‘DELIVERING THE DREAM’ Dacorum School Sports Network Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 2 Spring 2014 In this newsletter you can read in more detail the work that DSSN Member Schools have been doing this term. You will also find enclosed details of our School Games Competitions and some information from our sponsors. I look forward to working with you all next term with lots more exciting opportunities available to all ‘DSSN’ Schools. Clare This years Dacorum Dance Competition took place on Friday 28th March at Sportspace Hemel Hempstead. The theme this year was ‘Animals’ With over 500 tickets reserved it was going to be a busy night and a daunting experience for some of our younger perform- ers. 5 Secondary schools entered—Kings Langley, Astley Cooper, Longdean, JFK and The Cavendish School. The judges had a tough deci- sion this year as the standard of performances was brilliant. Astley Cooper won the Secondary competition and also took third place with Longdean school coming a very close 2nd. The primary competition was also of a high standard this year. We had two new school enter for the first time which was great to see. Entries came from St Albert the Great, Nash Mills, Greenway, and Leverstock Green. Congratulations to St Albert the great for winning, Nash Mills for coming second and Greenway for coming third. We also had showcase performances from Spotlight dance which was a real treat. Thank you to Judges Debbie Woodard, Lilli Bentley and Clare McCawley and also to 3 Strands Media for providing the music and lighting. We look forward to running the event again next year and hope to get more pieces entered from our primary schools. www.herts-ssco.org/Dacorum/new/index.php 1 PartnershipNetwork Competitions Events Spring & News 2014 (cont.) CHANGE 4 LIFE DISABILITY DAY On Wednesday 22nd January DSSN ran a Change 4 Life Festival at Hemel Hemp- stead Sportspace. Change 4 Life is a na- tional programme trying to raise partici- pation levels of pupils and also to make them more aware of healthy eating. Nash Mills, Gaddesden Row, Lever- stock Green, Lime Walk, Brockswood and Yewtree took part in the event. Activities included, Skipping, Gym- nastics, Dance, Badminton, Athletics, Boccia and Tri Golf. The students had a great time thanks to the leaders from Hemel Hemsp- tead school who ran the activities. On Friday 7th February we held our annual disability day for main- stream pupils. The event took place at Queens school in Watford. Activities included Football, Urban Rebounding, Cricket and Wheel- chair Badminton. Students from various schools in Dacorum attended the event, and some were even talent spotted. We hope now to raise awareness of disability sports and get more young people participat- ing. We also had a tray of Blueberries to give out to the school that put the most effort into the event. The blueberries were courtesy of John at Skip2bFit. Yewtree were awarded the blueberries. One young girl got took them home and made Blueberry muffins with them www.herts-ssco.org/Dacorum/new/index.php 2 PartnershipNetwork Competitions Events Spring & News 2014 (cont.) This years Football league has been great. Lots of schools taking part and finishing off their matches. Luckily the rain did not stop play too much. Below are the results we have for the league. The final is to be played on Thursday 24th April. YEAR 5/6 FOOTBALL MIXED LEAGUE 2013/14 LEAGUE TABLE GROUP A GROUP C Team Pld Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Points Team Pld Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Points Belswains 6 5 1 0 28 7 21 16 Kings Langley A 5 5 0 0 16 5 11 15 Hobletts Manor Brockswood 5 1 1 3 2 25 -23 4 Junior 5 3 0 2 19 12 7 9 Gaddesdens 5 0 0 5 1 24 -23 0 Nash Mills 4 1 1 2 8 10 -2 4 Holtsmere End Pixies Hill Junior 4 1 0 3 10 10 0 3 4 1 1 2 10 7 3 4 Leverstock Green The Reddings 6 5 0 1 29 6 23 15 5 0 0 5 5 31 -26 0 St Albert the Two Waters Great 6 2 0 4 8 24 -16 6 5 2 2 1 11 4 7 8 South Hill 6 2 2 2 19 1 18 11 GROUP B GROUP D Team Pld Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Points Team Pld Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Points Boxmoor 3 3 0 0 16 3 -13 9 Bovingdon 5 4 0 1 26 7 19 12 Chambersbury 3 1 0 2 6 13 -7 3 Bridgewater 5 1 2 2 5 11 -6 5 Kings Langley B 4 2 0 2 16 10 4 6 Hobbs Hill Wood 4 0 2 2 1 16 -15 2 Gade Valley 5 4 0 1 33 13 20 12 St Cuthbert Mayne 5 3 1 1 17 6 11 10 Lime Walk 2 0 0 2 4 9 -5 0 St Pauls 4 0 0 4 3 14 -11 0 Yewtree 3 0 0 3 1 28 -27 0 St Thomas More 5 3 1 1 9 7 2 10 YEAR 5/6 FOOTBALL GIRLS LEAGUE 2013/14 LEAGUE TABLE GROUP A GROUP B Team Pld Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Points Team Pld Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Points Belswains 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 Bridgewater 4 4 0 0 8 3 5 12 Leverstock Green Bovingdon 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6 4 0 0 4 3 11 -8 0 Pixies Hill 3 0 0 3 3 7 -4 0 Kings Langley 4 3 0 1 13 4 9 9 Two Waters 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 7 Hobbs Hill Wood 3 1 0 2 7 8 -1 3 Hobletts Manor 3 1 0 1 4 9 -5 3 BOYS QUARTER FINALS GIRLS SEMI -FINALS Belswains 1 vs 3 Boxmoor Bridgewater 5 vs 1 Leverstock Green Gade Valley 2 Vs 3 Leverstock Green Two Waters vs Kings Langley Kings Langley 3 vs 2 St Cuthbert Mayne - penalties Bovingdon 1 Vs 3 Hobletts Manor Junior BOYS SEMI-FINAL Boxmoor 3 vs 0 Kings Langley Leverstock Green 0 vs 1 Hobletts Manor BOYS FINAL GIRLS FINAL Hobletts Manor Junior vs Boxmoor Bridgewater vs Two Waters Winner—Boxmoor Winner Bridgewater YEAR 1 AND 2 SPORTS FAYRES AND INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS The third of our year 2 sports fayres happened on 20th January with schools attending a morning or afternoon of activities including speed stacking, athletics, crazy catch, dance, aerobics, multi skills, tri golf and target games. Schools that took part in the morning were:- Lime Walk, St Albert the Great, Great Gaddesden, Yewtree, Leverstock Green, George Street, Bovingdon and Gade Valley. The afternoon session was attended by :- St Pauls, Aycliffe Drive, Kings Langley, Pixies Hill, Boxmoor, South Hill, and Brockswood. The 2nd of the year 1 inter school competitions took place on 3rd February at Hemel Hempstead Sportspace. Aycliffe Drive, Chambersbury, Belswains, Bovingdon, Kings Langley, and South Hill took part in the morning session with South Hill Winning. St Roses, The Reddings, Nash Mills, Holtsmere End Infants, Leverstock Green, and George Street all took part in the afternoon session with The Reddings winning. Our third event was unfortunately cancelled and will be taking place on 1st May—The overall district winner will be announced after this date. www.herts-ssco.org/Dacorum/new/index.php 3 PartnershipNetwork Competitions Events Spring & News 2014 (cont.) Skip 2 b Fit Saracens Sport Foundation Tag Rugby Festival 44 teams entered this years skip 2 b fit competition and there have On Thursday 27th February the been some very impressive scores. weather held out for the annual year 5/6 tag rugby competition held at Year 3 schools were Aycliffe Drive, Belswains, Bridge- Camelot rugby club and organised by water, Chambersbury, Gaddesden Row, George Street, Saracens Sport Foundation. Great Gaddesden, Greenway, Hobletts Manor Junior, Many schools were lucky enough to have Saracen Kings Langley, Little Gaddesden, Potten End, South Hill, coaches teach tag ruby in their PE lessons leading St Albert the Great, St Marys, St Pauls, St Thomas up to the event. More than 200 school children More, The Reddings, Tudor and Yew Tree. attended Camelot Rugby Club to battle it out for Bridgewater and Little Gaddesden played off one semi the Camelot Cup. 4 final, whilst Potten End and Kings Langley played off pools were played the other. Bridgewater and Potten End made it over 8 pitches. through to the final with Potten End winning 208 skips to Bridgewaters 143. Whilst schools were not playing we had the Saracens Academy The year 4 competition was much the same with the boys down to entertain them and to throw some semin finals being between Bridgewater and Little balls around. Gaddesden and Potten End and Gade Valley. Once again The final was between Bridgewater and Chaulden Bridgewater and Potten End made it through to the with Bridgewater winning overall. Both teams will final with Potten End winning by 296 skips to Bridge- go onto represent Dacorum at the Herts School waters 188. Potten End have now been victorious every Games Final in June. year since the competition has been running. Can any- one beat the reigning champions next year? Well done to all that took part, and thank you to Schools taking part in the year 4 challenge were. Ay- Ashlyns and Adeyfield for supplying the leaders cliffe Drive, Belswains, Bridgewater, to help out with the day. Chambersbury, Gaddesden Row, George Street, Great Gaddesden, Greenway, Kings Langley, Little Gaddesden, Potten End, St Albert the Great, St Marys, St Thomas More, The Reddings, Tudor and Yew Tree.