Lloyds TSB National School Sports Week - Key Stage 1 Orienteering Festival

Sixty representatives from five primary schools enjoyed a fun and competitive day of orienteering at the Key Stage 1 Festival held at SWGS on Wednesday 30th June as part of National School Sports Week. The event was coordinated by Sarum Orienteers in conjunction with the Salisbury School Sport Partnership and Young Sports Leaders from South Wilts Grammar and Bishop Wordsworth Grammar Schools.

Children competed in pairs in many different orienteering tasks and exercises and were awarded points for their efforts throughout the afternoon. The event finished off with a team relay.

1st place: Wyndham Park A team
2nd place: Wyndham Park B Team
3rd Place: Greentrees
4th Place: Harnham Infants

Updated July 2010
Lucy Cassidy School Sports Coordinator

Years 5/6 County Tag Rugby Finals

Warminster Rugby Club hosted the County Tag Rugby Finals on 30th April 2010. 24 teams from schools across Wiltshire competed in the finals to become the Wiltshire winners. The morning started with the schools being split into 5 groups playing in a round robin format. After the initial group stages, teams were put into groups depending on their finishing places after the morning competition.

The afternoon competition was similar to the morning one and with the fast pace of tag rugby there were some very good games with lots of try's being scored. Overall Broadchalke from the Salisbury Schools Sports Partnership were crowned champions for winning the afternoon league. They along with Clarendon who finished second will go and represent the county in the Regional finals.

The competition was run by the RFU development Officer and supported by Competition Managers, Warminster Rugby Club and volunteers who all contributed to make the competition enjoyable for all that took part.

Final Placings (not ranked in groups)

Group
1	St Marks, Dauntseys, Downton
2	All Cannings, St Marys RC, Pitton, New Forest, St Edmund's
3	St John's, Bowerhill, Westbury, Bellefield, Winsley
4	Ramsbury, Minety, Holy Rood, St Mary's (Swindon), Fitzmaurice
5	Catherine Wayte, Orchid Vale, St Mary's CE, Corsham

Winners - Broadchalke
Runners-up - Clarendon

Updated May 2010

Daniel Murphy
Competition Manager (Salisbury & South Avon Valley)

County High 5 Netball Finals

On 19th March, 24 primary schools from across Wiltshire and Swindon took part in the High 5 County Netball Finals at Dorcan in Swindon. The schools had qualified for the competition at local School Sports Partnership events. After the first round in pools had been completed, teams then played in play-off games to determine their final finishing position.

A very exciting final took place between All Cannings (Mid Wilts Partnership) and St Marks (Salisbury Partnership) with All Cannings being crowned champions.

The standard of play throughout the competition was high, closely contested with some great netball play. All schools got the opportunity to play games against other schools from around Wiltshire and Swindon.

The finals were supported with help of local officials, Netball Development Officers for Wiltshire and Swindon and young leaders from Dorcan School making the competition run smoothly.

Final placings

1st - All Cannings	7th - Monkton Park	13th - St Mary's CE	19th - Westbury Leigh
2nd - St Marks	8th - Bulford St Leonards	14th - Minety	20th - Bridlewood
3rd - Tregoze	9th - Holbrook	15th - Seagry	21st - St Mary's Catholic
4th - Broadchalke	10th - New Forest	16th - Preshute	22nd - Lainesmead
5th - Grange	11th - Lethbridge	17th - Fitzmaurice	23rd - St Edmunds
6th - Greentrees	12th - Five Lanes	18th - Bowerhill	24th - Zouch

Updated March 2010

Daniel Murphy
Competition Manager (Salisbury & South Avon Valley)

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English Schools FA Girls and Boys U11 Salisbury SSP Football Competition

Broad Chalke hosted the first round of the English Schools Girls and Boys U11 football competition for the partnership on consecutive weeks. 16 teams from across the partnership took part.

The schools played in 4 pools to determine who went through to the Cup and plate stages.The top two teams from each pool went through to the Cup competition. Third and fourth places went through the Plate competition.

In the Cup semi finas Broad Chalke A beat New Forest whilst St Marks beat Woodlands A in extra time. The semi finals saw St Pauls beat Harnham and Winterslow beat Woodford.

The final of the Cup resulted in Broad Chalke beating St Marks and Winterslow beating Woodford in the Plate.
A week later and the boys had their chance with 19 teams that taking part. Again, schools played in four pools.

In the fquarter finals, Harnham beat St Osmunds, Broad Chalke 1 beat New Forest, Pembroke beat Woodford and St Marks beat Woodlands 1. In the semi-finals Harnham narrowly beat Pembroke while St Marks triumphed over Broad Chalke 1.

In what was to be a tight and nervous final, St Marks came out winners by beating Harnham. Broad Chalke and St Marks girls and St Marks and Harnham Boy's go and represent the partnership in the County Finals in Chippenham on the 26th January 2010.

Thanks to all that helped on both days mking them great competitions. In particular, Neil Mawdsley and Karen from Broad Chalke for organising the day, the young leaders from Salisbury High, Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar for refereeing the games and the caterers for providing food and drink.

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Updated by Daniel Murphy
Competition Manager (Salisbury & South Avon Valley)
November 2009

Laverstock cluster FUNdamentals festival

On Friday 16th October 2009 the Laverstock cluster hosted their KS1 FUNdamentals festival. Over 125 Yr1 and Yr2 pupils attended and took part in the huge circuit of stations that are based around balance, agility and coordination skills. The pupils were led and guided by 35 St Edmund's leaders who were superb at organising and motivating their groups.

It was a hugely enjoyable, albeit manic two hours and a big thank you to all schools, pupils and parents involved!

Updated November 2009

Football Festival A Huge Success

Over 100 children from across the district scored a huge victory for sport when they participated in the area's biggest football festival for primary schools.

Organised by Wiltshire Council and the Salisbury School Sports Partnership, the festival was held at St Edmund's Girls School on Monday October 19 and saw 12 teams from 10 schools come together to compete.

Prior to the festivals some of the schools in the Salisbury School Sports Partnership also received six weeks of coaching from Salisbury City Football in the Community.

The event was a huge success for all the 120 young people who took part. The children all put in 100% effort during their games and the skill levels on display were amazing. Competitive events such as these festivals are so important in encouraging young people to be active in the future and they provide them with the skills to do well in all aspects of their lives.

The event also provided the opportunity for older students to develop their leadership skills by helping to set up, organise and run the day. Students from Wyvern College got involved with the

refereeing and delivered warm up activities for the school teams.

The final results proved to be a close affair with St Mark's, Winterslow, Pembroke Park and Gomeldon playing off for the top four places. It proved to be a really close round with Winterslow becoming proud winners of the festival with 15 points and St. Mark's in second place with 11 points.

A Fair Play Award was also given to the school that showed great sportsmanship throughout the afternoon. This award was given to Bemerton St John's school.

All participants received certificates and an overall trophy for the winners

Updated October 2009 by Karlene Jammeh, Wiltshire Council's Sports Development Officer

Fundamental Skills- Scheme of Work Launch

The Salisbury SSP team and Community Coaches launched their new toolkit for KS1 Teachers with a fundamentals morning at Wyndham Park Infants School in September.

Fourteen primary schools were represented where the teachers relaxed in the sunshine as they observed a model lesson with Yr 2's outside. After the lesson, everyone moved into the hall to see how it transfers to the indoor space with a Yr 1 class. Sue Edwards expertly delivered both lessons along with Lindsay Broomfield who was instrumental in putting the scheme together.

Teachers were given the opportunity to ask questions about the scheme and teaching methods whilst perusing over the equipment bags that are essential for high quality teaching to take place.