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Cooper Family Summer Athletics Festival 2010

                   The Cooper Family Summer Athletics Festival 2010

The annual Summer Athletics Festival for The Cooper Family of Primary Schools took place at The Cooper School on 28 June 2010, during National School Sport Week. 204 children in total took part. 180 of these were Year 3 and 4 children from Langford Village, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Launton, Glory Farm, Finmere and Longfields Schools. They were joined by a further 24 Key Stage 3/4 students from Bardwell School.  All took part enthusiastically in the event, in very hot conditions.

The Festival, organised by The Cooper School on behalf of the North Oxfordshire School Sport Partnership, was run by 24 Year 8 students from The Cooper School. The Sports Leaders led warm up activities for the teams before running competitions for the younger children in a range of track and field events which included the 50m, 200m, 600m, long jump, speed bounce, “howler” throw and relays. The winning team, which was from Langford Village School, has qualified for the North Oxfordshire School Sport Partnership Final which will take place on July 15.

The highly successful Festival provided challenge and competition in a fun environment. Lesley Newell and Steve Flynn from Bicester Athletic Club were on hand at the Festival, offering support to the student leaders and encouragement and advice to the young athletes. All of the participants were presented with certificates.

Gaynor Allen SSCO

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