Swindon School Games Despite the wet weather we saw a fantastic day’s celebration of School Sport for Primary and Secondary Schools in Swindon on 27 June. The 3rd annual Swindon School Games was held at Lydiard Park Academy, Link Centre and Delta Tennis Centre. The event was organised by Wiltshire and Swindon Sport along with the School Games Organiser, Andy Steckbeck, Swindon Borough Council Sports Participation Manager, Doug Imrie, and many other partners. The event would not have been possible without the 50 Young Leaders involved giving up their time to support the event and play their part in officiating, marshalling and supporting the venue coordinators on the day. 74 Schools have already participated in the Winter Games Level 3 competitions from 49 Primary Schools and 25 Secondary Schools. These games involved 1300 pupils across the County participating in 7 Sports including Badminton, Hockey, Football and Basketball. The summer event on 27 June involved 700 students from 32 Schools across Swindon competing in 8 Sports including Orienteering, Trampolining and Volleyball to name but a few. Sporting Champion, Lesley Owusu, GB 400m Athlete opened the day with an inspirational speech to the young athletes and MP Justin Tomlinson also spoke between excellent musical performances from Commonweal School Band and the Dancers from Wroughton School’s modern dance piece. The School Games Mascot Ra Cat was a big hit with the young athletes having lots of hugs and Hi 5’s with everyone wanting their pictures taken with him. Ra Cat had a go on the trampoline too see if he could bounce as well as the young athletes! The results are:- Swindon School Games results sheet 2014 Volleyball – Mixed Age group: Secondary Schools year 9/10 Level: 3 competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Ridgeway School Highworth Warnford Royal Wootton Lydiard Park Academy School Bassett School Orienteering Age group: Primary Schools year 5/6 Level: 3 competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Millbrook total time Oliver Tomkins 43:03 Tregoze 48:44 Even Swindon 57:23 40 min 23 secs 5th 6th St Mary's 65:08 St Catherines 74:28 Trampolining Age group: Key Stage 3 & 4 Level: 2 Competition Winners KS3 2nd 3rd 4th Common Weal School Winner KS4 Common Weal School Ridgeway School Winner KS3 Elite Isambard Community Ridgeway School School Over all winners Swimming Age group: Primary Schools Year 5/6 Level: 3 competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Royal Wootton Holy Rood School 87 Lawn Primary Covingham Primary Bassett School 96 School 69 School 60 5th 6th Oakhurst Primary 59 Colebrook Primary School 14 Swimming Age group: Secondary Schools Year 7/8 Level: 3 competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Royal Wootton Ridgeway School 54 Kingsdown School 19 Lydiard Park Academy Bassett School 59 17 Swimming Age group: Secondary Schools year 9/10 Level: 3 Competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Royal Wootton Ridgeway School 35 Commonweal Lydiard Park Academy Bassett School 68 School 32 30 Gymnastics Age group: Primary Schools Level: 3 competition Key Steps 1 Winners 2nd 3rd 4th King William Street Bridlewood Primary Even Swindon School School School Key Steps 2 Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Even Swindon School Oaktree Primary School Gymnastics Age group: Secondary Schools Level: 2 Competition Winners KS3 Beginner 2nd 3rd 4th Lydiard Park Academy Kingsdown School Winner KS3 Intermediate 2nd 3rd 4th Lydiard Park Academy Ridgeway School Winner KS3 Advanced 2nd 3rd 4th Kingsdown School Lydiard Park Academy Winner KS4 2nd 3rd 4th Ridgeway School (1 person) Over all Winners Tennis Age group: Primary Schools Level: 3 Competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Even Swindon School Lawn Primary School South Marsden Wanborough School School Tennis – Boys Age group: Secondary Schools Level: 2 Competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Royal Wootton Bassett Highworth Warnford School School Tennis – Girls Age group: Secondary Schools Level: 2 Competition Winners 2nd 3rd 4th Royal Wootton Bassett Commonweal School School The winners of the Secondary competitions will go on to compete at Marlborough College on July 2nd against the rest of Wiltshire. .