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we're so proud of the group to have been selected against so many other applicants.

"The team had to prove they could work as an effective group and focus on problem-solving – many skills they learn whilst studying their course. However, they were under immense pressure in London to succeed."

Exeter College's men's football team reached the last eight of the British Colleges Sport National Elite League Cup with a 4-0 win against City College Plymouth last Wednesday.

Owen Howe scored all four goals at Exeter City's Cat & Fiddle training ground.

"We played against a very good team today and were made to work hard for our win," said coach Neil Saunders.

"Owen fully deserved his four goals but credit must also go to his teammates, especially the defensive players.

"Some of the football we played on a difficult pitch was excellent but what I was most impressed with was the players' work rate, attitude and discipline from start to finish."

Exeter will now play either Swadelands School or The Canterbury High School.