Another week packed full of sport arrived and school participation again boomed, the week witnessed the running of SEND Boccia, Year 7 rugby (which was re-arranged), Year 7&8 Girls Hockey and year 5&6 Quicksticks hockey.

First up KS2 SEND Boccia at the Oldham Ball Hall, as smiling faces came running through the doors it was clear to see this event was going to be a success. Allowing children of all abilities, whether disabled or special learning needs, to participate in a sport where skill is important. Excellent displays of accuracy shone throughout the event with children smacking balls out of their way to get to the jack or rolling up next to it, it was clear to see the enjoyment not only from the students but also the teachers. A great big thank you goes to St Margaret’s, Higher Failsworth, Spring Brook, Broadfield, Coppice and Alex Park.

Wednesday hosted 2 events this week with the re-arranged rugby clashing with the Year 7&8 Girls Hockey at Newman College. Thankfully secondary schools managed to navigate around this transport issue and attend the events with the rugby seeing 5 schools attend and 3 at the hockey. The rugby witnessed it’s closest fought games so far as Royton and Crompton battled Saddleworth A and B and being victorious, crowning them this weeks champions, Saddleworth A and B then had the crunch clash for 2nd place with A being victorious and taking the silver. Thankfully this week saw better weather and the decision to re-arrange paid off with Hathershaw, Waterhead, Royton and Crompton, Failsworth and Saddleworth all taking part in the cold. Girls Hockey was again difficult to distinguish who would be champions with Saddleworth in the end victorious after facing both Crompton House and Newman twice with an unbeaten record leading them to win.

Thursday arrived and sadly so did the rain, with the forecast set to get worse as the day went on a decision had to be made on the event, will it run or should it be rearranged? Pitch inspections were taken through the day with them standing up to the rain well, but the onslaught saw the event be postponed at 3:30pm. Apologies to all parents and schools affected by this late decision but the conditions only worsened. We will be rearranging the event for Monday 20th November and hopefully this time the rain will stay away, it was great to see the number of schools who still took part in the friendlies which went ahead, but again a shame we couldn’t run the school games qualifier.

Coming up next week:

Year 3&4 Adventure Walk @ Castleshaw 9:30-2:30

Oldham School Sports Partnership