BGN Family SH Athletics

The BGN Family of Primary Schools took part in the Year 5/6 Sportshall Athletics competition at Blessed George Napier Catholic School on Thursday 25th January 2018. Over a hundred children from five Primary Schools including Bishop Loveday, Cropredy, Orchard Fields, St. John’s and St. Joseph’s took part in various track and field events including; relay races, speed bounce, standing long jump and triple jump, vertical jump, javelin and chest push.  These events proved very popular with the young athletes who almost raised the roof of the Sports Hall with enthusiastic cheering and support!

During the event, the Spirit of the Games value of teamwork was a key focus area. A boy and girl from each team was selected and presented with a special certificate to recognise the excellent teamwork skills they had shown throughout the competition.

After a series of hotly contested track and field events, the competition was won by St. Joseph’s who edged out St. John’s by just six points.  Orchard Fields finished third, followed by Cropredy forth and Bishop Loveday fifth.  St. Joseph’s will now represent the BGN Cluster at the North Oxfordshire School Sport Partnership Final on Friday 2nd March also at Blessed George Napier Catholic School.

Thank you also to the twenty-one BGN Year 9 student sport leaders for doing a fantastic job officiating and encouraging the competitors throughout.

 “The leaders have been friendly and supportive.  The festival was well organised with a good variation of activities.” (Teacher at Cropredy)

“Activities ran smoothly.  Leaders gave lots of encouragement and good demonstrations.  Teamwork was displayed by all teams.   (Teaching assistant at St. Joseph’s)

“The event ran smoothly and was well organised.” (PE Coordinator at Bishop Loveday)

“We all enjoyed the running, jumping and throwing events.  (Children at St. John’s)

“It was really fun trying new events such as the speed bounce, thank you.” (Children at Orchard Fields)