Schools compete for victory

 

Schools dig, set and spike their way to victory

 

Newcastle under Lyme School Sport Partnership (SSP) held their first ever under 15 boys and under 15 girls 4v4 indoor volleyball competition in late January 2010.

 

Schools from across Newcastle under Lyme SSP were invited to take part in an indoor 4v4 competition run at Madeley High School. The school is one of the bases of Newcastle Staffs Volleyball Club and the event utilised one of the club's training nights to run a schools competition.

 

St John Fisher, Clayton, Wolstanton, CCSC and a number of squads from Madeley High School took part in the event.  The event was organised and ran through the SSP and Newcastle’s Community Development coach Ant Viggars. 

 

The event ran from 4-6pm utilising the whole four courts that the school could offer and resulted in an exciting, fast paced and thoroughly enjoyable event.

 

In the boys' event the winners were Madeley A and runners up were Madeley B and in the girl's event the winners were St John Fisher with Wolstanton coming a close second.

 

 

 

These four squads will now face teams from Blythe Bridge and Painsley in the County final to be held in March.

 

 

We are very fortunate in Newcastle, not only to have a full time volleyball coach supporting our schools and clubs, but also to have such an established and strong club in Newcastle Staffs Volleyball Club. To be able to link a schools' event at the main training base of the club and even on the same night they train, really provides these young people with a clear exit route for volleyball.  Many of the young people will have been experiencing their first taste of competitive volleyball; we hope they enjoyed it and looking forward to seeing them at the outdoor 4v4 event held in May.

 

Andy Moon
Competition Manager

Newcastle & Staffordshire Moorlands
M: 07599820831
E: amoon@ccsc.staffs.sch.uk

 

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South Staffordshire run to success again in Sportshall Athletics

 

During November and December twelve South Staffordshire primary/middle schools competed in this year's Sportshall Athletics competition for years 5/6 pupils. In addition three high schools and four middle schools took part in a separate competition for years 7 & 8.

 

Local young people showed their skills in the Sportshall Athletics competitions recently when taking part in a partnership event across the district.

 

Twelve teams, from years five to eight, took part in 3 separate Sportshall Athletics competitions held at Cheslyn Hay, Wolgarston, Ounsdale High Schools organised by the South Staffordshire School Sport Partnership (SSSSP).

 

Overall winners in the year 5/6 tournament were Codsall Middle School, who for the second year running, were crowned partnership champions.

 

 

In the years 7&8 tournament, teams from Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High, Great Wyrley Performing Arts, Ounsdale Performing Arts High along with Brewood, Bilbrook, Codsall, Perton Middle Schools, competed for the honour  of  representing the partnership at the county finals.

 

Both partnership finals were held at Aldersley Stadium and the events were supported by volunteer members from Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club.

 

All competitions were supported by sports leaders who gained previous experience by attending a leadership academy Sportshall Athletics course in October.

 

Codsall Middle Yr 7 and 8 girls and Yr 7 boys along with Perton Middle Yr 8 boys teams went on to the county finals held at Fenton Manor in January where Codsall Middle School Yr 7 girls were crowned county champions and will represent Staffordshire at the regional finals in March

 

 

“In South Staffordshire young people have shown once again how much they enjoy competing in Sportshall Athletics and hope next year that all eligible schools get to compete in a growing and successful sport in the district of South Staffs” said Nick Richards Competition Manager.”

 

Nick Richards
Competition Manager
South Staffordshire/Stafford and Stone

M: 07837082288  
E: nrichardscm@hotmail.com

 

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Stafford and Stone Schools begin virtual challenge

 

Over the next 6 months two middle and seven high schools will take part in three separate virtual challenges: Crazy Catch, Batak and Indoor Rowing which will be organised by the Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership.

 

The Partnership have introduced virtual challenges for schools to have the opportunity to compete against one another without travelling.

Three alternative challenges will be introduced to two middle and seven high schools from January to June.

 

Every school will participate in Crazy Catch, Batak and Indoor Rowing.

 

The first school to take part in the challenge was Walton Priory Middle School in Stone, where 244 pupils took part in the Batak and 132 in the Crazy Catch over the past month. Help was at hand from year 8 sports leaders who officiated and collected the results.

 

Results will be collated fortnightly and pupils will be able to compare their progress against other schools.

 

Competition Manager, Nick Richards said: “Pupils have the opportunity to challenge other schools without travelling and to take part in alternative competitions.” 

 

Nick Richards
Competition Manager
South Staffordshire/Stafford and Stone
M: 07837082288  
E: nrichardscm@hotmail.com