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Wiltshire Schools announce team for 2026 English Schools
Following the South West Schools Championships, Wiltshire Schools have now selected their team to compete at the prestigious English Schools Championships, to be held at the Birmingham Alexander Stadium on 10/11 July.
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Shout out for Sportshall Athletes!Is your son/daughter interested in taking part in some fun and friendly Sportshall athletics competitions? Sportshall athletics is just what it says - indoor athletics taking place in a sports hall. Every year, we compete in the Gloucestershire Sportshall league in three competitions through November and December. The competitions are open to all U12, U14 and U16 athletes. The competitions are friendly and have a great team atmosphere where you get to compete as an individual and as part of a team. Each Sportshall competition consists of sprints, throws, jumps, agility and plenty of relays. The age range stays the same as the summer season so children who were U12s this summer will be U12s for Sportshall etc. For those who have competed through the summer season, it's a way of continuing with competitive athletics over the winter. And for those who haven't yet competed, it's a fun introduction to representing Yate Athletic Club. All children attending U12 academy sessions will practice the Sportshall events later on in October, so they'll be familiar with the events and hopefully keen to compete. The dates are all Sundays: • 15th November - Archway School, Stroud• 29th November - Mangotsfield Secondary School, S Glos, Bristol• 20th December - Leisure Centre at Cheltenham. Under 12s will take place in the morning and U14/16 in the afternoon. The Team Manager for all 3 age groups (U12, U14 and U16) is Jo Raper.Trudie Thornell and Nick Bishop are the Team Captains for the U12 teams and will be helping with the organisation and supporting the athletes on the day. If you're interested in competing in any of the age categories or have any questions, please email Jo to let her know. Her email address is JoRaper19@gmail.com. Or message her on 07799 410608. Further info about Sportshall There are 3 competitions, each with different events. All athletes have a go at all events. The events include: Running (2 lap/4 lap/ 6 lap) Standing long and triple jumpStanding vertical jumpSpeed bounceObstacle relayFlat relayShotMedicine ball throw The age groups for Sportshall stay the same as the previous summer season so are:U12: Current Years 5 -7U14: Current Years 8 & 9U16: Current Years 10 & 11 . A team is made up of 6 athletes for U12s and 4 for U14s and U16s. But all athletes who want to compete will be able to as we can enter part teams and multiple teams. You need to be a member of Yate club with a club vest in order to compete. Each competition costs £6 per athlete but Yate club pay for this so there's no additional costs (once you're a member with a vest!). The top 3 individuals in each gender age category and also the top 3 teams in each of these categories will receive medals.
Come along and join us for our October half term athletics camps!Email YateACacademy @gmail.com for all the details.
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