Athletes set to spring in to School Games action

Posted: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 08:47

Over 850 of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland's most talented young athletes and disabled athletes will take centre stage at the Leicester-Shire & Rutland School Games Spring Championships on Wednesday 21^st March at Loughborough University.

The secondary aged athletes, representing over 45 schools, will be representing the 10 School Sport & Physical Activity Networks (SSPANs), in 13 competitions across 7 sports.

The action-packed event will see the athletes show off their sporting talent and go head-to-head against the other Partnerships, all of which have qualified from Level 2 area finals, to participate in this Level 3 County Final Championships.

Ian Stringer, BBC Radio Leicester Reporter/Commentator will welcome and motivate the teams at the start of the day, alongside them watching a performance from the Rutland Youth Dance Academy. Teams will then head off for four hours of competitive action in:

Sitting Volleyball – Key Stage 3/4/5 Mixed
Learning Disability Basketball – Key Stage 4 Mixed
Boccia – Key Stage 4 MLD (Moderate Learning Disability) & SLD (Severe Learning Disability) Mixed
Dodgeball – Key Stage 4 Boys
Indoor Rowing – Year 9 and Year 11 Mixed
Sportshall Athletics – Year 7 and Year 8 Boys & Girls
Volleyball – Key Stage 4 Boys & Girls

Award ceremonies will take place at each of the competition sites, as the Winners, 2^nd and 3^rd place will be announced. A 'Spirit of the Games' winner will also be announced, for the Team best representing the School Games values of Determination, Honesty, Passion, Respect, Self-Belief and Teamwork.

School Games action doesn't stop there for Loughborough. The University will again host the National School Games from 30^th August – 2^nd September 2018, where the country's most talented young athletes compete.

The Leicester-Shire & Rutland School Games, now in its seventh year, is part of the national 'School Games Programme'. It aims to keep competitive sport at the heart of schools and provide more young people with the opportunity to compete and achieve their personal best.

For live action and results, follow #LRSchoolGames

Partnership Team Entries:

Blaby & Harborough	Birkett House Special School Lutterworth High School Robert Smyth Academy The Kibworth School
North Charnwood	Maplewell Hall School Ashmount School Woodbrook Vale School Iveshead School De Lisle College Loughborough High School Limehurst Academy Rawlins Academy
South Charnwood	The Cedars Academy Martin High School Wreake Valley Academy
Hinckley & Bosworth	Dorothy Goodman School Hastings High School Hinckley Academy Redmoor Academy Saint Martin's Catholic Academy The Market Bosworth School
East Leicester	Crown Hills Community College Judgemeadow Community College Netherhall School Rushey Mead Academy Soar Valley Community College St Paul's Catholic School
West Leicester	Babington Academy Sir Jonathan North Community College The Lancaster School West Gate School
Melton & Belvoir	Birch Wood Special School John Ferneley College Priory Belvoir Academy
North West Leicestershire	Ashby School Castle Rock High School Forest Way School Newbridge High School
Oadby & Wigston	Gartree High School South Wigston High School Wigston Academy
Rutland	Catmose College Uppingham Community College