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Primary pupils get a sporting chance
BOURNES Green infants school did their bit for Sport Relief by holding a non-traditional sports events day.
Football, netball and other mainstream sports went out the window at the Ladram Road school in Southend.
In their place was a range of sports that the pupils would not normally do.
The whole school took part in a morning orienteering session which included a treasure hunt and a maze activity.
In the afternoon pupils got a chance to try karate, uni-hoc and mini Olympic sessions.
"The day was also used to increase children's awareness of intra school competition," said a spokesman for Southend Schools Sport Partnership, which organised the event.
"Therefore children were accumulating points for their team throughout the morning session, and were given awards in an assembly dedicated for sport and achievement in their school."
l BOURNES Green lost out on penalties to Thorpedene Junior School in the final of the Southend Schools Sports Partnership key stage two hockey tournament held at Warners Bridge in Southend.
Thorpedene Junior School (B), Bournemouth Park Primary School, St Georges Catholic Primary School, Alleyn Court Preparatory School, Blenheim Primary Schhol, Chalkwell Hall Junior School were the other teams involved in the tournament.
l SHOEBURYNESS High School claimed the year seven/eight secondary school girls' basketball title.
The Caulfield Road school defeated Westcliff High School for girls 20-14 in a close-fought final.
Laura Paine, Melissa Horrell, Alice Perry, Alice Chataway, Faith Nyamande, Elizabeth Bunce, Megan Ware, Abbi Jones, Tyla Shaw, Olivia Gibson, Olivia West, Ilana Hoff, Maddie Townley and Kelly Sambatari made up the winning Shoebury team.
A spokesman for Southend School Sports Partnership, which is based at Shoeburyness High School, said: "A huge thank you to basketball coach Warren Lewis who has committed his own time to the girls' squad and has pushed their talents for this success.
The year nine/10 title was dominated by Westcliff High School for Girls.
For further information on the SSCo call Kirk Edwards on 07771 847919.
2:08pm Tuesday 18th March 2008
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