Durham City Schools Sports Partnership | Year 5 Multi Skills Academy - Box, Dodge, Balance, Balance and Swim
 

Year 5 Multi Skills Academy - Box, Dodge, Balance, Balance and Swim

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May 27th, 2011

This week 106 Gifted and Talented pupils from Year 5 were given a sporting opportunity that they'll never forget!! Each school in the Partnership nominated 4 pupils who they believe excel in sport and the staff at the SSP tested them in all sorts of areas over two days.

Day One was at Meadowfield Leisure Centre and the pupils where given a taste of some well known sports and some slighty newer activities. Each child was also tested for the agility, balance and coordination skills.

Meanwhile outside on the astro turf pupils had to use their map reading skills to find clues around the field, they were also given a fitness session with lightweight lifting bars, ball skils and the chance to hone their throwing and catching skills with some Ultimate Frisbee action.

      

                                      

 

Day Two and the Academy moved to the fantastic facilities at Freemans Quay in Durham City Centre. Each pupils spent a session in the sportshall trying to dodge, duck and dive, then working with a partner they took part in an energetic BOX-FIT circuit to keep them selves fit. Finally they tested themselves to the limit in Speed Agility and Quickness activities aimed at improving the pupils' reaction times and this will help with their overall sporting abiltity.

       

The other session was  downstairs in the pool... Pupils got the chance to play waterpolo and have relay races in the water.

     

And then a brand new experience - UNDERWATER HOCKEY...Members of the Durham University team helped out for the day and lead the sessions as pupils learnt how to dive down and move the puck along the floor of the pool with a small stick. What Fun!!!   

                                                  

        

     A really BIG Thank You to all the staff, coaches and volunteers who lead sessions over a fantastic couple of days.

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