YOUNGSTERS have been getting sporty to compete at a Quicksticks Hockey Festival for Bicester Schools.
More than 110 Year 3 and 4 students picked up their hockey sticks to compete for top spot in the sports festival on Wednesday.
Organised by The Cooper School and Bicester Hockey Club, the event brought together primary schools from Langford Village, Brookside, Longfields, Five Acres, Fritwell, Launton, King’s Meadow, Southwold and Chesterton.
School sports co-ordinator Gaynor Allen said: “During the event, the spirit of the games value of respect was a focus area and sporting behaviour was demonstrated by the young participants throughout.”
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The 13 teams battled it out across a number of hockey matches before Longfield Primary School and Five Acres Primary and Foundation Stage School were crowned winners, receiving certificates and medals.
Mrs Allen added: “The highly successful partnership of Bicester Hockey Club and the North Oxfordshire School Sport Partnership Schools in the Bicester Area, built up in recent years, has meant that hundreds of young people have been introduced to, and have had fun playing, hockey.
“Many have joined Bicester Hockey Club’s junior section and it is hoped that the children who have participated in this festival will have been similarly inspired.”
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