Mini Tennis Fun for North Staffordshire Special Schools

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Sports Development organised an indoor tennis tournament at Kidsgrove Sports Centre on January 23^rd 2008 for the North Staffordshire Special Schools Sports Association.


 

Eight special schools from Newcastle, Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent entered teams into the event that has now become a regular feature in the North Staffordshire Special Schools Sport Association sporting calendar.

The young people were divided into ranked pairs and had the opportunity to have a brief demonstration session before the games started. Each school had 2 pairs of players playing and teachers assisted with the scoring of matches.

Work experience students working alongside Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council staff helped to ensure the smooth running of the event and furthered their knowledge in how a sports tournament is organised.

Everyone had a great day, with the standard of play much improved from last year. The winners of the event were Meadows Special School, with the Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme on hand to present the Trophy.

For further details, please contact Nicola Robinson on 01782 742607.