COVENTRY SCHOOLS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 Saturday 29th January at Keresley Grange School
A TEAM WINNERS : BABLAKE JUNIOR SCHOOL B TEAM WINNERS : BABLAKE JUNIOR SCHOOL Congratulations to all our girl cross country athletes for achieving first place in both A and B team races. This was a remarkable team performance from all our competitors, from the pupils in Year 3 making their debut run, to the more experienced girls in Year 6. Twenty nine schools entered the championships with over 170 competitors in the A team race and 97 runners competing in the B team race. All members of the Bablake A and B team received team GOLD MEDALS. Well done to all. A TEAM – Caroline Smith (7th), Christie Thompson (8th), Isabelle Hemus (11th), Hannah Smith (15th), Sophie Hollinrake (20th), Remy McNamara (32nd). B TEAM – Katy Davis (4th), Chandra Singh (5th), Freya Bennett (9th), Emma Alroggen (10th), Jessica Brake (12th), Lawou McPfafe (13th), Yasmine Hamud, Imogen Starling, Bryony Camwell, Jessica Moffitt, Georgie Paterson, Ria Athwal, Grace Fisher, Jaspreet Lall, and Davina Thakrar.
SPRING TERM GAMES REPORT Despite the poor weather at the start of the Spring Term, which saw the cancellation of one of the U11 netball tournaments, our teams played over 14 fixtures and participated in 4 other netball tournaments and a hockey tournament. Outstanding netball victories this term included a fine 7-0 defeat of KHPS by our U11B team, an amazing 21-2 victory over St Martin’s, Solihull by our U10A team, and a narrow but well deserved 2-1 victory over Warwick Prep by our U10B team. Congratulations to the Bablake U9 team who have won all four matches this term and recently beat King Henry VIII 6-1. To date over 20 of our Year 4 pupils have played in the team. A special mention must be made to our U11A team who achieved 4th place in their section at the IAPS Regional Finals at Bakewell in Derbyshire, our highest place to date. The same team lost to a ‘golden goal’ in the plate semi final of the Rugby School Tournament. On the hockey front, the U11 team have won 1 of their 2 fixtures this term. They gained valuable experience at the recent Warwickshire Tournament, and although they were unable to produce their best performance, all players have consolidated their skills. A special mention must be made to thank parents for their help and support at fixtures and tournaments throughout the term.
BIATHLON NEWS The Year 5 and 6 pupils have recently participated in our very own Bablake Biathlon, organised by Peter Evans, the West Midland Development Officer. The competitors were all timed individually over a 500m run and a 40m swim. These times were converted to points and the top 3 boys and girls from each age group received medals and all competitors were awarded certificates. Congratulations to the following Year 5 pupils: Gold Medallists: Isabelle Hemus and Lewis Carroll Silver Medallists: Megan Rose and Kieran Thomas Bronze Medallists: Lorna Williamson and Xander Bennett Year 5 Victor Ludorum: Isabelle Hemus GIRLS INTER-HOUSE TOURNAMENTS Our girls have been busy playing Inter-House matches during games lessons and lunchtimes. Congratulations to the following houses: Year 6 Hockey: Winners Nelson Year 5 Netball: Winners Eliot Year 4 Netball: Winners Eliot