Another successful week for Oldham schools has passed, with participation levels continuing to rise it is great to see more and more schools partaking in events. The week saw the year’s first American Football competition, the first school games qualifier in Rugby and Cross Country.

The week began with a touchdown with Higher Failsworth and Broadfield taking part in the years first American Flag Football competition. It was great to see so many children enjoying a new sport which they may not partake in at school, each child displaying skills from throwing to tackling. Starting with the throwing area each child threw aiming at scoring holes in the goal, with each school scoring highly, then onto game situations and eventually a mini match in which the scores ended in a tie.

Next up was the Year 7 Rugby on the Wednesday which was supposed to be held at Waterhead Academy (Counthill Site), however due to the adverse weather conditions we had to postpone until the upcoming week.

Year 5&6 tag Rugby was held at St Anne’s Rugby Club Thursday 12th and saw 11 teams enter to be part of the Greater Manchester Games later in the academic year, with tightly fought matches we reached the semi-finals with Mayfield A versus Mills Hill and Delph A versus Mayfield B, close matches but the victors were Mayfield A and Delph A. With both school having now qualified for the Games it was a match of winner takes the pride of victory and a 2-0 win for Delph sealed it. Thanks must be given to the great help of Blue Coat schools young leaders who gave up there own free time to referee and help run the event as smoothly as it went. Congratulations everyone who took part.

Finally, we reached the Cross country events with Friday and Saturday thankfully seeing slightly better weather than normal with only a few showers distracting us during the races on the Friday. Hundreds of children took part over the 2 days and it was great to see the level of commitment from families and parents who brought and spectated on the days. A huge well done to every child who took part as nobody gave up and everyone completed the courses as hard as they were due to the wet and boggy ground.

Upcoming events next week:

Tuesday 17th October KS2 SEND Boccia League at Ball Hall 10-11:30

Wednesday 18th October Year 7 Rugby at Waterhead Academy (Counthill Site) 4-5:30

Wednesday 18th October Year 7&8 Girls Hockey at Newman College 2-4

Thursday 19th October Year 5&6 Quicksticks Hockey at Newman College 4-5:30

Thursday 19th October KS4 Girls Football at Waterhead Academy

Oldham School Sports Partnership