Bedford Borough School Sport Partnerships Spring 2020 Newsletter Spring Term Highlights: Active Champions Meet Intra-School Competitions Paralympic Athlete 3 competitions delivered. 283 pupils have taken part. 35 Young Leaders have volunteered 81 hours. Inter-School Competitions 3665 pupils have participated. 56 competitions were delivered across 12 sports. 177 Young Leaders have volunteered 737 hours. 4 schools have provided Young Leaders. County Competitions 24 competitions were delivered across 4 sports. CPD & Training 9 bespoke CPD sessions have been delivered in schools. 180 primary Young Leaders have We were joined by Alistair Patrick-Heselton, a former Paralympian footballer for been trained in 6 schools. our Active Champions training on Monday 2nd March. The event which was hosted by Westfield School, saw 28 Sports Leaders from 6 primary schools attend. The pupils were selected as they were already actively involved in sports leadership within in their school. Throughout the day, pupils learnt the benefits of taking part in physical activities and ways to build relationships with empathy. They were introduced to the STEPS and SMILES principles, which will help them to lead a variety of physical activities that are appropriate for their peers. As well as to recognise the values, motivations and challenges that people have in their lives. They were taught the importance of effective teamwork and the characteristics required to build an effective team. Well done to all the Sports Leaders for engaging in the activities and stepping Inside the Newsletter: outside of their comfort zone. Thank you to Alistair for delivering inspiring sessions and to Westfield School for hosting the event. Primary Competition Round- Pg 2 Inclusive Competitions Pg 3 Multi-Sport Competitions Pg 4 Inter-School Roundup Pg 5 County Finals Roundup Pg 6 Intra-School Round Up & Pg 7 National Cross Country Dates for Your Diary Pg 8 Page 2 Gymnastics Competition Our KS1 and KS2 Gymnastics competition took place on February 11th at Lincroft Academy, supported by Sue Birchall and her team of coaches from Falcon Gymnastics Club. The scoring was a combination of a vault and a rehearsed routine. As well as the competitive element, the teams were also able to use a variety of gymnastics equipment, to help develop their skills. They were able to use an airtrack, beams and trampete whilst being assisted by the coaches from Falcon as well as Sports Leaders from Lincroft Academy. Congratulations to Bromham and Milton Ernest for finishing first and second respectively in the KS1 competition. Whilst in the KS2 event, Castle Newnham came first with Putnoe finishing as runners up. All four team will progress through to represent Bedford in the county finals in March. Thank you to Falcon Gymnastics Club for their support in delivering the event and Lincroft Academy for hosting the events as well as their Sports Leaders for showing great enthusiasm on the day. The results of the competition are show in the tables below: Position KS1 School Total 1 Bromham 94.05 2 Milton Ernest 90.55 3 Putnoe 84.6 4 Brickhill 80.75 5 Sharnbrook A 80.6 6 Elstow A 79.8 Jt 7 Elstow B 78.9 Jt 7 Sharnbrook B 78.9 9 St. James 74.9 Jt 10 Castle Newnham 53.2 Jt 10 Goldington Green 46.2 Position KS2 School Total Yr 5/6 Badminton 1 Castle Newnham 104.9 Alexander Sports Centre hosted our Yr 5/6 badminton festival on the 2 Putnoe 103.2 evening of Tuesday 4th February. Twelve teams from seven schools 3 Brickhill 102.1 participated in the festival, giving most pupils the opportunity to play competitive matches for the very first time. Not only did the pupils have Jt 4 Sharnbrook A 101.4 the chance to improve their badminton skills but also their umpiring Jt 4 Sheerhatch 101.4 skills, with the pupils being required to referee their own schools 6 Sharnbrook B 92.4 games, when they weren't playing. 7 St. James 89.5 Teams were split into two groups and played a round robin format with 8 Shortstown 79.3 the top team from each group meeting in the final. 9 Goldington Green 50.8 All the games were played in a brilliant spirit and it was great to see their badminton skills develop as they played. The final was an all Westfield affair with countback being required to determine the winner after each team won a game each and the other two being drawn. Congratulations to Westfield A for being the winners. Page 3 Inclusive Competitions Boccia Competition Sitting Volleyball During the first week of the Spring term, we hosted 31 teams for On February 6th, we delivered our sitting volleyball our boccia competitions at the Alexander Sports Centre. The competitions at John Bunyan Sports & Fitness. With six competition was umpired by 14 sports leaders from Bedford teams taking part in the morning and eleven in the Academy. In both competitions, teams were divided into four afternoon, the competitions were thriving. All teams were pools, with the top teams progressing through to the semi-finals. introduced to the game and the rules by the Sports Leaders before the competitions began. Congratulations to Castle Newnham A and Denbigh for finishing first in their respective competitions and Weatherfield B and In the morning, pupils from Alameda, Cauldwell, Etonbury A for taking second place. Also well done to Livingstone Livingstone and Woodlands participated with Alameda who were the top placed Bedford based team in the afternoon and taking both the winners and runners up positions. have qualified for the county finals along with Castle Newnham,. Castle Newnham, Etonbury, Ivel Valley, Ridgeway, Well done to all the teams who competed across the two sessions Westfield and Weatherfield joined us in the afternoon. especially the students who received the School Game value After some close games, Westfield B were crowned the certificates, you are a credit to your school. Thank you to the winners with Ivel Valley A finishing second. Sports Leaders for assisting the teams with positivity and praise. A big well done to all teams who participated and to our School Games values winners. Again, a massive thank you to all 16 Bedford Academy Sports Leaders who supported our teams with a positive and welcoming attitude. Kurling 26 teams competed in our kurling competitions which took place at John Bunyan Sports and Fitness on Tuesday 3rd March. Fourteen teams from six schools tested their skills in the morning, which saw Robert Bloomfield B win 5-0 in the final against Alameda B, to progress through to the county finals to represent Redborne School Sport Partnership. We were joined by a further six schools in the afternoon, where Ridgeway beat Putnoe 3-1 in the final, to be crowned District Champions. Both teams will also progress through to the county finals to represent Bedford later in the year. Thank you to the Bedford Academy Sports Leaders for being excellent umpires and encouraging the pupils throughout the day. Well done to everyone who competed, especially for those who were rewarded for demonstrating the School Games values. Page 4 Yr 3/4 Spring Multi -Sport Competitions Page 5 Inter School Competition Results Round Up Badminton Basketball Football Yr 5/6 Mixed Yr 5/6 Boys Yr 6 B Boys Winner: Westfield A Winner: Scott Winners: Shackleton Runner Up: Westfield B Runner Up: Livingstone Runner Up: Rushmoor Yr 7/8 Boys Handball Yr 9 B Boys Winner: Bedford School Winners: Sharnbrook Runner Up: Biddenham Yr 7/8 Boys Runner Up: Rushmoor Winner: Lincroft Yr 7/8 Girls Runner Up: Biddenham Yr 10 B Boys Winner: Wixams Winners: St. Thomas More Runner Up: Bedford Academy Yr 7/8 Girls Runner Up: Lincroft Winner: Castle Newnham U18 Boys Runner Up: Kempston Challenger Girls Futsal Winner: Biddenham Runner Up: Sharnbrook Yr 9/10 Boys Yr 7/8 Winner: Bedford Free School Winners: Castle Newnham U18 Girls & Wixams Winner: Biddenham A Yr 9/10 Girls Runner Up: Biddenham B Winner: Wixams Yr 9/10 Runner Up: Biddenham Winner: Biddenham Runner Up: Bedford Academy Page 6 County Finals Round Up Basketball Badminton Sports Hall Athletics Yr 7 Boys Yr 7/8 Boys Yr 3/4 rd th 3 Place: Lincroft Winner: Bedford School 5 Place: Livingstone th th 4 Place: Bedford Academy 3rd Place: Biddenham 6 Place: Hazeldene Yr 7 Girls 4th Place: St. Thomas More 5th Place: Wixams Yr 8 Boys 4th Place: Lincroft th 6 Place: St. Thomas More Yr 7/8 Girls 5th Place: Bedford Academy Yr 5/6 th Yr 8 Girls 6 Place: Livingstone rd th 3 Place: Wixams Yr 9 Boys 7 Place: Hazeldene th 4 Place: Lincroft Winner: Lincroft Yr 7 Boys Yr 9 Boys Runner Up: Goldington Winner: St. Thomas More 3rd Place: Rushmoor Runner Up: St. Thomas More Yr 7 Girls Yr 9 Girls 3rd Place: Goldington 3rd Place: Lincroft 5th Place: Wixams Yr 10/11 Boys Yr 8 Boys 3rd Place: St. Thomas More 6th Place: Goldington th Yr 9 Girls 8 Place: Rushmoor Yr 10/11 Girls Runner Up: Bedford Academy Runner Up: St. Thomas More Yr 8 Girls rd Yr 10/11 Boys 3 Place: Goldington th Runner Up: Bedford School 5 Place: Lincroft Handball Yr 10/11 Girls Yr 7/8 Boys Winner: Sharnbrook Gymnastics Winner: Lincroft KS1 U18 Boys Yr 7/8 Girls Winner: Bromham Winner: Biddenham 4th Place: Castle Newnham Runner Up: Milton Ernest 6th Place: Kempston Challenger U18 Girls Winner: Biddenham Yr 9/10 Boys Runner Up: Biddenham Runner Up: Bedford Free School Futsal Yr 9/10 Boys Winner: Vandyke Runner Up: Goldington Yr 9/10 Girls Yr 3/4 3rd Place: Wixams 4th Place: Putnoe 4th Place: Biddenham 6th Place: Castle Newnham Page 7 Intra School Competition Round Up National Cross Country Championships Page 8 Summer Term Dates For Your Diary Monday Tuesday