Quicksticks Hockey 1
Our Y6 Hockey Team headed over to Cheltenham and competed well in the first round of this year's Quicksticks League.
Cheltenham and District Quicksticks Hockey League – Round One - Monday 9th March 2020
Our Y6 hockey team braved the wind, rain and bitterly cold conditions to participate in Round One of this year’s Cheltenham and District Quicksticks Hockey League. Held at Pates Grammar School in Cheltenham, fourteen teams gathered to fight it out for the right to be crowned Quicksticks champions and progress to represent the Cheltenham District in the Gloucestershire School Games finals later in March. After a sluggish start against eventual champions Dunalley, losing 4-1, the team really hit their stride and were highly competitive throughout the remainder of the competition. A narrow 3-2 defeat to St. James promised of the improvement to come, and this was followed by two wins (4-1 v. Holy Apostles and 4-0 v. Oakwood) and two draws that we really should have won (1-1 v. Gretton and 3-3 v. Bishop’s Cleeve).
The teamwork on display was fantastic and there were some wonderful individual hockey skills on show. Isobel’s strength in defence was matched by Matthew’s fluent dribbling and Owen’s vision and precise passing. Hayden really got stuck in and set up several goals with her tenacious play. And they were all committed to the cause. A lot of bravery was required, not only to survive the brutal weather conditions, but also to continue without a substitute in sight following one bruised nose from a flying ball and one bruised leg from a whack from a stick. At the end of it all, the children were tired but elated. Due to our excellent scoring, the team secured a third placed finish overall and picked up bronze medals with which they were absolutely delighted. But most importantly, it was a hugely enjoyable evening. There was lots of fun and laughter, great camaraderie and kindness, care and encouragement aplenty. We could only tell these super children how proud we are of them! Well done!
Team: Matthew F (captain); Owen B, Hayden D & Isobel M
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.