Stafford & Stone School Sport Partnership embrace National School Sports Week

 

Stafford and District Primary School Athletics Championships

 

For the first time, the Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership took on organisation of the Stafford and District Primary Schools Year 5/6 Athletics events. 

 

The events took place at Rowley Park over the last two Tuesdays with the most recent, during National School Sport Week being the Championship.
 
Partnership Devlopment Manager work with SSCo Dawn Gibbs and 30 Young Leaders from King Edward VI to organise and run the the two events.
 
Over 500 young people from 25 schools took part in races such as; 80m, 150m, 800m, 1500m, Rounders and Cricket Ball Throw, Long Jump and 4x100m relay.
 
The standard was really high and many races were extremely close.
 
For the first year, each event carried points and a team event was formed. The results were:
 
Year 6 Boys
1st Windsor Park Middle
2nd Oakridge Primary School
3rd Leasowes Primary School
 
Year 5 Boys
1st Codsall Middle School
2nd Tillington Manor
3rd Brewood Middle School
 
Year 5 Girls
1st Penkridge Middle
2nd Windsor Park Middle
3rd John Wheeldon  Primary
 
Year 6 Girls
1st Penkridge Middle
2nd Oakridge Primary School
3rd Windsor Park Middle

 

 
Steve Glover Partnership Development Manager said, "I was thrilled with the the two events. The Young Sports Leaders from King Edward VI did a remarkable job and helped to ensure the smooth running of every event. It was a pleasure to watch so many talented young people compete in many events. Well done to the winning schools and individuals but well done to all who took part in such a sporting manner. I am really looking forward to organising this event again next year."
 

 

Stafford and Stone Schools Race it out at Cycling Grand Prix Event
 

On Wednesday 29th June, five secondary/middle schools took part in the first secondary schools cycling race in Market Square, Stafford.  The race was part of the lead up to the Grand Prix Elite Cycling Race organised by Paul Rowlands.
 
King Edward VI, Walton High, Blessed William Howard, Stafford Sports College, Walton Priory all provided teams from years 7 & 8.  Prior to the race, British Cycling Coach, Louise Day worked with each school on the specifics of the 6 person team event.
 
Many parents, friends, and family embarked on Market Square to see the teams race up and down the town centre. Race one saw Stafford Sports College defeat Walton Priory in a very exciting an close match up. 

Stafford GP Schools Race

Blessed William Howard and King Edward VI made it through to the final match up, with the eventual winners being BWH.
 
Steve Glover Partnership Development Manager said, "The races were really spectactular and each team gave everything they had. The speed of each rider was incredible despite the tight spaces and turns in Market Square. All the pupils really enjoyed the evening and schools are already looking forward to a rematch next year.  It was great to work in partnership with Paul Rowlands from Leadout and also British Cycling on such a great event.  Many thanks to all involved."

 

 

Tesco Great School Run at Stafford Sports College

 

At the end of May, the Tesco Great School Run took place at Stafford Sports College.

The event is a 2k fun run staged at schools across the UK encouraging children, family, friends and teachers to take part in exercise for fun, and to help make physical activity part of each school’s and every family’s lifestyle.

 

The Tesco Great School Run is now in its 8th year and our aim is to involve over 1million children from all across the UK. 

 

Stafford Sports College Sports Coordinator Cynthia Jenkins organised the event which saw over 300 young people run 2k.

 

Starting the first run

 

Partnership Development Manager Stephen Glover said, “This is the third year we have been involved in the event. Each year keeps getting stronger and seeing more and more young people engaged in the run. Cynthia Jenkins did a great job at encouraging so many young people to take part.”

 

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For more information on the above article contact:

Stephen Glover 
Partnership Development Manager
Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership 

T: 07825999088

E: steve.glover@staffordandstonessp.co.uk