Cricket coaching session at Belvoir Cricket Club with Paul Nixon

We were  invited to attend a cricket  coaching session at Belvoir Cricket Club with Paul Nixon ( ex England wicket keeper). 7 lucky children were able to attend this session and had a super afternoon being coached on batting, fielding and throwing skills .
                                            group learning how to hold bat and "rock it like a baby"

and catch

                                                            hit and hold the position

how to throw-arm position

how high will it bounce?

batting 1:1

 a mini game

in the nets

                                     and hit....good job the net held or a black eye for me taking the photo!

5 points for a catch

this is how...

                                                                  aim and hit the stumps

good power

 mid way through-Mrs Chadwick thought  a snack would be good

demonstrating how to throw long distance and still hit the wickets

just like that

take aim- 3 hits needed for this game

 who will hit the cone in the middle?

5 points for a catch, then throw at the wicket for 5 more points

 in the nets

good catching position

and catch

ready for any height catch

more 1:1 coaching tips

 excellent body position ready to hold on to the catch

another game

head still, watching the ball

Group Photo at end of the session.

Many thanks to Belvoir Cricket Club and to Mr Robinson who invited us to attend this session. A fantastic opportunity that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

Netball League 2 Trophy

We played our last netball matches and points from our last set of matches were added today's  results-we came runners up in league 2 and were presented with our trophy.

All High 5 team members  after our final match proudly showing our latest trophy.

Celebrating the fantastic effort and team work that lead to us winning this trophy.

We lost to worthy winners Cliffdale who beat us 11-5.

Inspire+ visit to Ancaster School

Our Bronze Ambassadors visited Ancaster Primary School to pass the Legacy Baton and mascot-Clyde onto the next set of ambassadors.

Jess and Amy waiting with the baton and Clyde as Rob from Inspire + talks to the children from Ancaster.

Reading the Legacy Pledge to the whole school watching and listening!

All smiles-good job done.

The 2 sets of ambassadors.

Athletics

Children here are learning good running techniques.

Fall forward and use the arms...

listening hard

                                                                putting it into action...

Inspire+ Legacy Tour

Chris Graves from Inspire+ came together with children from Barkston School to tell us about the Legacy Tour relating to the Commonwealth Games.Bronze Ambassadors from Barkston passed the baton to us together with Clyde-the 2014 mascot- and read the pledge encouraging us to remember the Olympic Values and the importance of sport. (see whole school blog for more photos).

Barkston Children reading the Legacy pledge to us.

Handing over of Clyde and the baton.

Chris then got Jess to demonstrate the SKTour bike time trial challenge.

Here Amy draws our team for the mini olympics in June-Jersey.We are representing Jersey so now we need to find out all about Jersey-where it is, what it is like, what is special about it etc.

Our Bronze Ambassadors will visit Ancaster School  on Monday to pass the baton on and to continue the tour around all the schools in the area.

SK Tour-The Bike Time Trials

After Chris Graves from Inspire+ had delivered the Commonwealth Mascot and Baton to us, he also brought the time trial bike that years 4, 5 and 6 all had a turn for minute to see how far they could cycle.

It was hard work and very tiring!

The tour is to celebrate the Tour de France that actually starts in England this year so Inspire + have set up  a SK Tour.

 Will we find the next Bradley Wiggins or Chris Froome?

Results will be posted next week. A lot of year 5 and 6 managed between 0.35 and 0.40 of a mile.

From these results the best Y4, 5 and 6 plus one other will be selected to make a team of 2 girls and 2 boys that will compete in the SKTour on July 7th at The Meres .