Yr 7 & 8 Aviva Sportshall Athletics

This unique indoor competition is being delivered across Tyne and Wear by School Games Organisers (SGO’s) with the support of sports leaders and teachers with schools in Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland hoping to qualify for the Level 3 County Final on 16^th January at Temple Park Sports Centre in South Tyneside.

Yesterday (15th November, 2012) saw schools take part in the Newcastle School Games Level 2 Sportshall Athletics for year 7 & 8 at 'Centre for Sport' in the inner west of Newcastle.  Over 40 teams competed in what was one of the most exciting competitions we have run so far this academic year. The standard of competition was extremely high and each of the competitors demonstrated the ‘spirit of the games’ values we continually promote which are Respect, Teamwork, Passion, Determination, Self Belief and Honesty.

Gosforth Central Middle School managed to secure Gold medal finishes in each competition with Sacred Heart, St Cuthbert’s and Walbottle Campus finishing in Silver positions. Bronze medal finishes were achieved by Kenton with B teams form Gosforth Central Middle and Sacred Heart.

Our colleagues in PE Departments across the city had the following to say:-

James Barrett, Walbottle Campus said “The overall event has been a fun and enjoyable event. Well organsied and good quick turnarounds”.

David Parker, Benfield School said “Excellent event which was very well organised and ran very efficiently. All pupils seemed to be engaged and enjoying the activities and competitions”.

Paul Lumsden, Gosforth Junior Academy said “Great event and well organised. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks”.

Chris Bland, All Saints College said “Well organised, fun for students. Variety of activities allows lots of students to get involved”.

John Bone, St Mary’s Catholic School said “Excellent event, great organisation and opportunity for all students to get involved. They have had a great time, thank you”.

Lisa Burdis, Sacred Heart High School said “Excellent event, well organised as always our girls had a great time, thanks”.

Chris Lee, Kenton School said “Fantastically well organised – as usual! Pupils had a fab time, thank you”.

Ian Beck, St Cuthbert’s said “Pupils thoroughly enjoyed it and well organised, thank you”

Newcastle School Games Yr 5/6 Sportshall Athletics - Thursday 8th November 2012

Newcastle School Games Yr 5/6 Sportshall Athletics

Thursday 8th October saw the Newcastle School Games 2nd Sportshall Primary Athletics event held at Centre for Sport in Newcastle.  Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in the following events:

·         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 168 pupils take part.  School's in attendance were:

• St Cuthbert's (Kenton)
• Wingove Primary
• St Oswald's RC Primary
• St George's RC Primary
• Lemington Riverside Primary
• Hotspur Primary
• Cragside Primary
• Westerhope Primary
• Ravenswood Primary
• Gosforth Junior Academy
• Gosforth Central Middle School

In Gold place was Gosforth Central Middle, Cragside took Silver and Ravenswood were Bronze. 

Along with St Charles' who took Gold in the previous Sportshall Athletics event, Gosforth Central Middle qualify for the Level 3 Sportshall Athletics Final next term.  These two school's represent Newcastle and compete against the winning schools from Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

John Rutter, PE Co-ordinator from Wingrove Primary, commented, "Fantastic event, nice to see all the children with smiles on their faces, great sportsmanship shown by all!"

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

Team USA work with our year 7s

This evening the School Games Team were lucky enough to have the help and support of 4 World Class Athletes who are in the North East to represent Team USA versus Team GB on Newcastle Quayside this Saturday 15th September.

Jason Richardson (pictured), Ryan Wilson, Brenda Martinez and Miki Barber!