Old Dalby Primary School clinch medal at county games
The finale to this year’s school sports programme brought more than 1,000 primary-age children from 65 schools to Uppingham School Sports Centre.
All teams represented their School Sport and Physical Activity Network (SSPANs), having pre-qualified from area finals to compete in the 12 competitions across eight sports.
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Old Dalby Primary School were the borough’s only medal winners, claiming bronze as well as the Spirit of the Games award in the Year 5 and 6 swimming.
Langham Primary School also took the Spirit of the Games accolade or Rutland in the Year 3 and 4 quadkids athletics.
Blaby and Harborough were crowned the 2017/18 School Games champions, topping the medals table with 258 points, while the overall Spirit of the Games trophy was shared between South Charnwood and West Leicester.
Winners –
Quadkids Athletics Year 3/4 Mixed – North West Leicestershire; Spirit of the Games – Rutland. Quadkids Athletics Yr 5/6 Mixed – NW Leicestershire; Spirit – Rutland. Kwik Cricket Yr 5/6 Girls – North Charnwood; Spirit – West Leicester. Kwik Cricket Yr 5/6 Mixed – West Leicester; Spirit – South Charnwood. Quicksticks Hockey Yr 3/4 Mixed – NW Leicestershire; Spirit – Sth Charnwood. Quicksticks Hockey Yr 5/6 Mixed – East Leicester; Spirit – Sth Charnwood. Netball Yr 5/6 High 5 Mixed – East Leicester; Spirit – Sth Charnwood. Sportsability Key Stage 2 Mixed Pan Disability – Blaby and Harborough; Spirit – Hinckley and Bosworth; Swimming Yr 5/6 Mixed – Blaby and Harborough; Spirit – Melton and Belvoir. Tri-Golf Yr 3/4 Mixed – NW Leicestershire; Spirit – Nth Charnwood. Tri Golf Yr 5/6 Mixed – NW Leicestershire; Spirit – Oadby and Wigston. Change 4 Life Festival Yr 3/4 Mixed (non-competitive) Spirit of the Games – Rutland.