School Sport

All four of Cirencester Primary Schools Quicksticks teams have qualified for the Cotswolds finals which take place in February.

With year six learning quicksticks (Primary School hockey) over the past six weeks, the school entered a quicksticks tournament at Deer Park School.

Having managed to successfully enter four teams, after difficulties with team selection, the teams arrived to the competition on Tuesday, October 9. The players felt excited but full of trepidation.

All four teams (Red, White, Blue and Green) performed brilliantly throughout the tournament competing in both an A League and Development League.

Under the watchful eyes of assistant coaches: Mrs Jones, Mrs Smith and Mrs Shadbolt-Laight, the teams flourished improving their skills with each match played.

Cirencester teams played in 24 matches winning 20 of them, drawing one and losing three. The White and Blue teams won all six matches while Red and green won four.

All four teams have qualified to enter The Cotswold Quicksticks Final at Deer Park School on the February 4. Extra training sessions will be beginning after Christmas.

Elsewhere, On a dull, wet afternoon, two girl’s football teams from Cirencester Primary shone brightly coming top of both their leagues on Monday. Having achieved a double gold during last year’s tournament, There were high expectations despite the strong competition. Knowing that a former Cirencester Primary School teacher was bringing a team from St Lawrence to the tournament made the school expect a tough afternoon of football.

Both Cirencester teams played brilliantly displaying excellent teamwork, total self-belief and passion.

Team red won three and drew three of their matches while team white won five and drew one of their matches.

Another outstanding result for Cirencester Primary with our red team going through to County Finals in Gloucester.

Cirencester Primary School praised everyone involved for displaying the schools values throughout the afternoon.