Netball Cup 2018 Winners
What a fantastic achievement for our all-conquering netball team as they followed up their league success with a superb triumph in the Tewkesbury Primary Sports Network's Netball Cup.
Tewkesbury Primary Sports Network's Netball Cup - Tuesday, 20th March 2018
Our Y6 netball team headed over to Tewkesbury School to participate in the Tewkesbury Primary Sports Network's Netball Cup Competition. After their recent achievement in winning the league, the team were enthused and excited to get back on court to see if they could emulate this success. They began the event well, winning their first match against Deerhurst 7-0. Jack and Lilia were a fantastic shooting team! Charlie and Ava also worked well, defending Deerhurst's attempts to score. Molly played centre during this game and she worked extremely well to keep the ball in our shooting third. Their success continued as they beat their next opponents, Mitton, 3-2. It was a competitive match, but the team were able to keep persevering. In the final few seconds, Tirlebrook were awarded a penalty, in which Charlie managed to score, giving Tirlebrook the win. The third match was against Tewkesbury C. of E. Ava and Lilia worked fantastically as the shooting team, scoring four times to defeat the opposition 4-1. Tirlebrook, having won every game, sailed through to the semi-finals, being pitted against the runners-up of Pool 1, The John Moore Primary School. The team were definitely challenged well during this game. However, due to hard work, effort and determination, the team fought their way to victory. The score by the end of the game was 4-1, which meant the team then qualified for the final and for a chance to win the cup. Twyning had also won their semi-final, meaning that they would be the team's opponents in the final. Tirlebrook worked extremely well together throughout the match, communicating well, utilising the space, moving onto the ball and trying their best to keep their defence strong. Their efforts most definitely paid off as they won the match 7-3. During the presentation at the end of the event, the team were awarded with the Tewkesbury Netball Cup and gold School Games medals for their superb achievement. Lilia was also picked out for demonstrating 'Self-Belief' throughout the competition and was awarded a School Games values band accordingly. Tirlebrook were well supported throughout the competition by an avid group of parents - thank you for your extremely valued contribution. Well done to the squad and well done to Mrs. Featonby for training the squad and accompanying them throughout this event.
Squad: Ava Baker (captain), Jack Ballinger, Molly Clarke, Charlie Hancox, Luke Sherbourne & Lilia Teasdale
Tirlebrook Primary School
Tirlebrook Primary School is highly committed to PE and school sport. The School Games and its associated values of Respect, Passion, Determination, Self Belief, Honesty and Teamwork are the essential embedded foundations of our approach to PE and school sport as we continue to develop a vibrant curriculum and an exciting array of wider opportunities that promote high quality learning, contribute to healthy lifestyles and provide a breadth of opportunities to organise, participate in and lead in a variety of sports and activities. We are delighted that we are currently holders of the Gold School Games mark - for the fourth successive year.