Newcastle School Games L2 Primary Sportshall Athletics

Newcastle School Games Yr 5/6 Sportshall Athletics

Thursday 25th October saw the start of the Sportshall Athletics season start across Newcastle Schools with the first Newcastle School Games Level 2 Primary Sportshall Athletics competition. Pupils from year 5 and 6 have been selected by teachers to take part in a number of events including:-

·         Vertical jump

·         Long jump

·         Triple jump

·         Speed bounce

·         Balance test

·         Turbo javelin

·         Chest throw

·         Target throw

·         1 lap sprint

·         1 lap hurdles

·         2 lap sprint

·         4 lap run

Every school taking part was offered Level 1 support prior to the competition with a number of schools receiving an intra school competition for whole class activity to prepare and familiarise them with the format and rules. Some schools used the support it as an opportunity to let the pupils 'try out' to represent the school at the competition.

 

The competition saw St Charles RC Primary take the Gold Medal with Walkergate in Silver position and Kingston Park in Bronze. We would also like to congratulate St Cuthbert’s Kenton and West Walker for there efforts and helping to generate  an amazing atmosphere for all the competitors.

 

This Level 2 competition is a qualifying competition for the Level 3 Sportshall Athletics Final next term where the winning school will compete against the winning schools from Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Matt Lawn, PE Coordinator from Walkergate Primary School said "We have really enjoyed the competition which has been really competitive and our pupils have worked really hard to secure a Silver place finish. The Level 1 support was really important in preparing our pupils for competition. We have already signed up for the next competition on 8th November".





Gold placed winners - St Charles RC Primary

 

All the competitors

Bronze placed - Kingston Park Primary

Silver placed runners up - Walkergate Primary