Stoke's virtual tri-golf competition

 

Six schools and 90 pupils competed in the inaugural Stoke School Sports Partnership virtual tri-golf competition. Following on from an initial demonstration session for teachers and sports leaders by the Stoke Competition Manager, the schools were given six tri-golf activities to work through over a 12 week period. All key stage 2 pupils from each school were open to enter the competition which developed their putting and chipping skills in both curriculum time and after school clubs.

 

Utilising tri-golf equipment, available within the partnership, some of the schools were assisted by community golf coach John Kendall, who along with sports leaders, was able to take the children through the activities and score their efforts. The competition acted as both an intra and inter opportunity as the scores were compared with pupils from within the same school, as well as with the other schools competing.

 

After the competition manager collated the results, the top score from each year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupil was added together to give the school an overall score. Mill Hill primary school from North Stoke and St Matthews primary school from South Stoke came out on top and will compete in a live final to be crowned Stoke’s first ever virtual tri-golf champions!

 

'Both the South and North Stoke School Sports Partnerships have tri-golf competitions in the summer but this competition gave pupils the opportunity to develop their skills on their own school's site during the winter months,’ said Competition Manager, Rich Adams. ‘The activities were well received and it was great that a community coach, who is based at Burslem Golf Club, was working within the schools to facilitate a club link.'

 

For more information contact:

Rich Adams
Competition Manager 
T: 07765240695
E: radams6@sgfl.org.uk