Cheerleading County Finals & Girls Active Group at Stafford Leisure Centre

 

The Girls Active groups from secondary schools in Stafford and Stone recently all met up at Stafford Leisure Centre. The event, organised by the Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership and kindly hosted by Stafford Leisure Centre, was a huge success.  Nearly 50 girls took turns in playing "stackers", competing on the dance mats and taking part in activities in the new HZone. Girls Active groups in Stafford and Stone aim to increase participation by all girls in PE, sport and physical activity. 

 

 
The next Girls Active event will be on July 12th at Stafford Sports College followed by all 150 competing in the Race for Life at the County Showground. Joining the girls on that occasion will be Olympic Silver medalist, Gail Emms.

 

 Girls Active using the HZone

 

                      Girls racing with stackers                                                Girls on the floor game at HZone

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Cheerleading Primary School County Finals

 

April 2011 saw two primary schools from Stafford take part in the Staffordshire Cheerleading County Finals at Fenton Manor Leisure Centre. The two schools were Barnfields and John Wheeldon Primary Schools who were both representing the Stafford and Stone School Sports Partnership.

 

The girls were told that they would get the chance to have a practise run through on the floor before the actual competition began. Barnfields had their warm up second which went really well and so gave the girls the extra bit of confidence they needed. John Wheeldon followed which again went really well. After all the schools had completed their practise, it was time for the competition to begin.

 

Barnfields performed their routine brilliantly with all their dance sequences being in time and their stunts done perfectly. Feedback from the judges was all very positive. Lyndsey Meek, one of the coaches from the Stafford and Stone Schools Sport Partnership stated: “The girls have done fantastic and they should be very pleased with themselves."

 

Barnfields Cheer Squad

 

John Wheeldon performed their routine tremendously with all their stunts showing great strength and trust in each other as a team. Coach Jessica Perry from the Stafford and Stone School Sports Partnership stated: “The girls could not have done the routine any better and they should be very proud with what they have achieved."

The girls were excited to find out how they had done and so sat patiently for the results. John Wheeldon finished in 3rd  and Barnfields finished in 4th place.The girls were a little disappointed; however they knew they could not have done the routines any better.

John Wheeldon Cheer Squad

 

At the end of the event, coach Jess said: “The girls are a credit to the school and both Lyndsey and I are very proud of how well they have done. We couldn’t have asked for more hard working, dedicated girls. They should be extremely proud of themselves."

 

Partnership Development Manager Steve Glover added: "We have been developing Cheerleading in the partnership over the last two years and are delighted in the way these girls performed. Many of them attend Stafford Flames Cheer club which now has two popular club nights."

 

Stephen Glover 
Partnership Development Manager
Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership 

T: 07825 999088
E: steve.glover@staffordandstonessp.co.uk

www.staffordandstonessp.co.uk

 

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Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership Embraces National School Sport Week

The Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership are embracing this year's Lloyds TSB National School Sport week. 
 
Monday 27th June. The Partneship hosts the Mini Tennis final at Stafford Sports College's Baseline Tennis Centre. 11 Schools have battled through to the final that takes place from 1pm-4pm.  Stuart Twigg from Extreme Tennis will provide an hour of coaching and then the year 3/4 pupils will go head to head against each other for two hours.  The winning school will respresent the partneship in the county final in July.
 
Tuesday 28th June. The Staffford and Stone School Sport Partnership have organised and will lead the annual Primary School Athletics Championship for Years 5 & 6 at Rowley Park.  The event will take place from 4.30pm-6.30pm.  Last week the SSP held a trial and over 500 pupils from all over Stafford and Stone took part.
 
Wednesday 29th June. Six secondary schools will battle it out at 6pm in a cycle race in Market Square, Stafford. The event is part of a sequence of events prior to the Grand Prix Cycle race.  A number of pupils from schools who have recently passed their Bikeability course will lead out the riders.
 
Thursday 30th June. The Partnership will host it's annual Celebration of Sport Event.  Awards will be given across a number of categories and over 150 young people will participate in a number of High Quality displays.  The event starts at 7pm at St. Leonard's Sports and Social club.  An excellent and inspiring local speaker will be present along with an international sports person.
 
Alongside the events listed above, most schools will be holding a variety of events all across the district. (Eg King Edward VI will be holding their annual Olympic Festival on Tuesday with 600 children attending from the local feeder schools.)  Press are welcome at all.
 
Regards

Stephen Glover 
Partnership Development Manager
Stafford and Stone School Sport Partnership 

T: 07825 999088
E: steve.glover@staffordandstonessp.co.uk

www.staffordandstonessp.co.uk