Year 5/6 Girls Football is a huge success

24th April 2013

Yesterday saw the following schools attend our latest girls 5-a-side football indoors at newly refurbished Walker Activity Dome:-

Walkergate

St Charles

Cragside

Benton Park

Byker

This is the first time we have held the football indoors and it was a huge success and we looking at hosting more indoor events. We were really impressed with the level of sportsmanship and fair play in what was a competitive competition.

This girl’s football opportunity is for schools who are interested in taking part in a structured and organised monthly opportunity rather than a regular league competition. Nicola Hepworth from Northumberland FA was there to support the event and to help sign post interested girls into community clubs.

Nicola commented:

"The overall event has been well received by teachers and the girls and I am thrilled to see so many girls engaged in football and thoroughly enjoying themselves. I am happy to work with individual players or schools to develop more community opportunities beyond school."

Ian Kendall School Games Organiser and referee for the night said:

"The girls have really impressed me with their effort and enthusiasm and there was some excellent individual play and excellent goals. A big thank you to all the teachers for giving up their time after school to bring the girls and give them their full support".

A special thank you must also go out to Jill Stacey for refereeing and providing a spare pair of goal keeper gloves :)

Level 1 Sportshall Athletics @ Walker Technology College

2nd October 2012

Over 100 year 5/6 pupils from Walkergate, Tyneview, West Walker and Byker Primary Schools are at Walker Technology College to take part in a Level 1 sportshall athletics competition.

Walker Technology College have provided 20 sports leaders to oversee the competition and lead the individual sessions. Sessions include Turbo Javelin, Target Throw, Balance Beam, Standing Long Jump, Chest Throw and Standing Triple Jump.

Ian Kendall, School Games Organiser said "this has been a great opportunity to provide support to our primary schools in preparation for our Level 2 Sportshall Athletics competitions on 25th October and 8th November @ 'centre for sport'.

Jane Kemp Hardy, PE Teacher from Walker Technology College said "our sports leaders have been a credit to the school in their organisation, enthusiasm and support of the year 5/6 pupils taking part today".